Jeff Gordon Leaving FOX Sports for Hendrick Motorsports
Jeff Gordon, the four-time NASCAR champion, television broadcaster and NASCAR Hall of Famer, has been named vice chairman of Hendrick Motorsports, which will make him the second-ranking team official to chairman and majority owner Rick Hendrick. As vice chairman and co-owner, Gordon will maintain a daily presence at Hendrick Motorsports with a focus on 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
Daytona International Speedway Appoints Frank Kelleher Track President
Daytona International Speedway has announced Frank Kelleher, an experienced industry veteran, has been appointed president of Daytona International Speedway. Concurrently, NASCAR announced that Chip Wile has been promoted to a new expansive role overseeing 13 NASCAR-owned tracks as senior VP, chief track properties officer. In his previous role as NASCAR senior vice president and chief sales
Joey Logano Conquers the Dirt at Bristol
Joey Logano won the inaugural spring dirt race at Bristol Motor Speedway. For the first time in more than 50 years, NASCAR Cup Series raced on dirt and Logano adapted to the new surface to become the seventh different Cup winner this season and record his 27th career Cup series win. “Congratulations to Joey, Paul,
Ryan Blaney is Victorious in Atlanta
Ryan Blaney scored his first NASCAR Cup Series win of the 2021 season at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday and recorded Ford’s fifth straight win in Atlanta. Blaney became the second Ford driver to drive a Ford Mustang to victory lane this season and sixth different Cup winner in as many races. Blaney and the
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
Austin Cindric Drives to His 10th Xfinity Win in Phoenix
Austin Cindric backed up his 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Championship win in Phoenix, scoring his second win at Phoenix Raceway and recording his 10th career win this past weekend at the Call 811 Before You Dig 200. Cindric took the Ford Mustang to victory lane for the second time in the 2021 season for Team Penske
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