For a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season-opener at Daytona International Speedway, the 2022 NextEra Energy 250 was rather a tame event all up until about five feet before the White Flag dropped, then chaos erupted.
Month: February 2022
TV Ratings for Daytona 500
FoxTV earned a 4.7 rating and 8.868 million viewers for Sunday’s Daytona 500, per @ShowBuzzDaily, up from the past two years but down from 2019, which got a 5.3 rating/9.170 million and was the most recent race without a delay.
Official numbers from Fox will be out soon.
Sports Business Journal
Half Off Wholesale Backs Moffitt and Our Motorsports at Fontana and Las Vegas
Welcome, NC (February 22, 2022) – Our Motorsports is excited to announce its partnership with Half Off Wholesale. Half Off Wholesale will debut its partnership starting in Fontana, California at Auto Club Speedway. They will also serve as the primary partner at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Pro Stocker Troy Coughlin Jr. vows quick rebound in Phoenix
CHANDLER, Ariz. (Feb. 23) — A loose nut inside of the right rear shock was determined to be the culprit in a forgettable start to the 2022 season for Pro Stock driver Troy Coughlin Jr. Fortunately, the problem has been quickly corrected, leaving the third-generation pro anxious to prove himself at this weekend’s NHRA Arizona Nationals. (more…)
Racing on TV Listings for February 24-27
Here’s where to find racing on TV and the major streaming services this week, highlighted by the return of the NTT IndyCar Series at St. Petersburg, Florida (Courtesy of Auto Week) (more…)
Entry Form Released for Icebreaker 125 at Thompson
Barre, VT and Naples, ME — The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) and Pro All Stars Series (PASS) have released the entry form for the Outlaw Open Modified Series Icebreaker 125 at Connecticut’s Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park on Sunday, April 3. The $10,000-to-win showdown is part of a two-day Icebreaker extravaganza to open the 83rd season of Thompson oval track racing. (more…)
New Ride Has Teddy Hodgdon Ready for 2022 Season at Stafford Speedway
(Stafford Springs, CT)—With the first green flag of the 2022 season less than 2 months away at Stafford Speedway, perhaps no driver is filled with more anticipation than Teddy Hodgdon. Hodgdon is fresh off of his first appearance at New Smyrna Speedway’s World Series of Racing where he drove to an impressive third place finish in the Modified points standings.
NASCAR, NBC Sports Announce 2022 Grassroots Racing Coverage on USA Network
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 23, 2022) – NASCAR and NBC Sports announced today broadcast coverage for the 2022 slate of grassroots races on USA Network, including events in the ARCA Menards Series East and West, and NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour.
Monster Energy to Sponsor 81st Annual Bike Week at DAYTONA!
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 23, 2022) – When thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts visit Daytona Beach for Bike Week in March, they will experience some added excitement and action as Monster Energy will be a major part of a host of the events that will make up the 81st Annual Bike Week At DAYTONA Presented By Monster Energy, March 4-12.
RB18 ready to charge as first track footage revealed
Oracle Red Bull Racing’s RB18 was out on track for pre-season testing in Barcelona this morning, with Max Verstappen at the wheel as Formula One enters a new generation of technical regulations. Here is all you need to know: (more…)