NASCARtook home honors for ‘Event of the Year’ for the first-ever Chicago Street Race during the 2024 Sports Business Awards, a ceremony hosted by Sports Business Journal in New York City last evening to celebrate the best in sports business over the past year. The award, which highlights the mostContinue Reading
Today, NASCAR announced that it has acquired Winston-Salem Speedway, Inc., the lessee of the historic Bowman Gray Stadium. NASCAR will manage racing operations under the lease with the City of Winston-Salem that runs through Dec. 2050. “As NASCAR’s first weekly racetrack, Bowman Gray Stadium holds a special place in theContinue Reading
23XI Racing driver Bubba Wallace was made available to the media on Wednesday prior to the Daytona 500. BUBBA WALLACE, No. 23 McDonald’s Toyota Camry XSE, 23XI Racing How will you know how much you can push with the new car? “Find out. Where is that graph, you mess aroundContinue Reading
NASCAR officially announced the launch of the NASCAR Regional brand and platform, which encompasses the touring and weekly series of NASCAR – the ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East, ARCA Menards Series West, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and the Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series. NASCAR Regional debuted on SaturdayContinue Reading
NASCAR announced today that two-time Olympic gold medalist Athing Mu will serve as the Honorary Torch Lighter for the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum on Feb. 4. “Athing Mu is one of the most accomplished young athletes in the world,” said Ben Kennedy, NASCAR’s Senior Vice President, Racing Development and Strategy. “It’sContinue Reading
Top NASCAR Cup drivers are eager to start 2024 season with the Clash It truly will be a Clash of the Titans. No, that’s not a reference to the 1981 film steeped in ancient Greek mythology. It concerns the third iteration of the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum, aContinue Reading
NASCAR announced today that renowned guitarist Nita Strauss will perform the National Anthem prior to the 2024 Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum, Feb. 4. “Nita Strauss can excite a crowd like no other,” said Ben Kennedy, NASCAR’s Senior Vice President, Racing Development and Strategy. “Her mastery on the guitarContinue Reading
NASCAR announced today that Mexican professional boxer and current super middleweight undisputed champion of the world Saul “Canelo” Alvarez will serve as the Grand Marshal for the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum on Feb. 4. “Canelo is synonymous with strength, victory and triumph,” said Ben Kennedy, NASCAR’s Senior Vice President, RacingContinue Reading
NASCAR’s Senior Vice President of Racing Development and Strategy, Ben Kennedy, surprised fans by announcing on social media the free opening of the LA Memorial Coliseum gates on Feb. 3. Initially not part of the plan, NASCAR reconsidered after fan feedback. This decision provides fans with the opportunity to witnessContinue Reading
NASCAR announced today that multi-Platinum producer, songwriter and DJ Dillon Francis will DJ during pre-race of the 2024 season-opening Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum on Sunday, Feb. 4. “Having Dillon Francis DJ for the Busch Light Clash adds another electrifying element to an energy-packed event,” said Ben Kennedy, NASCAR’sContinue Reading