Martin Truex Jr. Extends Contract with Joe Gibbs Racing
Joe Gibbs Racing announced today that it has reached an extended agreement with driver Martin Truex Jr. to continue piloting the team’s No. 19 Toyota Camry in the NASCAR Cup Series.
Joey Logano Wants to be Known as Joe Logano Going Forward
“So I like Joe, but I feel like I have committed to this Joey thing" said Logano. "Little Joey is cute, but some point you grow up and Joe Logano sounds cool. I feel like that I am just to known as Joey at this point. Will Jimmie Johnson change his name to Jim Johnson now? It doesn’t sound right, but Joe Logano sounds good, maybe once I turn 30 I can switch it to Joe Logano."
General Motors to Open Racing Performance Center in Charlotte
The new technical center will provide an opportunity to recruit potential GM employees from the growing pool of technical talent in the Charlotte area. It is expected to open by mid-2020.
NAPA Auto Parts Signs Multi-Year Extension with Hendrick Motorsports
NAPA AUTO PARTS has extended its relationship with 12-time NASCAR Cup Series champions Hendrick Motorsports with a new agreement that will continue its 26-race majority sponsorship of Chase Elliott and the No. 9 team through 2022.
Denny Hamlin Overcomes Chaos to Win Wild Coca-Cola 600
Sunday night’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway started with Denny Hamlin out front and ended with Denny Hamlin out front.
What happened in-between defied belief. And a driver who claims to thrive in chaos proved to be a man of his word.
Kyle Larson Suspended From NASCAR and CGR After Using Racial Slur During eSports Event
Following a racial slur during an iRacing event on Easter day, Kyle Larson has both been suspended by NASCAR and his current Cup Series team, Chip Ganassi Racing.
Kyle Larson Ends Consecutive Starts Streak at 178 Races
Kyle Larson will end his consecutive NASCAR Cup Series start streak at 220 races after being released by Chip Ganassi Racing over the COVID-19 break this season.
Kyle Larson Crowned the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Champion
An abundant and enthusiastic welcome this week was punctuated by a packed ballroom and a litany of genuine feel-good moments as NASCAR celebrated and culminated its 2021 season with the Champion’s Week Banquet in Nashville on Thursday evening.
Trump Tweets About Wallace, Confederate Flag, & Ratings; NASCAR Nation Responds
Monday morning United States President, Donald Trump took to twitter asking why NASCAR driver, Bubba Wallace has not apologized publicly about promoting the noose hoax in his garage stall three weeks ago at Talladega Superspeedway.
NASCAR Not Racing at Eldora, Watkins Glen, Canadian Tire, or Mid-Ohio This Season
The Eldora Dirt Derby, Watkins Glen International, Canadian Tire Motorsports Park, and Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course will all lose their race dates due to COVID-19.