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NASCAR Announces 2022 Nascar Cup Series Schedule

NASCAR has announced the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series schedule. The slate spans 39 total events, including the previously announced Clash, set for  February 6, 2022, at the iconic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for the first time in series history. The NASCAR Cup Series will visit another track for the first time at World Wide Technology Raceway

1-on-1 with Cometic Gasket’s Bob Gorman

Cometic Gasket was founded in 1989 with the concept of developing custom engine gaskets. Founder and Owner Bob Gorman wanted to supply people with what they truly needed, not with what they were forced to buy. Today, the company operates out of 78,000 sq.-ft. and has become one of the premiere gasket brands in the

Daytona 500 and Coke Zero Sugar 400, Pivotal 2022 NASCAR Cup Races

The 2022 NASCAR Cup Series schedule was announced recently, and like 2021, the Daytona 500 will kick off the season, while the Coke Zero Sugar 400 will again be the final race of the regular season. The 64th annual Daytona 500 is set for Presidents’ Day weekend, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. It will mark the 41st straight time (dating

NASCAR Announces Hall of Fame Class of 2021

The NASCAR Hall of Fame and NASCAR have announced the inductees for the Class of 2021, the 12th class inducted into the program since its inception in 2010. The first class with three members instead of five comprises Dale Earnhardt Jr., Red Farmer, and Mike Stefanik (more on the inductees below).     •    Dale Earnhardt

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

23XI Racing to Add Second Car Driven by Kurt Busch in 2022

23XI Racing announced last Friday that Kurt Busch will join the organization next season as part of an expansion to a two-car team in the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series. The 43-year-old Busch will pair with teammate Bubba Wallace as the organization enters its second Cup Series season. The team debuted this year after NBA legend

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

Blaney Victorious in Coke Zero Sugar 400, Larson Claims Regular Season Championship

The Coke Zero Sugar 400 NASCAR Cup Series’ regular season finale at Daytona International Speedway unfolded as billed with dramatic action all Saturday night that included 45 lead changes, a 14-minute Red Flag period and a wild final lap of overtime to decide the championship playoff picture. Ultimately, Team Penske’s Ryan Blaney took his second

Blaney Wins at Michigan, Marks 7th Win in a Row for Ford Performance

Ford Performance and Roush Yates Engines won their seventh straight NASCAR Cup race at Michigan International Speedway with Team Penske’s Ryan Blaney in the FireKeepers Casino 400. This was Blaney’s second win of the 2021 NASCAR Cup Season and Ford retained the Michigan Heritage Trophy, presented to the winning manufacturer at the 2-mile track. “This

NFL Great Emmitt Smith and Jesse Iwuji Form Xfinity Team for 2022

Over the weekend, it was announced that NFL Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith and Jesse Iwuji will partner to form Jesse Iwuji Motorsports for the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. By forming Jesse Iwuji Motorsports, Smith and Iwuji say they intend to be more than just a race team, but also want to serve as

Women in Motorsports 2021 Class

Now in our third year of our Women in Motorsports issue, we continue to find amazing women doing amazing things in motorsports, and this might be our best group of women yet. This year, we feature a bakers dozen – 13 women – who come from all kinds of different backgrounds and do all kinds