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NASCAR Announces Base 2016 Rules Package

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NASCAR Announces Base 2016 Rules Package

Rules Developed from Continuous Collaboration with the Industry

NASCAR has announced their base NASCAR Sprint Cup Series rules package for the 2016 season. The package was given to teams after an extensive collaborative process between NASCAR and industry stakeholders.

The base package includes a 3.5-inch spoiler, a 0.25-inch front leading splitter edge and a 33-inch wide radiator pan. These components will give lower downforce on the cars, and Goodyear is developing tires to complement them. Earlier this season, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Kentucky Speedway and Darlington Raceway featured a similar aero package. Continue reading →

He’s Back! Kyle Busch Returns for the Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte

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Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Crispy Toyota, sits in his car during practice for the 57th Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 14, 2015 Photo - Sarah Glenn/Getty Images

Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Crispy Toyota, sits in his car during practice for the 57th Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 14, 2015 Photo – Sarah Glenn/Getty Images

On Tuesday, after clearance from his doctors, Joe Gibbs Racing driver Kyle Busch has announced he is returning to Sprint Cup Series action this Saturday with the Sprint All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Earlier this season at Daytona International Speedway, Busch sustained injuries in the XFINITY Series race in February.  Continue reading →

No. 31 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Team Penalized For Rules Violations Following Event At Auto Club Speedway

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No. 31 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Team Penalized

For Rules Violations Following Event At Auto Club Speedway

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 31, 2015) — The No. 31 team that competes in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series has been penalized for rules infractions discovered as a result of NASCAR’s post-event tire audit conducted following the March 22 race at Auto Club Speedway.

These infractions amount to a P5 level penalty and violate the following Sections in the 2015 NASCAR rule book:  Continue reading →

Amid Qualifying Controversy, Jeff Gordon takes the Daytona 500 Pole

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Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive To End Hunger Chevrolet, his crew chief, Alan Gustafson, Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, and his crew chief, Chad Knaus, pose with the Daytona 500 Pole Award and Front Row Award after qualifying for the pole position and front row for the 57th Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 15, 2015 Photo - Robert Laberge/Getty Images

Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive To End Hunger Chevrolet, his crew chief, Alan Gustafson, Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, and his crew chief, Chad Knaus, pose with the Daytona 500 Pole Award and Front Row Award after qualifying for the pole position and front row for the 57th Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 15, 2015 Photo – Robert Laberge/Getty Images

The Sprint Cup Series Qualifying session produced more emotion than anyone imagined and amid some crashing and controversy over the new format, Jeff Gordon took the Pole for Sunday’s Daytona 500 on February 22, televised on FOX at 1 pm ET.

This is Gordon’s 78th pole in 762 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts and he becomes the first pole winner to eclipse 200 miles an hour since 1987. Continue reading →

Tony Returns to Racing at Atlanta Motor Speedway

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Photo – Jerry Markland/Getty Images

Tony Stewart has decided to return to racing this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia. The Aug. 31 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at the 1.54-mile oval will mark Stewart’s first start since Aug. 3 at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway.  Continue reading →