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The No. 38 Front Row Motorsports team had its sanction upheld by the National Motorsports Appeals Panel on Wednesday. The team’s No. 38 car, driven by Todd Gilliland, lost a wheel while competing at Auto Club Speedway on Feb. 27 in violation of NASCAR Rule 10.5.2.6. The three-member panel, consisting …

AVONDALE, Ariz. — As Chase Briscoe celebrated his first Cup victory Sunday at Phoenix Raceway, and Ross Chastain and Tyler Reddick relished strong finishes, RFK Racing reflected on a tough weekend. One of the biggest storylines of this season was Brad Keselowski’s departure from Team Penske to become owner/rider of …

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Rick Hendrick spoke and his drivers heard the boss loud and clear. Hendrick stepped in on a competitive issue for the first time since Kyle Larson joined the team when he quashed any potential conflict between his stars after their clash last week in California. Larson, …

SUNNYD will sponsor Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. in Las Vegas in March, Circuit of The Americas and Richmond in April. Image by JTG Daugherty Racing. JTG Daugherty Racing has revealed that SUNNYD® (part of Harvest Hill Beverage Company) scored Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s #47 Camaro ZL1 this weekend for the Pennzoil 400 …

Danny Ongais, the only Hawaiian to compete in the Indy 500 and one of the most versatile drivers of his era, died on February 26 from congestive heart complications in Anaheim Hills, California, at the age of 79. . Being the only Hawaiian among the 784 pilots who started the …

Larson said Friday his event could be a practice session for the April 17 Cup race at Bristol, which will be dirt-soaked for NASCAR for a second straight season. “I want to continue to help grow grassroots racing and if I can with my NASCAR platform, I will,” Larson told …

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Now a two-car home, the room is divided at 23XI Racing when it comes to playoff experience. Kurt Busch, the newest driver of the No. 45 Toyota, is a former Cup Series champion, who signed his name in 2004. Bubba Wallace, meanwhile, earned his first career …

Although his career never reached the heights it seemed destined after winning his first Daytona 500 a day after turning 20, there was always hope that Trevor Bayne’s NASCAR career might not hit its peak. early. Now, at nearly 31, Bayne is making a comeback after a year without a …

BY ALLEN GREGORY BRISTOL HERALD COURIER Meadowview Racer Duke Bare MEADOWVIEW, Va. — It’s a snowy Friday night in far southwest Virginia and one of the area’s most successful racers finally makes a pit stop. Since competing in his first event …

Getty Charles Denike (right) will be the crew chief for Grant Finallyger. Both GMS Racing Camping World Truck Series drivers have their crew chiefs for the 2022 season. Grant Finallyger will work with Charles Denike while Jack Wood will partner with Tom Ackerman. The championship-winning organization announced the news on …

NASCAR driver talks about how new sponsor search will work as M&M’s leaves after 2022 Kyle Busch enters the 2022 season, the last with sponsor Mars Inc. It is the last year of a 15-year sponsorship deal and it is also the last year of Busch’s contract. The company was …

NASCAR’s oldest division is in store for a good mix of new race tracks and old fixtures in the 2022 season. In November, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour officials confirmed a 16-race schedule for the season. next which will include stops at seven circuits that the circuit did not visit in …

Tony Kanaan has one last fight in him, one more fight to fight, one last mission to accomplish. That’s why he’s re-enlisting for another stint with the American Legion and Chip Ganassi Racing for the 106th Indianapolis 500. TK is back at the Indy 500 for one last time and …

I hear the engine caught between the purr of idle and the screech of fourth gear. He also wants to move. And then I hear Happy Chappy, my spotter who sits in the grandstand and my guide around the 1.54-mile track, say, “release the clutch and let it roll.” Oh …

Jared C. TIlton | Getty Images Kaulig Racing announced on Saturday its roster of team managers for NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series entries this season: Cup Series – No. 16 Chevrolet Team Leader Matt Swiderski driven by AJ Allmendinger, Daniel Hemric and Noah Gragson. Swiderski started his title as …

Getty Mason Massey has considerable excitement for the 2022 season. Mason Massey will lead the majority of the NASCAR Xfinity Series calendar for DGM Racing in 2022, the biggest season of his career. The move to a new team is a big change, but the “family atmosphere” at DGM Racing …

