On Wednesday, NBC Sports announced that they have signed Krista Voda, currently of FOX Sports, to a multi-year contract that will see Voda join the NASCAR on NBC team in 2015. In her new role at NBC Sports, Voda will have a number of different roles. Her most prominent position will be as the host …
At Martinsville Speedway, trouble has few places to hide. However, there’s also a Chase to deal with. With the Chase in effect, focus can narrow to a significant degree. More on that momentarily. Before we get going, ESPN announced early on Monday morning that the network has come to terms with Ricky Craven for the …
On Monday morning, ESPN announced that Ricky Craven, who has served an analyst for the network in a variety of different roles for NASCAR coverage, will remain with the network beyond the end of the current TV deal, which expires at the end of the year. Craven’s role with ESPN for 2015 and beyond will …
On Wednesday, NASCAR announced a series of changes for the XFINITY and Camping World Truck Series that will take effect at the start of the 2015 season. The overall result will be that the two lower-tier series will resemble the Sprint Cup Series a little more in its operation. First off, both the XFINITY and …
On Wednesday afternoon, Stewart-Haas Racing officially announced a substantial shake up for the final three races of the season. The crew chiefs and road crews for the No. 10 of Danica Patrick and the No. 41 of Kurt Busch will switch teams. As a result, Tony Gibson is now the crew chief for Kurt Busch, …
On Monday morning, former NASCAR, NHRA Drag Racing and Sprint Car team owner Raymond Beadle passed away. Beadle had suffered a heart attack in July and died of complications arising from the attack. He was 70. After news of Beadle’s passing was announced, NASCAR released its own statement. “Raymond Beadle had a brief, but prolific, career …
Race weekends at Talladega Superspeedway make my stomach churn. I’m nervous the whole weekend, just hoping that nothing terrible happens. The sad truth is, terrible things have been happening at Daytona International Speedway and Talladega with an increasing frequency in recent years. It’s truly sad, and since almost all of the bad things happen in …
Ryan Newman came out of Sunday’s GEICO 500 looking very good. He had just finished fifth and qualified for the Eliminator round of the Chase for the Sprint Cup easily. Then came post-race inspection. In the “Room of Doom,” Newman’s car was found to be too low on both sides. Normally, that would be considered …
On Wednesday, Daytona International Speedway held a special ceremony to commemorate the halfway point of the track’s $400 million renovation, dubbed “Daytona Rising.” For the Daytona Rising project, the halfway point entailed the installation of the highest steel beams for the project. In a special ceremony, a plaque was placed onto the beam, while the …
NEMCO Motorsports announced Wednesday that Hammondsport, NY-based Bully Hill Vineyards will serve as the primary sponsor of the No. 8 Toyota Tundra driven by Joe Nemechek in Saturday’s fred’s 250 Powered by Coca-Cola at Talladega Superspeedway. Car chief Austin Pollack hinted at the partnership on Tuesday afternoon with a tweet that featured a small portion …
The fall race week at Charlotte Motor Speedway is the NASCAR equivalent of homecoming week. Heck, we even had a Powder Puff event (the Better Half Dash) on Thursday night. With that in mind, putting on a good show at home is crucial for NASCAR. By extension, it’s important for NASCAR’s TV partners to be …
On Wednesday, Roush Fenway Racing announced that they have reached a multi-year contract extension with Lilly Diabetes and the American Diabetes Association. As a result of the agreement, driver Ryan Reed will continue to drive the No. 16 Ford Mustang in the Nationwide Series (soon to be XFINITY Series) full-time. In addition, the Drive to …
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