NASCAR suspended nine people and issued a total of $600,000 in fines to three teams for their actions at the end of last weekend's Cup race at Martinsville Speedway.
NASCAR’s championship field heads to Phoenix with no clear favorite to win Cup title
Roger Penske already won two sports car championships this season and heads to Phoenix Raceway with two chances to win a third consecutive NASCAR Cup Series title with both Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney in the winner-take-all season finale. The two Penske drivers will try to make it three consecutive Cup titles for “The Captain,” who won the 2022 title with Logano and last year's championship with Blaney. The first hearing in the case was Monday and a federal judge promised a ruling on a preliminary injunction by Friday, the same day NASCAR hits the track at Phoenix for its first practice of the weekend.
NASCAR issues major penalties to three Cup Series teams after Martinsville
NASCAR penalized the Nos. 1, 3 and 23 Cup Series teams for Member Conduct violations during Sunday‘s race at Martinsville Speedway. After an investigation of the on-track data and team scanners from the final laps of Sunday‘s Round of 8 elimination race, NASCAR determined the actions of those involved violated sections 4.4.B&D: NASCAR Member Conduct […]
Team executives talk Phoenix title race: ‘We’re going to have to step up, no doubt’
With Ryan Blaney‘s 11th-hour victory last Sunday at Martinsville Speedway, Team Penske has a decided edge among NASCAR Cup Series powerhouses entering Sunday‘s NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway (3 p.m. ET, NBC, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, NBC Sports App). RELATED: Phoenix championship weekend schedule With both 2022 series champion Joey Logano […]
Top 5 things to know about NASCAR Cup season finale at Phoenix Raceway
A season that started Feb. 4 and has covered 12,421.5 miles on the track comes to a close Sunday at Phoenix Raceway.
Recently debuted NASCAR Mobility Pit Box offers crew chief’s view for all fans
NASCAR has taken a significant stride toward at-track inclusivity with the introduction of the NASCAR Mobility Pit Box. Developed in collaboration with Toyota, this innovative pit box offers a fully functional experience tailored for individuals with mobility challenges. The NASCAR Mobility Pit Box was designed to ensure that all fans, regardless of physical abilities, can […]
NASCAR Cup Series championship past winners list: Full list of every Cup champion
NASCAR will crown its Cup champion Nov. 10 at Phoenix Raceway on NBC and Peacock.
Tune in: Cup Series Championship 4 live stream, 2 p.m. ET
The NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4 drivers Tyler Reddick, Joey Logano, Ryan Blaney and William Byron will all be together for a panel hosted and moderated by Kim Coon, streaming live on NASCAR.com, NASCAR’s YouTube channel and NASCAR social media on Tuesday, Nov. 5 starting at 2 p.m. ET. RELATED: Watch Championship 4 live stream […]
23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports await decision on preliminary injunction in lawsuit vs. NASCAR
23XI Racing co-owners Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan, along with Front Row Motorsports owner Bob Jenkins and NASCAR Chairman Jim France attended Monday's court session.
Max Verstappen’s flawless display joins F1’s very best wet-weather drives | Giles Richards
Dutchman produced a display in Brazil that all but sealed the title and brought to mind the greats of old
In the wake of Max Verstappen’s victory at the São Paulo Grand Prix from 17th place on Sunday, superlatives lay strewn at his feet like so many battle banners of conquest. These were accolades earned with a performance in the rain that stands as one of the best of his career and worthy of recognition in the pantheon of Formula One’s wet weather drives.
Before the race at Interlagos, damage limitation had been perhaps the best expectation but when the flag fell with Verstappen in front and his title rival, Lando Norris, in sixth, he had not only taken a famous victory but also just about sealed the world championship.
Continue reading...Michael Jordan, fellow team owners head to federal court for hearing in antitrust fight vs. NASCAR
Retired NBA great Michael Jordan and his fellow owners of two NASCAR teams went to federal court Monday for a hearing in their antitrust fight against the stock car series over what they say is an unfair business model. 23XI Racing, which is owned by Jordan and three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin, and Front Row Motorsports, owned by restaurant entrepreneur Bob Jenkins, sued NASCAR and chairman Jim France in October after months of tense negotiations over NASCAR's charter system, which is essentially a franchise model that includes revenue sharing.
Analysis: Martinsville playoff antics could have massive impact on NASCAR like Richmond 2013
Officials have mountains of evidence to dissect while determining if short- and long-term action is taken.
Winners, losers after Martinsville NASCAR Cup playoff race won by Ryan Blaney
Ryan Blaney's victory gives him a chance to win a second consecutive NASCAR Cup championship.
Max Verstappen hits back at British critics after São Paulo GP masterclass
- ‘I don’t see any British press,’ defending champion notes
- McLaren’s Andrea Stella prioritises constructors’ title
Max Verstappen sniped at criticism from British media pundits after putting himself on the cusp of his fourth consecutive world championship title with a masterclass to win the São Paulo Grand Prix on Sunday.
The Dutchman came back from 17th on the grid to take victory at Interlagos, while his title rival Lando Norris fell back from pole to finish sixth. The British driver had trailed by 44 points but is now 62 behind, with 86 remaining on the table. If Verstappen is 60 ahead after the next round in Las Vegas, then the Red Bull driver will be champion.
Continue reading...NASCAR to investigate late-race Martinsville actions of multiple teams
NASCAR officials will look further into the on-track actions of multiple competitors Sunday night in the NASCAR Cup Series‘ Round of 8 finale at Martinsville Speedway. The No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet piloted by Ross Chastain, the No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet driven by Austin Dillon and the No. 23 Toyota of 23XI Racing […]