Yearly Archives: 2015

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Today’s Big Story: NASCAR Officiating Takes Center Stage

NASCAR Officials
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Two big events headline Valentine’s Day for race fans. At Daytona International Speedway the ARCA Racing Series’ Lucas Oil 200 will air on Fox Sports 1 at 4 pm ET; followed by NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series’ Sprint Unlimited at 8 pm ET on FOX.

A big part of today’s stories include veteran Frank Kimmel – the winningest driver in ARCA history – going for his first Daytona win ever; and veteran Jeff Gordon racing his last Sprint Unlimited – after racing 21 consecutive – as he begins his farewell tour throughout the 2015 season and retires his racing career.

While fans are happy to see drivers and their cars back on the track, what will take center stage for NASCAR is what happens behind the scenes after making several changes on how they will officiate their events.   Continue reading

Jeff Gordon Poised for One Last Season: What Does it Mean for NASCAR and Fans?

Photo - Todd Warshaw/Getty Images
Photo – Todd Warshaw/Getty Images

With the 2015 NASCAR season less than two weeks away, there is intrigue for what the last season has in store for the man known as the “The Kid” Jeff Gordon. Since announcing 2015 is his last season, to his successor being named in Chase Elliot, now is the time for all NASCAR fans to witness what greatness could come out of this situation.

With four wins last season Gordon is still a championship contender which is unlike the norm for somebody who is on their way out of any sport. Like Gordon or not, you can admire what his competitiveness and fire has brought to this sport. From his rivalry with the late Dale Earnhardt Sr., to him shoving Matt Kenseth and Jeff Burton, and his four NASCAR Sprint Cup titles, you really do have to appreciate a guy who shows so much passion for the sport and his results. Continue reading

Who and What to Watch in Sprint Unlimited and the 2015 Season

Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, leads the field at the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sprint Unlimited at Daytona International Speedway on February 15, 2014 - Photo - Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images
Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, leads the field at the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sprint Unlimited at Daytona International Speedway on February 15, 2014 – Photo – Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

Finally the wait is almost over!

With news still flowing daily of team and driver changes throughout silly season in NASCAR, the anticipation for the start of a new racing season is quickly rising.  On Saturday night, the Sprint Unlimited kicks off the first Sprint Cup Series event since the 2014 series’ finale at Homestead Miami in November. Catch all the action on February 14 at 8 pm ET on FOX, MRN and Sirius XM Radio from Daytona International Speedway. Continue reading

‘RaceBuddy’ Gets the Green Flag for Entire NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Season

 ‘RaceBuddy’ Gets the Green Flag for Entire NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Season

2012-NASCARLogoUltimate Second Screen NASCAR Experience Puts Fans in the Driver’s Seat During Every NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race, Beginning with Sprint Unlimited and DAYTONA 500 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 11, 2015) – As part of its landmark 10-year media partnership with FOX Sports, NASCAR® will give fans aiming to kick their viewing experience into high gear access to RaceBuddyTM – a digital video complement to the race broadcast – throughout the entire 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup SeriesTM season for the first time. Offering viewers multiple live in-car HD camera angles to choose between, RaceBuddy puts fans in control of the action on their PC, tablet or mobile device.  Continue reading