Kurt Busch Fastest in Opening Sprint Cup Practice
On Friday morning, the Sprint Cup Series teams took to the 2.5 mile scalene triangle known as Pocono Raceway for 90 minutes of practice ahead …
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Outside of Frontstretch, Phil is the press officer for Lebanon Valley Speedway in West Lebanon, N.Y. He covers all the action on the high-banked dirt track from regular DIRTcar Modified racing to occasional visits from touring series such as the Super DIRTcar Series.
Goodyear Tire Test Announced for Homestead…With Caveats
On Wednesday, Goodyear announced an upcoming tire test that will be held on August 26th (after Bristol) at Homestead-Miami Speedway, site of the final race …
Thrivent Financial to Sponsor Leavine Family Racing
On Wednesday, Leavine Family Racing announced that Thrivent Financial, an Appleton, WI and Minneapolis, MN-based financial services company, has signed on to serve as the …
Greg Ives to Serve as Dale Earnhardt, Jr.’s Crew Chief in 2015
On Wednesday, Hendrick Motorsports announced that Greg Ives, currently the crew chief for Chase Elliott’s No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet in the Nationwide Series …
Couch Potato Tuesday: ESPN Throws Kitchen Sink At NASCAR In Final Season
ESPN has been part of the 2014 season due to its year-long tenure as the broadcaster of the NASCAR Nationwide Series, but last weekend, the …
Ragan, Dillon Lead Nationwide Practices
The 42 Nationwide Series teams were on track bright and early on Friday morning for their practice sessions for Saturday’s Lilly Diabetes 250 at the …
Stewart Dreams of More NASCAR Races at Eldora
Prior to Wednesday night’s 1-800 CarCash Mudsummer Classic, track owner Tony Stewart was in the Media Center to unveil a new multipurpose building that will …
Couch Potato Tuesday: ESPN Gives Nationwide Regulars Rare Respect
Last weekend, the Sprint Cup Series had their final off-weekend of the season. While some drivers took the week off and went off on vacation, …
RTA To Speak to NASCAR via Lawyers Only
Last Monday, the creation of the Race Team Alliance (RTA) was announced. It was said to be a way for owners to band together to …
NASCAR to Test Potential 2015 Rule Changes at Michigan
MRN’s Dustin Long is reporting that NASCAR has scheduled an open test at Michigan International Speedway for August 18th, the day after the Sprint Cup …