As NASCAR continues to look for new venues to host future races, officials have confirmed they are exploring the possibility of holding a street race in Chicago. The driving force behind this company is none other than Ben Kennedy, the grandson of NASCAR founder Bill France Sr. Kennedy rose to the role of senior vice president of racing development and strategy, and spearheaded NASCAR’s decision to move the preseason Clash race from Daytona International Speedway to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The success of this change prompted the organization to explore other non-traditional locations to host future races, including the…
Author: Les Grossman
These days, NASCAR races are a far cry from the events where good old beer-loving boys used to ride around in their pickup trucks and watch their favorite drivers race around the track.Mike Skinner, one of the top drivers on NASCAR’s Winston Cup circuit, drives the No. 19 for Team Yellow Racing (Photo by Yellow Freight System)In the stands, there are now more young couples or families who go to the track in minivans to encourage their favorite drivers. On the track, mixed with the bright colors of familiar race car sponsors like Valvoline and DuPont, are some of the…
Marcus Smith, President and CEO of Speedway Motorsports, Inc., has an ambitious vision for the future of NASCAR at Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville.His company reached an agreement with the speedway’s current tenants on Wednesday and must now reach an agreement with the city of Nashville, which owns the track, before any NASCAR dates can be added to the venerable 0.596-mile Tennessee Motor Speedway. If SMI achieves this goal, it is believed that Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville will be added to the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series and Gander Outdoors Truck Series schedule.Smith addressed the topic on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio with host Dave Moody…
During a debris warning during last weekend’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, an unauthorized beverage bottle was spotted at the bottom of the track. Not a problem…until said bottles trigger said debris warnings. More than once, a NASCAR race has been placed under yellow for debris that turned out to be nothing more than a harmless water bottle, which obviously can change the outcome of an entire race. Keselowski explains why they should be thrown away Drivers throw empty water bottles out of their cars all the time, it’s not a new thing. Brad Keselowski explained…
Joe Gibbs Racing’s Kyle Busch entered the weekend to compete in both the NASCAR Xfinity Series and Cup Series races at Auto Club Speedway, and with 199 career NASCAR victories under his belt, he only needed to win one more race to tie Richard Petty’s all-time record in NASCAR, or 200.After finishing in second place in the 150-lap Xfinity Series race, the Alliance Production Group 300on the four-turn, 2.219-mile Auto Club Speedway oval in Fontana, Calif., the 33-year-old Las Vegas, Nev. native won the 200-lap Cup Series race, the Auto Club 400on the track to earn his 200th career NASCAR…
With Chicago Street Racing done and dusted, the new race weekend sets in. After a year of thinking and planning, the first race hit the mark in terms of race delivery. The race saw a surprising increase in viewership for the race on NBC. America’s Favorite Video TodayWhile the essence of racing is not yet well defined in the minds of NASCAR enthusiasts, the upcoming race weekend is already making its presence felt. The NASCAR community is already looking forward to the race weekend in Atlanta, when the Next-Gen Modified cars are expected to be revealed.However, with only a few…
Restart chaos is a hot topic as the NASCAR Xfinity Series prepares for a weekend in the Poconos NASCAR Xfinity Series officials will keep a close eye on restarts this weekend at Pocono. Last week in New Hampshire, a massive pileup destroyed several cars as the field resumed on lap 70. Playoff Hope Parker Kligerman took a big hit in the points after being caught by the fall. The restart zone in New Hampshire is completely straight while most tracks have a slight bend, allowing drivers to see further. Restarts at Pocono Raceway are also completely direct and have a…
Take a look at the trending topics today, September 25.Free COVID testsCovid-19 tests can now be ordered free of charge from the US government.Starting Monday, people can order four tests per U.S. household through Covidtests.gov. People without an internet connection can call 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489) to request testing.Rapid Covid-19 tests can be done at home and can be used regardless of whether a person has symptoms. Tests should be good until the end of the year. Some dates listed on tests may indicate that they have expired, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has extended these dates.The US government…
When NBC takes over FOX Sports with its coverage of the NASCAR Cup Series starting this weekend, racing fans will hear a familiar voice performing the NASCAR Channel’s opening theme song. A staple since NBC began airing the second half of the NASCAR season in 2015, country music star Blake Shelton is the voice behind the third year’s catchy opening theme, singing Bring back the sun. Although it’s the same artist singing the same song, the theme has been revamped with more than 20 current Cup Series drivers — including Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch and…
Welcome, NASCAR family! I hope everyone enjoyed some unique racing this past weekend, as the Truck Series made a stop at Gateway Motorsports Park and Cup Series cars competed in road races at Sonoma Raceway!This week I want to announce a new series that I will be working on over the next few months. Last weekend, the lack of enthusiasm in Sonoma sparked something in me. For the first time in my life, I was basically bored with NASCAR.Don’t worry. I love this sport too much to walk away, but I want to express my true feelings about the state…