Bristol Motor Speedway’s Fan Appreciation Day July 30 will feature rides around the track – and rides of a different kind just outside the World’s Fastest Half-Mile. A carnival has been added to the festivities, opening Tuesday, July 26 and running through July 30. The carnival will be free fromContinue Reading
The following is a statement from Richie Gilmore, chief operating officer of ECR Engines, regarding NASCAR’s July 20 announcement of a penalty involving the July 16 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway: “ECR Engines apologizes for the steps that led to the disqualification at New HampshireContinue Reading
Allen Bestwick and Nicole Briscoe, two veterans of ESPN’s NASCAR coverage team, will have expanded roles as ESPN’s telecasts of the final 17 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races of the season begin next week. Bestwick, who has filled a variety of positions since ESPN returned to live NASCAR event coverageContinue Reading
Tickets to the IRWIN Tools Night Race have long been considered among the most popular in the sport. With an autograph from one of NASCAR’s biggest stars on the ticket, however, it would for many fans be considered priceless. For a limited number of fans, that autographed ticket will beContinue Reading
Kevin “Bono” Manion entered the No. 7NY modified in select NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour (NWMT) races in an effort to support the series he grew up competing in. Manion gained experience turning wrenches in the NWMT before heading to Charlotte to compete in NASCAR’s top-three series alongside of Tommy BaldwinContinue Reading
NASCAR Automotive Group and its family of automotive partners under the NASCAR Performance brand has launched the 2011 “Extreme Measures” public service announcement campaign and accompanying sweepstakes, which provides one NASCAR fan with a VIP trip to this year’s NASCAR Champion’s Week in Las Vegas, Nev. Entitled “Extreme Measures,” theContinue Reading
Since 2002, Sam Bass has been the artist behind the designs that cover one of the most sought after trophies in NASCAR; The Gibson guitar trophy hailing from Nashville Superspeedway. Bass will reveal his latest unique guitar creation to the winners of the NASCAR Camping World Truck and Nationwide Series’Continue Reading
NASCAR announced today that Sean Downes has been named managing director, business development. Downes begins his duties with NASCAR today, and is based in the New York office, where he will report to Jim O’Connell, NASCAR chief sales officer. From 2005 to 2009, Downes was NASCAR director of partnership marketingContinue Reading
Ali Kern is ready to make her home state debut. The 18-year-old racer from Fremont, Ohio who currently leads the championship standings in the TBRA Late Model Series will compete in the Jegs 150 at the Columbus (Ohio) Motor Speedway this Saturday, July 23. For Kern, racing in the BuckeyeContinue Reading
Chad Finley knew he’d have his work cut out for him in the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tours’ return trip to Anderson Speedway in Anderson, Indiana for the rescheduled Anderson 100 Presented by JEGS.com on Saturday, July 9th. Qualifying was completed back on June 4th, but Mother Nature intervened and pushed theContinue Reading