NASCAR Cup Series Chevrolet 5.8L V8 Engine
At the NASCAR Cup Series level, teams are trying to get any extra horsepower they can. Earnhardt Childress Racing uses its engine development philosophy to find half, one and two-horsepower gains for its Chevrolet R07.2 5.8L V8 engine.
The NASCAR Media Tour Hosted by Charlotte Motor Speedway
This media tour has been going on for 35 years and brings over 200 journalists from around the world to see what’s new for NASCAR for 2017. New this year is the inclusion of Xfinity and Camping World racing to the newly named Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series the tour would over.
NASCAR Unveils New Brand Identity, Premier Series Name and Mark
NASCAR has unveiled a new official brand identity which will replace the bar mark used by the sanctioning body since 1976. The announcement was made in conjunction with the news that Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series will be the new name of the sport’s premier series beginning January 1, 2017.
Jack Roush Receives 2016 NASCAR Buddy Shuman Award
Jack Roush, NASCAR team owner, global business executive and mechanical wizard received the prestigious NASCAR Buddy Shuman Award during the NMPA Myers Brothers Awards Luncheon in Las Vegas.
Bosch Launches NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion’s Week Sweepstakes
Robert Bosch LLC, Automotive Aftermarket North America has announced the Bosch NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion’s Week Sweepstakes, running now through September 30, 2016. Fans can enter the sweepstakes at www.WinWithBosch.com for a chance to win an exclusive grand prize race fan experience trip for two to Las Vegas, NV to take part in the action and excitement of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion’s Week.
Robert Yates is a Nominee for the NASCAR Hall of Fame
Robert Yates has proven that hard work, true grit, and the quest for excellence will lead to success in NASCAR. Put an engine in front of Yates and he could create horsepower. His career started at Holman Moody Racing and Yates quickly became an engine building genius.
Stewart-Haas Racing and Ford Performance to Team Up Starting in 2017 NASCAR Season
Ford Performance has announced Stewart-Haas Racing will switch to Ford as its auto manufacturer partner starting with the 2017 NASCAR season. The multiyear agreement means that, beginning with Daytona Speedweeks in February 2017, the four-car Stewart-Haas Racing team will race the Ford Fusion with Ford engines prepared by Roush Yates Engines.
Kyle Busch Secures NASCAR Cup Title
Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 18 M&Ms Crispy Toyota Camry, added his name to the history books by becoming the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion. Busch secured his career-first Sprint Cup title in Sunday’s Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami (Fla.) Speedway, the finale of the 10-race Chase for the Sprint Cup.
2016 NASCAR Hall of Fame Class Announced
NASCAR has announced the inductees who will comprise the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2016. The five-person group – the seventh in NASCAR Hall of Fame history – consists of Jerry Cook, Bobby Isaac, Terry Labonte, O. Bruton Smith and Curtis Turner. In addition, NASCAR announced that Harold Brasington won the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR.
2015 NASCAR Engine Rule Changes
Doug Yates CEO of Roush Yates Racing Engines, explains the new rule changes coming to NASCAR to make it more exciting for fans and teams in 2015.
NASCAR Mandates MOOG Products for NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Competitors
Beginning in 2015, all NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competitors will be required to use MOOG Steering and Suspension parts in their cars, specifically MOOG ball joints and tie rod ends. This addition to the NASCAR rulebook reflects heightened awareness among team owners, crew chiefs and drivers of the critical safety and performance benefits of MOOG “Problem Solver” components.
Sunoco Race Fuel’s Bill Joyner Receives NASCAR Buddy Shuman Award
Bill Joyner, fuel manager for Sunoco Race Fuel, the “Official fuel of NASCAR,” was presented the prestigious Buddy Shuman Award during the annual NMPA Myers Brothers Awards Luncheon in Las Vegas. Joyner is the 58th recipient of the award, established in memory of early NASCAR Grand National Series driver and technical inspector Louis Grier “Buddy” Shuman.
NASCAR’s Kyle Larson on Why He Loves Engines
Why Kyle Larson loves engines.
Herkules to Host NASCAR Driver Brendan Gaughan at SEMA
Herkules Equipment Corporation will be hosting NASCAR Driver, Brendan Gaughan at the 2014 SEMA Show, being held in Las Vegas. Gaughan will be signing autographs and chatting with fans on Tuesday and Wednesday, November 4-5.
Ford’s NASCAR Boss 429
When the Central County Flyers meet for their fly-in lunches on Friday afternoons in the summer, Owen Russell and his friends plunk down $8 for a hearty meal and a shot at weekly bragging rights. Owen could win the rights hands down week after week if he started telling tales from the six years he
Green Strategies: NASCAR Races to Protect the Environment
Celebrating the sport’s commitment to protecting and preserving the environment, NASCAR kicked off its second annual NASCAR Race to Green initiative at Martinsville Speedway on March 28th. NASCAR is sports’ sustainability leader and this effort is intended to build awareness around the programs the sanctioning body, industry and a wide range of partners have in
NASCAR Racing Advice from MWR Via Twitter
Do you ever watch a NASCAR race and wish you could ask a racing expert a question? Is there something about the sport you’ve always wanted to know? Now’s your chance to get those answers. Throughout race weekends in 2014, Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) will collect questions hash-tagged #AskMWR on its @MWRteam Twitter handle. No.
NASCAR Adopts Knockout Qualifying for 2014 Season
So long single-car qualifying. In 2014, NASCAR is ramping up the prerace excitement level with a new knockout Coors Light Pole Award qualifying format for its three national series – a move designed to make qualifying more compelling and more closely like actual on-track competition. “We believe the timing is right for a new qualifying format across our
Richard Buck Named NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Managing Director
NASCAR has named Richard Buck, a NASCAR executive with a wealth of diverse experience in motorsports, as NASCAR Sprint Cup Series managing director. Buck will serve in the role held the past 12 years by John Darby, who will remain at NASCAR as managing director, competition. Buck and NASCAR’s two other national series managing directors
Flowmaster Designated as Exclusive Performance Exhaust Of NASCAR
Flowmaster celebrates new NASCAR partnership with “Show Us Your Flows” contest that will reward one lucky Flowmaster fan with an all-access trip to the Daytona 500. INDIANPOLIS – Exhaust technology brand Flowmaster announced last week from the floor of the 2013 Performance Racing Industry (PRI) show that it has been named the Exclusive Performance Exhaust
