NASCAR announced penalties today for the No. 33 Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI) team which competes in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series with driver Ron Hornaday. The penalties are a result of rule infractions found in post-race inspection following the May 20 event at Charlotte Motor Speedway. “This is anContinue Reading
SPRINT CUP SERIES CREWMAN SUSPENDED FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE Gary Frost, a crew member for the No. 31 team in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, has been indefinitely suspended from NASCAR for violating the sanctioning body’s substance abuse policy. On May 23, Frost was found to have violated Sections 12-1 (actionsContinue Reading
NASCAR, Eutechnyx and Activision Publishing, Inc. announced today the highly anticipated release of NASCAR The Game 2011 for the Wii™ System from Nintendo. Already available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, NASCAR The Game 2011 offers the ultimate adrenaline rushContinue Reading
Enhancing its already prevalent community involvement in the Greater Richmond Metropolitan Area, the Richmond International Raceway staff is stepping up its volunteer efforts this year. The track’s increasing volunteerism is coming on the heels of The NASCAR Foundation announcing “NASCAR Unites,” an industry initiative that creates an opportunity for NASCARContinue Reading
In 1984, President Ronald Reagan became the first sitting U.S. President to attend a NASCAR race. That July, he started the Firecracker 400 at Daytona International Speedway where he gave the command, “Gentlemen, start your engines!” from aboard Air Force One. Later that day, Air Force One landed at DaytonaContinue Reading
One of the most accomplished racers in recent history will join Penske Racing for two upcoming road course races on the 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) schedule. Former world champion driver Jacques Villeneuve will compete behind the wheel of the No. 22 Discount Tire/Ruby Tuesday Dodge Challenger in the NationwideContinue Reading
Grammy Award-winning artist Darius Rucker will perform the national anthem for the 52nd running of the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday, May 29, at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Born in Charleston, S.C., Rucker first gained fame as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the band Hootie & the Blowfish, which heContinue Reading
David Gilliland and the No. 34 Taco Bell Ford team had a good run in the sprint. Now it’s time for the marathon. The team is using its notes from last weekend’s 40-lap Sprint Showdown to prepare for Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 – the longest race on the NASCAR Sprint CupContinue Reading
Travis Kvapil and the No. 38 Long John Silver’s team did some experimenting in last weekend’s Showdown at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway, and now they’re ready to apply lessons learned in Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 at the 1.5-mile oval. The 600-mile race is the longest of the year in the NASCARContinue Reading
Pocono Raceway is excited to announce the “Jimmie Johnson Pocono Q&A Package,” available for purchase, for the 2011 Pocono 500. Race fans can chose from three Grandstand ticket packages, which include: an exclusive question and answer session with five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion, Jimmie Johnson, a Grandstand ticket andContinue Reading