STAMFORD, Conn. – June 16, 2022 – NBC Sports has announced its commentary team for its coverage of the second half of the 2022 NASCAR season, which gets underway next weekend at Nashville Superspeedway on Sunday, June 26, on NBC and Peacock.
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NASCAR Xfinity Series News & Notes – Darlington Raceway
After another off week for the NASCAR Xfinity Series last weekend, the series is back in action this weekend for the Steakhouse Elite 200 at Darlington Raceway (1 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) on Saturday, May 8.
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The NASCAR Xfinity Series was off last weekend as the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and NASCAR Cup Series took on Richmond Raceway. Prior to that, the NASCAR Xfinity Series was in Martinsville, Virginia for the Cook Out 250. The race was postponed after weather took over during the originally scheduled start on Friday. The race was rescheduled for Sunday, April 11 and the series crowned another first-time winner in JR Motorsport’s driver Josh Berry.
Read MoreNBC Sports Presents IMSA 12 Hours Of Sebring This Saturday, Beginning At 10 A.M. ET On NBCSN
STAMFORD, Conn. – March 17, 2021 – This Saturday, NBC Sports will present the 12 Hours of Sebring from Sebring International Raceway, beginning at 10 a.m. ET on NBCSN. The IMSA endurance race features a collection of racing superstars from across the world including Jimmie Johnson, Scott Dixon, Alexander Rossi, Juan Pablo Montoya, Simon Pagenaud, Sebastien Bourdais and Kevin Magnussen, among others.
Read MoreKyle Petty Sparks Twitter Backlash from Denny Hamlin, Brad Keselowski
In his 17th season, Denny Hamlin is once again standing atop the NASCAR Cup Series championship standings, and his totally confident in his place in the sport. Sure, he doesn’t have a Cup Series championship, but he has 44 victories and three of them have come in the Daytona 500. He’s arguably surpassed Mark Martin as the most decorated stock car driver of all-time without the big prize.
Read MoreDale Earnhardt Legend, Legacy Explored in New ESPN E60 Documentary
Twenty years ago, the world of racing lost one of its biggest stars when Dale Earnhardt died during a crash on the last lap of the Daytona 500. In a new special, ESPN’s E60 will take viewers back to that fateful day to explore the legacy of Dale Earnhardt and the effect his loss has had on the sport of NASCAR, including safety improvements to cars and racetracks
Read MoreJoe Graf Jr. 2021: New Xfinity Season, New Number and New Crew Chief at SS GreenLight Racing
MOORESVILLE, N.C.: Joe Graf Jr. will return to the NASCAR Xfinity Series this season with SS GreenLight Racing aboard the No. 07 Chevrolet Camaro beginning with the season-opener Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner 300 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021.
Read MoreRELLEVATE AND RICHARD PETTY ANNOUNCE THE RICHARD PETTY ICON GIFT AND REWARD CARDS
Stamford, Conn. (January 22, 2021)—Rellevate, Inc., a fintech company dedicated to empowering consumers through leading-edge financial and payment services, announced today a multi-year licensing and distribution agreement with Richard Petty. The partnership will allow fans to buy gift and reward cards depicting Richard Petty, “The King,” an American icon. Petty is the winningest driver in the history of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR).
Read MoreFirst Time Ever: Daytona International Speedway’s Lucas Oil 200 Driven by General Tire ARCA Menards Series Race Part of a Saturday Doubleheader, Feb. 13, 2021
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 18, 2020) – ARCA and Daytona International Speedway officially announced today, that for the first time in history, the 2021 Lucas Oil 200 Driven by General Tire – the season-opener for the ARCA Menards Series – would be held the day before the DAYTONA 500 on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021.
Read MoreNASCAR AMERICA AT HOME PROVIDES COVERAGE OF NASCAR’S RETURN AND POST-RACE ANALYSIS ACROSS NBC SPORTS’ DIGITAL PLATFORMS
Weekday Episodes and Post-Race Analysis on NBCSports.com and Motorsports on NBC YouTube Page Matt Kenseth Joins The Dale Jr. Download Today at 4 p.m. ET on NBCSN “It’s going to be a steep learning curve. I’m already a little anxious about that first lap at Darlington.” – Kenseth on The Dale Jr. Download STAMFORD, Conn. – May 13, 2020 – NBC Sports covers the return of NASCAR and provides post-race analysis of upcoming races at Darlington Raceway and Charlotte Motor Speedway with new digital editions of NASCAR America At Home on NBCSports.com and the Motorsports on NBC YouTube page.
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