NASCAR Names John Ferguson as Chief Human Resources Officer
NASCAR has announced that John Ferguson has been hired to lead human resources strategy for the sanctioning body as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. In this role, Ferguson will oversee NASCAR Human Resources and provide strategic leadership around talent acquisition, employee engagement, and culture development. For nearly a decade, Ferguson served in
Universal Technical Institute Expands Welding Program to NASCAR Technical Institute
Universal Technical Institute (UTI) announced the expansion of its Welding Technology Training Program to its Mooresville, N.C. campus, NASCAR Technical Institute. This represents the eighth welding program that UTI has launched across its campus network and follows the successful fiscal 2021 rollouts of the program at its Bloomfield, N.J. and Lisle, Ill. campuses. UTI is also planning to launch its ninth
NASCAR to Move Numbers Forward
In a video released Friday, Kurt Busch announced he will drive for 23XI Racing in the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series and unveiled the new No. 45 Toyota he will pilot full-time next season. A full shot of the Camry revealed the number placement on the Next Gen car will be different from what it is
Four Former Daytona Champions Need Coke Zero Sugar 400 Victory to Secure Spot in NASCAR Playoffs
Capturing another Daytona International Speedway Champion’s trophy in the Aug. 28th Coke Zero Sugar 400 will have extra meaning to four former Champions of the iconic 2.5-mile venue. The Coke Zero Sugar 400 will serve as the final race of NASCAR’s regular season, and the “last-chance” event to make the 16-driver NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.
High School Students Test Drive Automotive Technician Training at NASCAR Technical Institute
Universal Technical Institute’s Mooresville, N.C. campus, NASCAR Technical Institute (NASCAR Tech), is celebrating another successful year of the Ignite program, a free, three-week introduction to automotive technician training for rising high school seniors in the Greater Charlotte, N.C.-area. Five local students had the opportunity to earn credits toward a UTI program through intensive, hands-on training,
NASCAR Partners with NSTA to Launch New Science Curriculum
NASCAR and the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) have launched a new science and STEM learning curriculum for K-8 science teachers across the US. The racing-themed science lessons will be available free of charge to educators nationwide on NSTA.org. The collaboration between NASCAR and NSTA, the promoter of excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning,
Coke Zero Sugar 400 Takes Center Stage for NASCAR Playoffs
As the NASCAR Cup Series gets ready for its regular-season finale in the summertime classic Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, Aug. 28 (7:00 p.m. ET), thoughts go back to the 1930s when racing really began in Daytona Beach, “The Birthplace of Speed.” For the second consecutive year, the historic Coke
NASCAR and iRacing.com Announce New Partnership
NASCAR and iRacing.com have announced a new partnership agreement that will grant the Massachusetts-based developer of PC-based racing simulations as the “official simulation partner of NASCAR.” The deal will serve to elevate a decade-plus licensing relationship to official partner status, as the two organizations work to promote the various eNASCAR series which live on the
Trackhouse Racing Team to Acquire Chip Ganassi Racing’s NASCAR Operation
On Wednesday, Justin Marks of Trackhouse Entertainment Group and Trackhouse Racing, announced the company will expand its NASCAR Cup Series team by acquiring Chip Ganassi Racing’s NASCAR operation. Marks, along with Trackhouse team president Ty Norris and Chip Ganassi Racing CEO Chip Ganassi, revealed the move at the NASCAR Hall of Fame on a livestream
NASCAR Hall of Famer Jack Ingram Has Died
Jack “Iron Man” Ingram, the winner of five NASCAR Championships and more than 300 races during his career, has passed away. The Avery’s Creek, NC, native and 2014 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee was 84. Ingram was a force in NASCAR Sportsman competition during the 1970s, winning championships in 1972, ’73, and ’74, continuing competition
NASCAR Welcomes Diversity Intern Class of 2021
The NASCAR industry has announced 22 graduate and undergraduate students from across the country will begin the 10-week NASCAR Diversity Internship Program (NDIP) – the sport’s longest-running diversity initiative. The industry-wide program offers students of color hands-on experience as well as the opportunity to network with and learn from executive leaders across one of the
NASCAR’s Next Gen Cup Series Cars Unveiled for 2022
The Next Gen models for NASCAR Cup Series competition in 2022 have been unveiled at The Park Expo in Charlotte, NC. The Next Gen Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, the Ford Mustang and the Toyota TRD Camry were debuted to the public as part of what NASCAR calls a “new era of the rebirth of stock.” “I think
Dodge R5P7 NASCAR Endurance Engine
In 1950, the Mexican government sponsored a race to inform the world that Mexico had a new system of roads known as the Pan-American Highway, which stretched across the country from north to south for commerce and tourism. That race was the original Pan-Am. Today, known as the La Carrera Panamericana, the race features up
Permatex Starts 2021 NASCAR Season with StarCom Racing Sponsorship
Permatex, a leading innovator in chemical technology for automotive maintenance and repair, has announced that the company will continue its sponsorship of the StarCom Racing Team for two key races during the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series. This marks the third consecutive season that Permatex will be a primary sponsor for the Permatex StarCom 00 Camaro,
Students Compete for $30,000 in Scholarships at NASCAR Technical Institute
Universal Technical Institute’s (UTI) Mooresville, N.C. campus, NASCAR Technical Institute (NASCAR Tech), welcomed students from around the Charlotte area and the region to compete for a total of $29,500 in scholarships, using in-demand automotive technology skills and knowledge. Fifteen teams from North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia went head-to-head at the campus on Saturday, competing in both hands-on and written
NASCAR Hires Eric Ryan as VP of Communications
NASCAR has announced Eric Ryan has been named to the position of Vice President of Communications. Ryan will provide leadership across strategic initiatives and day-to-day operations of the sanctioning body’s communications and public relations work in his new role. Based out of the company’s headquarters in Daytona Beach, FL, Ryan will report to Chief Communications
Christopher Bell Gets First NASCAR Cup Series Win on Daytona’s Road Course
For the second consecutive week, Daytona International Speedway crowned a first time NASCAR Cup Series race winner. Joe Gibbs Racing driver, Christopher Bell, earned the honor Sunday on the track’s road course, taking the lead from Joey Logano with two laps to go and pulling away to a comfortable 2.119-second victory over the former series
Ty Gibbs Wins NASCAR Xfinity Series Debut in Super Start 188 at Daytona
Ty Gibbs turned in a historic NASCAR Xfinity Series debut Saturday night, the 18-year-old won in his first series start – holding off reigning champion Austin Cindric on the Daytona International Speedway Road Course in the Super Start 188 at Daytona Presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts. Gibbs took the lead on a restart in double overtime and held
Ben Rhodes Wins Back-to-Back in NASCAR Truck Series at Daytona
Ben Rhodes wrapped up a perfect pair of race outings at Daytona International Speedway answering his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victory on the oval last week with a dramatic win Friday night on the infield road coursing the BrakeBest Select 159 Presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts. It took three overtime starts to secure the
NASCAR’s 2021 Drive for Diversity Driver Development Class
NASCAR and Rev Racing have selected eight talented young drivers from various backgrounds for the newest class of the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Driver Development Program. The 2021 roster for the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Driver Development Program includes returning veterans, a rising iRacing competitor, two FB y BOHN Mikel’s Trucks drivers, and the 2020