Fred Lorenzen, a thinking man’s racer who became one of NASCAR’s biggest money winners during the sport’s rise in the 1960s, has died. The NASCAR Hall of Famer was 89. Lorenzen’s passing was confirmed by his family. The former driver had battled dementia in his later years. Lorenzen won 26 times in his premier-series career, […]
Alex Bowman 2024 season in review
Editor’s note: This continues the series in which we review each 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs driver in reverse order of championship finish. Season in review: Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Crew chief: Blake Harris Final 2024 ranking: 9th Key stats: One win, eight top fives, 17 top 10s, one pole, 67 laps […]
Martin Truex Jr. 2024 season in review
Editor’s note: This continues the series in which we review each 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs driver in reverse order of championship finish. Season in review: Martin Truex Jr., No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Crew Chief: James Small Final 2024 Ranking: 10th Key stats: Five top fives, 11 top 10s, two poles, 555 laps led […]
2024 NASCAR season in review: Harrison Burton
Harrison Burton's victory at Daytona provided a highlight in a challenging season.
2024 NASCAR season in review: Justin Allgaier
In his seventh appearance in the NASCAR Xfinity Championship 4, Justin Allgaier won his first series title this season.
2024 NASCAR season in review: Cole Custer
Cole Custer won the Xfinity Series regular season championship and two races in 2024.
Sports quiz of the week: big contracts, friendly rivalries and ‘scorigami’
Test your knowledge of the week in sport as relationships ended and the end-of-year awards began to pour in
Continue reading...Schedules, logistics and unorthodox inspection plan take shape for Bowman Gray Clash
When the NASCAR Cup Series makes its return to Bowman Gray Stadium next year for the first time since 1971, the racing on the cozy quarter-mile — in keeping with the track’s decades of tradition — is expected to be tight. From a logistical standpoint, NASCAR officials and teams will get a taste of that […]
Team claims NASCAR rescinded approval to buy new charter unless federal antitrust suit is dropped
A new court filing says NASCAR rejected Front Row Motorsports’ agreement to purchase a charter from Stewart-Haas Racing unless the team and 23XI Racing dropped their federal antitrust lawsuit against the stock car series.
Michael Jordan Blasts NASCAR for ‘Blaming Victims’ in Antitrust Suit
Michael Jordan-owned 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports insist in a new court filing Thursday that NASCAR is “blaming victims for asserting their antitrust rights” and that the two teams should be awarded an injunction against NASCAR. There’s a new audience for a case where brazen rhetoric by billionaire parties has become commonplace. On Wednesday, …
Eddie Jordan reveals he was diagnosed with ‘aggressive’ cancer earlier this year
- Former F1 team owner has bladder and prostate cancer
- Jordan, who is 76, discussed diagnosis on his podcast
Eddie Jordan has revealed he was diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of cancer earlier this year. The former Formula One team owner said he suffered with bladder and prostate cancer which spread to his spine and pelvis.
The 76-year-old, who ran his own team between 1991 and 2005, before continuing to work in the sport as a broadcaster, is also the manager of F1 designer Adrian Newey. Jordan compared his condition to the six-times Olympic track cycling champion, Sir Chris Hoy, who revealed in October he was terminally ill with prostate cancer.
Continue reading...Daytona 500 weekend schedule released; extra Cup Series practice added
NASCAR officials released the weekend schedule Thursday for the annual Speedweek festivities at Daytona International Speedway, revealing details on four season-opening races and an expanded practice schedule for the Daytona 500 main event Sunday, Feb. 16. The schedule arrived in conjunction with NASCAR officials announcing adjustments to the practice and qualifying procedures for its three […]
SHR closure leads to a seat shakeup in NASCAR. A look at who is driving where in 2025
There won't be a Stewart-Haas Racing in NASCAR next season now that Hall of Famer Tony Stewart has left the series and the four-car organization he co-owned with Formula 1 team owner Gene Haas. There also won't be a JTG Daugherty Racing team, but that's merely a rebrand under new ownership of the one-car organization that won Talladega in 2024 with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. There was no driver change for the No. 47 Chevrolet under what is now known as Hyak Motorsports.
GOVX will serve as Presenting Sponsor of NASCAR Miltix program
Daytona Beach, Fla. (Dec. 10, 2024) — NASCAR and GOVX, the online shopping platform exclusively for current and former military, first responders, emergency medical professionals, educators and other government service personnel, announced today an official multiyear partnership that strengthens NASCAR‘s longstanding commitment to the military and first responder communities. Through this new partnership, GOVX will […]
Harvick and Carmichael compare SMX to NASCAR
Kevin Harvick joins Ricky Carmichael to discuss the similarities and differences between SuperMotocross and NASCAR, breaking down the playoff formats of each sport and more.