The Nashville Mayor’s office has reached an agreement with Bristol Motor Speedway to renovate and lease Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway so that it can host NASCAR races and other events. The contract is subject to approval by the Board of Fair Commissioners, Metropolitan Council and Sports Authority. The mayor’s office presented the contract to the Fair … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, October 13th, 2022 NASCAR PLAYOFFS ROUND OF 8 BEGIN AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY THIS WEEKEND ON NBC NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Round of 8 Begins Sunday at 2:30 pm ET on NBC Featuring First Chance for a Driver to Earn Championship 4 Berth Round of 8 Also Gets Underway in NASCAR … Read more
Attending all 36 NASCAR Cup Series points races in a single season was something Chris Kalnins figured he’d do eventually — just not now. Maybe someday, after he had a family and retired, Kalnins could buy an RV and follow NASCAR around the country for a season. But when his marriage fell apart late last … Read more
The champion has been crowned and the desert wind has swept away the last bit of confetti from Victory Lane. That means it’s time for a numerical overview of the 2022 season. I’ll start with a broad overview of who raced, when they raced and where they raced. In the coming weeks, I’ll delve deeper … Read more
photo: Mike Mulholland (Getty Images) NASCAR has faced ample criticism from fans, drivers, and media alike when it comes to the construction of the Cup Series’ Next Gen car — but for 2023, it sounds like the sanctioning body is going to solve those problems. At least, that’s what a leaked memo reads, as per … Read more
In a season that ran 9,483 laps across 36 races in 20 states, some laps have more meaning than others. Here’s a look at five such laps in Cup this year. 1. Lap 250 at Bristol Dirt in April Kyle Bush won after Chase Briscoe hit Tyler Reddick, spinning both Briscoe and Reddick on the … Read more
Tim NwachukwuGetty Images NASCAR sent a notice to Cup Series teams Tuesday detailing changes to the Next Gen chassis that will see the rear crash structure change and should result in safety improvements. Drivers have voiced concerns about the intensity of the hits when they crash and these changes should soften impacts on the rear … Read more
NASCAR significantly penalized Cole Custer and his No. 41 Stewart-Haas Racing team Tuesday for attempting to ensure teammate Chase Briscoe advanced in the Cup Series playoffs by deliberately slowing to impede competitors during Sunday’s Round 2 elimination race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval. Custer was fined $100,000 and 50 driver points, SHR was docked … Read more
CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – OCTOBER 09: Chase Briscoe, driver of the #14 Ford Performance Racing … [+] School Ford, reacts after the NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America Roval 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 09, 2022 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C Tilton/Getty Images) Getty Images NASCAR issued penalties to the … Read more
The champion has been crowned and the desert wind has swept away the last bit of confetti from Victory Lane. That means it’s time for a numerical overview of the 2022 season. I’ll start with a broad overview of who raced, when they raced and where they raced. In the coming weeks, I’ll delve deeper … Read more
