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NASCAR and Levy team up with Denali to recycle food waste at 2025 racing events

NASCAR and Levy team up with Denali to recycle food waste at 2025 racing events

February 13, 2025
National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC (“NASCAR”), Levy and Denali, the nation’s largest organic recycler, today announced they will collaborate to recycle the leftover or uneaten food following NASCAR Cup Series™ events at NASCAR-owned tracks across the

NASCAR and Anheuser-Busch extend partnership

NASCAR and Anheuser-Busch extend partnership

February 13, 2025
One of the most recognizable and storied partnerships in all of sports has been refreshed for the start of the 2025 NASCAR season. NASCAR and Anheuser-Busch today announced a multi-year agreement that ensures Busch Light will continue as a Premier Partner of the NASCAR

NASCAR Powerball Playoff returns for third edition alongside 2025 NASCAR season

NASCAR Powerball Playoff returns for third edition alongside 2025 NASCAR season

February 13, 2025
The highly anticipated NASCAR Powerball Playoff™ is back for its third edition, offering lottery players a chance to win an exclusive trip to 2025 NASCAR Championship Weekend™ and cash prizes up to $1 MILLION

NASCAR files appeal in lawsuit

NASCAR files appeal in lawsuit

February 12, 2025
NASCAR filed a 68-page appeal Wednesday night — roughly one hour before the start of Daytona 500 qualifying — arguing a federal judge erred in recognizing 23XI Motorsports and Front Row Motorsports as chartered teams for 2025 as the two organizations sue over antitrust

NASCAR expects to rotate Championship race in the future

NASCAR expects to rotate Championship race in the future

February 12, 2025
Confirming NASCAR is leaning toward tweaking its Cup Series Playoffs, chief operating officer Steve O’Donnell said it’s a virtual certainty that the location of the title race will change

Voldex partners with NASCAR to launch year-long racing experience in Driving Empire

Voldex partners with NASCAR to launch year-long racing experience in Driving Empire

February 11, 2025
Just in time for the DAYTONA 500, leading Roblox developer Voldex announced its partnership with NASCAR to bring a year of authentic NASCAR fun to top Roblox racing game, Driving Empire. Starting February 14, Driving Empire players and NASCAR fans can look forward

NASCAR Hall of Fame welcomes Rudd, Edwards and Moody to the class of 2025

NASCAR Hall of Fame welcomes Rudd, Edwards and Moody to the class of 2025

February 7, 2025
NASCAR royalty made its way to uptown Charlotte Friday night to welcome and honor the newest class of NASCAR royalty. The sport’s heroes and legends gathered at the NASCAR Hall of Fame to formally induct the Hall’s esteemed class of 2025 – racing greats Ricky Rudd,

Sunoco’s fuel deal with NASCAR ends this year

Sunoco’s fuel deal with NASCAR ends this year

February 7, 2025
Gasoline distributor Sunoco’s longtime sponsorship as the official fuel of NASCAR expires after 2025, according to people familiar with the matter, and the sides are heading into the start of the season with no extension having been reached. Dating back to 2004, Dallas

NASCAR prepares to celebrate the Hall of Fame Class of 2025

NASCAR prepares to celebrate the Hall of Fame Class of 2025

February 6, 2025
Tenacity, innovation and backflips. Sustained success at NASCAR’s highest levels. Those are some of the defining qualities the 2025 NASCAR Hall of Fame class possess. And on Friday night in downtown Charlotte, former NASCAR Cup Series competitors Ricky Rudd and Carl

NASCAR codifies possible penalties to manufacturers

NASCAR codifies possible penalties to manufacturers

February 6, 2025
NASCAR officials introduced specific penalty options for manufacturers in an update to the NASCAR Rule Book on Wednesday in case the sanctioning body finds any wrongdoing from any of its three Original Equipment Manufacturers, or OEMs

No changes to playoff format in 2025

No changes to playoff format in 2025

January 28, 2025
NASCAR officials signaled Monday that the sanctioning body will consider making changes to its playoff format for the 2026 season

NASCAR to use option tire at spring Phoenix race

NASCAR to use option tire at spring Phoenix race

January 23, 2025
NASCAR announced Wednesday that the option tire will return to the NASCAR Cup Series for the spring weekend at Phoenix Raceway

NASCAR joins LA sports teams’ wildfire relief efforts with Fanatics’ LA Strong gear

NASCAR joins LA sports teams’ wildfire relief efforts with Fanatics’ LA Strong gear

January 19, 2025
NASCAR has joined with Los Angeles sports organizations and Fanatics to help raise much-needed funds for victims of the devastating wildfires and the first responders supporting the fight

NASCAR announces long-term media rights deals in Canada

NASCAR announces long-term media rights deals in Canada

January 16, 2025
NASCAR announced today multiple media rights deals that bolster its presence in Canada, the sport’s largest international market, highlighted by the expansion of its decades-long partnership with Bell Media

NASCAR launches first FAST Channel

NASCAR launches first FAST Channel

January 16, 2025
NASCAR announced today it will launch a FAST (Free Ad-Supported Television) Channel called the NASCAR Channel

Suburban Propane becomes official partner of NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports

Suburban Propane becomes official partner of NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports

January 14, 2025
Today NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports announced that Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (NYSE: SPH), a nationwide distributor of propane, renewable propane, renewable natural gas, fuel oil and related products and services, as well as a marketer of natural gas and electricity

NASCAR releases Rule Book bulletin with several updates for 2025

NASCAR releases Rule Book bulletin with several updates for 2025

January 10, 2025
NASCAR today released a rule book bulletin with several sporting updates for the 2025 season. Below are the most noteworthy changes, with further detail

Update: NASCAR asks judge to dismiss antitrust lawsuit

Update: NASCAR asks judge to dismiss antitrust lawsuit

January 10, 2025
Update: A federal judge has denied NASCAR’s motions to dismiss an antitrust lawsuit filed against the stock car series

NASCAR will center marketing around drivers for 2025 season

NASCAR will center marketing around drivers for 2025 season

December 16, 2024
NASCAR plans to have a decidedly driver-centric marketing focus in 2025, as the series starts an incentive program that will pay drivers anywhere from tens of thousands of dollars up to around $1M for their efforts to promote the sport each season, according to people

NASCAR Adjusts Practice & Qualifying Procedures for 2025 Season

NASCAR Adjusts Practice & Qualifying Procedures for 2025 Season

December 12, 2024
NASCAR today announced that its three national series – the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series – will adjust the practice and qualifying (P&Q) procedures for the 2025 season. The updated P&Q schedule will include more