NASCAR NEWS

Kyle Larson has completed his mandatory sensitivity training set forth by NASCAR after the use of a racial slur during an iRacing event according to Dustin Long at NBC Sports.

Most media members will not be able to attend races, and there won't be much need for them at the track. Drivers will not take part in any in-person media obligations, the media center will not be open, and there will be an alternative victory lane with limited participants.

NASCAR announced Thursday an initial short-term schedule, beginning with a NASCAR Cup Series race May 17 at Darlington Raceway, to mark the return to the track for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic brought sports to a halt in the middle of March.

NASCAR has released a planned race schedule to teams for the month of May and June once we go back racing.

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.

NASCAR today announced the 15 nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s Class of 2021, introducing the Modern Era and Pioneer Ballots for the first time.

The president told commissioners that he hopes to have fans back in stadiums and arenas by August and September.

This was an expected announcement as in recent days several teams and manufactures have been requesting to NASCAR that the NextGen car will be delayed do to limited testing and limited work hours available to build these cars due to COVID-19.

NASCAR has sent a memo to all current NASCAR employees about temporary pay cuts during the COVID-19 out break, in a letter retrieved by the Associated Press.

All NASCAR fans are counting down the days until the race cars can once again hit the race track. This was scheduled to happen on May 9th at Martinsville Speedway next month, however it now looks like this race might get postponed as well.