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  • Allmendinger grabs emotional win in Charlotte Road Course elimination race

    Allmendinger grabs emotional win in Charlotte Road Course elimination race

    By Reid Spencer
    NASCAR Wire Service

    CONCORD, N.C. – Road course aficionado AJ Allmendinger stole some thunder from the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff drivers with a convincing victory in Sunday’s Bank of America Roval 400 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course.

    Driving the No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet, Allmendinger led twice for a race-high 46 laps, including the last 33, and beat runner-up William Byron to the finish line by 0.666 seconds to win his first Cup race of the season, his first at the Charlotte Road Course and the third of his Cup Series career—all on road courses.

    Kyle Busch finished third at the 2.32-mile, 17-turn circuit, two spots short of the win he need to advance to the Playoffs’ Round of 8. Joining Busch on the Playoff elimination list were Ross Chastain (who finished 10th), Bubba Wallace (16th) and Brad Keselowski (18th).

    Allmendinger took the lead for the final time when Ryan Blaney pitted from the top spot on Lap 77, under caution for a wreck in the frontstretch chicane involving Denny Hamlin, Ty Dillon and Mike Rockenfeller.

    The 41-year-old from Los Gatos, Calif., survived four more cautions and four more restarts before he completed what he termed “the drive of my life.”

    Allmendinger was weeping during the cool-down lap and teared up in his post-race interview.

    “I hate crying right now, but it’s a freaking Cup race, man,” he said. “You don’t know when it’s ever going to happen again…

    “This is why you do it. This is the only reason you do it. You fight. All the blood, sweat, tears, everybody at Kaulig Racing has just been such… I’d say a down year, but up-and-down year. It’s our second year in the Cup Series.”

    Byron and Ryan Blaney already had advanced to the Round of 8 in the Playoffs by virtue of their respective victories at Texas and Talladega.

    Joining them in the next round, which starts next Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, are Tyler Reddick (who ran sixth from the pole on Sunday), Denny Hamlin (37th), Christopher Bell (15th), Chris Buescher (seventh), Kyle Larson (who started from the rear in a backup car and finished 13th) and Martin Truex Jr. (20th).

    The regular-season champion, Truex, claimed the final berth in the Round of 8 by 12 points over Chastain, the first driver out.

    Ill-fortune that befell Chase Elliott near the end of Stage 2 facilitated Allmendinger’s victory. Just as Elliott, the race leader, was approaching pit road to “short” the stage, BJ McLeod’s spin in Turn 4 caused the second of seven cautions and forced NASCAR to close pit road.

    Elliott steered back to the racing surface and won the stage but lost critical track position after pitting during the stage break and never regained it. He finished ninth behind Hendrick Motorsports teammate Alex Bowman.

    Ty Gibbs came home fourth, followed by Joey Logano.

    After a strong run from start to finish, Busch was philosophical about his exit from the Playoffs.

    “The guys gave me a great piece today,” he said. “The Lenovo Camaro was pretty fast, just lacked a little bit on the long run, just didn’t quite have the feel of the tire that I was really looking for to be able to turn into the corners and to be able to drive out of the corners and keep pace with the front two there at the end.

    “But overall, this ride is on me anyways. The first two weeks of this round were obviously not very good, and we didn’t score any points. That’s where it’s at. That’s where it lies. Texas, Talladega, just not being able to execute and do a good job when points were on the line.”

    NASCAR Cup Series Race – Bank of America ROVAL 400
    Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course
    Concord, North Carolina
    Sunday, October 8, 2023

    (6) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 109.
    (14) William Byron (P), Chevrolet, 109.
    (5) Kyle Busch (P), Chevrolet, 109.
    (10) Ty Gibbs #, Toyota, 109.
    (7) Joey Logano, Ford, 109.
    (1) Tyler Reddick (P), Toyota, 109.
    (20) Chris Buescher (P), Ford, 109.
    (16) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 109.
    (8) Chase Elliott (P), Chevrolet, 109.
    (12) Ross Chastain (P), Chevrolet, 109.
    (18) Ryan Preece, Ford, 109.
    (17) Ryan Blaney (P), Ford, 109.
    (36) Kyle Larson (P), Chevrolet, 109.
    (15) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 109.
    (2) Christopher Bell (P), Toyota, 109.
    (4) Bubba Wallace (P), Toyota, 109.
    (24) Corey LaJoie, Chevrolet, 109.
    (19) Brad Keselowski (P), Ford, 109.
    (22) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 109.
    (11) Martin Truex Jr. (P), Toyota, 109.
    (21) Aric Almirola, Ford, 109.
    (25) Justin Haley, Chevrolet, 109.
    (32) Todd Gilliland, Ford, 109.
    (31) Harrison Burton, Ford, 109.
    (29) Austin Cindric, Ford, 109.
    (28) Josh Bilicki(i), Chevrolet, 109.
    (33) Austin Hill(i), Chevrolet, 109.
    (30) Chase Briscoe, Ford, 109.
    (26) Mike Rockenfeller, Chevrolet, 109.
    (34) Zane Smith(i), Ford, 109.
    (37) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 109.
    (13) Michael McDowell, Ford, 109.
    (3) Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet, 109.
    (27) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chevrolet, Electrical, 96.
    (35) Andy Lally(i), Ford, Accident, 84.
    (23) Erik Jones, Chevrolet, Accident, 79.
    (9) Denny Hamlin (P), Toyota, DVP, 76.

    Average Speed of Race Winner: 81.596 mph.

    Time of Race: 3 Hrs, 5 Mins, 57 Secs. Margin of Victory: 0.666 Seconds.

    Caution Flags: 7 for 18 laps.

    Lead Changes: 7 among 6 drivers.

    Lap Leaders: T. Reddick (P) 1-27;C. Bell (P) 28-35;C. Elliott (P) 36-50;C. Bell (P) 51;K. Busch (P) 52-57;A. Allmendinger 58-70;R. Blaney (P) 71-76;A. Allmendinger 77-109.

    Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led): AJ Allmendinger 2 times for 46 laps; Tyler Reddick (P) 1 time for 27 laps; Chase Elliott (P) 1 time for 15 laps; Christopher Bell (P) 2 times for 9 laps; Kyle Busch (P) 1 time for 6 laps; Ryan Blaney (P) 1 time for 6 laps.

