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NASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – Atlanta Motor Speedway

by MikeMarch 18, 2021

Originally called Atlanta International Raceway, the track was then a 1.5-mile paved speedway, located in Hampton Georgia. The first NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta was on July 31, 1960 and won by Fireball Roberts from the pole position.

Over the years the track underwent several changes. It was re-measured to 1.522 miles in the spring of 1970. It was renamed Atlanta Motor Speedway in 1990. And then the track layout was reversed, and the track was re-configured to 1.54 miles between the two races in 1997. (more…)

NASCAR Xfinity Series News & Notes – Atlanta Motor Speedway

by MikeMarch 18, 2021March 18, 2021

The NASCAR Xfinity Series is back on the east coast this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway for the EchoPark 250 at 5 p.m. ET on FS1, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

The Xfinity Series race will be the second of the day as the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series kicks off a doubleheader at 2:30 p.m. ET. (more…)

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series News & Notes – Atlanta Motor Speedway

by MikeMarch 18, 2021March 18, 2021

Of the six different race winners at Atlanta since the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series returned to the 1.5-mile circuit in 2015 after a two-year break, five are in the field for Saturday’s Fr8Auctions 200 (2:30 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

Grant Enfinger (2020), Kyle Busch (2019), Brett Moffitt (2018), John Hunter Nemechek (2016) and Matt Crafton (2015) are all looking to capture the checkered flag once again in Georgia. The only winner from that span not in the race is Christopher Bell (2017 winner).

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Seekonk Speedway’s 2021 Season Includes Plenty of Extra-Distance Racing

by Lou ModestinoMarch 17, 2021

SEEKONK, Mass. — Drivers, teams, and specifically fans, are itching for the first green flag to fly at Seekonk Speedway in 2021. Outside of plenty of regular Fast Friday and NASCAR Saturday night racing, Seekonk Speedway’s schedule includes countless examples of races that will see drivers go extra miles on the track. (more…)

NH’s Lee USA Speedway Announces 2021 Plans, Sponsors

by Lou ModestinoMarch 17, 2021

With the weeks quickly counting down to the start of the 2021 season at Lee USA Speedway, track owners Norm and Shirley Wrenn and GM Joe Bassett are pleased to welcome two new sponsors who will be joining the team for the upcoming season. (more…)

Chris Buescher to Compete at Bristol Dirt Nationals

by MikeMarch 16, 2021

CONCORD, N.C., (March 16, 2021) – The NASCAR Cup Series hasn’t raced on dirt in Chris Buescher’s lifetime – let alone the last four decades – but that changes in a few weeks when Bristol Motor Speedway plays host to what is poised to be a unique and challenging opportunity. (more…)

Fox Entertainment’s Free Streaming Service Tubi Heads To Nascar With Chip Ganassi Racing

by MikeMarch 16, 2021March 16, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO, March 15, 2021 – The free streaming platform Tubi (www.tubi.tv), a division of FOX Entertainment, today announced its first-ever branded integration in NASCAR, kicking off its partnership with Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) and the No. 42 team, led by driver Ross Chastain, in Atlanta on March 21. (more…)

Logano Left Puzzled After Runner-up Finish at Phoenix

by Lou ModestinoMarch 15, 2021

Joey Logano didn’t lose the Instacart 500 at Phoenix Raceway because of a lousy last restart or a vibration. Logano admitted afterward that even if he had broken away from Martin Truex Jr. on the final restart, he would probably have been overtaken by Truex at some point during the run to the checkered flag.

Logano, however, was still left puzzled Sunday night. (more…)

Instacart 500 at Phoenix | NASCAR ON FOX HIGHLIGHTS

by MikeMarch 15, 2021March 15, 2021

Click past the jump for full highlights from Sunday’s Instacart 500 at Phoenix Raceway for the NASCAR Cup Series. (more…)

5 Races, 5 Winners… Truex Wins in the Desert

by MikeMarch 15, 2021March 17, 2021

Martin Truex, Jr. was certainly a contender for a win at Phoenix but not the first name that came to mind. He was a no show in Stage 1 after brushing the wall but was running second to Joey Logano at the end of Stage 2. (more…)