NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France today revealed changes to NASCAR’s Chase for the Sprint Cup Championship “playoff” system—the winner of which will be crowned at Homestead-Miami Speedway during Ford Championship Weekend for a 10th consecutive season this fall (Nov. 20). The new points system will award 43 points toContinue Reading
With the announcement of changes to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points system, the summer race dates at Michigan International Speedway on June 19 and August 21 will offer more excitement for fans and become even more pivotal races on the 2011 Sprint Cup Series schedule. A two-time Sprint CupContinue Reading
As part of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Media Tour hosted by Charlotte Motor Speedway, NASCAR announced competition changes for the 2011 racing season. Atlanta Motor Speedway president and general manager Ed Clark commented on the modifications outlined by series officials: “NASCAR is to be saluted for their off-season work onContinue Reading
Construction crews have nearly completed the first phase of work on thesite where the world’s largest high-definition video board will rise 110 feet above the track for its debut at Charlotte Motor Speedway’s 2011 May race events. Using heavy earth-moving equipment, crews from Granite Contracting, of Concord, N.C., have removedContinue Reading
Phoenix International Raceway President Bryan R. Sperber today announced 3 Amigos Tequila – the Official Tequila of PIR – as title sponsor for the upcoming NASCAR K&N Pro Series West race at PIR on Feb. 24. The 3 Amigos Organic Blanco 100 will run at Phoenix International Raceway at 4:30Continue Reading
The Champion’s Breakfast has always been one of the great traditions surrounding Daytona 500, NASCAR’s biggest, richest and most prestigious race. On the Monday morning, Feb. 21, race fans will once again have the opportunity to celebrate with the winning driver, team and crew chief from the 53rd annual DaytonaContinue Reading
Michigan International Speedway takes great pride in keeping its fans, visitors and NASCAR drivers and personnel safe each and every time they visit the Irish Hills for race weekends. Those efforts were recognized during NASCAR’s annual safety meetings in Charlotte, N.C. last week when MIS and its Security Director JimContinue Reading
Four days of NASCAR action will return to Phoenix International Raceway next month, Feb. 24-27, headlined by the SUBWAY Fresh Fit 500™ Sprint Cup Series race on Feb. 27. The event schedule, which occurs one week after the DAYTONA 500, showcases a different NASCAR series race each day: Sprint CupContinue Reading
To ring in the new year, Charlotte Motor Speedway is offering fans the chance to reserve any seat at “The Greatest Place to See the Race” for just $20.11 by calling the ticket office at 1-800-455-FANS (3267). After reserving tickets for just a $20.11 down payment, fans can develop aContinue Reading
One of the most memorable moments from November’s AAA Texas 500 was the fight between Jeff Gordon and Jeff Burton on Texas Motor Speedway’s backstretch. Did you get a great photo or even some video of the fight? We want to see it! Send your photos or video to [email protected]Continue Reading