Nashville Mayor John Cooper and Bristol Motor Speedway have reached an agreement in principle to completely renovate the city’s 117-year-old Fairground Racetrack and allow top-tier NASCAR Cup racing to come back to life. the historic site, a source familiar with the deal told Axios. Why is this important: Cooper and …

Posted on Nov 23, 2021, 12:27:00 PM Ruhaan Alva remains undefeated in the Novice Cup class. The second round of the 2021 JK Tire FMSCI National Racing Championship (JK NRC) saw intense battles at the Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore. Three different winners were crowned in the LGB Formula 4 …

Grant Halverson | Getty Images As NASCAR draws closer to the 2022 Busch Light Clash in February at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Next Gen testing will continue Wednesday and Thursday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The live broadcast will be available on NASCAR’s YouTube and Facebook channels (11 am-7pm Wednesday and …

Crowds have flocked to Martinsville Speedway this year. Image: NASCAR NASCAR is perhaps the most prolific racing category in the world with the Cup Series running nearly 40 weekends a year. Among them, NASCAR offers a multitude of high-profile events known around the world for their history, uniqueness or entertainment …

SEABROOK – Dwight Souther Jr. recently won his third checkered flag in the 14-race season at Star Speedway in Epping. It may not sound remarkable until it is revealed that Dwight is 13 and is racing against adult men. Sometimes when his father, Dwight Souther Sr., watches his son interact, …

LAS VEGAS (AP) – Steve Torrence earned his 10th Top Fuel victory of the season and his 50th overall on Sunday at the Dodge // SRT NHRA Nationals to move closer to his fourth consecutive championship. Torrence beat Mike Silinas in the final with a 3.717 second run at 329.50 …

CB Motorsports will close the 2021 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge campaign with a two-car participation in the Fox Factory 120 at the Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. Team newcomer Coby Shield will join Caleb Bacon in the # 81 Hyundai Veloster in TCR for the two-hour race, joining Mark Kvamme and …

Stewart-Haas Race Stewart-Haas Racing announced on Wednesday that GearWrench has signed on as main sponsor of its No.4 Ford and driver Kevin Harvick for five NASCAR Cup Series races in 2022. The Apex Tool Group brand will be an associate sponsor for Harvick’s No.4 in the remaining Cup Series races …

NASCAR CUP SERIES: XFINITY 500 (500 laps, 263 miles around 0.526 mile trombone oval), Martinsville Speedway; Martinsville, Virginia. TV: Sunday, 2 p.m. ET (green flag around 2:13 p.m. ET) – NBC (Radio: Motor Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90). THIS WEEK: Kyle Larson won at Kansas for his third …

Sean Gardner | Getty Images NASCAR Cup Series drivers Chase Briscoe and Denny Hamlin continued to exchange words after their break-in during Sunday’s race at Texas Motor Speedway – this time on social media. The pair made contact on the final leg of the round of 8 opener on the …

FORT WORTH, TX (AP) – All four spots in the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship round are still up for grabs after non-playoff qualifier John Hunter Nemechek overcame a late Saturday penalty to win at Texas Motor Speedway. Nemechek won the first of three races in the round of 16, giving …

Jacques Gilbert | Getty Images MOORESVILLE, NC – Kyle Busch Motorsports announced Thursday that John Hunter Nemechek will be back behind the wheel of the No. 4 Toyota Tundra in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series full-time in 2022. The organization also announced Eric Phillips, the Most successful team leader …

Race winner Bubba Wallace received a congratulatory hug from good friend Ryan Blaney after Sunday’s race in Talladega. (Photo by Chris Graythen / Getty Images) By Jonathan Ingram | Senior EditorRacinToday.com Welcome to the race to promote motor racing to the younger generation. It didn’t start with Bubba Wallace’s victory …

Hbefore that, the exit hatch that never fails to appear in detective films: a chance to get away, an opportunity to become legitimate. Except when that all-too-real turning point came 37 years ago, Randy Lanier was immersed in an unlikely double life as an endurance racer and marijuana smuggler – …

