NASCAR and the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today jointly announced they have signed an extended agreement for Goodyear to continue as the exclusive tire used in NASCAR’s top three racing series for the next five years. The agreement, which extends through the 2017 season, renews Goodyear as the “ExclusiveContinue Reading
Roush Yates Engines showed off their power and performance this weekend by winning in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, and J&M Late Model Division. This brings their total wins for the 2011 season up to an impressive 133. “Concrete Carl” dominated again at Dover InternationalContinue Reading
For the second time in 30 days, Chrissy Wallace has earned another historic credit to her growing racing resume. This time, in addition to her previously announced ASA Track Championship in the Late Model division at Lebanon I-44 Speedway in Missouri, she has now become the first female driver toContinue Reading
With five laps to go in Friday’s NASCAR K&N Pro Series East season finale, a whole bunch was hanging in the balance. Brett Moffitt was leading Darrell Wallace Jr. If he won the race, he might win the championship. But he was losing the grip, lap by lap. Meanwhile, seriesContinue Reading
Winning the UNOH Southern Slam 150 at Charlotte Motor Speedway one year ago was a life-changing moment for veteran modified racer Burt Myers. Myers is among the drivers expected to enter the second annual NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour UNOH Southern Slam 150 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Oct. 13Continue Reading
Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates announced today John Probst has accepted the role of technical director to oversee all engineering for the organization’s NASCAR operation. In his new role, Probst will work closely with the team’s competition director Steve Hmiel. “As a race team owner, you owe it toContinue Reading
Philip Morris is on top of the world. He’s just won his fourth NASCAR Whelen All-American Series national championship. He’s the defending champion for next Sunday’s Virginia is for Racing Lovers 300 at Martinsville Speedway. But one thing is for certain, the veteran Virginia driver refuses to become over confident,Continue Reading
Experienced sports marketing and sales executives Brent Schoeb and Patrick Merna have joined the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, focusing on corporate partnership and sales services for the facility and its events. Schoeb will serve as the director of corporate partnerships, overseeing the IMS corporate partnership sales strategy and corporate partnership salesContinue Reading
In 16 events this season, he had five wins, four seconds, two thirds, four fourths, and one fifth place finish at an ASA Member Track that had many talented drivers and fantastic on-track battles every weekend. It was no surprise when earlier today, ASA President Dennis Huth contacted Barry Beggarly,Continue Reading
To further strengthen its executive leadership team and create stronger links to key NASCAR assets, GRAND-AM Road Racing announced today that longtime NASCAR executive Ed Bennett has been named chief executive officer of the sports car sanctioning body. Bennett will continue as an officer of NASCAR, serving as a viceContinue Reading