Yearly Archives: 2016

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NASCAR Updates Sprint Cup Series Race Eligibility

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Track News
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Photo – Chris Graythen/Getty Images

Chase Provisional Implemented for Open Teams 

NASCAR has announced updated procedures for NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race eligibility and new provisional starting guidelines for races during the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.

Starting with Saturday night’s Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway (7:45 p.m. ET on NBC, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio), current year owner points will replace practice speeds for determining race eligibility and starting position in the event adverse conditions prevent Coors Light Pole qualifying from taking place. Starting in 2017, for the second and third events of the season, practice speeds for Open teams will remain the criteria used to determine race eligibility. Continue reading →

NASCAR Industry to Salute U.S. Military Units with NASCAR XFINITY Series Tribute at Daytona International Speedway

NASCAR Press Releases Sprint Cup Series Track News Xfinity Series
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Photo – Getty Images

NASCAR: An American Salute Continues Independence Day Weekend; Speedway to Host Medal of Honor Recipients, Active Service Members and Veterans

In a show of appreciation for the United States Armed Forces, NASCAR XFINITY Series drivers will bear the names of active military units and installations on their race car windshields during Friday’s Subway Firecracker 250 Powered By Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

The 82nd Airborne Division, 1st Marine Raider Battalion and the USS New York (LPD-21) are among the military units and installations from all five branches that will replace the ‘XFINITY’ header on NASCAR XFINITY Series cars. Continue reading →

Brian France on a Cup Sponsor, Weekday Races, a Road Course in the Chase and More

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At Sonoma Raceway, NASCAR Chairman Brian France was on FOX Sports 1’s ‘Race Day’ show before Sunday’s Sprint Cup Series race. He addressed some of the biggest questions on the minds of fans about the future of the sport.

Addressing the hunt for a title sponsor in the Cup Series, with Sprint leaving at the end of the 2016 season, France says, Continue reading →

Spencer Gallagher Issues an Apology after an Incident with John Wes Townley at Gateway

Camping World Truck Series Fan4Racing NASCAR Track News
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Photo – Jerry Markland/Getty Images

On Monday, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver, Spencer Gallagher with GMS Racing issued the following apology after an incident, involving John Wes Townley with Athenian Motorsports late in the race at Gateway Motorsports Park last Saturday night. Continue reading →