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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 09: A general view of racing during the NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America Roval 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 09, 2022 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images) | Getty Images

NASCAR, IMSA discussing future joint event

NASCAR, IMSA discussing future joint event

October 14, 2024
NASCAR Holdings’ leadership has been having discussions with its IMSA sports car property about working together on a future
BROOKLYN, MICHIGAN - AUGUST 18: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 McDonald's Toyota, and Tyler Reddick, driver of the #45 McDonald's Toyota, race during the NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 18, 2024 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) | Getty Images

23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports file lawsuit against NASCAR UPDATE 5

23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports file lawsuit against NASCAR UPDATE 5

October 10, 2024
UPDATE 5 10-10-2024:  NASCAR will oppose the preliminary injunction sought by 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports to run
FONTANA, CA - MARCH 17: General view of the trackj during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on March 17, 2019 in Fontana, California. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images) | Getty Images

NASCAR says it’s committed to a southern California race

NASCAR says it’s committed to a southern California race

August 31, 2024
Thursday during the media conference announcing the 2025 national series schedules, Ben Kennedy was asked about NASCAR's
LAKEVILLE, CT - JULY 03: Drivers race in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Lime Rock 100 at Lime Rock Park on July 3, 2010 in Lakeville, Connecticut. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images for NASCAR) | Getty Images

NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Series will make Lime Rock debut in 2025

NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Series will make Lime Rock debut in 2025

August 30, 2024
After a 14-year hiatus, NASCAR will once again race at Lime Rock Park as the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series makes its debut
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NASCAR releases 2025 national series schedules

NASCAR releases 2025 national series schedules

August 29, 2024
NASCAR continues to set historic milestones with its national series schedules, as the 2025 slates were announced today
ROCKINGHAM, NC - APRIL 15: Nelson Piquet Jr., driver of the #30 Qualcomm Chevrolet, leads the field at the start of the Good Sam Roadside Assistance 200 at Rockingham Speedway on April 15, 2012 in Rockingham, North Carolina. (Photo by Rainier Ehrhardt/Getty Images for NASCAR) | Getty Images

Rockingham Speedway celebrates NASCAR’s return in 2025

Rockingham Speedway celebrates NASCAR’s return in 2025

August 29, 2024
For the first time in over a decade NASCAR will return to the south-central North Carolina Piedmont for the highly anticipated
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - AUGUST 11: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Rewards Toyota, and Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 DEWALT Carpentry Solutions Toyota, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on August 11, 2024 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Logan Whitton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Richmond losing Cup Series date to Mexico City

Richmond losing Cup Series date to Mexico City

August 28, 2024
NASCAR’s announcement that it will hold its first Cup race in Mexico City next season will mark the fifth consecutive year
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - AUGUST 27: Ben Kennedy, NASCAR Executive Vice President & Chief Venue & Racing Innovation Officer, joins NASCAR Cup Series driver Daniel Suarez to announce that the NASCAR Cup Series will race in Mexico City for the first time next year at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on August 27, 2024 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images) | Getty Images

NASCAR announces Mexico City event in 2025

NASCAR announces Mexico City event in 2025

August 28, 2024
In one of the biggest NASCAR schedule developments in years, NASCAR confirmed Tuesday that it will bring its premier NASCAR
MEXICO CITY - MARCH 4: Scott Pruett in his #41 Chip Ganassi Rcaing Wrigley's Juicy Fruit Dodge leads the field to the green flag at the start of the NASCAR Busch Series Telcel Motorola Mexico 200 at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez March 4, 2007 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images for NASCAR) | Getty Images

Mexico City added to NASCAR schedule in 2025

Mexico City added to NASCAR schedule in 2025

August 27, 2024
For the first time in modern history, the NASCAR Cup Series will see its cars racing in a points-scoring race outside of
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 19: A general view of racing during the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 19, 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Statistical Advance: Analyzing the Coke Zero Sugar 400

Statistical Advance: Analyzing the Coke Zero Sugar 400

August 21, 2024
Below is a look at some of the top statistical performers at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida going
WINSTON SALEM, NC - AUGUST 15: Fans cheer during the 1,000th NASCAR event at Bowman Gray Stadium on August 15, 2015 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/NASCAR via Getty Images)

2025 Clash to be held at Bowman Gray Stadium

2025 Clash to be held at Bowman Gray Stadium

August 17, 2024
Today, NASCAR announced The Clash will come to historic Bowman Gray Stadium for the first-time as the opening exhibition
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NASCAR implementing personnel restructuring with an eye on the future

NASCAR implementing personnel restructuring with an eye on the future

July 17, 2024
NASCAR Holdings today confirmed it is initiating a major restructuring to its business that it believes sets the company
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JULY 02: Shane Van Gisbergen, driver of the #91 Enhance Health Chevrolet, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Grant Park 220 at the Chicago Street Course on July 02, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

NASCAR wins ‘Event of the Year’ at 2024 Sports Business Awards for Chicago Street Race

NASCAR wins ‘Event of the Year’ at 2024 Sports Business Awards for Chicago Street Race

May 23, 2024
NASCAR took home honors for ‘Event of the Year’ for the first-ever Chicago Street Race during the 2024 Sports Business Awards
WINSTON SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 26: Dale Earnhardt Jr. drives the NASCAR Next Gen car around the track at Bowman Gray Stadium during a testing session on October 26, 2021 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) | Getty Images

NASCAR to manage racing operations for Bowman Gray Stadium with City of Winston-Salem

NASCAR to manage racing operations for Bowman Gray Stadium with City of Winston-Salem

March 21, 2024
Today, NASCAR announced that it has acquired Winston-Salem Speedway, Inc., the lessee of the historic Bowman Gray Stadium
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Statistical Advance: Analyzing The DAYTONA 500

Statistical Advance: Analyzing The DAYTONA 500

February 14, 2024
Below is a statistical look at some of the top performers at Daytona International Speedway, in Daytona Beach, Florida going