    Stage #1 Top Ten: 45,23,1,19,20,99,9,8,54,16

    Stage #2 Top Ten: 9,20,11,45,5,1,23,19,34,8

  • Sam Mayer stays alive in NASCAR Xfinity Playoffs with dominating win

    Sam Mayer stays alive in NASCAR Xfinity Playoffs with dominating win

    By Reid Spencer
    NASCAR Wire Service

    CONCORD, N.C. – The NASCAR Xfinity Series has a new road course ace.

    “We may be Allmendinger 2.0,” Sam Mayer quipped after winning Saturday’s Drive for the Cure 250 presented by BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course and clinching a spot in the Round of 8 in the series Playoffs.

    The reference was to AJ Allmendinger, winner of the previous four Xfinity races at the 2.32-mile, 17-turn circuit. With Allmendinger ineligible for the race as a full-time NASCAR Cup driver this year, Mayer took over and got the win he needed to advance in the Playoffs.

    Mayer earned the final spot in the Round of 8 at the expense of seventh-place finisher Daniel Hemric, who ran third in a three-way drag race to the finish line with Parker Kligerman and Kaz Grala—when a fifth-place result would have been enough to survive the round.

    “They came out in the bottom of the seventh and hit a home run,” said Hemric, who finished second in each of the first two stages and was bounced from the postseason only because Mayer won from last place in the Xfinity Playoff standings.

    Lining up second next to Cole Custer for a restart on Lap 63 of 67, Mayer muscled his way past Custer’s No. 00 Ford through Turns 3 and 4 a lap later and pulled away to win by .909 seconds.

    “I knew we had time,” said Mayer, who led five times for 50 laps. “Our car was so fast—it really felt unbeatable… We kicked their tails today, and it just feels so great.”

    The victory was the third for the 20-year-old driver of the No. 1 JR Motorsports Chevrolet—all this year and all on road courses.

    “This is our second-chance moment,” Mayer said. “I think we can make something out of it… We can go on and do great things because of this win.”

    Kligerman, Josh Berry and Jeb Burton joined Hemric on the Playoff sidelines. Kligerman missed out by five points after coming home sixth.

    Berry finished third despite battling issues with his power steering but fell short in a must-win situation, as did Burton, who stayed out on old tires for a restart on Lap 60 and crashed into Justin Allgaier’s Chevrolet in Turn 1.

    Sheldon Creed, on the other hand, squeaked into the Round of 8 by two points over Hemric after running 10th on Saturday.

    “We had no front turn,” Creed said. “I was talking to our teammate Austin (Hill) about it. Both of our cars did not turn all day… I had to work for that one. I did not think we would be in by two—I thought we would be better than that.”

    After the Lap 63 restart, Hemric’s fate was in the hands of Custer, who couldn’t keep Mayer behind him.

    “We struggled on the short run, for sure,” Custer said. “It’s frustrating. There are definitely things on the replay I could have done different, but our guys did a great job all day, getting our car to where we could compete for a win—but we just needed a little more.”

    Riley Herbst ran fourth, with Kaz Grala fifth. Kligerman, Hemric, Stage 2 winner John Hunter Nemechek, Hill and Creed completed the top 10.

    NASCAR Xfinity Series Race – Drive for the Cure 250 presented by BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina
    Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course
    Concord, North Carolina
    Saturday, October 7, 2023
    (1) Sam Mayer (P), Chevrolet, 67.
    (7) Cole Custer (P), Ford, 67.
    (3) Josh Berry (P), Chevrolet, 67.
    (9) Riley Herbst, Ford, 67.
    (14) Kaz Grala, Toyota, 67.
    (6) Parker Kligerman (P), Chevrolet, 67.
    (4) Daniel Hemric (P), Chevrolet, 67.
    (38) John Hunter Nemechek (P), Toyota, 67.
    (8) Austin Hill (P), Chevrolet, 67.
    (5) Sheldon Creed (P), Chevrolet, 67.
    (22) Sammy Smith # (P), Toyota, 67.
    (17) Chandler Smith # (P), Chevrolet, 67.
    (25) Ryan Sieg, Ford, 67.
    (31) Myatt Snider (P), Toyota, 67.
    (10) Alex Labbe, Chevrolet, 67.
    (12) Jordan Taylor, Chevrolet, 67.
    (32) Brennan Poole, Chevrolet, 67.
    (29) Stefan Parsons, Chevrolet, 67.
    (28) Rajah Caruth(i), Chevrolet, 67.
    (33) Josh Williams, Chevrolet, 67.
    (26) Leland Honeyman, Chevrolet, 67.
    (23) Parker Retzlaff #, Chevrolet, 67.
    (15) Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, 67.
    (16) Connor Mosack, Toyota, 67.
    (18) Josh Bilicki, Ford, 67.
    (13) Kyle Weatherman, Chevrolet, 67.
    (20) Sage Karam, Ford, 67.
    (24) Blaine Perkins #, Chevrolet, 67.
    (11) Brandon Jones, Chevrolet, 67.
    (21) Anthony Alfredo, Chevrolet, 67.
    (35) Joe Graf Jr., Ford, 67.
    (36) Kyle Sieg, Ford, 67.
    (37) Alex Guenette, Toyota, 67.
    (19) Jeb Burton (P), Chevrolet, 66.
    (34) Conor Daly(i), Chevrolet, 66.
    (30) Ryan Ellis, Chevrolet, Accident, 63.
    (2) Justin Allgaier (P), Chevrolet, Accident, 60.
    (27) Brett Moffitt, Ford, Ignition, 40.

    Average Speed of Race Winner: 77.387 mph.

    Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 0 Mins, 31 Secs. Margin of Victory: 0.909 Seconds.

    Caution Flags: 4 for 12 laps.

    Lead Changes: 10 among 5 drivers.

    Lap Leaders: J. Allgaier (P) 1-4;S. Mayer (P) 5-17;J. Allgaier (P) 18-22;S. Mayer (P) 23-38;J. Nemechek (P) 39-40;S. Mayer (P) 41-57;J. Burton (P) 58;J. Allgaier (P) 59;C. Custer (P) 60-63;S. Mayer (P) 64-67.

    Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led): Sam Mayer (P) 4 times for 50 laps; Justin Allgaier (P) 3 times for 10 laps; Cole Custer (P) 1 time for 4 laps; John Hunter Nemechek (P) 1 time for 2 laps; Jeb Burton (P) 1 time for 1 lap.

