The topic of sponsor funding for NASCAR Xfinity Series teams has taken center stage recently, as two teams were faced with funding-related decisions. Following the road course at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Brett Moffitt was relieved of driving duties in the No. 02 Our Motorsports entry. This week we learned that Brandonbilt Motorsports had signed Chris Wright at nine of the 12 remaining races of the season. It provides the funding that the No. 68 team needs. This week at Watkins Glen International, Brandon Brownwho also got out of the car in Indianapolis in favor of Austin Dillonwill drive the…
Author: Les Grossman
Bubba Wallace has made three NASCAR Cup Series starts at Bristol Dirt like many other drivers and until Sunday night, the venue has not been kind to him. On Saturday, Wallace and many others spoke about the future of the Cup Series on dirt tracks. What did Wallace say about this when many other drivers share the same opinion? Bubba Wallace gives bold take on NASCAR Cup Series racing on dirt tracks April 8, 2023; Bristol, Tennessee, United States; NASCAR Cup Series driver Bubba Wallace (23) and Chandler Smith (13) during qualifying for the heat race at the Bristol Motor…
Can there be any drama or conspiracy theory in NASCAR that doesn’t involve Jimmy Johnson? Earlier this week, NASCAR hit Penske Racing hard. Penske drivers Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski both had to replace their rear housings before last week’s NRA 500. This was after NASCAR confiscated the casing of both cars, along with other parts. It was later decided that the plays were not within the limits of the regulations and both teams were punished. Logano and Keselowski’s crew chiefs were both suspended. The suspension must last six points races. However, they will also miss the All-Star race. The…
MARTINSVILLE, Va. – Are some racing teams losing tiny holes in their tires?The rumor milling around the NASCAR garage is a hot topic this weekend, as NASCAR reminded crew chiefs Friday morning during a safety meeting that any funny business with tires will receive a harsh penalty.Drilling holes could help tires maintain more consistent pressure throughout a race, thereby affecting speed.The focus was on the Stewart-Haas Racing cars of reigning Sprint Cup champion Kevin Harvick and Kurt Busch as well as some of the Richard Childress Racing cars.NASCAR took the tires of winner Harvick and Team Penske’s Joey Logano after…
With the Next Gen NASCAR cars, it will take some time to resolve the issues. One of the biggest problems plaguing the sport is the frequency of punctures. Added to this is the method used by NASCAR to recover the cars. It turns out that the method currently used is to tow the car to the pits. Unfortunately, this increases the chances of damaging cars even more, and none of the drivers like that.America’s Favorite Video TodayNASCAR will continue to use the same procedure regarding flat tires (towing the driver to the pits) this week. No changes to the cars…
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…
Published September 6, 2015DARLINGTON, S.C. — Retro race car paintjobs and retro logos and signs greeted NASCAR fans as they arrived at Darlington Raceway this weekend for tonight’s Sprint Cup Southern 500. The marketing campaign was designed to create the appearance of one of the most legendary tracks on the circuit. like the early 1970s, again.Fans were more than happy to complete the picture, much to the dismay of NASCAR.Confederate flags flew from RVs across the infield and outside the track Friday morning, as they have for decades here. After all, the Southern 500 had long been known for playing…
After finishing second on Bristol Dirt, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is solidly in the top 15 in terms of points (with Ryan Preece 18th in open car). Will either of the JTG Daugherty Racing drivers make the playoffs? – Harold C., St. Louis, Missouri That’s the million dollar question (literally) for Tad and Jodi Geschickter, as well as Brad Daugherty this season. It is well known that Preece does not have full funding for this season and his status to compete in each race is always in the air. A playoff berth for Stenhouse won’t necessarily help Preece immediately, but could…
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Mack Trucks has become the new official carrier of NASCAR, providing a fleet of custom-designed vehicles to transport the sport’s equipment and technology between racetracks across the country. The announcement of the multi-year deal was made here Feb. 16 during the Daytona 500 media day. “Mack and NASCAR are two fundamentally American brands, and we couldn’t be more excited to join forces and serve as the ‘Official Carrier of NASCAR,'” said John Walsh, Mack vice president of marketing. . The official announcement of the partnership was made in the packed media room at Daytona International Speedway,…
The Daytona 500 is a completely different beast and it’s time NASCAR fans started recognizing that. While this year’s edition of the Daytona 500 delivered one of the most exciting and intense finishes in its 58-year history, fans still seem content to complain about the quality of the races that took place Sunday afternoon during the Great American Race.So that brings us to the topic of this Beyond The Flag debate: Should NASCAR fans be unhappy with the product that was the 2016 Daytona 500?Let’s start by defining the word race for a moment. A race, as defined by the…