RFK Racing No. 6 Team Penalized 100 Points, Fined $100,000

CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 17: Brad Keselowski drives the #6 RFK Racing Ford during the NASCAR NextGen Test at Charlotte Motor Speedway on December 17, 2021, in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

RFK Racing No. 6 team penalized 100 points, fined $100,000 after an R&D inspection process after the NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta.

NASCAR officials issued an L2-level penalty to the No. 6 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing team on Thursday morning, penalizing the team 100 driver points and 100 owner points to significantly impact its path to the postseason.

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Toyota Unveils ‘Countless’ Daytona 500 Feature

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Toyota Unveils ‘Countless’ Daytona 500 feature of the Joe Gibbs Racing drivers and their history in the NASCAR Cup Series. Courtesy of TR

Toyota is proud to debut ‘Countless’, a new commercial featuring two-time Cup Series champion Kyle Busch, 2017 Cup Series champion Martin Truex Jr. and three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin.

The piece highlights all of Toyota’s incredible accomplishments in its 15 seasons in the top level of NASCAR, including 162 race wins and three championships. However, for Toyota – it’s not all about the on-track achievements; it’s about the memories made and the ‘countless’ celebrations along the way.

Produced by North Carolina-based What Not Films, which was behind Toyota’s previous motorsports commercial efforts – ‘Sign the Line’ and ‘The Dream,’ ‘Countless’ will make its television debut as part of the Daytona 500 broadcast this afternoon before beginning regular commercial rotation at the series’ second race of the season at Auto Club Speedway.

Sammy Smith Battles Back from an Early Penalty to Win at Nashville

Sammy Smith battles back from an early penalty to win at Nashville in the ARCA Menards Series  Crosley Record Pressing 200 on Saturday night.

Sammy Smith battles back from an early penalty to win at Nashville in the ARCA Menards Series  Crosley Record Pressing 200 on Saturday night.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — For a few laps Saturday night, after Sammy Smith had been black-flagged for crossing the start line before the leader when the Crosley Record Pressing 200 presented by T-Mobile at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway took the green flag, it seemed the ARCA Menards Series East points leader would be in for a rough race.

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NASCAR All-Star Format at Texas

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NASCAR All-Star format at Texas Motor Speedway is now available. The All-Star Fan Vote opens Thursday, May 13th.

NASCAR All-Star format at Texas Motor Speedway is now available. The All-Star Fan Vote opens Thursday, May 13th. The NASCAR Open runs immediately before the All-Star event.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 28, 2020) – NASCAR and Texas Motor Speedway today announced the format, technical elements, eligibility, and pre-race festivities for the 2021 NASCAR All-Star Race. The event, which moves to TMS for the first time in its 36-race history, will have a Fort Worth feel as the pre-race festivities will feature an Old Western theme during driver introductions.  

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Nomination Process Now Open for 2021 Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award

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Nominations Close March 19, Winner Announced in November

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (February 22, 2021) – Nominations open today for The NASCAR Foundation’s 11th annual Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award, a recognition that honors the philanthropic ideals and vision of Betty Jane France, The NASCAR Foundation’s late founder, and chairperson.

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