Zak Brown, CEO of McLaren Racing and one of the world’s most successful and innovative motorsport executives, joined the impressive and growing list of webinar speakers at the 2nd Annual Racing Industry Week online, Monday to Friday, November 29. – December 3, 2021. “We are hosting several webinars with topics …

K9Grass® by ForeverLawn®, the premium artificial turf specially designed for dogs, is proud to team up with the NASCAR Xfinity Race Series, Jeffrey Earnhardt and the JD Motorsports team to serve as the main race sponsor this Saturday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The race will be broadcast live on …

A surprisingly strong start to the playoffs for Joe Gibbs Racing – two races, two wins and two drivers stranded in the second round – put Hendrick Motorsports in a precarious position heading into the first playoff race. Alex Bowman and William Byron both start Saturday night’s race at Bristol …

Four drivers are expected to be eliminated from the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series qualifiers at Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend. What time is the NASCAR race? The 2021 playoffs continue with another night of short track action at Bristol Motor Speedway. The half mile will host all three national divisions …

When Doug Partington spotted his dream car in pieces under a Brisbane house in 1958, he never imagined she would take him to the world’s most famous racetrack. “They wanted 20 pounds for it,” he said. “Mum said she would give me 10 pounds for this, then she asked me …

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla .– Kurt Busch has a multi-year deal with 23XI Racing, the NASCAR team owned by great basketball player Michael Jordan and fellow driver Denny Hamlin. Hamlin released more details on the new partnership on Saturday and said he was in the process of securing a charter for …

A wide variety of sports are available locally for athletes and spectators. ATV / MOTOCROSS RACING I-81 Motorsports Park, sponsored by Victory Sports, is an ATV, motocross, and trail park at 3507 W. Pines Road. It is open Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to dusk. Permanent …

There are a lot of racing events at the Olympics, and they all have one thing in common: no engines are allowed. The 2021 NASCAR All-Star Race was held at Texas Motor Speedway, which could have been the venue for the 2012 Olympics. (Jared C. Tilton / Getty Images) From …

NASCAR issued a series of penalties to the No.9 and 48 teams on Thursday after discovering that Hendrick had used a sealed engine from Chase Elliott’s No.9 Chevrolet in Alex Bowman’s No.48 Chevrolet at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Last weekend. According to the Cup Series rulebook, “When the long …

The winner of Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway won the day just before dark in New England. More important to him, this driver qualified for the playoffs with his first victory in 2021. Aric Almirola rallied for a surprise victory Sunday at Foxwoods Resort Casino …

Two weeks ago, the entire two-car NASCAR organization of Chip Ganassi Racing learned that they had been sold. The new owner, Justin Marks and Trackhouse Racing, will only keep some of the current employees as he already has a driver and a team with Daniel Suarez. This leaves Kurt Busch …

How wild was the SRX racing at Slinger Speedway? There were 38 leader changes in the first 120 laps of the main event on Saturday night. Compare that total to NASCAR’s Cup Series, where there had been 36 lead changes in the three races before Atlanta combined. It was short …

(PINCONNING, MICHIGAN) The Iron Motorsports team resumed racing activities last Friday night, July 2, at the nearby Tri-City Raceway in Auburn, Michigan. The American Late Model Series (ALMS) roared into Wolverine State to preside over the one-day shootout, which bragged about a $ 10,000 paycheck. Jeep Van Wormer, who was …

The Pennsylvania Sprint Car Speedweek, presented by Red Robin, got off to a good start, with great weather, lots of cars and a very large crowd. Racers have come from across the country to compete, and more are expected in the coming days as well, including NASCAR star Kyle Larson. …

Erik Jones is in a situation he has never encountered in the NASCAR Cup Series. Jones, 25, has always had top gear at Joe Gibbs Racing, from outfitting Kyle Busch Motorsports in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series to the Xfinity and Cup series with JGR. Now driving the No. …

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – Kyle Larson was back in the NASCAR All-Star race and got an extra $ 1 million by winning it again. Larson fought off Brad Keselowski in the final 10-lap shootout in Texas on Sunday night, after a slippery three-wide pass to get back in the …

In recent seasons, the NASCAR All-Star Race has become an opportunity to experiment, both with the car rules and the rules of the event itself. The 2021 version will continue the trend, and for the first time, Texas Motor Speedway will host the pointless exhibition event. As in previous years, …

