Jimmie Johnson Joins NBC Sports Motorsports Coverage For Four Races In 2024

Jimmie Johnson Joins NBC Sports Motorsports Coverage For Four Races In 2024
STAMFORD, Conn. – May 14, 2024 – Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and former INDYCAR driver Jimmie Johnson is joining NBC Sports’ motorsports coverage for four races in 2024. Johnson will contribute to pre-race and race coverage of NBC Sports’ presentation of the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 from iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) on May 26 on NBC and Peacock, bolstering NBC Sports’ robust presentation of the historic event. Previously, Johnson contributed to NBC Sports’ studio coverage for The Greatest Spectacle in Racing in 2021.

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How Did The Northeastern NASCAR Drivers And Those With Connections To The Area Do At Darlington?

How Did The Northeastern NASCAR Drivers And Those With Connections To The Area Do At Darlington?

Brad Keselowski won the Cup race with Corey LaJoie coming in 16th, Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT was 17th with Boston’s Kaz Grala taking 18th then Joey Logano of Middletown, CT finished 21st. Corey LaJoie is the son of Norwalk, CT’s Randy Lajoie who won two NASCAR Xfinity Championships.

Justin Alliger came in first in the Xfinity race with Parker Kligerman of Westport, CT took sixth, Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT came in 14th, Kyle Weatherman was 17th, David Starr took 24th with David Everling of LI, NY coming in 33rd. Weatherman and Starr both drive team cars for Cape Cod’s Chris and Mary Our who are residents of Harwich, MA.

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Sawalich, Deuser, & Pannell Winners On Music City 150 Night In Nashville

Sawalich, Deuser, & Pannell Winners On Music City 150 Night In Nashville

(Nashville, TN) Night #2 of a doubleheader race weekend was a big one at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway as 350 laps of feature action was contested in just three classes of racing. In the end, William Sawalich, Corey Deuser, and Michael Pannell claimed the popular guitar trophies during the Saturday, May 11 racing program which featured ARCA, CRA Street Stocks, and Nashville Pro Late Models.

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Ray Evernham Named Grand Marshal for Sunday’s Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway

Ray Evernham Named Grand Marshal for Sunday’s Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway

DARLINGTON, S.C. (MAY 7, 2024) – Darlington Raceway announced today that NASCAR Hall of Famer, former team owner and crew chief Ray Evernham will serve as the Grand Marshal on Sunday for the Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway. The NASCAR legend will deliver the starting command for one of the most thrilling NASCAR Cup Series races of the season, which culminates The Official Throwback Weekend of NASCAR at the Track Too Tough to Tame.

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