NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

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Stewart Haas Racing Calls on The Mayor of NASCAR – Jeff Burton

Photo - Chris Graythen/Getty Images
Photo – Chris Graythen/Getty Images

On Wednesday morning Greg Zipadelli, VP of Competition at Stewart Haas Racing called NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jeff Burton, known as the Mayor of NASCAR and asked if he had any interest in racing this weekend at Michigan International Speedway, should Tony Stewart decide to not race.

Stewart is still grieving and dealing with the aftermath of the unfortunate incident at Canandaigua Motorsports Park this past weekend and has decided to not race at Michigan this weekend. For an organization that is gingerly taking each day as it comes, Burton is a good choice for the challenging circumstances facing the team.  Continue reading

NASCAR Formalizes On-Track Incident Procedure for Competitors

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Rule Enhances Sport’s Ongoing Safety Efforts

In its continued efforts to evolve the safety of its sport, NASCAR announced Friday that it will add a rule that addresses on-track incidents as part of its race procedures. The rule, listed as Section 9-16, will be an addendum to the NASCAR rule book and will apply to all of its racing series, effective immediately.  Continue reading

Greg Biffle Searching for a 2014 Breakthrough at Michigan

Greg Biffle, driver of the #16 3M Ford,rstands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series GoBowling.com 400 at Pocono Raceway on August 1, 2014 Photo - Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images
Greg Biffle, driver of the #16 3M Ford, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series GoBowling.com 400 at Pocono Raceway on August 1, 2014 Photo – Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images

The first half of the 2014 season has disappointed NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Greg Biffle and his No. 16 Roush Fenway Racing team and they are working hard to turn it around with a win before the Chase begins. With just four races before the first Chase race at Chicagoland Speedway in September, Michigan International Speedway is where they want that breakthrough victory.  Continue reading