MOORESVILLE, N.C. (December 23, 2024) – Due to the overwhelming popularity and excitement around the Pickle Car piloted by Todd Gilliland at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway and again at the Michigan International Speedway and the Daytona International Speedway, Front Row Motorsports (FRM) and Grillo’s Pickles have announced an extension of their partnership. (more…)
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Earnhardt Drives Budweiser to the Front of Lionel Racing’s Top 10 List
CONCORD, N.C., December 19, 2024 (Newswire.com) – The return of Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s iconic Budweiser No. 8 paint scheme to on-track competition propelled sales of its die-cast to the top of Lionel Racing’s annual best-sellers list, the company announced today.
NASCAR Adjusts Practice & Qualifying Procedures for 2025 Season
Three National Series Move to Simplified Starting Lineup Process; DAYTONA 500 Pre-Qualifying Practice Added to Weekend Schedule
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 12, 2024) – NASCAR today announced that its three national series – the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series – will adjust the practice and qualifying (P&Q) procedures for the 2025 season. The updated P&Q schedule will include more practice time, consistency in procedure across all three series and a return to simplified starting lineup rules. With the exception of the superspeedway events, each qualifying session will be one round, with each vehicle’s starting position determined solely by its qualifying results.
Kaulig Racing Announces Progressive Roster Moves
Team Names Multiple-Race Winner Mike Cook as Technical Director; Lands Aussie Andrew Dickeson as Crew Chief for Ty Dillon and Reunites Veteran AJ Allmendinger with Crew Chief Trent Owens
WELCOME, N.C. (December 5, 2024) – The winds of change continue to sweep through Kaulig Racing, as it announced major competition leadership moves for the upcoming 2025 NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) season. (more…)
2024 Snowball Derby Entry List Includes Flurry of NASCAR/ARCA Drivers
In ‘s article from TobyChristie….
This weekend in Pensacola, Florida, several drivers from all across North America will tackle one of the most prestigious Late Model events of the season, the Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway.
As usual, the presence of NASCAR National Series and ARCA Menards Series drivers can be felt in a major way during this off-season event, a number of whom come from backgrounds in the short-track world. (more…)
Stratasys Becomes Official 3D Printing Partner of NASCAR
Multi-Year Agreement Makes Stratasys the Exclusive Provider of 3D Printing Solutions for NASCAR to Create Parts, Tools, and Accelerate Design
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 4, 2024) – NASCAR today announced an expanded long-term technical partnership with Stratasys making the company the official 3D printing partner of NASCAR. NASCAR will now exclusively use Stratasys 3D printing technology for the design and production of parts and tools across NASCAR, replacing previous technologies used alongside Stratasys solutions.
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Justin Marks says Trackhouse Racing’s Project 91 Will Return
After its introduction into the NASCAR Cup Series in 2022, Trackhouse Racing’s Project91 entry has achieved success on and off the race track.
What started with former Formula 1 champion Kimi Raikkonen’s foray into Cup Series racing at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) Int’l in 2022 to Repco Supercars star Shane van Gisbergen stunning the series with a dominant victory at the inaugural Chicago Street Race in 2023, was a dormant program this year. (more…)
Joe Gibbs Racing Names Tyler Allen Crew Chief For Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Cup Series Team
Jason Ratcliff Returns to Pit Box as Crew Chief of No. 54 Xfinity Series Team
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (December 2, 2024) – Joe Gibbs Racing announced that Tyler Allen will be the crew chief for Ty Gibbs and the No. 54 team in the NASCAR Cup Series beginning in 2025. This year, Allen served as the crew chief of JGR’s No. 20 NASCAR Xfinity Series team for eight of the team’s nine wins on the way to a runner-up finish in the owner’s championship.
Adam Alexander, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Steve Letarte Make Up Amazon/TNT Broadcast Booths
From Frontstretch’s Kevin Rutherford…
Amazon Prime Video and TNT will have Adam Alexander, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Steve Letarte in their broadcast booths for NASCAR races in 2025, both companies announced Nov. 18. (more…)
