Ryan Blaney and the No. 12 BODYARMOR Team quenched their thirst for victory by leading a race-high 163 laps during Monday’s Coca-Cola 600 to take home the win in one of NASCAR’s Crown Jewel events.
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NASCAR Diversity Internship Program Announces 2023 Class
Daytona Beach, Fla. (May 31, 2023) NASCAR announced today its 22nd NASCAR Diversity Internship Program (NDIP) class welcoming undergraduate and graduate students to NASCAR. The class of 37 students completed orientation during the Coca-Cola 600 race weekend in Charlotte. Many in the group had the opportunity to experience their first NASCAR race, visit the NASCAR Hall of Fame, Hendrick Motorsports and the Motor Racing Network facilities. (more…)
Doug Coby Rockets To Second-Place Finish at Thunder Road
BARRE, Vt. – Doug Coby’s first trip to Thunder Road International Speedbowl ended with a finish on the podium on Sunday afternoon. Coby wheeled the Mayhew Tools No. 10 to a strong second-place run after leading laps in the season opener for the Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series.
Penske 1100 Sweep: Blaney Wins the 600, Newgarden Wins the 500
I sure hope you got your fix on racing this weekend, if not, then you are a superhuman fan!
Nashville, TN driver Josef Newgarden (yes, he is American) won his first ever Indy 500 in controversial fashion. It’s nothing he did to generate controversy, but Indy race control kind of pissed off the team of Ganassi driver Marcus Ericsson.
Team Penske Memorial Day Weekend Race Sweep, INDY 500 & Coca-Cola 600
It’s a Memorial Day weekend for the history books with an unprecedented Team Penske sweep of two marquee motorsports events – the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600.
Matt Hirschman Dominates To Win Second Annual Granite State Derby at Lee
LEE, N.H. – In the inaugural Granite State Derby at Lee USA Speedway, Matt Hirschman dominated early but came up short in the stretch. This time around, Hirschman would not be denied.
“Big Money Matt” took charge on the third lap and never looked back en route to his first NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour win of the year and his first at “New Hampshire’s Center of Speed.”
Tom Rogers Jr. Wires Riverhead Raceway Modifieds For 62nd Career Win, One Away From Tying Charlie Jarzombek All Time
Tom Rogers Jr. of Riverhead made a triumphant return to Riverhead Raceway victory lane Saturday when he topped a caution free 50-lap NASCAR Modified feature. The win was the 62nd of Tom’s NASCAR Modified career leaving him just one shy of “Charging” Charlie Jarzombek’s all-time mark of 63. What maybe more concerning for Tom’s competition came in a quick comment the five-time champion made post-race, “we made an adjustment, it’s good, but we can make it better”.
NASCAR Releases Second Installment of 75th Anniversary TV Campaign
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 26, 2023) – NASCAR is launching the second installment of its 75th anniversary creative campaign this weekend as the sanctioning body shifts gears from primarily honoring its past to a more dedicated focus on celebrating its present throughout the summer.
The new 30-second spot – titled “Roads” – will debut during FOX’s telecast of the Coca-Cola 600 this Sunday, May 28 (6 p.m. ET on FOX, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).
NASCAR Shifts Charlotte Xfinity Series Race Start Time to Noon ET
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 25, 2023) – NASCAR today announced that the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday, May 27, will now start at noon ET – advancing one hour from the original 1 p.m. ET start time – due to the forecasted inclement weather. The broadcast networks for the Alsco Uniforms 300 remain unchanged – FS1, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
Second Annual Granite State Derby To Rock Lee USA Speedway Saturday
One of the most challenging and fastest short tracks in New Hampshire looms large on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour schedule this Memorial Day weekend.