Author: Les Grossman

Here’s one way to look at it: Some 330 million Americans, give or take, have skipped TV shows. NASCAR races this last season. On a weekly basis, no less!And another way of looking at it: nearly 3 million, on average, listen every week watch the action from Daytona, Darlington and all points beyond.Newly released figures show a 1% increase in average audience. from last yearwhich is better than the alternative, but you might still be wondering…If 99% of people aren’t watching, why is NASCAR still able to negotiate a multi-billion dollar media deal with the networks?GREAT AMERICAN READING: Celebrate the…

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Two wins in four seasons at Joe Gibbs Racing certainly didn’t get the job done for Joey Logano, not after replacing Hall of Famer Tony Stewart and entering NASCAR with the nickname “Sliced ​​Bread” because you’re supposedly the next best thing.He knew his days with Gibbs were coming to an end in 2012, the same time Roger Penske needed a driver. It was Brad Keselowski, then a Penske driver, who introduced Logano to the team owner. Keselowski was confident the 23-year-old could still be as good as expected with a change of scenery.Keselowski was right: Logano…

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. is expected to drive the No. 8 Budweiser Chevrolet.Yes, it’s 2024. No, this is not an exercise.JR Motorsports announced that Earnhardt, 50, will drive the iconic Bud King of Beers paint in a limited series of Late Model Stock Car races this year and next year, beginning with the November 23 race. South Carolina 400 at Florence Motor Speedway. The car will feature the stylized Earnhardt No. 8 made famous from 1999 to 2007 in the NASCAR Cup Series.“It’s an incredible opportunity for me to be able to reunite with Budweiser and the No. 8,” Earnhardt said…

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Fast tracks across the country will be quiet today, at least as far as NASCAR.The organization’s Cup Series, Xfinity Series and Truck Series all completed their 2024 seasons with championship races last week at Phoenix Raceway.The offseason is not too long, however. The engines will roar again in competition in February. Lots of winter news – like drivers changing routes And trial updates involving Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports and NASCAR – will keep the sport busy.Let’s review the end of this year and take a look at the offseason.Buy our book on the history of the Daytona…

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