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Jimmie Johnson wins National Motorsports Press Association’s Myers Brothers Award

Jimmie Johnson wins National Motorsports Press Association’s Myers Brothers Award

Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson is the winner of the 2020 National Motorsports Press Association’s Myers Brothers Award, the NMPA announced on Tuesday
Corey LaJoie to drive for Spire Motorsports

Corey LaJoie to drive for Spire Motorsports

Corey LaJoie to drive for Spire Motorsports

Spire Motorsports announced today that Corey LaJoie will drive the team’s No. 7 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE in the NASCAR Cup
Hall of Famer Ken Squier positive for COVID-19: UPDATES

Hall of Famer Ken Squier positive for COVID-19: UPDATES

Hall of Famer Ken Squier positive for COVID-19: UPDATES

UPDATE: Ken Squier continues to recover and improve from his recent battle with COVID-19

2020 NASCAR Cup Series penalties

2020 NASCAR Cup Series penalties

Dr. Diandra Leslie-Pelecky at Building Speed has once again taken a dive into penalties issued during the 2020 Cup season

Santino Ferrucci interested in NASCAR

Santino Ferrucci interested in NASCAR

Santino Ferrucci could possibly add another racing discipline to his resume in 2021

Dale Earnhardt Jr., Steve Kinser to be inducted into NMPA Hall of Fame Class of 2021

Dale Earnhardt Jr., Steve Kinser to be inducted into NMPA Hall of Fame Class of 2021

Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Steve Kinser will be inducted into the National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame class of 2021. Due to COVID-19 pandemic concerns, the induction ceremony will take place concurrently with the Class of 2022 on a date to be announced

Sad News – William “Rowdy” & Blakley Harrell

Sad News – William “Rowdy” & Blakley Harrell

William Rowdy Harrell, age 30 and Blakley Peyton Lightsey Harrell age 23, of Concord, North Carolina passed away on November 24, 2020. The family will hold a private service and burial on Saturday, December 5, 2020 with Magnolia Chapel South directing. There will be
Cup Champ Chase Elliott to run Chili Bowl Nationals

Cup Champ Chase Elliott to run Chili Bowl Nationals

Cup Champ Chase Elliott to run Chili Bowl Nationals

NASCAR Cup Series champion Chase Elliott announced that he will make his Chili Bowl Nationals debut in the prestigious midget
Ryan Newman featured in MotorTrend season documentary

Ryan Newman featured in MotorTrend season documentary

Ryan Newman featured in MotorTrend season documentary

Ryan Newman’s post-Daytona 500 crash has been well documented, and his story is once again featured in national headlines

Morgan Shepherd battling Parkinson’s Disease

Morgan Shepherd battling Parkinson’s Disease

As we come to a close of 2020, it truly has been a challenging year to many, and for Morgan Shepherd, it is no different. For the first time in 52 consecutive years, Morgan did not participate in any of NASCAR's three Series. Morgan was in a battle of a different sorts

John Hunter Nemechek joins Kyle Busch Motorsports for full Truck season

John Hunter Nemechek joins Kyle Busch Motorsports for full Truck season

Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) announced today that John Hunter Nemechek will compete for the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship behind the wheel of the organization’s No. 4 Tundra

Tony Kanaan to split Chip Ganassi IndyCar ride with Jimmie Johnson

Tony Kanaan to split Chip Ganassi IndyCar ride with Jimmie Johnson

Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) announced today an agreement with Indianapolis 500 Winner, NTT INDYCAR SERIES Champion and 17-time race winner Tony Kanaan to a multi-year deal to pilot the No. 48 Honda entry for the four ovals on the calendar, complementing the 13 road and

NASCAR, teams discussing hospitality options for 2021

NASCAR, teams discussing hospitality options for 2021

Sports Business Journal's Adam Stern reports that NASCAR is currently having discussions with team representatives to determine what infield and access will look like for races in 2021

Cash Bowyer wins go-kart race

Cash Bowyer wins go-kart race

It was a passing of the torch moment for the Bowyer family on Saturday night

Kaulig Racing considering move to Cup in 2022 UPDATE limited 2021 schedule

Kaulig Racing considering move to Cup in 2022 UPDATE limited 2021 schedule

UPDATE 2: Kaulig and [team president Chris] Rice made their Cup Series debut as an organization in February with a 13th place finish in the Daytona 500 with Justin Haley. The team intends to enter all the superspeedway and road course races next season with the goal

McDonald’s expected to return to Chip Ganassi Racing

McDonald’s expected to return to Chip Ganassi Racing

Sports Business Journal's Adam Stern reports that McDonald is likely to return to Chip Ganassi Racing next season and may also sponsor Bubba Wallace at 23XI Racing

Matt Tifft, B.J. McLeod discuss formation of Live Fast Motorsports

Matt Tifft, B.J. McLeod discuss formation of Live Fast Motorsports

Live Fast Motorsports announced that it will be competing full-time in the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season as part of a strategic alliance with Stewart-Haas Racing and operate the No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Ford Mustang.  Co-owners B.J. McLeod and Matt Tifft were part
Matt Tifft, BJ McLeod team named Live Fast Motorsports, will run #78 Ford

Matt Tifft, BJ McLeod team named Live Fast Motorsports, will run #78 Ford

Matt Tifft, BJ McLeod team named Live Fast Motorsports, will run #78 Ford

Matt Tifft and B.J. McLeod are thrilled to announce the formation of Live Fast Motorsports. The #78 Ford Mustang will compete
NASCAR releases 2021 Camping World Truck Series schedule

NASCAR releases 2021 Camping World Truck Series schedule

NASCAR releases 2021 Camping World Truck Series schedule

NASCAR today announced the 2021 schedule for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series™. The schedule is highlighted by trips

NASCAR honors national series’ champions

NASCAR honors national series’ champions

It may have lacked the red carpet and some of the trappings of a full-fledged toast with a Nashville twang, but NASCAR cheered its champions and other honorees in style Wednesday evening with a new-look 2020 NASCAR Awards celebration