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North Wilkesboro Honors Dale Earnhardt’s Legacy On His 74th Birthday, While Looking Ahead To NASCAR All-Star Race Week

by MikeApril 29, 2025

On what would have been Dale Earnhardt’s 74th birthday, North Wilkesboro Speedway honors his legacy as a five-time winner ahead of an action-packed All-Star Race Week, May 15-18
NASCAR All-Star Race Week packages, single-day tickets and camping to all NASCAR All-Star Race Week events are on sale

NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. (April 29, 2025) – Today, on what would have been Dale Earnhardt’s 74th birthday, North Wilkesboro Speedway is reminded of the legendary driver’s enduring connection to the track. Long before its modern-day revival, Earnhardt’s five victories at this iconic short track cemented his status as one of the sport’s all-time greats. With anticipation building for the upcoming NASCAR All-Star Race week, May 15-18, fans can relive Earnhardt’s unforgettable moments at North Wilkesboro and experience the same thrilling atmosphere that once served as the backdrop for some of his most iconic wins.

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Drafting Ahead: NASCAR’s High-Speed Chess Match Returns For Cup Series

by MikeApril 25, 2025

By Holly Cain, NASCAR Wire Service

Following the only “off weekend” of the season, the NASCAR Cup Series returns to action this week at one of the sport’s most iconic venues, Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.

Expectations are always high – and variable – for the high-speed, anything-goes brand of racing on a drafting track such as Talladega and Sunday’s Jack Links 500 (3 p.m. ET on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) will undoubtedly add to the track’s storied history.

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NASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – Off Week, Looking Ahead To Talladega

by MikeApril 16, 2025

NASCAR Cup Series
Next Race: Jack Link’s 500
The Place: Talladega Superspeedway
Track Length: 2.66 Mile Asphalt Oval
The Date: Sunday, April 27
The Time: 3 p.m. ET
The Purse: $11,055,250
TV: FOX, 2 p.m. ET
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
Distance: 500 miles (188 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 60),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 120), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 188)

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RFK Racing’s Brad Keselowski Brings Smiles to McLeod Children’s Hospital Ahead of Darlington Race

by MikeApril 4, 2025

Playfully laughing while sitting on the floor of a dedicated playroom at McLeod Children’s Hospital on Thursday, NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski visited 5-year-old Ralph Monroe. Monroe was one of several children whom the Roush Fenway Keselowski (RFK) Racing driver greeted during his two-hour surprise visit. (more…)

Lone Star Racing Looks Ahead to Final Four IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup Rounds After Competitive Rolex 24 and Productive Sebring Test

by MikeFebruary 17, 2025

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (February 14, 2025) – A competitive Rolex 24 At Daytona and productive two-day Official IMSA Test this week at Sebring International Raceway have bolstered the positive outlook the No. 80 Lone Star Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 team and co-drivers Dan Knox, Scott Andrews and Eric Filgueiras have heading into the final four rounds of this year’s IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup (IMEC) GT Daytona (GTD) Championship. (more…)

Interstate Batteries® Launches National TV Ad Ahead of Daytona 500

by MikeFebruary 12, 2025

NASCAR Cup Series Driver Christopher Bells Helps Introduce ‘Mr. Dependable’

DALLAS (Feb. 11, 2025) – Interstate Batteries, a leading battery brand in the United States, has launched a new national television campaign in lockstep with the 67th running of the Daytona 500 this Sunday at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway.

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Truck Series Champion Ty Majeski Already Looking Ahead to New Hampshire Challenge

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 11, 2025

As NASCAR kicks off 2025 season this weekend, driver eyes playoff weekend at “The Magic Mile” as key part of championship pursuit.

LOUDON, N.H. – Technology has made the world smaller in many aspects of life. Motorsports is no different. Simulators and video games with intricate track details can bring circuits that were once foreign to competitors immediately to their training sites and game rooms. It’s how many drivers learn about new schedule stops during their seasons and prepare to meet the challenges ahead during a grueling campaign. (more…)

NASCAR, City of Winston-Salem Outline Parking Options Ahead of Cook Out Clash Weekend

by MikeJanuary 14, 2025January 14, 2025

WINSTON SALEM, N.C. (Jan. 14, 2025) – Ahead of the Cook Out Clash and the Cook Out Madhouse Classic at Bowman Gray Stadium, NASCAR and the City of Winston-Salem are calling for fans attending the event weekend to have a pre-determined plan for parking prior to making their way to the venue.

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Dakar Rally Champion Sainz Reveals Off-Road Secrets Ahead Of 2025 Title Defence In Ford Car

by MikeDecember 27, 2024

Spanish motorsport legend aiming for fifth Dakar title over the dunes in Saudi Arabia from January 3-17, 2025.

Four-time Dakar Rally champion Carlos Sainz is targeting a fifth title at the age of 62 when the 2025 edition plays out from January 3-17, 2025 across Saudi Arabia’s rocky terrain and iconic sand dunes, so who better to reveal the secrets behind off-road success in the world’s toughest race. (more…)

Richard Childress Racing Announces NASCAR Xfinity Series Crew Chief Lineups and Promotions Ahead of 2025 Season

by MikeDecember 9, 2024

Andy Street Promoted to NASCAR Cup Series, While Chad Haney and Danny Stockman to Lead RCR’s NASCAR Xfinity Series Teams

WELCOME, NC (December 9, 2024) – Richard Childress Racing announced this week several competition leadership changes within its NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series programs designed to strengthen the organization and overall performance leading into the 2025 season.

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