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NASCAR says Confederate flags will no longer be allowed at their events. On Thursday, NASCAR’s national series tracks announced that they are asking their fans to refrain from displaying the Confederate flag, following the deadly, racially-motivated attack at a South Carolina church two weeks ago. The race facilities have promised to provide the most “welcoming […]

Jeff Gordon revealed Tuesday morning that he’s bringing back the iconic No. 24 car rainbow paint scheme for the remainder of his final full-time season. The racing legend will debut the car at the Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 22. “It’s such an iconic paint scheme. It’s what I got […]

NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt, Jr. opened up in a recent interview, discussing his strong opinions about the Confederate flag. When topic was raised by reporters at the Sonoma Raceway on Friday, the 40-year-old stock car driver did not bite his tongue when supporting the need to remove it. “I think it’s offensive to an entire […]

Coming straight from NASCAR’s Ponoco Raceway, Danica Patrick’s wreck video shows the crash where she slams into a wall while coming out of turn No. 3. While the female NASCAR driver regrets wrecking their day, a video compilation shows what some of the guys really think about her driving. In a related report by the […]

Danica Patrick has the luck to be popular among her fans, and for the second time in three years, the Stewart-Haas Racing driver has won the Sprint All Star fan vote, allowing her to advance to the $1 million NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Patrick is the first driver to win the […]

It’s been fourteen long years since the loss of Dale Earnhardt, “The Intimidator,” from the world of NASCAR racing, for his fans certainly, but also for his son, who has followed in his father’s incredible footsteps despite his father’s devastating and untimely death at the Daytona 500 in February, 2001. While it’s apparent that Dale […]

Whether you love her or hate her, there’s no denying the marketing prowess of NASCAR queen Danica Patrick. With over a million Twitter followers, Patrick has enough of a following to bring any company, GoDaddy included, from a small market share business to a major world player that, according to ESPN, 80 percent of people […]

Danica Patrick has been dropped by her primary NASCAR sponsor. GoDaddy dropped Patrick this week, making a move away from NASCAR in long-term plans. The company did note that it is pursuing a smaller personal services contract with Patrick, but NASCAR won’t be used as one of its primary marketing platforms any longer. GoDaddy released […]

NASCAR Richmond 2015 turned explosive when two members of Richard Childress Racing and a crew member with driver Eric Mcclure’s racing team were injured when fuel caught fire, engulfing members of RCR in a huge flame. NASCAR issued a statement that the three injured men were RCR pit crew members Anthony O’Brien and Josh Whittman, […]

Steve Byrnes, the well-known NASCAR broadcaster who had spent almost two years battling cancer, has died. Byrnes was 56. As a long-time NASCAR TV personality, Steve Byrnes was known as a broadcaster who was fair and filled with journalistic integrity, according to those he worked with. Byrnes detailed much of his fight with cancer on […]

Danica Patrick broke a record after placing ninth at Bristol Motor Speedway last Sunday night, Yahoo Sports reported. The race at Bristol was Danica Patrick’s sixth top-ten finish of her career in the Sprint Cup Series. Patrick’s finish at Bristol also breaks a tie with Janet Guthrie for the most top-ten finishes by a woman […]

Brian Vickers has been dealt another setback. The NASCAR driver, who missed the first two races of this season while recovering from heart surgery, is once again headed to the sidelines after a recurrence of blood clots. The 31-year-old Vickers will be forced to stay out while he takes blood-thinning medication to treat the clot, […]

There are no signs of a let down from Kevin Harvick after winning the Sprint Cup title last season. With his win at Phoenix International Raceway, the driver of the No. 4 Jimmy John’s Chevy has finished either first or second in his last seven races. This is also his second win of the Sprint […]

Dale Earnhardt Jr. hit the wall in Sunday’s race at Phoenix International Raceway, ending his day early and blowing his streak of three straight top four finishes. This year Earnhardt had been on a tear, finishing third, third, and fourth in the first three races of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Season. But on Sunday he […]

Fans can watch the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Las Vegas Motor Speedway live online and see if Jeff Gordon can overcome a late setback to earn a victory in his final full season. Gordon set a track-record pole time on Friday, but on Saturday got into a dust-up with Danica Patrick during practice that […]

Those familiar with NASCAR and Kurt Busch know Kurt can be somewhat of a hothead, not unlike many other NASCAR drivers and other professional athletes. The hard driving competitive spirit required to compete at professional levels such as Kurt Busch’s — one of only a few dozen or so top drivers in the world — […]