    Stage #1 Top Ten: 7,10,2,48,21,16,18,1,27,07

    Stage #2 Top Ten: 20,10,48,2,91,18,1,16,07,08

  • Hailie Deegan Signs Multiyear NASCAR Xfinity Series Agreement with AM Racing Beginning in 2024

    Hailie Deegan Signs Multiyear NASCAR Xfinity Series Agreement with AM Racing Beginning in 2024

    CHARLOTTE, N.C.: Officials from AM Racing confirmed today that Ford Performance Motorsports development driver Hailie Deegan has inked a multiyear deal with the team to pilot the No. 15 Ford Mustang full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series beginning with the season-opener at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway on February 17, 2024.

    Deegan will join the Statesville, N.C. team following a three-year stint in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series, including running the full 23-race schedule with ThorSport Racing aboard the No. 13 Ford F-150 this season.

    With just two races remaining on the Truck Series schedule, Deegan’s season has been highlighted by a career-best sixth-place finish at Texas Motor Speedway in April.

    The two-time NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series, Most Popular driver, also made her NASCAR Xfinity Series debut during the 2022 season when she piloted the No. 07 Ford Mustang for SS GreenLight Racing with Jeff Lefcourt at Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway, where she impressed with a lead lap 13th-place performance after starting 20th.

    Deegan, 22, also competed in the ARCA Menards Series West in 2018 and ’19, earning three victories, respectively.

    She also boasts a decorated off-road racing career and has embraced a strong presence in the Camping World SRX Series.

    “I am excited about the opportunity to compete full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, starting next year with AM Racing,” said Deegan. “From the start, the team has been nothing but great to work with, and the vision that Wade has for the team to accomplish align with my values perfectly.

    “Through the support of Ford and the AM Racing team, I feel that we will achieve great things together in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, and I can’t wait to see what the next few years have in store for all of us.”

    Deegan, a native of Temecula, Calif., joined Ford Performance as part of its driver development program following the 2019 season and drove in a variety of different disciplines in 2020, including the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge and the premier ARCA Menards Series division in 2020, where she recorded seven top-five and 17 top-10s overall earning a third place finish in championship points and the highest position by a female driver in the NASCAR-owned developmental series.

    She also claimed ARCA Rookie of the Year honors.

    Ford Performance Motorsports is the high-performance division of the Ford Motor Company and the multinational name used for its motorsport and racing activity.

    From ARCA, she advanced to the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series for two seasons at David Gilliland Racing (now TRICON Garage) before moving to Ohio’s ThorSport Racing in 2023 as teammate to Truck Series champions Matt Crafton and Ben Rhodes while running a fourth full-time truck alongside multi-time series winner Ty Majeski.

    2024 will begin her newest endeavor with Ford Performance Motorsport’s driver development program in AM Racing’s sophomore NASCAR Xfinity Series season.

    “We are excited to see Hailie continuing to advance her career by running full-time with AM Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2024,” said Mark Rushbrook, global director Ford Performance Motorsports.

    “Hailie works so hard on and off the track, and AM Racing will surround her with a great team to continue her development. From what we saw from Hailie in her Xfinity Series debut in Las Vegas last year, we look forward to some great results in 2024.”

    AM Racing has also renewed its agreement with Roush Yates Engines to continue to provide the legendary Ford horsepower for the No. 15 Ford Mustang for the anticipated 33-race schedule next season.

    “Congratulations to Hailie, Wade and Everyone at AM Racing on this new partnership heading into 2024 and beyond,” said Doug Yates President & Chief Executive Officer of Roush Yates Engines. “Our team at Roush Yates Engines looks forward to our continued relationship with AM Racing next season and powering Halie Deegan in partnership with Ford Performance in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.”

    AM Racing also announced Thursday the addition of AirBox, Inc. (AirBox) and VIVA Tequila Seltzer, who will serve as primary marketing partners for Deegan throughout her inaugural Xfinity Series season.

    In 2017, AirBox was established to focus on building the world’s best air purifiers for indoor occupied spaces. This coincided with people starting to wake up to issues with indoor air quality. With new challenges to air cleanliness, such as COVID-19 and wildfire smoke, people are looking for effective and proven solutions to ensure they receive cleaner air, at last.

    Their history in delivering clean air systems gives them an expertise that is unmatched. AirBox uses some of the most effective air filtration technologies that exist with Certified HEPA and Advanced Molecular Adsorption and manufactures products that meet the stringent new ventilation standard, ASHRAE Standard 241.

    Today, AirBox filtration systems are used across the country, purifying the air and capturing harmful irritants to create healthier, safer spaces. They’ve become the trusted choice for hospitals, educational centers, offices, warehouses, construction zones, public assembly, sports facilities, and more.

    They’re proud to build all products to the highest standards in the USA at their North Carolina production facility. Every day, AirBox is working hard to give the American people the safer learning, working, and living environments they deserve—helping people breathe easy and live better.

    “This partnership with Hailie means a lot for our company,” said Adam Smith, president of AirBox. “She is someone who really cares about health and wellbeing. And we do too. Healthy air is important for people, especially athletes. They watch everything they put into their body so closely, but they often don’t think about the quality of the air they are breathing.

    “More than ever, indoor air quality is an important topic. Finally, the era of cleaner air is here. With standards like ASHRAE Standard 241 being established, it means we all will finally get the cleaner air we deserve. AirBox plans to lead the way to clean air with Hailie next year, on and off the track.”

    Viva Tequila Seltzer, a company that redefines indulgence, was founded in July 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts, by three washed-up college athletes. The shared passion this group had for spending time with friends on the golf course while enjoying a refreshing drink gave rise to the creation of a healthier tequila-based seltzer. These founders have created a product that marries their love for a balanced lifestyle with a refreshing drink.

    With its ethos rooted in health and wellness, Viva Tequila Seltzer offers a range of flavors, including Huckleberry, Elderberry, Watermelon, and Grapefruit. Each can contains just 88 calories, zero carbs, and zero sugar, making it the perfect choice for health-conscious consumers.

    Gluten-free, keto-friendly, vegan, paleo, non-GMO, and kosher, Viva is truly a ‘better for you’ option without compromising on taste. Viva’s founders, who come from a background in the beer industry, saw their taste preferences and lifestyles evolving.

    They desired something more refreshing, drinkable, and aligned with their changing preferences. The result is a premium product that doesn’t make you sacrifice your diet while being awesomely refreshing.

    “Viva Tequila Seltzer is excited to join AM Racing in announcing their partnership with their dynamic new driver, Hailie Deegan, as they embark on a thrilling journey to redefine winning in NASCAR,” said Morgan Lockwood, Co-Founder of Viva Tequila Seltzer. “We’re thrilled to raise our Viva cans to the prospect of countless Victory Lane celebrations with Hailie and the entire AM Racing team next season.”

