Joe Gibbs Racing announced Tuesday evening that Matt Tifft will be out indefinitely due to an upcoming surgery to remove a low-grade glioma (or slow-growing tumor) in the brain. Tifft didn’t compete last weekend in the XFINITY Series at Iowa Speedway in the No. 18 car due to a back disc injury. The tumor was …
NASCAR announced an update on Tuesday morning regarding the eligibility of open charter system teams during the Chase for the Sprint Cup. If an open team qualifies for the Chase, it will be guaranteed a starting position in every Chase race. This update comes following extensive discussion with industry stakeholders, according to NASCAR. In addition, NASCAR …
The XFINITY Series begins its summer stretch this weekend at Daytona International Speedway with the Subway Firecracker 25o. According to the original entry list posted on Monday, there are 45 cars entered, meaning five will go home, barring any entry list updates. John Wes Townley will attempt to qualify for his third XFINITY Series race …
The Sprint Cup Series returns to Daytona International Speedway this weekend for the annual Fourth of July celebration during the Coke Zero 400. According to the original entry list on Monday, there are 41 cars entered for the second consecutive week, meaning one will not make Saturday night’s race, barring any entry list changes. Bobby …
The Camping World Truck Series will be in action again this weekend as it heads to Gateway Motorsports Park for the Drivin for Linemen 200. There are 34 trucks entered as of Wednesday, meaning two will go home and not compete on Saturday night, barring any entry list changes. German Quiroga will be back behind the …
As the summer stretch heats up, the Sprint Cup Series heads to Sonoma Raceway this weekend for the first of two road course events in 2016. There are 41 cars entered for Sunday’s race, meaning one will go home following qualifying on Saturday. Canadian road course ace Patrick Carpentier will compete in the No. 32 …
Following the rain-delayed Monday Pocono race, the Sprint Cup Series will face a short race week as it prepares for this weekend’s action at Michigan International Speedway. There are 40 cars entered, meaning all will make Sunday’s field, barring any entry list changes. All drivers who competed at Pocono Raceway last weekend will again complete the …
Following two consecutive off-weeks, the Camping World Truck Series returns and heads to Texas Motor Speedway this weekend. There are 34 trucks entered, meaning two will not compete on Friday night, barring any entry list changes. German Quiroga makes his NASCAR return for Red Horse Racing in the Rattlesnake 400 and will pilot the No. …
The XFINITY Series makes its annual trip to Michigan International Speedway this weekend for the Menards 250. There are 39 cars entered, meaning all will make the race, barring any entry list additions. Defending race winner Kyle Busch is behind the wheel of the No. 18 NOS Energy Drink Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing this …
After TV ratings featured stable numbers to begin May, ratings are back on the decline. Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 scored a 3.2 Nielsen overnight rating. This is an 11 percent decline from the 3.6 rating the race scored one year ago. According to Sports Media Watch, the rating ties the Bristol rating from April as the second-lowest …
Richard Childress Racing announced today Kalahari Resorts & Conventions will sponsor Ryan Newman‘s No. 31 Chevrolet for this weekend’s Axalta “We Paint Winners” 400 at Pocono Raceway. Kalahari Resorts & Conventions recently opened an African-themed resort that features Pennsylvania’s largest indoor water park in the Pocono Mountains. The company has two other resorts in addition to the …
Following two weeks of racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the Sprint Cup Series heads back on the road and will make the first of two stops this season at Pocono Raceway. There are 40 cars entered for the Axalta “We Paint Winners” 400, meaning all will make Sunday’s field. Defending race winner Martin Truex, Jr. …
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