Racing fans: renew your tickets for the month of May 2022 now! June 03, 2021 | By Indianapolis Motor Speedway Renew by Monday, June 21 to lock in the lowest prices Anyone who witnessed Helio Castroneves’ moving fourth Indianapolis 500 victory on Sunday May 30 will never forget, another example …

In recent years, Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Coca-Cola 600 has survived its rich history as a crown jewel rather than enriching the sport through track competition. On Sunday night, Hendrick Motorsports produced another dominant performance symptomatic of why the track lost the All-Star Race and turned its second oval date into …

Dennis Erb, Jr. (CARPENTERSVILLE, ILLINOIS) Dennis Erb Racing drove east to Port Royal Speedway in Port Royal, Pa. May 21-22 for a pair of World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series shootouts . Friday night in the “ Huey Wilcoxon Memorial, ” which paid out $ 10,000 to winner …

JR Motorsports Driver Justin allgaier looks to continue his streak, as the NASCAR Xfinity Series races on Saturday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Allgaier has finished in the top three in each of the last three races. He won at Darlington and finished third at Dover and the Circuit of the …

For motorsport enthusiasts around the world, there are certain events that have a lasting allure and appeal that have helped them transcend popular culture and become legend: the Monaco Grand Prix, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Paris-Dakar Rally and the Indianapolis 500. Traditionally held in May of each …

The magic number is 269, and four drivers have a vested interest in going there. Hendrick Motorsports’ next NASCAR Cup Series victory will be the organization’s 269th and will break a tie with Petty Enterprises for the most part – a tie that has been in existence for a week …

Paretta Autosport crew members work on their cars in the pit lane of Indianapolis Motor Speedway during a practice session earlier this week. It could become the first predominantly female team to qualify for the Indy 500. Doug Jaggers / WFYI hide caption toggle legend Doug Jaggers / WFYI Paretta …

Eddie Gossage, an old-school promoter mentored by NASCAR pioneers, will retire after 25 years as president of Texas Motor Speedway following next month’s NASCAR All-Star Race. Gossage spent 32 years working for Speedway Motorsports and learned the art of ticket sales, grandstand wrapping and turning races into shows from company …

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If you are a fan of sprint auto racing, you are in luck. The same is true if you like late model racing. For the first time this year in northeast Tennessee, Wing Sprints and Late Models will run on the same day at Volunteer Speedway on Saturday. The Lucas …

NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) – People living near the Nashville Fairgrounds shared their thoughts on NASCAR’s return to Fairgrounds Speedway during Tuesday’s fairground board meeting. Bristol Motor Speedway wants the chance to exploit the track and bring NASCAR back to the city. NASCAR will return to Middle Tennessee in June at …

For months that was the plan, but local Indianapolis 500 fans were reluctant to trust the hopeful words of IndyCar’s newest team. Without any outside support, Top Gun Racing aimed to qualify for this year’s edition of the Greatest Spectacle in Racing with rookie RC driver Enerson, the type of …

Rinus VeeKay’s Chevrolet Ed Carpenter Racing will be Bitcoin sponsored for the 105th Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30, 2021 (11 a.m.ET, NBC). “I couldn’t be more excited to see this project become a reality,” Car owner Ed Carpenter said in a statement. “Bringing my personal interest …

NASCAR CUP SERIES: DRYDENE 400 (400 laps, 400 miles around a 1 mile D-shaped oval), Dover International Speedway; Dover, Del. Television: Sunday, 2 p.m. ET (green flag approximately 2:16 p.m. ET) – FS1 (Radio: Motor Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90). THIS WEEK: “Miles the Monster” is always hungry, …

Residents of the fairground district have once again spoken out against Speedway Motorsports’ project to bring NASCAR back to Nashville at a public meeting on Tuesday. “Just as the track is now, it’s deafening,” said Tanya Deane, who lives a quarter-mile from Fairgrounds Speedway at Tennessean. “To think of going …

Kyle Tilley, who was part of the winning team of the Rolex 24 LMP2, will make his Cup debut for Live Fast Motorsports in the May 23 race at the Circuit of the Americas. This is one of four road races Tilley is scheduled to drive this season with the …