    Reflecting on their accomplishments during the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series season and looking ahead to 2024 with Deegan, AM Racing president Wade Moore emphasized the continued shared “Future Focused” vision and the strengthening infrastructure for next year and years to come.

    “AM Racing is proud to announce the addition of Hailie to the family,” offered AM Racing team president Wade Moore. “We are excited to provide her with a home where she can grow as a cornerstone of our young program.

    “It is an exciting time as we continue to strengthen our relationships within the Ford camp, AIRBOX, Viva, and our other partners respectively. There is a great deal of work to be done for all of us, but we are grateful and welcome the challenges ahead.”

    Additional details on Deegan’s NASCAR Xfinity Series program with AM Racing will be announced in due course, including crew chief, car chief and additional marketing partners.

    For more on AM Racing, please visit AMRacingteam.com, like their Facebook page (AM Racing), or follow them on Instagram and X | Twitter @AMRacingNASCAR.

    For more on Hailie Deegan, please visit hailiedeegan.com, like her Facebook page (HailieDeegan4), or follow her on Instagram (@hailiedeegan), YouTube and X | Twitter (@hailiedeegan).

    For more on AirBox Inc., please visit AirBoxAmerica.com, or send a message to info@AirBoxAmerica.com.

    About AM Racing:

    AM Racing is a multi-tiered, multi-faceted Motorsports program headquartered in Statesville, N.C.

    Established in December 2015, AM Racing is prided on faith, honesty and intelligent performance.

    The family-owned team will compete in the ARCA Menards Series, the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN® Truck Series, the NASCAR Xfinity Series and various Dirt Modified events in its seventh year of competition.

    The team has named Brett Moffitt and Christian Rose as their primary drivers for the 2023 Xfinity and ARCA Menards Series seasons.

  • NASCAR Announces 2024 National Series Schedules, Start Times, Networks

    NASCAR Announces 2024 National Series Schedules, Start Times, Networks

    First-Ever Visit to Iowa Speedway Headlines NASCAR Cup Series Schedule 

    DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 4, 2023) – NASCAR today announced the 2024 schedules, start times and networks for the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. NASCAR will etch another first into the record books in 2024 when the Cup Series visits Iowa Speedway in the nation’s Heartland, the latest installment in a trend that has seen Cup Series debuts at the Chicago Street Race, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and World Wide Technology Raceway – among other venues – in recent years.

    The 7/8-mile short track in Newton, Iowa hosted the Xfinity Series and CRAFTSMAN Truck Series from 2009 to 2019, but this time the sport’s biggest stars in the Cup Series will head to Iowa on Sunday, June 16, 2024, airing live on USA Network at 7 p.m. ET.

    “NASCAR is committed to delivering an annual schedule that continues to be bold and dynamic across all three national series while maintaining the famed destinations that our fans love,” said Ben Kennedy, NASCAR Senior Vice President of Racing Development and Strategy. “The 2024 NASCAR National Series schedules strike a great balance between visiting many of our traditional tracks that continue to put on a great show, and newer locations like our first Cup race in Iowa and our highly anticipated return to the streets of Chicago that create ‘bucket list’ moments and attract new fans to America’s leading motorsport.”

    The 2024 Cup Series season will commence with the already announced third installment of the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum in Los Angeles, Calif. on Sunday, Feb. 4 on FOX and FOX Deportes at 8 p.m. ET. For the first time in Cup Series history, a NASCAR Mexico Series race will precede the main event on Sunday afternoon featuring the most talented drivers from Mexico’s premier motorsports series.

    The running of the 66th annual DAYTONA 500 at Daytona International Speedway again marks the start of the Cup Series regular season on Sunday, Feb. 18, airing live on FOX at 2:30 p.m. ET.

    Additional highlights to the NASCAR Cup Series schedule include:

    • Both 2024 races at Richmond Raceway will now take place in prime time – the first on Easter Sunday, March 31 (7 p.m. ET, FOX) and also on Sunday, August 11 (6 p.m. ET, USA Network).
    • A return to the concrete high-banks at Bristol Motor Speedway for the spring race (Sunday, March 17, 3:30 p.m. ET, FOX).
    • NASCAR’s annual All-Star Race (Sunday, May 19, 8 p.m. ET, FS1) will return to historic North Wilkesboro Speedway. Kyle Larson took home the $1 million prize this season in NASCAR’s return to the venue for the first time since 1996.
    • Round two in the streets of Chicago on Sunday, July 7 (4:30 p.m. ET, NBC), which saw Shane van Gisbergen take the checkered flag in an action-packed 2023 event.
    • NASCAR will return to the traditional oval at The Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Brickyard 400 on Sunday, July 21 (2:30 p.m. ET, NBC) after a three-year stint running the road course.
    • The NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs will begin one week later in 2024, with the regular season finale taking place at Darlington Raceway (Sunday, Sept. 1, 6 p.m. ET, USA Network) and Daytona International Speedway hosting the penultimate race of the regular season (Saturday, Aug. 24, 7:30 p.m. ET, NBC).
    • The opening race of the NASCAR Playoffs will be at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, Sept. 8 (3 p.m. ET, USA Network) with the crowning of a champion in the desert at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday, Nov. 10 (3 p.m., NBC).
    • Watkins Glen International (Sunday, Sept. 15, 3 p.m. ET, USA Network) will also join the NASCAR Playoffs mix and help set the tone in a new-look Round of 16.

    The Xfinity Series schedule is highlighted by a triumphant return to Iowa Speedway on Saturday, June 15 (3:30 p.m. ET, USA Network) – the series’ first visit to the short track since 2019. Other highlights include:

    • The return of an unpredictable stop on the Playoffs schedule, visiting Talladega Superspeedway for a second time in 2024 on Saturday, Oct. 5, which will air live on NBC at 3:30 p.m. ET.
    • The series will also join the Cup Series on the streets of Chicago for the second consecutive year over the Fourth of July Weekend (Saturday, July 6, 2:30 p.m. ET, NBC).
    • Bristol Motor Speedway and Kansas Speedway will swap stops on the schedule, with The Last Great Colosseum becoming the regular season finale (Friday, Sept. 20, 7:30 p.m. ET, USA Network) and the Playoffs opener taking place at Kansas Speedway (Saturday, Sept. 28, 3:30 p.m. ET, USA Network).

