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NASCAR and Blue-Emu Announce Multi-Year Official Partnership

by MikeFebruary 28, 2020February 28, 2020

Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 To Debut Under the Lights at Martinsville Speedway

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 27, 2020) – NASCAR and Blue-Emu have announced a multi-year agreement designating the company as an Official Partner of NASCAR, Martinsville Speedway and Motor Racing Network (MRN). As part of the agreement, Blue-Emu will serve as the entitlement sponsor of NASCAR Cup Series™ spring events at Martinsville Speedway, with the Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 debuting under the lights on Saturday, May 9. (more…)

James Hinchcliffe to Serve as Analyst for INDYCAR, Indy Lights, IMSA and NASCAR Coverage on NBC Sports

by MikeFebruary 27, 2020February 27, 2020

STAMFORD, Conn. – Feb. 27, 2020 – Current INDYCAR driver for Andretti Autosport and fan-favorite James Hinchcliffe has joined NBC Sports as a motorsports analyst for 2020. He will serve as a driver analyst for a majority of NBC Sports’ 2020 INDYCAR race coverage, providing reports from pit road and will make his debut at the season-opener in St. Petersburg, Fla., the weekend of March 13-15. (more…)

DiBenedetto/Menards Team Hoping To Continue Strong 2020 Start At Fontana

by MikeFebruary 27, 2020

Matt DiBenedetto and his Wood Brothers team, fresh off a second-place finish at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday, are headed to Auto Club Speedway with their iconic No. 21 Mustang carrying the green colors of Menards and Quaker State for the first time this season. (more…)

TV Tune In Alert – Auto Club Speedway Weekend Schedule

by MikeFebruary 27, 2020February 27, 2020

Richard Childress Racing has provided a TV tune-in list for this weekend’s racing at Auto Club Speedway in California. (more…)

NASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – Auto Club Speedway

by MikeFebruary 27, 2020February 27, 2020

Next Race: Auto Club 400
The Place: Auto Club Speedway
The Date: Sunday, March 1
The Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
TV: FOX, 2:30 p.m. ET
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Distance: 400 miles (200 laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 60),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 120), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 200)
2019 Race Winner: Kyle Busch (more…)

NASCAR Xfinity Series News & Notes – Auto Club Speedway

by MikeFebruary 27, 2020February 27, 2020

Next Race: Production Alliance 300
The Place: Auto Club Speedway
The Date: Saturday, February 29
The Time: 4 p.m. ET
TV: FS1, 3:30 p.m. ET
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Distance: 300 miles (150 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 35),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 70), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 150)
2019 Race Winner: Cole Custer (more…)

NASCAR NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series News & Notes – Atlanta Motor Speedway

by MikeFebruary 27, 2020

Next Race: Georgia 200
The Place: Atlanta Motor Speedway
The Date: Saturday, March 14
The Time: 1:30 p.m. ET
TV: FS1, 1 p.m. ET
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Distance: 200.02 miles (130 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 30),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 60), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 130)
2019 Winner: Kyle Busch (more…)

AUTO CLUB 400 TOTAL PURSE TOPS $7 MILLION

by MikeFebruary 26, 2020February 26, 2020

FONTANA, Calif. (Feb. 25, 2020) – NASCAR today announced that the total purse for the Auto Club 400 will be more than $7 million as motorsports’ best drivers go for the checkered flag at one of the circuit’s fastest tracks. (more…)

Record Winner’s Purses Set for NASCAR Pinty’s Series

by MikeFebruary 25, 2020March 5, 2020

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 25, 2020) – It pays to win.

And in 2020, winners will be paid more than at any time in NASCAR Pinty’s Series history. (more…)

Auto Club Speedway to Honor Jimmie Johnson Prior to his Final Auto Club 400

by MikeFebruary 25, 2020

FONTANA, Calif. (Feb. 25, 2020) – Jimmie Johnson is a racing legend in Southern California and thousands of fans will be at the NASCAR Auto Club 400 celebrating him as he makes his final start as a full-time NASCAR Cup driver on March 1, 2020. Auto Club Speedway will pay tribute to the El Cajon native through a variety of ways including incorporating family and friends into the pre-race ceremonies. (more…)