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2013 NASCAR Toyota Camry Unveiled
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Similar to the NASCAR Dodge Charger and Ford Fusion that were revealed earlier this year, Toyota’s newest entry to NASCAR looks to more closely resemble its production model.
NASCAR Explained in Infographic
As the second most popular sport in America, someone from outside the country might assume that most people understand Nascar. Unfortunately, there are still quite a few of us who happen upon a race while channel surfing and see little more than a lot of left turns and the occasional explosion.
NASCAR Ford Focus Electric Pace Car Fully Revealed
The NASCAR Pace Car for the Capital City 400 was previously revealed to be a new 2012 Ford Focus Electric, and now we’ve got the pictures to prove it.
NASCAR’s A.J. Allmendinger Gives Back With Karting Scholarship
Professional racing is a difficult sport to get into. Just having talent can only take you so far; getting the right eyeballs on you at the right time is what will get you a ride in a real series. A.J. Allmendinger knows just how hard it can be to get your foot in the door….
Wallhaulers NASCAR Doors Are Fine Art for Racing Fans – Video
Really want to support your favorite NASCAR driver? Check out Wallhaulers, from The Real Art of Racing. They create unique, limited, one-of-a-kind racing doors of popular NASCAR drivers. These aren’t beat up, used doors coming off of actual race cars, but rather high-quality replicas that are individually hand-made in the good ‘ol U.S. of A….
New Chevrolet NASCAR Race Car Sparks Rumors of Commodore’s Return
The Chevy Impala has become a staple in NASCAR for the past few years, having claimed the checkered flag an astonishing 79 times since 2007. Just this past week, Tony Stewart took the win at Las Vegas and was one of three Impalas in the top five when the race ended. Impressive as that may…
2013 Dodge Charger NASCAR Racer Unveiled
After catching sneak photos of the new 2013 NASCAR Dodge Charger a few weeks ago, the American automaker headed to Las Vegas Motor Speedway and unveiled the real deal. SRT Motorsports unveiled the Charger set to compete in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series next season and we’re pleased to see that Dodge fans won’t have…
2013 Dodge Charger NASCAR Race Car Teased
Dodge‘s performance department, SRT, announced its 2013 Dodge Charger will be revealed during next week’s Sprint Cup race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. A little more than a week ago, the first images of the new race car leaked from Penske Racing. Thanks to a 2010 NASCAR summit held with all four participating automakers, the…
Penske to Switch from Dodge to Ford in 2013 NASCAR Season
Involved in racing since 1972, Roger Penske has fielded many cars of different makes in his NASCAR efforts. First entering the sport with a red, white and blue AMC Matador for Mark Donohue in 1972, Roger Penske has since fielded Chevrolets, Mercuries, and Pontiacs. From 1995 through 2002, Penske raced with Ford. Finally, from 2003…
2012 Daytona 500 Gets Second Lowest Ratings Since 1995
Despite the dramatic explosion, folks didn’t seem to care very much for this year’s Daytona 500. After experiencing the first-ever rain postponed race at Daytona, the event itself took a while to get started after a multi-car wreck on the first lap and then another two hour delay when Juan Pablo Montoya collided with…
2012 Daytona 500 Highlights, Fiery Explosion Video
This year’s running of the legendary Daytona 500 NASCAR race was interesting to say the least. The tale starts with a storm, quite a large rain storm, that left the track soaking wet through Sunday, causing NASCAR officials to push the race back a day. This was the first time in the Daytone 500’s 54…
Daytona 500 Postponed Until 7:00PM EST Tonight
Yesterday, the Daytona 500 was cancelled for the first time in its 53-year-old history due to weather. Heavy rains have been falling in the Daytona, Florida area and even though NASCAR hoped to start the race today at 12:00PM EST, it has been postponed once again until 7:00PM EST. Everything surrounding The Great American race…
NASCAR Cancels ‘General Lee’ Parade Lap in Phoenix Over Confederate Flag Concerns
Pro golfer Bubba Watson bought himself a “General Lee” Dodge Charger for $110,000 at an auction because he loved it, not because he wanted publicity Nevertheless, that is exactly what Watson got after being scheduled to drive the ’69 Charger on a parade lap before the March 4 Sprint Cup Series race at Phoenix until…
2013 Dodge Charger NASCAR Race Car Revealed
The new NASCAR Dodge Charger isn’t set to even make an appearance until next year, but the team out at Penske Racing is already hard at work in preparing it for its racing debut. Much like the 2013 NASCAR Ford Fusion that was revealed earlier this year, the 2013 Dodge Charger actually looks like a…
Irwindale Speedway Cancels 2012 Racing Season
Irwindale Speedway just didn’t see many days like the ones in the above photo, taken back in 2006 at a Formula Drift event, the series that has given the track its nickname of “The House of Drift.” Now it appears that no such drifting will be going on this year. Rumors were flying over the…
Mosport International Raceway now Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
The deal, which will see the track renamed Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, includes upgrading current facilities, such as adding better spectactor stands, improved pit and garage areas for race teams, plus efforts to improve the overall race experience at the track for members of the public, corporate partners and race participants alike.