    The CRAFTSMAN Truck Series will return to Martinsville Speedway for the penultimate race in the Round of 8 (Friday, Nov. 1, 6 p.m. ET, FS1), setting the stage for the finale at Phoenix Raceway on Friday, Nov. 8 (8 p.m. ET on FS1). Additional changes in the Playoffs include:

    • Richmond Raceway becomes the regular season finale (Saturday, Aug. 10, 7:30 p.m., FS1) while Milwaukee Mile Speedway returns to the schedule – this time as the Playoffs opener on Sunday, Aug. 25 (4 p.m. ET, FS1).
    • Kansas Speedway becomes the first cut-off race in the Round of 10 (Friday, Sept. 27, 8:30 p.m. ET, FS1) and Talladega Superspeedway becomes the opening race in the Round of 8 (Friday, Oct. 4, 5 p.m. ET, FS1).

    For tickets to 2024 NASCAR events, visit www.nascar.com/2024schedule.

    The FOX Sports and NBC Sports family of networks will broadcast the 2024 NASCAR season. Below are the full 2024 NASCAR national series schedules complete with start times and broadcast networks (Playoff races in bold font):

    2024 NASCAR CUP SERIES SCHEDULE

    DateRace / TrackNetworkStart Time (ET)Radio
    Sunday, February 4Clash (L.A. Memorial Coliseum)FOX8:00 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Thursday, February 15Duel at DaytonaFS17:00 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Sunday, February 18DAYTONA 500FOX2:30 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Sunday, February 25Atlanta Motor SpeedwayFOX3:00 p.m.PRN/SiriusXM
    Sunday, March 3Las Vegas Motor SpeedwayFOX3:30 p.m.PRN/SiriusXM
    Sunday, March 10Phoenix RacewayFOX3:30 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Sunday, March 17Bristol Motor SpeedwayFOX3:30 p.m.PRN/SiriusXM
    Sunday, March 24COTAFOX3:30 p.m.PRN/SiriusXM
    Sunday, March 31Richmond RacewayFOX7:00 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Sunday, April 7Martinsville SpeedwayFS13:00 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Sunday, April 14Texas Motor SpeedwayFS13:30 p.m.PRN/SiriusXM
    Sunday, April 21Talladega SuperspeedwayFOX3:00 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Sunday, April 28Dover Motor SpeedwayFS12:00 p.m.PRN/SiriusXM
    Sunday, May 5Kansas SpeedwayFS13:00 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Sunday, May 12Darlington RacewayFS13:00 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Sunday, May 19All-Star Race (N. Wilkesboro)FS18:00 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Sunday, May 26Charlotte Motor SpeedwayFOX6:00 p.m.PRN/SiriusXM
    Sunday, June 2World Wide Technology RacewayFS13:30 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Sunday, June 9Sonoma RacewayFOX3:30 p.m.PRN/SiriusXM
    Sunday, June 16Iowa SpeedwayUSA7:00 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Sunday, June 23New Hampshire Motor SpeedwayUSA2:30 p.m.PRN/SiriusXM
    Sunday, June 30Nashville SuperspeedwayNBC3:30 p.m.PRN/SiriusXM
    Sunday, July 7Chicago Street RaceNBC4:30 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Sunday, July 14Pocono RacewayUSA2:30 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Sunday, July 21Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayNBC2:30 p.m.IMS/SiriusXM
    Sunday, August 11Richmond RacewayUSA6:00 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Sunday, August 18Michigan International SpeedwayUSA2:30 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, August 24Daytona International SpeedwayNBC7:30 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Sunday, September 1Darlington RacewayUSA6:00 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Sunday, September 8Atlanta Motor SpeedwayUSA3:00 p.m.PRN/SiriusXM
    Sunday, September 15Watkins Glen InternationalUSA3:00 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, September 21Bristol Motor SpeedwayUSA7:30 p.m.PRN/SiriusXM
    Sunday, September 29Kansas SpeedwayUSA3:00 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Sunday, October 6Talladega SuperspeedwayNBC2:00 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Sunday, October 13Charlotte RovalNBC2:00 p.m.PRN/SiriusXM
    Sunday, October 20Las Vegas Motor SpeedwayNBC2:30 p.m.PRN/SiriusXM
    Sunday, October 27Homestead-Miami SpeedwayNBC2:30 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Sunday, November 3Martinsville SpeedwayNBC2:00 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Sunday, November 10Phoenix RacewayNBC3:00 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM

    2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series SCHEDULE

    DateRace / TrackNetworkStart Time (ET)Radio
    Saturday, February 17Daytona International SpeedwayFS15:00 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, February 24Atlanta Motor SpeedwayFS15:00 p.m.PRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, March 2Las Vegas Motor SpeedwayFS15:00 p.m.PRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, March 9Phoenix RacewayFS14:30 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, March 23COTAFS15:00 p.m.PRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, March 30Richmond RacewayFS11:30 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, April 6Martinsville SpeedwayFS17:30 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, April 13Texas Motor SpeedwayFS11:30 p.m.PRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, April 20Talladega SuperspeedwayFOX4:00 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, April 27Dover Motor SpeedwayFS11:30 p.m.PRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, May 11Darlington RacewayFS11:30 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, May 25Charlotte Motor SpeedwayFOX1:00 p.m.PRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, June 1Portland International RacewayFS14:30 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, June 8Sonoma RacewayFS18:00 p.m.PRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, June 15Iowa SpeedwayUSA3:30 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, June 22New Hampshire Motor SpeedwayUSA3:30 p.m.PRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, June 29Nashville SuperspeedwayUSA5:00 p.m.PRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, July 6Chicago Street RaceNBC2:30 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, July 13Pocono RacewayUSA3:00 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, July 20Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayUSA3:30 p.m.IMS/SiriusXM
    Saturday, August 17Michigan International SpeedwayUSA3:30 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Friday, August 23Daytona International SpeedwayUSA7:30 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, August 31Darlington RacewayUSA3:30 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, September 7Atlanta Motor SpeedwayUSA3:00 p.m.PRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, September 14Watkins Glen InternationalUSA3:00 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Friday, September 20Bristol Motor SpeedwayUSA7:30 p.m.PRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, September 28Kansas SpeedwayUSA3:30 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, October 5Talladega SuperspeedwayNBC3:30 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, October 12Charlotte RovalUSA3:30 p.m.PRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, October 19Las Vegas Motor SpeedwayNBC3:00 p.m.PRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, October 26Homestead-Miami SpeedwayNBC3:00 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, November 2Martinsville SpeedwayUSA3:00 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, November 9Phoenix RacewayUSA6:00 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM

