Who’s the Next Driver For the No. 55?

By Jordan Dodson

Mark Martin announced Tuesday that he will not drive the No. 55 in 2014 and expects the No. 55 to be occupied by a full-time driver. That opens the door for a full-time driver to take his place. But who will it be or who should it be? Continue reading

Fans Determine Rules forThe Sprint Unlimited

Sprint_Unlimited_Flag2For the first time ever in NASCAR history, fans determine the rules of Daytona’s Shootout – The Sprint Unlimited.

NASCAR is giving fans the choice in what happens at the Sprint Unlimited, formally the Budweiser Shootout. Fan votes will ultimately determine the format of the Sprint Unlimited, which kicks off Budweiser Speedweeks in Daytona on Saturday, Feb 16, 2013. Fans get to determine three aspects of the race including length of segments, pit stops, and elimination. As a bonus, people can also vote between three different fire suits that Miss Sprint Cup will where in victory lane. Continue reading

NASCAR Explores European Potential

Clint Bowyer leads the Toyota Save Mart 350 at Sonoma in June 2012Photo - Ezra Shaw/Getty Images

Clint Bowyer leads the Toyota Save Mart 350 at Sonoma in June 2012
Photo – Ezra Shaw/Getty Images

NASCAR is exploring its European potential as they look into the idea of racing across the Atlantic to grow interest in stock car racing overseas.

This story was first reported by Christian Sylt of Autoweek.

George Silberman, NASCAR’s vice president of regional and touring series, says interest of racing over seas is to build up interest in Europe as the sport continues to grow. Continue reading

Landon Cassill Out At BK Racing

Landon Cassill will not return in the No. 83. Photo - FOX Sports

Landon Cassill will not return in the No. 83.
Photo – FOX Sports

Landon Cassill, driver of the No. 83, announced today that he will not be returning to BK Racing in 2013 after one full season with the new organization. Continue reading

Round Two of Sprint Cup Testing at Charlotte Motor Speedway – Entry List

Teams will have a second crack at Charlotte Motor Speedway with the Generation six car before the new season starts. Sprint Cup teams will test at Charlotte Thursday and Friday. Many more teams will be at Charlotte those two days, than the first test in mid December of 2012. There are 33 cars on the entry list for the test session, where drivers and crews should find out much more about the Generation six car and what they can do to improve with more drivers’ input. Continue reading