Daily Archives: March 31, 2015

Cole Custer: NASCAR’s Next Big Thing

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Cole Custer, driver of the #00 Haas Automation Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Kroger 250 at Martinsville Speedway on March 28, 2015 Photo - Getty Imagees/Daniel Shirey

Cole Custer, driver of the #00 Haas Automation Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Kroger 250 at Martinsville Speedway on March 28, 2015 Photo – Getty Images/Daniel Shirey

With Saturday’s Kroger 250 we again, were able to witness excellence in the form of 17-year-old Cole Custer. Making history in 2014, Cole Custer became the youngest pole sitter ever at Gateway Motorsports park, before becoming the youngest winner in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. JR Motorsports announced they would field a Camping World Truck Series entry for ten races, for the first time in 2015 with driver, Cole Custer.

Custer’s, career began very young as he started running laps behind former Xfinity series driver Randy Lajoie’s race shop in Kannapolis, NC. From then on, Custer went on to grab multiple national titles racing quarter midgets around the country. Moving on to stock cars, he became the youngest winner in K&N Pro Series history at age 15. Continue reading →

Statement from Torrey Galida, President of Richard Childress Racing, regarding tire penalties

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Statement from Torrey Galida, President of Richard Childress Racing, regarding tire penalties

“We understand the seriousness of the penalty. In fact, RCR has been one of the most outspoken opponents against ‘tire bleeding’ since the rumors began to surface last season. Once NASCAR provides us with the specific details of the infraction we will conduct a further internal investigation, and evaluate our options for an appeal.”

No. 31 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Team Penalized For Rules Violations Following Event At Auto Club Speedway

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No. 31 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Team Penalized

For Rules Violations Following Event At Auto Club Speedway

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 31, 2015) — The No. 31 team that competes in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series has been penalized for rules infractions discovered as a result of NASCAR’s post-event tire audit conducted following the March 22 race at Auto Club Speedway.

These infractions amount to a P5 level penalty and violate the following Sections in the 2015 NASCAR rule book:  Continue reading →

Statement from NASCAR Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer Brett Jewkes on the Indiana Legislation

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Statement from NASCAR Senior Vice President

and Chief Communications Officer Brett Jewkes on the Indiana Legislation

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 31, 2015) –

“NASCAR is disappointed by the recent legislation passed in Indiana. We will not embrace nor participate in exclusion or intolerance. We are committed to diversity and inclusion within our sport and therefore will continue to welcome all competitors and fans at our events in the state of Indiana and anywhere else we race.”