    2024 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES SCHEDULE

    DateRace / TrackNetworkStart Time (ET)Radio
    Friday, February 16Daytona International SpeedwayFS17:30 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, February 24Atlanta Motor SpeedwayFS12:00 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Friday, March 1Las Vegas Motor SpeedwayFS19:00 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, March 16Bristol Motor SpeedwayFS18:00 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, March 23COTAFS11:30 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Friday, April 5Martinsville SpeedwayFS17:30 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Friday, April 12Texas Motor SpeedwayFS18:30 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, May 4Kansas SpeedwayFS18:00 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Friday, May 10Darlington RacewayFS17:30 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, May 18North Wilkesboro SpeedwayFS11:30 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Friday, May 24Charlotte Motor SpeedwayFS18:30 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, June 1World Wide Technology RacewayFOX1:30 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Friday, June 28Nashville SuperspeedwayFS1TBDMRN/SiriusXM
    Friday, July 12Pocono RacewayFS15:30 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Friday, July 19Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway ParkFS18:30 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, August 10Richmond RacewayFS17:30 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Sunday, August 25Milwaukee Mile SpeedwayFS14:00 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Thursday, September 19Bristol Motor SpeedwayFS18:00 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Friday, September 27Kansas SpeedwayFS18:30 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Friday, October 4Talladega SuperspeedwayFS15:00 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Saturday, October 26Homestead-Miami SpeedwayFS1NoonMRN/SiriusXM
    Friday, November 1Martinsville SpeedwayFS16:00 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM
    Friday, November 8Phoenix RacewayFS18:00 p.m.MRN/SiriusXM

    About NASCAR

    Celebrating its 75th Anniversary in 2023, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 16 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race, NASCAR Mexico Series, NASCAR Pinty’s Series (Canada), NASCAR Whelen Euro Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 12 countries and more than 30 U.S. states. For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat (‘NASCAR’).

  • Iowa Speedway to Host First-Ever NASCAR Cup Series Race in 2024

    Iowa Speedway to Host First-Ever NASCAR Cup Series Race in 2024

    Iowa Corn Signs on as Entitlement Partner for Historic Event on ‘Fastest Short Track on the Planet’

    Weekend also includes the NASCAR Xfinity Series & ARCA Menards Series, June 14-16, 2024

    NEWTON, Iowa (Oct. 3, 2023) – NASCAR today announced that it is bringing its first-ever NASCAR Cup Series race to Iowa Speedway on Sunday, June 16, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. CT on USA Network. This inaugural Cup Series race in Iowa Speedway culminates a weekend that will also include the NASCAR Xfinity Series at 2:30 p.m. CT on USA Network and ARCA Menards Series racing on June 14-16, 2024.

    “Today’s announcement is an exciting one for NASCAR and for race fans in the state of Iowa,” said Ben Kennedy, NASCAR’s Senior Vice President, Racing Development and Strategy. “They have long sought a NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway, and we’re happy to deliver that for them. We fully expect this to be one of the most highly-anticipated dates on the 2024 schedule and an amazing weekend of NASCAR racing in The Hawkeye State.”

    “The things Iowans value most are what NASCAR represents best—hard work, family, and community—which is exactly why our partnership has always been a natural fit,” Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds said. “We’re thrilled to bring a NASCAR Cup Series race to Iowa Speedway next summer and for this incredible opportunity to introduce millions of racing fans to our great state.”

    Iowa Corn will be the entitlement partner for the first-ever Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway. Comprised of the Iowa Corn Promotion Board and Iowa Corn Growers Association, Iowa Corn works to unlock the potential of corn in a sustainable manner to meet the global need for food and energy. The name and logo of the Cup Series race will be announced in the near future.

    “Iowa Corn is no stranger to racing and the Iowa Speedway as we helped introduce farmer produced biofuels to consumers through race sponsorships for a dozen years,” shared Craig Floss, Chief Executive Officer of the Iowa Corn Growers Association and the Iowa Corn Promotion Board. “By bringing the NASCAR Cup Series to Iowa, farmers are able to showcase the power and performance of Sunoco Green E15 at the fastest short-track on the planet, which is surrounded by corn fields, the very source of that amazing, renewable, homegrown and affordable biofuel.”

    Iowa Speedway successfully hosted the Xfinity Series and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series from 2009-2019, while the ARCA Menard Series has competed at the track in all but one season since the facility opened in 2006. Yet, since the racetrack opened in 2006, and was acquired by NASCAR in 2013, placing a Cup Series race at the venue had yet to materialize – until June 16, 2024.

    To download the Iowa Speedway and Iowa Corn logos, click here. Assets including broll and images from today’s press conference will be available at the link above following event.

    Iowa Speedway is the latest new venue added to a season schedule as NASCAR continues making bold moves with its schedule, entering new markets and engaging new audiences with its premier series, the sanctioning body brought the Cup Series to the streets of downtown Chicago earlier this year and began its season with an exhibition race on a temporary oval inside the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum since 2022.

    Now NASCAR is bringing a Cup Series race to Iowa Speedway’s 7/8ths-mile tri-oval, considered one of the most challenging short tracks in the country. The race will feature the best drivers in the world vying for a ‘win-and-you’re-in’ berth to the Cup Series Playoffs.

    “This is a dream come true,” said NASCAR Hall of Famer Rusty Wallace, Iowa Speedway’s co-founder and designer. “This track was built with the intent of hosting a NASCAR Cup Series race one day, and to finally see it come together is a testament to the tenacity of the great race fans in Iowa.”

    The action will begin on Friday, June 14 with the ARCA Menards Series, continuing on Saturday, June 15 with the NASCAR Xfinity Series, and concluding on Sunday, June 16 with the NASCAR Cup Series.

    Of the drivers projected to compete in the NASCAR Cup Series next year, 19 have won at Iowa Speedway in other NASCAR national and touring series, including Brad Keselowski, who joined NASCAR and state dignitaries for the announcement Tuesday on the Iowa State Capitol steps.

    “For years, the Iowa community has patiently waited for the NASCAR Cup Series to come to town,” said Keselowski. “It is with great pleasure for all of the racing community to announce they will finally see that dream come together. Iowa truly is a hotbed for motorsports fans, I saw that enthusiasm firsthand in 2009 for the inaugural NASCAR Xfinity Series race, and can’t wait to see the atmosphere on race day in 2024.”

