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NASCAR Xfinity Series to have a New Home on the CW Network

The CW Network will become the exclusive home to the NASCAR Xfinity Series beginning in 2025 and extending through the 2031 season. The CW will broadcast 33 live NASCAR Xfinity Series races annually and practice and qualifying events each weekend.  Starting in 2025, for the first time in series history, every NASCAR Xfinity Series race will be available on

NASCAR’s Nominees for 2024 Hall of Fame Class

NASCAR has announced the 15 nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024 and the five nominees for the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR. The NASCAR Hall of Fame Voting Panel will meet in person to discuss and vote for the Class of 2023 and Landmark Award on Wednesday, August 2.

NASCAR Whelen Modifieds to Reutrn to North Wilkesboro Speedway

NASCAR will return to North Wilkesboro Speedway–the recently revived short oval track located in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina–on September 30 for Whelen Modified Tour Brushy Mountain Powersports 150, which will serve as the third race before the end of the season. Daytona 500 winner Ryan Newman and NASCAR Hall of Famer Bobby Labonte are among

New Minority Owner at Joe Gibbs Racing

Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR)–the NASCAR organization with four Cup Series teams, three Xfinity Series teams and an ARCA Series team– has announced a new minority owner. JGR has received a significant investment from Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) and Arctos Partners. “Josh Harris, David Blitzer and their entire team have a vision that has

Darlington Raceway President Kerry Tharp to Retire After 2023

Officials with NASCAR and Darlington Raceway–the NASCAR “Track Too Tought to Tame” in Darlington, South Carolina–has announced track president Kerry Tharp will retire at the end of the 2023 season following the Cook Out Southern 500 during Labor Day weekend. “It’s been the honor of a lifetime to serve as president of this beloved South

NASCAR Diversity Internship Program Announces 2023 Class

NASCAR has announced its 22nd NASCAR Diversity Internship Program (NDIP) class of undergraduate and graduate students. The class of 37 students will participate in a 10-week program that offers hands-on experience across various roles in the motorsports industry. “This year, we’re welcoming another exceptional class of college students eager to learn about our sport,” said

NASCAR to Announce New Short Track, Road Course Rules

Officials with NASCAR have announced plans to debut new aerodynamic rules designed to enhance NASCAR Cup Series racing at short ovals and road courses. The new rules will help reduce downforce by up to 30%, according to NASCAR’s Dr. Eric Jacuzzi, who said the downforce levels are reminiscent of those in the mid-1990s.  The main

NASCAR Sells California’s Auto Club Speedway

According to published reports, NASCAR has sold land on the site of Auto Club Speedway, the 2-mile, low-banked D-shaped oval superspeedway near Fontana, California. Approximately 433 acres of the 522-acre site is said to have been sold to an unknown buyer at an undisclosed price. Reported plans include the demolition of the famed track, which

NASCAR Announces New Campus Lab Program at Bethune-Cookman University

NASCAR has announced a new Campus Lab Program that will launch in the fall semester at Bethune-Cookman University based in Daytona Beach, Florida. This program targets students interested in pursuing careers in the fast-paced sports industry and will provide them with hands-on experience through a specialized curriculum. “The NASCAR Campus Lab Program will provide B-CU

NASCAR Technical Institute Awards $76,000 in Tuition Grants to High Schools

NASCAR Technical Institute (NASCAR Tech), a division of Universal Technical Institute, Inc (NYSE: UTI) and a leading workforce solutions provider of transportation and skilled trades education programs, welcomed high school students from around the region to compete for a total of $76,000 in grants using in-demand automotive technology skills and knowledge in two separate competitions,

NASCAR Drive for Diversity Awards

NASCAR has honored advocates and trailblazers throughout the sport during its 15th annual NASCAR Drive for Diversity Awards. Ten individuals and organizations who set an example by advocating for diversity and inclusion across NASCAR were honored during a ceremony in Los Angeles, California.  “We continue to make significant progress in increasing diversity and inclusion across

NASCAR Announces 2023 Hall of Fame Class

The NASCAR Hall of Fame—based in Charlotte, North Carolina—has welcomed its class of 2023 with an induction ceremony at the Charlotte Convention Center.  Inductees included 2003 NASCAR Cup Series champion Matt Kenseth; Kirk Shelmerdine, who helped guide Dale Earnhardt Sr. to four Cup titles; and Hershel McGriff, who secured four Cup races in 1954 and