Kentucky Speedway Renames Roadway by Race Track in Honor of Jimmie Johnson
NASCAR superstar Jimmie Johnson was honored by Kentucky Speedway officials today prior to the running of the 10th annual Quaker State 400 presented by Walmart NASCAR Cup Series race.
Super Start Batteries Named Title Sponsor of Kansas Cup Race
"For more than 60 years O’Reilly Auto Parts has been one of the nation’s leaders in automotive supplies, and with their roots and base of operations right down the road, they are the perfect partner for our July Cup race, said Kansas Speedway President Pat Warren.
Drydene to Sponsoring All Four Races at Dover this August
Drydene Performance Products will sponsor two NASCAR Cup Series races and two NASCAR Xfinity Series races at Dover International Speedway on Aug. 22-23 as part of the Monster Mile’s "Drydene Doubleheader Weekend"
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.
NASCAR Announces Race Schedule Through August
NASCAR today announced its schedule of events through August for all three national series and the ARCA Menards Series, which includes two additional NASCAR Cup Series doubleheaders, and two separate stops – on two different courses – at Daytona International Speedway.
Cup Series Expected to Race Daytona Road Course in August Replacing Watkins Glen
On the Sirius XM Radio Program "Sirius XM Speedway" host, Dave Moody said that it is highly likely that NASCAR will compete on the Daytona Road Course for the August 16th race weekend.
NASCAR Teams, Tracks & Organizations Approved for Paycheck Protection Loans
Several NASCAR teams, tracks, and industry organizations have been approved for the Paycheck Protection Program set forth by the federal government in the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
August Cup Schedule Expected to be Released This Week – 6 Races Planned
One race at Watkins Glen, two races at Michigan, two races at Dover, and one race Daytona to finish the regular season.
IMS Host Next Generation Youth Racers Event For Minority Youth
NXG Youth Motorsports (Nexgeneracers), a racing program that helps predominantly minority youth become race car drivers through exposure to motorsports, held the first racing event of the 2020 Indianapolis Motor Speedway racing season June 27-28 and featured a NASCAR Cup Series star.
Race at Watkins Glen in Doubt in 2020 Due to COVID
According to Adam Stern from the Sports Business Journal, the race weekend at Watkins Glen Intentional Speedway is in doubt due to COVID-19.