    On-sale ticket information for the first-ever Cup Series Race Weekend at Iowa Speedway will be announced in the near future. Today, fans can put down a $25 deposit for priority access to purchase tickets before the public on-sale at iowaspeedway.com.

    To stay up to date with Iowa Speedway, follow @IowaSpeedway on X (formerly known as Twitter), Facebook, Instagram and download the NASCAR Tracks App for the latest real-time updates on all aspects of the event.

    About Iowa Corn

    The Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB), works to develop and defend markets, fund research, and provide education about corn and corn products. The Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) is a 7,000-member strong grassroots-driven organization, headquartered in Johnston, Iowa, serving members across the state, and lobbying on agricultural issues on behalf of its farmer members to create opportunities for long-term Iowa corn grower profitability. For more information, visit iowacorn.org.

    About Iowa Speedway

    Iowa Speedway, The Fastest Short Track on the Planet, is a state-of-the-art 7/8-mile asphalt paved tri-oval racetrack and motorsports facility located in Newton, Iowa. Our 2024 schedule includes two exciting race weekends: June 14-16 (NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, ARCA Menards Series) and July 13-14 (Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend). For more information on Iowa Speedway, visit www.iowaspeedway.com.

    About NASCAR

    Celebrating its 75th Anniversary in 2023, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of sixteen of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race, NASCAR Mexico Series, NASCAR Pinty’s Series (Canada), NASCAR Whelen Euro Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 12 countries and more than 30 U.S. states. For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat (‘NASCAR’).

  • Statement from Stewart-Haas Racing Regarding NASCAR Penalty Levied Against No. 4 Cup Series Team

    Statement from Stewart-Haas Racing Regarding NASCAR Penalty Levied Against No. 4 Cup Series Team

    KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (Oct. 2, 2023) – The following is a statement from Greg Zipadelli, chief competition officer for Stewart-Haas Racing, regarding the penalty NASCAR levied against the No. 4 NASCAR Cup Series team following the YellaWood 500 last Sunday at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.

    “At the completion of the race, not all of our windshield fasteners were secure, as we had bolts that hold the windshield in place back out over the course of the 500 miles. We are in the process of diagnosing why this happened and how to prevent it moving forward.

    “We are disappointed in NASCAR’s decision to disqualify our racecar and the hard-earned finish by our driver and team, but we will not appeal. Our complete focus is on the remaining races on this year’s schedule.”

  • Harrison Burton confirms return to Wood Brothers Racing for 2024 Cup Series season

    Harrison Burton confirms return to Wood Brothers Racing for 2024 Cup Series season

    Harrison Burton will remain with the Wood Brothers Racing and continue to drive the No. 21 Ford Mustang in the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season, as confirmed during this weekend’s activities at Talladega Superspeedway.

    The news comes as the 22-year-old Burton from Huntersville, North Carolina, is currently campaigning in his second full-time season in NASCAR’s premier series for the legendary organization, where he is currently ranked in 31st place in the driver’s standings on the strength of two top-10 results and an average-finishing result of 24.5.

    “At the end of the day, it’s fairly easy for me because I am happy where I’m at, and I hope to continue to race where I’m at,” Burton said. “You know, it’s fairly easy for me to kind of just go to work with the guys that I’ve worked with for the last year and a half or so, and yeah, it’s not super distracting at this point.”

    During the 2021 season, Burton, who was campaigning in his second full-time stint in the Xfinity Series for Joe Gibbs Racing, made his inaugural presence in the Cup Series at Talladega Superspeedway in April 2021 for Gaunt Brothers Racing, where he finished 20th. Three months later, Burton was named a full-time Cup competitor for Wood Brothers Racing for the 2022 season, where he replaced Matt DiBenedetto and piloted the iconic No. 21 Ford Mustang. In his first full-time Cup season, Burton notched a career-best third-place finish at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course. He proceeded to collect two top-10 results, lead 35 laps and record an average-finishing result of 22.8 before settling in 27th place in the final standings and runner-up to the Rookie-of-the-Year battle behind Austin Cindric.

    This season, Burton’s highest on-track results include a sixth-place finish at Darlington Raceway in May and an eighth-place run at Pocono Raceway in July. After spending the first 26 scheduled events with crew chief Brian Wilson, who was with Burton since last season, Burton has been paired with veteran crew chief Jeremy Bullins as part of a Team Penske-Wood Brothers crew chief swap that involved Austin Cindric since the start of the 2023 Cup Series Playoffs and the duo are coming off a 20th-place finish at Texas Motor Speedway. Both Burton and Bullins are scheduled to remain together with the No. 21 team for the 2024 season.

    Through 67 Cup starts, Burton has notched one top-five result, four top-10 results, 60 laps led and an average-finishing result of 23.5 as he continues his pursuit for his first victory in NASCAR’s premier series.

    With his plans for next season set, Burton’s next scheduled Cup start is slated to occur at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday, October 1. The event’s coverage is scheduled to air at 2 p.m. ET on NBC.

  • NASCAR Partners with Chevrolet to Continue ‘Making Strides Against Breast Cancer’ in October

    NASCAR Partners with Chevrolet to Continue ‘Making Strides Against Breast Cancer’ in October

    Chevrolet pledges to donate $350 per caution lap paced by pink Camaro ZL1 at three NASCAR Cup Series races

    DETROIT – Chevrolet will continue its fight against breast cancer with the return of the specially-themed pink ‘Making Strides Against Breast Cancer’ Camaro ZL1 as the official pace car for the upcoming NASCAR Cup Series races at Talladega Superspeedway, Homestead-Miami Speedway and Martinsville Speedway.

    Featuring the American Cancer Society logo, the pink Camaro ZL1 pace car will raise both money and awareness as it serves as the pace car at each of the three events during the month of October. For every caution lap the pink Camaro ZL1 completes, Chevrolet will make a donation of $350 (up to $50,000) to the American Cancer Society to honor the ‘Making Strides Against Breast Cancer’ initiative. Chevrolet will also host a group of breast cancer survivors at each race with the experience including special appearances by Team Chevy NASCAR Cup Series drivers, rides in the pink Camaro ZL1 pace car and more.

    This marks the 13th consecutive year Chevrolet has partnered with the American Cancer Society and its ‘Making Strides Against Breast Cancer’ initiative. In 2022, 108 caution laps were completed among the three participating races, generating a $37,800 donation to the American Cancer Society.

