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Nascar officials stripped Carl Long and his green and yellow #66 of his hood sponsor Veedverks Friday before the Kansas Cup. Veedverks, a Colorado-based hemp oil vape pen company was deemed to be “detrimental to the sport” and public image. The Veedverks’ product was widely reported to be medical marijuana but was actually a 50 […]

Race car driver John Andretti recently revealed that he is battling Stage 4 colon cancer. Now, he is urging his fans around the world to schedule a colonoscopy, especially if they are age 50 or over. Andretti, 54, opened up to WTHR 13 News about receiving the life-changing news. In January, Andretti underwent a colonoscopy, […]

Sunday’s GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway marked the 10th race of the season, and the first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series win for Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., who started the race from the pole position. Stenhouse held off what appeared to be the entire field on the last lap of overtime to hold on for the […]

Hendrick Motorsports made the huge announcement today that Dale Earnhardt Jr. has made the decision to retire from NASCAR after the 2017 season is over. ESPN shared that Dale has decided to move on, but he will finish out the season and hopefully going out with a bang. His contract expires at the end of […]

Young racing superstar Christopher Bell dominated in the recently held Active Pest Control 200 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway on Saturday, beating fellow Tundra driver Matt Crafton in a tense, two-lap showdown that ultimately ended with the young racer’s win. Overall, Bell’s race on Saturday was hard-fought, and the driver of the No. 4 Kyle […]

The NASCAR Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 will take place this weekend from the Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia. On the heels of Kurt Busch’s huge win at the Daytona 500, NASCAR fans will now switch gears to Atlanta as drivers prep for race number two of the season. According to NBC Sports, Kevin […]

NASCAR held its Daytona 500 event on Sunday, which gave Tony Stewart his first win as a team co-owner rather than as a stock car racer, according to USA Today. “I ran this damn race 18 years and couldn’t win it. Finally won it as an owner.” Daytona 500 is the largest event for NASCAR […]

Kurt Busch – driving the No. 41 Ford – took the lead on Sunday, Feb. 26, winning the 59th running of the Daytona 500, making it the driver’s 29th career win on the Monster Energy Cup Series. On the final lap, Busch passed Kyle Larson in turns One and Two. Shortly after Busch’s pass, Larson […]

Sunday, Feb. 26, will mark the 59th running of the Daytona 500 (2 p.m. Eastern Time, Fox). In 2016, Denny Hamlin won the race with a thrilling final lap finish – the closest finish in Daytona 500 history – beating Martin Truex Jr. to the line by 0.011 seconds and giving the Joe Gibbs Racing […]

The 2017 NASCAR season has arrived where there is a new sponsor for the top series of racing, plus it also marks the return of the biggest race of the year in the Daytona 500. If the Daytona 500 is anything like the races on Friday and Saturday at Daytona International Speedway, get ready for […]

The 2017 Daytona 500 live stream and televised coverage is just hours away. The long-awaited journey for NASCAR fans has finally arrived as the Daytona 500 marks the beginning of a new season and a fresh start for each driver, as the race to win the 2017 Monster Energy drink Championship officially begins. The field […]

The 2017 Daytona 500 is just four days away, but already fans from coast to coast are making their way to the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida as NASCAR once again prepares to kick off their annual season schedule with the biggest race of all — the Daytona 500. While it is just the […]

After a 13-month shutdown, Langley Speedway will be reopening this spring. According to the Daily Press, Bill Mullis, owner of the B&C Seafood fishing business in Newport News, officially purchased the track and is now the sole owner. Mullis leased and operated Langley Speedway from 2009 to 2015. Langley Speedway to reopen this Spring after […]

Saturday night brings a start to NASCAR’s season with The Clash at Daytona sponsored by Advance Auto Parts from sunny Daytona Beach, Florida. The race, formerly known as “The Duel” includes stars Jimmie Johnson, Brad Keselowski, Danica Patrick, as well as Kyle and Kurt Busch. NASCAR racing faces will be able to watch The Clash […]

The NASCAR odds to win the 2017 Monster Energy Cup championship have been released, and right at the top of the list is seven-time champion and 2016 winner Jimmie Johnson. Johnson, who claimed all seven of his titles during the Sprint Cup era, will shoot for back-to-back titles for the first time since he claimed […]

Dale Earnhardt Jr. opened up about his season-ending concussion and extensive recovery period on Sunday. According to U.S. News, Earnhardt shared his thoughts on the situation at Darlington Raceway two days after Hendrick Motorsports announced the unexpected ending of his season due to the injury. The report states that the longtime NASCAR star is continuing […]

Denny Hamlin ended up on the pole this weekend at the wreck-filled Cheez-It 355 at Watkins Glen International Speedway – the only road course on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule. According to Fox Sports, Hamlin claimed to have woke up with back spasms that threatened to keep him out of the car. Looking to […]