NASCAR driver Kurt Busch has signed an agreement to comply with all of the conditions set forth by the organization to reinstate him and allow him return to the track. Vice President of Integrated Marketing Communications for NASCAR, David Higdon tells USA Today Sports that Busch signed the agreement late last week. Higdon would not […]

What is the start time for the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500, and will you be able to watch the race live online? If you prefer to watch NASCAR live online from the comfort of your computer chair, then you’ll be in luck. Fox is offering streaming video of the season’s second big race (links […]

A stolen NASCAR car was found just one day after it was reported stolen. The very expensive race car was inside a trailer parked outside a hotel in an Atlanta, Georgia, suburb on Friday morning when a thief stole the truck and trailer, according to WQAD. It is likely that the thief was not even […]

When NASCAR driver Travis Kvapil received a call from his teammates about a “problem” with their race car, he automatically assumed it would be one of those mechanical problems that all race cars experience. Imagine his dismay when he was later informed that the car in which he was supposed to race next weekend was […]

A video that was made last January has made a comeback on YouTube with hundreds of thousands of views. What kind of video could come back with such fierce popularity? One that tugs at your very heart strings, which is exactly what Brian Scott’s video from his wedding last January has done to all who’ve […]

It could be a while before Kyle Busch makes it back to the NASCAR track after he suffered a compound fracture of his right leg in a crash Saturday at Daytona International Speedway. Kyle slammed into a concrete wall along the infield, one that did not have an energy-absorbing steel and foam energy reduction (SAFER) […]

Danica Patrick has had a lot of firsts in her racing career. She was the first woman to win an INDYCAR race, she was the first woman to take a pole for a NASCAR race, and she has the highest finish in a Sprint Cup race for a woman. This June, Patrick enters the broadcast […]

The Daytona 500 will be missing both the Busch brothers after Kyle suffered a broken leg and foot in a crash during an Xfinity Series race Saturday, and his brother Kurt lost his final appeal of a suspension that will keep him out of the season-opening race. Kyle Busch was hospitalized after his car slammed […]

Former NASCAR Champion Kurt Busch lost his final appeal of his indefinite suspension late last night and will miss the Daytona 500, the racing circuit announced. Busch was suspended by NASCAR for actions that were deemed “detrimental to stock car racing”on February 20. NASCAR made their decision after a Delaware family court ruled that it […]

The video titled “Kyle Busch Injured in Second Big One – Daytona – 2015 NASCAR Xfinity Series” by FOX Sports is going viral on YouTube after a horrible crash injured Busch — who was taken to the hospital — following the accident during the Saturday evening Xfinity Series race at Daytona International Speedway. Busch is […]

Wondering when the Daytona 500 starts and how can you watch it online? The 57th running of the Great American Race takes place on February 22 at Daytona International Speedway, with a NASCAR starting lineup that includes Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, and Tony Stewart. See the full starting […]

Commissioner David Jones, in a written statement filed Friday, wrote that evidence presented during the four-day protection order hearing was enough to convince him that Kurt Busch had used his left hand to strangle his ex-girlfriend, Patricia Driscoll, while placing his right hand against her chin and face, causing her head to “forcefully strike the […]

Kurt Busch won’t be racing in the Daytona 500 on Sunday. NASCAR suspended him indefinitely after a judge made a ruling over a domestic violence case that involves Busch and his ex-girlfriend, Patricia Driscoll. The case stems back to an incident in September, 2014, when Busch reportedly smashed Driscoll’s head against the wall of his […]

NASCAR and most of auto-racing was one of many pro sports hit the hardest in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. A large majority of companies curtailed their sponsorship, resulting in plummeting television viewers, as well as NASCAR and track attendance reaching all time lows. However, it looks as though things are about to […]

This was the first time NASCAR’s group qualifying was used for the Daytona 500 and, as far as Clint Bowyer and many others are concerned, it should be the last time. Bowyer found himself in a five car pile-up during the first round of qualifying runs to determine who would be on the front row […]

The first command of the season for Sprint Cup drivers to start their engines will come tonight for the Sprint Unlimited Race at the Daytona International Speedway. The race showcases some of the racing series’ best drivers, specifically those who won races in 2014 or won a pole at Daytona. Some drivers were allowed in […]

The Daytona 500 is one of the most iconic races in all of motorsports, and it always kicks off the NASCAR Sprint Cup season. In two weeks, NASCAR fans can take a break from the winter weather and sit back to enjoy the race on February 22. However, before the race gets the green flag, […]

It’s official. NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon will be retiring sooner than many of his biggest fans and critics might like. Hollywood Life reports that Gordon will be retiring from NASCAR at the end of the 2015 season. The 43-year-old stock car champion also confirmed the news in a statement posted on the Hendrick Motorsports website […]

