Fans feeling mixed emotions about Dale Earnhardt Jr. making his final Monster Energy Cup Series start at Charlotte Motor Speedway have reason to smile with news of the speedway’s latest promotion, which is sure to leave avid supporters nodding their heads in delight.
The NASCAR Foundation today announced the appointment of four members to the organization’s board of directors. The multi-faceted group represents business community experience and leadership at the local and national levels, positioning the Foundation for future growth in its mission to improve the quality of life for children in need.
Michael McDowell and Leavine Family Racing (LFR) are thrilled to return to Pocono Raceway with the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) Foundation back on board the No. 95 Chevrolet SS.
Ryan Blaney and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing team return to Pocono Raceway, site of their historic June victory, looking for a season sweep when the green flag flies for the Overton’s 400.
The ARCA Racing Series (ARS) Presented by Menards will make its second and final stop of the season at Pocono Raceway located in Long Pond, Pa., on Friday, July 28, for the ModSpace 150. Joining MDM Motorsports will be 2017 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) Daytona race winner Kaz Grala. Sheldon Creed will look to continue his recent hot streak as he returns to the seat of the No. 12 United Rentals Davey Allison Throwback entry.
As the regular season is in the homestretch with six races remaining, interest is starting to crescendo about the 15 playoff bonus points that will be awarded to the regular season champion.
Kaz Grala and GMS Racing are proud to welcome ChargeCords.com on board for the 2017 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) season. Making their first appearance on the No. 33 Chevrolet Silverado as an associate sponsor for the Overton’s 150 at Pocono Raceway this weekend, ChargeCords.com will also step up as the primary sponsor for the LTI Printing 200 at Michigan International Speedway next month. They will then return for additional races later in the year.
Ross Chastain is ready to race again at Iowa Speedway, and understandably so. In the Xfinity Series’ last visit to Iowa, in June, Chastain had one of the best runs of his NASCAR career, finishing fourth.
Harrison Rhodes’ last race at Iowa Speedway was much shorter than he anticipated. An engine problem forced Rhodes to park near the race’s halfway point last month at Iowa. He finished 36th.
One of the highlights of Garrett Smithley’s Xfinity Series season occurred last month at Iowa Speedway. The Georgia driver scored his second-best run of the season – a 10th – in the series’ first visit to Iowa this year.
Okay, the biggest story from Indianapolis was not Kasey Kahne’s win. It was not the fact he has received no assurances that he will keep his spot with Rick Hendrick’s stable next season. The one thing we might be assured of is that whoever sits in the No. 5 next year, it sure in hell won’t be Justin Allgaier.
The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series heads to the Pocono Mountains this week for the annual running of the Overton's 150 at Pocono Raceway. Currently, there are 30 trucks on the preliminary entry list. Here's a look at who to watch for this week at Pocono.
“Paul Menard and Menards, Inc. have had a partnership with RCR for seven years. Together, we have enjoyed a tremendous amount of success, including Paul’s emotional win at Indianapolis in 2011. He is a very talented driver and a good friend. Everyone at RCR wishes both Paul and Menards nothing but the best in the future.
Pocono Preview: The Series returns to Pocono Raceway this Sunday for its second visit to the 2.5-mile Pennsylvania raceway this season. Hamlin is the winningest active driver at Pocono, notching four wins in 23 starts at the Tricky Triangle, two of which he scored back-to-back during his rookie season in 2006. Hamlin finished 12th after starting 18th for the 400-mile race at Pocono in June earlier this year.
To recap this morning’s news, Team Penske announced it would be returning to a three-car team in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in 2018 with Ryan Blaney joining the organization as a full-time Cup driver in the No. 12 Ford Fusion.
Fresh off surviving a wild and crazy 250-mile race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, B.J. McLeod Motorsports (BJMM) returns to Iowa Speedway for Saturday afternoon’s U.S. Cellular 250 ready to slip back into the groove of good ole’ short track racing.
Hot off a Top-15 finish in the Brickyard 400, Aric Almirola looks for a strong run at the famed "Tricky Triangle" after missing the first race at the track this season due to injury. Darrell "Bubba" Wallace Jr. filled in for the injured Almirola in the June race, where he started 16th and scored a 26th-place finish. The No. 43 Smithfield crew made strides in the car's handling and look to build off what they learned in June to bring Almirola a fast car this weekend.