Jeff Gordon hasn’t been retired from the track very long, and he might already be looking for a way back in; rumor has it that he might step in for Dale Earnhardt Jr. at the Brickyard next weekend in Indianapolis. Earnhardt has been out of the race due to a concussion, and if he’s not […]

Christopher Bell, 20, won NASCAR’s Truck Series race on Saturday night, but that is not what fans were talking about Sunday morning. The talk of the racing world was the hilarious brawl between two NASCAR drivers that broke out on the track. Spencer Gallagher and Jon Wes Townley got into a fist fight that went […]

NASCAR driver Mike Wallace, 57, and his daughter Lindsey Wallace Van Wingerden were assaulted last Friday in a parking lot after attending a Rascal Flatts concert in Charlotte, North Carolina. Now, Wallace is describing the horrific beating and the injuries he suffered, the Washington Post is reporting. Wallace was chatting with a stranger when two […]

Mike Wallace, 57, veteran NASCAR driver and brother to Hall of Famer Rusty Wallace and retired driver and current FOX race analyst Kenny Wallace, is recovering after a vicious attack suffered at the hands of three men following a Rascal Flatts concert in Charlotte, North Carolina on Friday night. Wallace’s daughter, Lindsey Wallace Van Wingarden, […]

Danica Patrick makes no secret of her healthy lifestyle. A quick glance through the NASCAR driver’s Instagram account proves that fitness is at the top of her priority list. But how does Patrick maintain that lifestyle on the road when she’s racing nearly 40 weekends per year? Danica recently told People magazine that it’s all […]

Earlier this month, a Dale, Jr. tweet went viral, making the banana-mayo sandwich – for those who aren’t from the south – famous. Making my favorite sandwich. I swear it's delicious. @Hellmanns pic.twitter.com/sK5XeHxVi9 — Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) April 5, 2016 Then on Tuesday, inspired by the attention he gained from his casual sandwich pic, […]

Each year, Denny Hamlin hosts his “Short Track Showdown” charity event on the Thursday before the spring Sprint Cup race, but this year the event was canceled because of uncertainty at Langley Speedway in Hampton, Virginia. Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown comes to @LangleySpeedway #DHSTS2016 pic.twitter.com/TvUWcKaXs1 — Denny Hamlin STS (@DHSTS_11) September 5, 2015 Since […]

On Thursday, three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Tony Stewart announced that he’ll be back behind the wheel of the No. 14 Chevrolet this weekend at Richmond International Raceway. Well, the long wait is over. I'll be back in my @Mobil1 Chevy this weekend at Richmond. I can't wait to race again 👍🏼😁👍🏼 #SmokeWillRise — Tony […]

Just eight races into the 2016 season, Carl Edwards scores his first win. This is the fourth time Edwards has won the Bristol race. He previously went into the victory lane during the years 2007, 2008, and 2014. Racing fans agree this is a phenomenal win considering three of his teammates — Kyle Busch, Matt […]

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is apparently using the power of the internet for good — and it all started with a banana and mayonnaise sandwich! According to NBC Sports, the NASCAR star took full advantage of the buzz that was generated after he tweeted a picture of his banana and mayo sandwich. Dale posted the photo, […]

The internet outrage over Brad Keselowski’s American Flag drop after his NASCAR win at the Kobalt 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway doesn’t surprise him at all. Many have expressed their distaste at what was considered to be unpatriotic antics after his NASCAR finish. This could be a sign that internet hate is just too […]

Fans can watch the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Atlanta Motor Speedway live online and see which driver can take the checkered flag in the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500. The follow-up to the season-opening Daytona 500 will kick off at approximately 1:16 p.m. ET on Sunday, with race coverage starting at 12:30 p.m. on […]

Jeff Gordon, the retiring NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver and one of the most successful drivers in the history of car racing, was presented with the Bill France Award of Excellence after being introduced by Tom Cruise at the Wynn Las Vegas last night, as reported by Fox Sports. Gordon became choked up several times […]

Despite a dismal performance in 2015, Danica Patrick isn’t out of NASCAR — yet. Danica Patrick finished 24th in the season-ending point standings, and now Patrick has a new crew chief for the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. This week, Stewart-Haas Racing released a statement that Patrick has a new crew chief, Billy Scott, who […]

Fans can watch the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway live online and see if Jeff Gordon can end his career with a bang. On Sunday, the Ford EcoBoost 400 will determine which of the four remaining title contenders will win the Cup this year. Standing in Gordon’s way from a fairy tale […]

NASCAR has sent a strong message to Matt Kenseth and other drivers considering taking out a Chase contending race leader before this racing season is out: Do not do it. As the result of Matt Kenseth’s act of revenge over the weekend at the Sprint Cup Race in Martinsville, which saw the former champion run […]

Let’s be honest, this year’s NASCAR Sprint Cup series didn’t produce a ton of memorable moments. That isn’t to say the season was a wash-out, but at this moment in time, NASCAR is so competitive that drivers, owners, and crew chiefs can’t afford not to take every moment on the track seriously, and be conservative […]

