Race Weekend Central

2-Headed Monster: Should Every Race End Under Green?

2015 Talladega Superspeedway Nscs Jeff Gordon Kasey Kahne Green Flag Credit Nascar Via Getty Images

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NASCAR has come under a lot of scrutiny following the end of Sunday’s CampingWorld.com 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, when caution flags ended both attempts (yes, there were two) at a green-white-checkered (GWC) to finish the event. JR Nation was in an uproar after Dale Earnhardt Jr. came within inches of a Chase-advancing win, showering the …

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Cale Conley Out at TriStar Motorsports

2015 Dover I Nxs Cale Conley Car Cia

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Another young driver will be sidelined due to lack of sponsorship this season: Cale Conley. Godfather Motorsports reports that Conley, 23, won’t drive the No. 14 TriStar Motorsports Toyota at the final three Xfinity Series races of the season, citing lack of funds. Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of America had sponsored the car in 28 of 30 races …

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Justin Allgaier to Join JR Motorsports in 2016

Justin Allgaier, driver of the No. 51 Brandy Chevrolet, in the garage at New Hampshire Motor Speedway

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Another domino fell in NASCAR Silly Season Wednesday with Justin Allgaier, sponsor BRANDT and JR Motorsports announcing a multi-year partnership as originally rumored. Allgaier will take over the reins of the No. 7 Chevrolet Camaro in the Xfinity Series starting at Daytona in 2016. The ride had previously been wheeled by veteran Regan Smith, who …

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5 Points to Ponder: NASCAR’s Mid-Race Rules Swap and Red-Hot Logano

Joey Logano Bank Of America 500 2015 Charlotte Cup Mike Neff

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ONE: Joey Logano Sweeps the Contender Round Heading into the Chase, it was clear only one driver stood a real chance at stealing a title away from red-hot Joe Gibbs Racing: Joey Logano. The Team Penske driver won two of the final five races during the regular season and slotted in fourth when the Chase …

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BK Racing, JJ Yeley Adds Talladega Sponsor in Adirondack Tree Surgeons

Jj Yeley Bank Of America 500 2015 Charlotte Cup Mike Neff

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Say what you want about BK Racing, but you can’t deny that they’ve brought an influx of new sponsors into the sport. MAXIM. Estes. Dustless Blasting. This weekend, they’ll bring another company to the track: Adirondack Tree Surgeons. The company, a Gansevoort, N.Y. business that provides tree removal and other services, will sponsor JJ Yeley’s …

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Lira Motorsports to Attempt Homestead Truck Race

Michael Lira

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The Camping World Truck Series will get a boost in its entry list count at Homestead Miami Speedway in November, with an ARCA Racing Series team sending two entries to attempt the race. Lira Motorsports, a race-winning ARCA team, will enter two trucks in the Ford EcoBoost 200 on Nov. 20. Kyle Weatherman and David …

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2-Headed Monster: Should NASCAR Remove Plate Racing From the Chase?

A multi-car crash during a NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway

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No other track in the Chase for the Sprint Cup causes drivers to lose sleep like Talladega Superspeedway. Located in Talladega, Ala., the 2.66-mile oval has one of the craziest tailgates on the NASCAR circuit. However, the wild activity in the infield doesn’t hold a candle to the racing itself. Running within inches of each other, …

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Andy Seuss to Attempt 2015 Fred’s 250 at Talladega

Andy Seuss 2014 Charlotte Motor Speedway Southern Slam 150 Mike Neff

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2015 NASCAR Southern Whelen Modified Champion Andy Seuss will attempt his Camping World Truck Series debut this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway, driving the No. 28 Chevrolet for FDNY Racing. Seuss, a Hampstead, New Hampshire, native, will attempt the Fred’s 250 with sponsorship from Cancer Wellness TV. While this will be Seuss’s first national series start …

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Travis Kvapil, MAKE Motorsports Add Talladega Sponsor

Make Motorsports Bad Boy Mowers

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Talladega is a sponsor’s dream, with tight packs and an even playing field allowing for multiple companies to be shown on television screens at once. Camping World Truck Series team MAKE Motorsports announced a partnership with one such company for the upcoming race at the 2.66-mile superspeedway. Bad Boy Mowers Inc. will sponsor the No. …

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Sponsors PEAK, BlueDEF Following Clint Bowyer to HScott Motorsports for 2016

2015 Chicago Cup Clint Bowyer Car Cia

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Clint Bowyer will bring another set of sponsors with him when he moves to HScott Motorsports in 2016. PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil and BlueDEF Diesel Exhaust Fluid will join Bowyer at HSM when the green flag flies on the new season during Speedweeks at Daytona International Speedway. The brands will serve as an associate …

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Stewart-Haas Racing Re-Signs Kurt Busch, Adds Sponsor Monster Energy for 2016

Kurt Busch 2016 Monster Energy Car Credit Stewart Haas Racing

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Stewart-Haas Racing announced not only a multi-year contract extension for driver Kurt Busch on Wednesday but also a new primary sponsor for the No. 41. Monster Energy, a longtime Busch partner, will adorn his Chevrolet SS as co-primary sponsor with Haas Automation for 35 races and as primary sponsor for one race in 2016. The …

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2-Headed Monster: Should NASCAR Get Rid of Night Races?

2014 Bristol Ii Cup Paul Menard Kyle Larson Joey Logano Racing Cia

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Night races used to be a main highlight of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule. From the old Winston to August’s Bristol night race, every event NASCAR held under the lights had added significance. Fans showed up early and burned the midnight oil at their favorite tracks as races ran well into the evening. Unfortunately for …

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