Speedway Motorsports Inc. (SMI) announced Monday that David McGrath has been promoted to executive vice president and general manager at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. McGrath will take over the position after Jerry Gappens recently resigned. Gappens served in the position since Speedway Motorsports Corporation purchased the facility in 2008. Marcus Smith said he chose McGrath because of …
Axalta and Hendrick Motorsports announced on Tuesday a contract extension that will continue through 2018. The extension will feature the company’s logo as the primary sponsor of the No. 88 Chevrolet driven by Dale Earnhardt Jr. for 13 Sprint Cup Series races each season. It will also serve as a major associate sponsor in the other 23 …
ATTENTION local North Carolinian residents. My niece @KarsynElledge3 passed her drivers Ed test. Proceed with caution! Congrats Karsyn!! ?? — Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) September 23, 2015 Dale Earnhardt Jr. posted a disclaimer for those who live in North Carolina. Earnhardt then announced the news of his niece passing the state’s drivers’ education test on …
Pocono Raceway announced on Tuesday that it will continue to host two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race weekends in 2016. Those weekends will feature the typical companion races, but will have a new look in the month of June. The NASCAR Xfinity Series will make their debut at the 2.5-mile triangle facility on June 4, …
Haas announced on Tuesday that Romain Grosjean will pilot the team’s entry next season in the Formula 1 World Championship. The 2016 season will mark the first year for the Haas Formula 1 team and will become the first American-based team since 1986. Grosjean, a native of Switzerland, has 78 career F1 starts since making …
Getting ready for @ChicagolndSpdwy quick stop by @GreatClips pic.twitter.com/LHToaJLcqH — Kasey Kahne (@kaseykahne) September 14, 2015 Kasey Kahne needed a new haircut just before traveling to Chicagoland Speedway this past weekend. Where did he go? Great Clips, of course… is there anywhere else? Everyone loves getting a new haircut every once in a while. …
NASCAR Xfinity Series regular Ryan Reed will pilot the No. 38 Lira Motorsports Ford Fusion in the upcoming ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards events at Kentucky Speedway and Kansas Speedway. Reed, who captured the team’s first win earlier this year at Chicagoland, will also participate in the ARCA Racing Series test session at Kentucky …
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Richard Petty Motorsports announced on Tuesday that Walmart, along with its numerous consumer brands, will serve as sponsors on the No. 9 Ford Fusion at the Chicagoland Speedway on Sunday. The sponsorship will feature Blue-Emu, SlimFast and Natrol throughout the No. 9 that will be driven by Sam Hornish Jr. at the 1.5-mile oval. While …
Mason Mingus will make his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut on Saturday at Chicagoland Speedway behind the wheel of the No. 97 Obaika Racing Chevrolet Camaro. “This was an arrangement that came together very quickly, but I’m really excited about making my Xfinity Series debut,” Mingus said. “I drove for (Obaika Racing general manager) Kevin Cywinski …
Sprint Cup Series driver David Gilliland will have a special guest beside him on Sunday at the Chicagoland Speedway. Gilliland will be joined by 7-year-old Jack Benjamin, who recently overcame a rare and fatal liver disease. Benjamin will wear a replica firesuit as he follows Gilliland just before the race on Sunday. The hood of …
Each week, Frontstretch will scour Twitter and other social media platforms looking for some of the best posts from your favorite NASCAR personalities, drivers and media members from all across the industry. These were some of our favorite posts from this week and we hope you enjoy them too! Out for my first ride in …
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