Yesterday marked the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and to get things started, the Charlotte Motor Speedway was painted pink on Wednesday. According to the Independent Tribune, soccer star Mia Hamm joined forces with over 250 breast cancer survivors, along with their family and friends, a group of NASCAR drivers, and a few representatives […]

This weekend marks the first time in 11 years that the Southern 500 returns to Darlington, South Carolina, for Labor Day weekend — a date retained by Darlington for 53 years before NASCAR changed the schedule in 2004 to give Labor Day weekend to the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California. The homecoming didn’t exactly […]

The wrongful death lawsuit against NASCAR driver Tony Stewart for the August, 2014, death of driver Kevin Ward Jr. has already turned ugly. As reported by USA Today, on August 9, 2014, Tony Stewart struck and killed 20-year-old Kevin Ward Jr. during a caution lap at Canandaigua (N.Y.) Motorsports Park. Just prior to the accident, […]

Indycar driver, Justin Wilson, who has been in a coma since the crash on Sunday afternoon, died on Monday evening from head injuries when he was hit by a large piece of debris from another race car. The piece of debris appeared to hit Wilson in the head. Indycar made the announcement about Wilson Monday […]

After sprint car driver Kevin Ward and NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Tony Stewart had an altercation on the Canandaigua Motorsports Park track in New York State on August 9, 2014, that put Ward’s car into the wall, Kevin left his car to show his displeasure with Stewart’s actions. After all was said and done, Kevin […]

“Gentle Giant” Buddy Baker, NASCAR Hall of Fame nominee and winner of the 1980 Daytona 500, has died of lung cancer, ABC News is reporting. He was 74. Elzie Wylie “Buddy” Baker, Jr., earned the nickname “Gentle Giant” for his six-foot-six-inch frame, coupled with an affable personality that endeared him to his fans, the auto […]

Kenny Wallace, 51-year-old NASCAR driver and Fox Sports analyst, drove his final NASCAR race on August 1 at Iowa Speedway, ending a career spanning a quarter of a century. Wallace, a stock car driver who started his NASCAR career driving for Dale Earnhardt Sr. in 1988, is probably better known for his television work. He […]

Kyle Busch is on a roll and there isn’t a driver on the NASCAR Sprint Cup series circuit that can stop him. Busch won his first Brickyard 400 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, his third win in a row, and fourth win in the last five races. The win comes after he won […]

Saturday’s collision between Jeff Gordon and Clint Bowyer caused significant damage to Gordon’s race-car while Bowyer’s Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota sustained only minor front-end damage, SB Nation reports. The collision occurred in the garage while Gordon was backing out and Bowyer was pulling in. Reportedly, a confused crewmen cleared Gordon and didn’t notice Bowyer coming. […]

Kyle Busch continued his torrid comeback from his February accident by claiming his second victory in as many weekends, and third overall, in the 5-Hour Energy 301 in Loudon, New Hampshire. With his victory, he now sits 33rd in Sprint Cup standings, needing to finish 30th or better to qualify for the Chase. Kyle Busch […]

Clint Bowyer had a rather unfortunate collision with Jeff Gordon, which forced the latter to miss morning practice. However, unlike their on-field rivalry, this time, the accident that resulted in damaging Gordon’s car was just that, an unintentional accident. Jeff Gordon had to miss out on his Saturday morning practice after the right rear quarter […]

NASCAR driver Tony Stewart just isn’t having a good year. In 18 races in the NASCAR Sprint Cup season, Stewart has finished once in the top ten, when he was sixth at Bristol, and Tony Stewart’s not optimistic things will improve. Currently, Tony stands at 28th in the NASCAR Sprint Cup standings. In an interview […]

Dale Earnhardt Jr. found himself on fellow Sprint Cup driver Danica Patrick’s bad side at Kentucky Speedway on Saturday. After being plagued by brake problems throughout the race, Earnhardt accidentally ran into Patrick with just 60 laps to go, putting her into the wall. She shared some choice words over the team radio, and retaliated […]

Dale Earnhardt Jr. was crossing the finish line at Daytona International Speedway early this morning when Austin Dillon’s No. 3 car soared into the air, crashing against a fence and back onto the track. “Oh My God. That looked awful,” he yelled into his radio, the Associated Press reported. The victor then swore repeatedly as […]

As the Inquisitr previously reported, NASCAR asked its fans to no longer display Confederate flags at racetracks, following the controversy that has erupted since the Charleston church shooting in South Carolina last month. But prior to Sunday’s Coke Zero 400 race at Daytona International Speedway, some fans said they intended to continue the tradition of […]

NASCAR driver Kasey Kahne recently swam with sharks in honor of Shark Week 2015. Khane, who will be racing the Shark Week-branded Great Clips Chevrolet SS car for the fourth time in the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway, had the opportunity to get up close and personal with a group of sharks, and […]