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NASCAR meets with teams, comments on lawsuit, possible playoff changes

NASCAR meets with teams, comments on lawsuit, possible playoff changes

September 13, 2025
During a meeting with team presidents last week, NASCAR President Steve O’Donnell addressed text messages recently released in the sport’s antitrust trial, people familiar with the matter told SBJ, underscoring the trickle-down effect the lawsuit is having on industry

The NASCAR Foundation’s Speedy Bear Brigade powered by Kaulig Giving returns for ninth year

The NASCAR Foundation’s Speedy Bear Brigade powered by Kaulig Giving returns for ninth year

September 9, 2025
The NASCAR Foundation and Kaulig Giving are once again teaming up for National Teddy Bear Day, delivering 5,000 NASCAR-themed teddy bears to children in 135 hospitals across all 50 states, as well as Mexico and Canada, for the ninth annual “Speedy Bear Brigade

NASCAR may change fastest lap bonus criteria next year

NASCAR may change fastest lap bonus criteria next year

September 3, 2025
NASCAR will consider altering its eligibility standards for awarding a point to the driver with the fastest lap after another last-place car earned the bonus at Darlington Raceway

NASCAR brings innovative new content strategy to fans on Substack

NASCAR brings innovative new content strategy to fans on Substack

August 26, 2025
NASCAR today announced the launch of its official Substack newsletter, debuting on August 28, just ahead of the 2025 NASCAR Playoffs. The Substack will offer fans a new way to connect with the sport, spotlighting the personalities, competitive spirit and storylines

NASCAR 25 reveals cover stars including 2024/2025 Daytona 500 winner and NASCAR Cup Series Champions

NASCAR 25 reveals cover stars including 2024/2025 Daytona 500 winner and NASCAR Cup Series Champions

August 25, 2025
Befitting of the famous Daytona International Speedway at the Coke Zero Sugar 400 race this past weekend, iRacing Studios and NASCAR unveiled NASCAR 25’s cover, featuring superstar drivers William Byron (‘24/’25 Daytona 500 Champion), Christopher Bell (‘25 NASCAR All

NASCAR Transcripts: Ben Kennedy & Jusan Hamilton – Press Conference

NASCAR Transcripts: Ben Kennedy & Jusan Hamilton – Press Conference

August 20, 2025
NASCAR Media Conference

NASCAR announces 2026 national series schedules

NASCAR announces 2026 national series schedules

August 20, 2025
NASCAR introduced another innovative national series schedule as the 2026 slates were announced for the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series (formerly NASCAR Xfinity Series) and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. New and returning venues highlight next

NASCAR Channel available on the Roku Channel August 19

NASCAR Channel available on the Roku Channel August 19

August 19, 2025
NASCAR today announced that the NASCAR Channel, its free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) network, will be available to millions more fans when it launches on The Roku Channel on Tuesday, August 19

No plans to limit Victory Lane celebrations

No plans to limit Victory Lane celebrations

August 13, 2025
In the wake of Connor Zilisch’s broken collarbone at Watkins Glen International, NASCAR has no plans to change its Victory Lane protocols in the future. But there will be more attention paid to the location of the window net during driver celebrations

NASCAR considering increase in horsepower for short tracks UPDATE

NASCAR considering increase in horsepower for short tracks UPDATE

August 7, 2025
UPDATE: NASCAR has pumped the brakes on increasing horsepower before the end of the 2025 season, despite many drivers calling for it. In June, the sanctioning body indicated that an increase from 670HP to 750HP was "on the table" and could be implemented before the

NASCAR Hall of Fame asking Charlotte for $25 million for renovations

NASCAR Hall of Fame asking Charlotte for $25 million for renovations

August 5, 2025
Annual attendance at the NASCAR Hall of Fame continues to trail initial goals for visitors as the facility seeks millions from the city of Charlotte for renovations

NASCAR, nVenue bring groundbreaking live probabilities to In-Season Challenge broadcast

NASCAR, nVenue bring groundbreaking live probabilities to In-Season Challenge broadcast

August 1, 2025
The past month marked a pivotal moment in NASCAR’s push towards innovation as NASCAR and nVenue worked to deliver a new way to watch the race. Using nVenue’s in-race betting product to focus on head-to-head matchups, nVenue’s real-time predictive probabilities for

Playoff changes not likely before 2027

Playoff changes not likely before 2027

July 31, 2025
Following a controversial 2024 Cup Series playoffs, in which Joey Logano won the Cup Series title with the worst average finish for a champion in NASCAR’s Modern Era, the league formed a committee to assist in coming up with a format that would crown the most “deserving

NASCAR updates race eligibility rules

NASCAR updates race eligibility rules

July 21, 2025
NASCAR issued a rule book bulletin on Monday morning that allows them to limit the entries for a NASCAR Cup Series race to 40 teams

Sad News – Rex White

Sad News – Rex White

July 18, 2025
NASCAR Hall of Fame Statement on the Passing of Rex White

Steve Phelps talks to CNBC about media rights, international racing, and more

Steve Phelps talks to CNBC about media rights, international racing, and more

June 27, 2025
In this week’s CNBC Sport newsletter, NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps spoke with CNBC’s “Power Lunch” Co-Anchor & Senior National Correspondent Brian Sullivan for the CNBC Sport videocast. Phelps discussed NASCAR’s media deal with Amazon, the sport’s international

NASCAR’s Driver Ambassador Program in effect this year UPDATE

NASCAR’s Driver Ambassador Program in effect this year UPDATE

June 26, 2025
UPDATE: Joey Logano took the checkered flag in the first period of NASCAR’s new Driver Ambassador Program, finishing in the top spot in the system designed to raise the promotional level of the sport. In conjunction with the start of a new media rights cycle in ‘25

NASCAR Channel and FloSports to simulcast seven live events

NASCAR Channel and FloSports to simulcast seven live events

June 25, 2025
NASCAR and FloSports today announced that seven live events will be simulcast on the NASCAR Channel and FloRacing

Xumo to take to the streets of Chicago as founding partner of NASCAR Chicago Street Race

Xumo to take to the streets of Chicago as founding partner of NASCAR Chicago Street Race

June 24, 2025
NASCAR and Xumo formally announced today that Xumo will take to the streets of Chicago this Independence Day Weekend as a Founding Partner of the Chicago Street Race Weekend, taking place July 5-6 in Chicago’s iconic Grant Park. This news brings together two dynamic

Steve Phelps still optimistic about adding manufacturer to NASCAR UPDATES

Steve Phelps still optimistic about adding manufacturer to NASCAR UPDATES

June 7, 2025
UPDATE 4: NASCAR has scheduled a "major NASCAR partner announcement" for 1:00pm/et Sunday at Michigan International Speedway.  The announcement is expected to be the return of Ram to the Truck Series