Telcel-Infinitum Partners With Trackhouse, Daniel Suárez For NASCAR’s Historic Race in Mexico City

Telcel-Infinitum Partners With Trackhouse, Daniel Suárez For NASCAR’s Historic Race in Mexico City

Mexico City – Trackhouse Racing announced today that Telcel-Infinitum will sponsor the No. 99 Chevrolet driven by Daniel Suárez in the inaugural June 15 NASCAR Cup Series race at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez road course in Mexico City.

The event marks the first points-paying Cup Series race outside the United States since 1958, and for Suárez, it’s a homecoming to his native Mexico.

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Ken Schrader, Kenny Wallace To Open NASCAR’s Return To Rockingham Speedway

Ken Schrader, Kenny Wallace To Open NASCAR’s Return To Rockingham Speedway

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (April 7, 2025) – NASCAR legends Ken Schrader and Kenny Wallace are set to appear at ThunderFest in downtown Rockingham on Thursday, April 17, ahead of NASCAR’s April 18-19 return to Rockingham Speedway. The duo will also host an unfiltered interactive Q&A April 18 at 2 p.m. at the Rockingham Speedway Fan Zone DJ Stage ahead of the Black’s Tire 200 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race, offering fans unique insights and stories from their legendary racing careers.

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Acceptance Insurance and NASCAR’s Ross Chastain Join Forces to Promote Driver Safety

Acceptance Insurance and NASCAR’s Ross Chastain Join Forces to Promote Driver Safety

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Acceptance Insurance , a leading personal lines agency under the Confie family of brands, is partnering with NASCAR’s Ross Chastain to promote safe driving through his Protect Your Melon (PYM) and Use Your Melon (UYM) highway safety campaigns. Working alongside state highway safety departments, this collaboration aims to raise awareness about the importance of buckling up, staying sober behind the wheel, and making smart choices on the road.

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Steve Phelps Named NASCAR’s First-Ever Commissioner; Steve O’Donnell Elevated to President

Steve Phelps Named NASCAR’s First-Ever Commissioner;  Steve O’Donnell Elevated to President

Moves Further Establish NASCAR’s Long-Term Leadership and Ensures Continuity in the Vision and Growth of a Global Sports Leader

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 31, 2025) — NASCAR today announced the appointment of Steve Phelps as Commissioner of NASCAR, the first to be named to this newly created role overseeing all aspects of America’s top motorsport, including the International Motorsports Association (IMSA) and all 15 NASCAR-owned or operated tracks. Additionally, Steve O’Donnell, long-time industry leader and current Chief Operating Officer, will succeed Phelps in the critical role of NASCAR President with day-to-day leadership of all three NASCAR National Series and all NASCAR commercial, media and track operations, as well as its four international series and multiple local and grassroots properties. Both roles are effective immediately and will be based in Daytona Beach, Fla.

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NASCAR’s Most Popular Teams: Key Demographics and Sponsorship Trends

NASCAR’s Most Popular Teams: Key Demographics and Sponsorship Trends
In the high-speed world of NASCAR, where loyalty runs as deep as the engines are loud, sponsorship plays a pivotal role in defining the fan experience and driving brand visibility. YouGov Profiles data sheds light on how some of the sport’s biggest teams are connecting with fans across diverse demographic segments.

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Payback, Fistfights And Wall-Rides: NASCAR’s Most Shocking Playoff Moments

Payback, Fistfights And Wall-Rides: NASCAR’s Most Shocking Playoff Moments

The NASCAR post-season is here and the next 10 weeks are known for producing some of the series’s wildest moments on the way to deciding the champion. Although it’s impossible to shine a light on every dramatic moment over the years, we picked those that had the biggest impact on the playoffs – or the sport as a whole.

Here’s a look at the ten most shocking moments in the history of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. (more…)

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NASCAR’s Charter Disagreement With Teams is at a Breaking Point as Playoffs Arrive

NASCAR’s Charter Disagreement With Teams is at a Breaking Point as Playoffs Arrive

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — After Tyler Reddick battled a stomach virus throughout the Southern 500 to eke out a 1-point win over Kyle Larson for NASCAR’s regular-season championship, he and the 23XI Racing ownership group went to collect the trophy.

Reddick stood next to the trophy, team co-owner Michael Jordan by his side. Co-owners Denny Hamlin and Curtis Polk were on the other side. Nowhere to be found? A NASCAR executive to present the hardware.

“You know, certainly, pretty disappointed to not see anyone from NASCAR present Tyler his trophy,” Hamlin said. (more…)

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Shane Van Gisbergen Details NASCAR’s Mindboggling Qualifying Method

Shane Van Gisbergen Details NASCAR’s Mindboggling Qualifying Method

The three-time Supercars champion has just three races remaining in the NASCAR Xfinity Series before the playoffs begin and will be part of the Round of 12 thanks to his win at Portland Raceway.

In the first round of the playoffs, there is just one road course-style race on the Charlotte Motor Speedway ‘Roval’ where he stands a good chance of winning.

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NASCAR’s Cup Series Is All Tuned-Up for Nashville Superspeedway

NASCAR’s Cup Series Is All Tuned-Up for Nashville Superspeedway

Crank-up the amplifiers and tune the steel-guitars because NASCAR is rumbling to Tennessee’s Music City this weekend for Sunday’s Ally 400 at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90) at Nashville Superspeedway. The unique D-shaped, concrete oval that stretches 1.33-miles, is the longest concrete surface track on the 2024 schedule and will have drivers and teams two-stepping to find the perfect set-up for their cars this weekend.

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Here’s How Northeast Drivers Did at NASCAR’s World Wide Tech and the Indy Car Race

Here’s How Northeast Drivers Did at NASCAR’s World Wide Tech and the Indy Car Race
Austin Cindric won the race while Joey Logano of Middletown, CT came in fifth.  Not so fortunate were Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT ended his day in 29th while Corey LaJoie ended up 32nd.  Corey is the son of Randy LaJoie a two-time Xfinity Champion who grew up in Norwalk, CT before moving to the Charlotte, NC.
Scott Dixon ended up the winner of the Indy Car Street Race in the Detroit, MI area while Santino Ferrucci of Woodbury, CT ended up ninth.
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