Texas post-race penalties announced
NASCAR officials issued crew-member suspensions to two Cup Series teams and one Xfinity Series team for detached wheels during last weekend‘s races at Texas Motor Speedway. Two teams had wheels come unattached in crashes during Sunday‘s Cup Series event at the 1.5-mile Fort Worth track. Two-race suspensions were issued to: No. 3 Richard Childress Racing […]
Ryan Preece confirms he will return to Stewart-Haas next season
Speaking to Dave Moody on SiriusX NASCAR Tuesday afternoon, Ryan Preece confirmed that he will return to the No. 41 for Stewart-Haas Racing next season. “I’m gonna be here with the No. 41 at SHR next year. Definitely looking forward to it.” 🗣️ “I‘m gonna be here with the No. 41 (and) @StewartHaasRcng next year.”@RyanPreece_ […]
Kurt Busch’s Window of Hope returns for third year; partners with Erik Jones Foundation
NASCAR Cup Series veteran driver Kurt Busch announced the Window of Hope pink window net program will return for a third year to show support for breast cancer survivors and those continuing to battle breast cancer. Thermal Control Products will provide each NASCAR Cup Series participating driver with a pink window net to display at […]
Goodyear Fast Facts – Talladega
NASCAR Cup SeriesRace No. 31 — 188 laps / 500 milesTalladega Superspeedway (2.66-mile oval) — Talladega, Ala. Fast Facts for September 30-October 1, 2023 Tire: Goodyear Eagle 18-inch Superspeedway Radials Set limits: Cup: 1 set for qualifying and 7 sets for the race(6 race sets plus qualifying set) Tire Codes: Left-side — D-5142; Right-side — […]
Rajah Caruth, Boris Said join Hendrick Motorsports’ Xfinity team for upcoming races
Hendrick Motorsports will enter two additional 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series races this season with its No. 17 Chevrolet Camaro. Veteran road racer Boris Said will drive in the Oct. 7 Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL event while Rajah Caruth will be in the seat at the season-ending race at Phoenix Raceway on Nov. 4. Both will […]
Texas TV ratings
USA Network got a 1.16 rating and 2.00 million viewers for Sunday’s Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 NASCAR Cup Series race. The rating is up over last year. 2022’s race was delayed an hour by rain. .@USANetwork got a 1.16 rating and 2.00 million viewers for Sunday’s NASCAR race at Texas, up from a 1.11 rating […]
Love’s RV Stops, Peak Performance sponsoring Michael McDowell, Zane Smith at Talladega
Michael McDowell, Zane Smith and Front Row Motorsports (FRM) will debut a new scheme this weekend at the Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. The No. 34 Ford Mustang driven by McDowell and the No. 38 Ford F-150 raced by Smith will feature the Love‘s RV Stops logos on both the NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck […]
Sammy Smith to join JR Motorsports to drive No. 8 car in 2024
JR Motorsports has tabbed current NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoff contender and two-time ARCA Menards Series East champion Sammy Smith as its newest driver, the team announced today. Beginning in 2024, Smith will command JRM‘s iconic No. 8 Chevrolet Camaro in full-time NXS competition with partnership from Pilot Flying J, TMC Transportation and the Allstate Peterbilt […]
Denny Hamlin interested in operating Southside Speedway
Speaking on his Actions Detrimental podcast, Denny Hamlin issued a clarification over his weekend comments at Texas Motor Speedway about his interest in operating or otherwise purchasing Southside Speedway in Midlothian, Virginia. Effectively, his messaging remains the same in that he says he has had conversations with the county and or state and he would be interested in operating his […]
Brodie Kostecki interested in several Cup races next season
Brodie Kostecki will ideally compete in up to three NASCAR Cup Series races next year, according to his manager. While Kostecki is pouring full focus into securing the 2023 Supercars title, his agent Nathan Cayzer of Cayzer Management is keeping an eye on a slightly expanded American campaign. Kostecki definitely won‘t race in NASCAR again […]