Christmas, 2014 hasn’t come yet this year, but toymakers are already talking about what could be the hottest doll of the year for Christmas, 2015, a Danica Patrick doll. According to NBC Sports, the Danica doll would part of a series of NASCAR inspired dolls that are being planned by the Madame Alexander Doll Company. […]

Chase Elliott became NASCAR’s youngest champion Saturday at the end of the Nationwide Series. Elliott finished fifth in the DAV 200, a race honoring America’s veterans at Phoenix International Raceway, to win the 2014 and final Nationwide Series championship. In a related report by The Inquisitr, Nascar driver Eric McClure and his wife Miranda already […]

NASCAR driver Kurt Busch’s is under investigation for domestic assault for an incident that involves his ex-girlfriend, Patricia Driscoll. The Daily Mail reports that the charges are related to an incident that allegedly happened back in September when Busch was at the Dover International Speedway in Delaware. Disturbing claims of abuse coming from NASCAR’s Kurt […]

Sunday’s AAA Texas 500 ended with Jimmie Johnson winning for the fourth time at Texas Motor Speedway, but it was a tense encounter between Jeff Gordon and Brad Keselowski that wound up making headlines. Gordon was about to take lead over Johnson when Keselowski slammed into him and caused him to spin out with a […]

Two Sprint Cup drivers are defying the “win and you’re in” mentality of this year’s Chase to the NASCAR championship. Both Ryan Newman and Matt Kenseth have not made it to the winner’s circle yet this season, but both men have made it to the third round of the Chase, known as the “eliminator” round. […]

Fans can watch the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Martinsville live online and see which driver can take the critical late-season race. The race kicks off Sunday at 1 p.m. from Martinsville Speedway. With the second of four rounds of the Chase for the Sprint Cup finished, a number of big names have already been […]

NASCAR fans can watch the Geico 500 live online and see which driver can take the critical late-season race. The race starts at 2 p.m. from Talladega Superspeedway. The race is the final one of the Contender Round, so after the race the last four drivers in the Chase standings will be eliminated from championship […]

NASCAR announced that Tony Stewart and Brad Keselowski have each been fined for their part in a post race brawl at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. Keselowski was fined $50,000 while Stewart will see his bank account lightened by $25,000. Both drivers were put on probation for four races. The other two drivers involved in the […]

They may not always be able to share the same real estate on the track as racecar drivers, but when Danica Patrick talks about dating fellow NASCAR competitor Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., she says they can usually be professional, not personal, about problems they’ve may have had in the race. “In NASCAR, we have a lot […]

Dale Earnhardt Jr. will be celebrating his BIG 4-0 birthday on October 10. But it seems as though the celebration has already begun, and his present? A jacked-up KIT car! Dale Jr. has hooked up with the folks at Funny Or Die in a hilarious new spin-off of Knight Rider. We all remember the original […]

Today the Grand Jury determined that no criminal charges would be brought against NASCAR driver Tony Stewart in the death of Kevin Ward Jr. According to Fox Sports, Ontario County (N.Y.) District Attorney Michael Tantillo announced that the jury has completed its investigation, and made its decision based on all the facts presented. Their decision […]

Watch the NASCAR Sylvania 300 streaming online live from New Hampshire Motor Speedway by following the link at the end of this preview article. The NASCAR Sylvania 300 is the second of three races in the opening “Challenger” round of the NASCAR Chase for the Cup. Brad Keselowski currently holds the points lead in the […]

Tony Stewart could be facing 15 years in prison if a New York jury determines that the NASCAR driver intentionally struck Kevin Ward Jr. and intended to kill him. Stewart struck and killed Ward in a race in August at a Canandaigua, New York, track. Stewart had bumped Ward and caused him to spin out, […]

NASCAR star Tony Stewart will in fact go before a grand jury for his involvement in an August race track accident that proved fatal for fellow driver Kevin Ward, Jr. This according to a new report citing the District Attorney that will bring Stewart before a grand jury. Sporting News NASCAR writer Bob Pockrass tweeted […]

Jeff Gordon’s dreams of becoming a five time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion may be about to come true. Heading into the race at Chicagoland Speedway this Sunday, Gordon was second in points, but the buzz about the much-coveted fifth title were already swirling around the 43-year-old race car driver. Unfortunately, Gordon didn’t win the […]

Dale Earnhardt Jr. has always been one of the most popular drivers in NASCAR, but now he’s enjoying an upswing in his career that has again made him one of the best again. After several rocky seasons and a company move from Dale Earnhardt Inc., the company founded by his late father, to Hendrick Motorsports, […]