NASCAR has named Richard Buck, a NASCAR executive with a wealth of diverse experience in motorsports, as NASCAR Sprint Cup Series managing director. Buck will serve in the role held the past 12 years by John Darby, who will stay at NASCAR as managing director, competition. Buck and NASCAR’s two other national series managing directors – Wayne Auton (NASCAR Nationwide Series) and Chad Little (NASCAR Camping World Truck Series) – now will report directly to Robin Pemberton, NASCAR vice president, competition and racing development. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2014
NASCAR Nationwide Series 2014 Broadcast Schedule
Kyle Larson, driver of the #32 Target Chevrolet, and Kyle Busch, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, lead the field during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford EcoBoost 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 16, 2013
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For the third consecutive season, the NASCAR Nationwide Series schedule will consist of 33 races on intermediate venues, road courses, superspeedways and short tracks, and all will air on the ESPN family of networks. All races are broadcast by either Motor Racing Network, Performance Racing Network or Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network, and air on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio channel 90. Continue reading
NASCAR Simplifies Manufacturer Points System for 2014
New Structure Intensifies Rivalries Between Auto Makers
NASCAR announced today that it has restructured its manufacturer points system for 2014, simplifying it for fans, competition and the industry, while amplifying the already passionate rivalries between each auto maker. Continue reading
Preseason Thunder Rolling into Daytona
NASCAR’s top-three national series are rolling into Daytona International Speedway for their annual Preseason Thunder testing and Fan Fest. Activities begin on Thursday, Jan 9 and continue through Tuesday, Jan 14. Throughout the weekend, drivers and NASCAR executives are planning a busy schedule of testing, analyzing, a media tour and Fan Fest. Continue reading
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 2014 Broadcast Schedule
2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Broadcast Schedule
The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series officially gets underway with the 56th running of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 23 at 1 p.m. ET on FOX. The season will once again culminate with the last race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday, Nov. 16 at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN. Continue reading