Ford Fusion Gets New Design for 2013 NASCAR Season
Ford is the first company to show off its 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup contender, and it is in the form of the all new Ford Fusion that was released just two weeks ago at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. NASCAR is looking for more manufacturer identification between the new cars and the…
Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s #88 NASCAR Monte Carlo For Sale
If you’re a die hard NASCAR or Dale Earnhardt Jr. fan, you may want to start digging around for $79,900. Up for sale is JR Motorsports car number 10, which was also one of Dale’s first stock cars to wear his now infamous #88. The 2007 Chevy Monte Carlo is a race-ready car, but was…
Carl Edwards To Co-Host LIVE! With Kelly Ripa
Daytime TV is about to go into overdrive, as 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup runner-up Carl Edwards will co-host LIVE! with Kelly on January 10. Edwards will being making his appearance during a special themed week of sports co-hosts. This isn’t the first time Edwards has been a guest on LIVE! With Kelly – he starred…
2013 Ford Mustang NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Car Headed to Barrett-Jackson Auction
Heading to this year’s Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale, Arizona auction is a one-of-a-kind prototype NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford Mustang. A custom-built prototype that never saw any track time at all – it has zero miles – it’ll come with a custom-built Roush Racing engine that only has dyno time on it. There’s no reserve on this…
What a Boob! NASCAR Driver Kasey Kahne in Hot Water Over Breast Feeding Tweet
How’s this for putting a breast… er, we mean foot… in your mouth? NASCAR race car driver Kasey Kahne is furiously back peddling after making some objectionable remarks on Twitter about breast feeding. The comments were made on Twitter after Kahne saw a woman breastfeeding her child in a supermarket. At first, he tweeted: “Just…
Ford Police Interceptors to Serve as NASCAR Pace Cars
The Ford Police Interceptor has long made its name chasing after speeding cars. However, at the Ford Championship Weekend NASCAR races at Homestead Miami Speedway this November 18-20, the roles are reversed as the 2013 Ford Police Interceptor Utility and Sedan are honored to serve as pace cars to lead the pack for the weekend….
Danica Patrick to Make NASCAR Sprint Cup Debut At Daytona 500
It’s official – Danica Patrick will be making her NASCAR Sprint Cup Series debut in the 2012 season-opening 54th annual Daytona 500. Patrick’s schedule with Stewart-Haas Racing will begin on Feburary 26 with “The Great American Race.” Other races on her schedule include Darlington, Bristol, Atlanta, Dover, Texas and Phoenix. “Each year, the Daytona 500…
Pink Chevy Camaro Pace Car to Raise Funds to Fight Breast Cancer During NASCAR Race
Everything Breast Cancer Awareness touches turns pink, so why should an all-American fire breathing Chevrolet Camaro SS be any different? Next weekend, September 10th, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Atlanta Motor Speedway and Richmond International Raceway will feature two special American Cancer Society “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” Camaro SS pace cars to raise…