    “Chevrolet is proud to continue our commitment to the American Cancer Society’s ‘Making Strides Against Breast Cancer’ initiative,” said Alyssa Haba, Motorsports Strategic Planning and Operations Manager for Chevrolet. “It is always an honor to carry the ACS logo on our pink Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 pace car during the month of October and we look forward to the opportunity to bring awareness for this important cause to the track again this year.”

    NASCAR will support Chevrolet’s continued efforts in the fight against breast cancer by partnering with the manufacturer to add an additional market to the program for this year’s campaign. Together, NASCAR and Chevrolet will host the third event at one of its original tracks, Martinsville Speedway, as the sanctioning body celebrates its 75th anniversary.

    “We applaud our great partners at Chevrolet for all the tremendous work they do to bring significant visibility to breast cancer awareness and the American Cancer Society,” said Michelle Byron, NASCAR senior vice president of partnership marketing. “NASCAR is honored to provide a platform for this initiative and play a role in the fight against a disease that directly impacts so many people across the globe.”

    The pink Camaro ZL1 will make its first on-track appearance of the season this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway, serving as the pace car for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500.

    About Chevrolet

    Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is now one of the world’s largest car brands. Chevrolet models include electric and fuel-efficient vehicles that feature engaging performance, design that makes the heart beat, passive and active safety features and easy-to-use technology, all at a value. More information on Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com.

  • NASCAR All-Star Race Announcement

    NASCAR All-Star Race Announcement

    • NASCAR President Steve Phelps and Speedway Motorsports CEO Marcus Smith joined N.C. Speaker of the House Tim Moore and Senate Majority Leader Paul Newton at the N.C. Legislative Building in Raleigh to announce the NASCAR All-Star Race will return to North Wilkesboro Speedway in 2024
    • Starting tomorrow, customers who purchased 2023 All-Star Race weekend packages will receive a pre-sale opportunity by email to purchase 2024 ticket packages, camping and parking; On Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, all remaining ticket packages, camping, parking and CARS Tour tickets will go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. ET
    • Complete race week schedules and broadcast information will be released at a later date; Visit northwilkesborospeedway.com for up-to-date ticket and schedule information

    RALEIGH, N.C. (SEPT. 28, 2023) – NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports made a special delivery to the North Carolina Legislature Thursday, announcing that the 40th running of the NASCAR All-Star Race will take place at historic North Wilkesboro Speedway as part of a three-day weekend of motorsports entertainment on May 17-19, 2024.

    The announcement was made in front of the North Carolina Legislative Building in Raleigh as NASCAR President Steve Phelps and Speedway Motorsports President and CEO Marcus Smith arrived in a NASCAR All-Star Race Chevrolet Camaro pace car and a classic 1940 Ford from Wilkes County to share the good news. Senate Majority Leader Paul Newton (R-Cabarrus) and House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) along with Wilkes County officials including Rep. Jeffrey Elmore and Sen. Eddie Settle were also on hand. Smith presented the legislature with the 2023 victory lane backdrop sign autographed by 2023 All-Star Race winner Kyle Larson.

    North Wilkesboro, then a dirt track, hosted its first race in May of 1947 and its first NASCAR race in 1949. Over the next five decades, the track’s list of winners is a variable who’s who of NASCAR royalty, including Richard Petty, Darrell Waltrip, Dale Earnhardt, Cale Yarborough and hometown hero Benny Parsons. This past May, in the first Cup Series event at North Wilkesboro Speedway since 1996, Kyle Larson captured the $1 million prize and the coveted NASCAR All-Star Race trophy.

    In November of 2021, an $18 million allocation from federal American Rescue Plan funds was designated for infrastructure improvements at North Wilkesboro Speedway through the North Carolina state budget. The General Assembly also approved a $4 million economic grant in the 2024 budget toward support of hosting a national motorsports event such as the NASCAR All-Star Race. To date, renovations at North Wilkesboro Speedway have included infield paving; new pit road and outside retaining walls; new wheel fencing and SAFER barrier; suite, hospitality, media center, bathroom and driver’s lounge upgrades; plus new LED track lighting, sound system and internet. Before the 2024 NASCAR All-Star Race weekend, the 0.625-mile track will be repaved for the first time since 1981.

    Complete schedules for on-track competition, fan entertainment and broadcast information will be announced at a later date, as will the 2024 NASCAR All-Star Race format.

    TICKETS:

    Tickets to the 2024 NASCAR All-Star Race will be sold as part of a three-day weekend package starting at $229, which will include all practice sessions, qualifying, the NASCAR Pit Crew Challenge presented by Mechanix Wear and the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race. Five-day race week packages including the CARS Tour events will start at $259. 2023 All-Star Race weekend ticket buyers will receive a pre-sale opportunity to purchase next year’s events, camping and parking by email during the next week. Remaining weekend ticket packages, camping, parking and CARS Tour tickets will go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m., Oct. 5, 2023 at www.NorthWilkesboroSpeedway.com.

    FOLLOW ALONG:

    For the latest news, schedules and ticket information, visit www.NorthWilkesboroSpeedway.com. Fans can also follow North Wilkesboro Speedway on X, Instagram and Facebook.

  • NASCAR All-Star Race Returns to North Wilkesboro Speedway in 2024

    NASCAR All-Star Race Returns to North Wilkesboro Speedway in 2024

    • Following a spectacular return by NASCAR to one of its original race tracks in May, the 40th running of the NASCAR All-Star Race will take place at North Wilkesboro Speedway in 2024 as part of a May 17-19 three-day weekend of motorsports entertainment
    • Event weekend to also feature the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (Saturday, May 18) and the NASCAR Pit Crew Challenge presented by Mechanix Wear (Friday, May 17)
    • The historic short track will also host two days of grassroots racing featuring the CARS Tour Late Model Stock Cars and the CARS Tour Pro Late Models on Tuesday and Wednesday of race week, May 14-15
    • Tomorrow (Sept. 29), customers who purchased 2023 All-Star Race weekend packages will receive a pre-sale opportunity by email to purchase 2024 ticket packages, camping and parking; On Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, all remaining ticket packages, camping, parking and CARS Tour tickets will go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. ET
    • Complete race week schedules and broadcast information will be released at a later date; Visit www.northwilkesborospeedway.com for up-to-date ticket and schedule information

    RALEIGH, N.C. (SEPT. 28, 2023) – NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports announced today that the 40th running of the NASCAR All-Star Race will take place at historic North Wilkesboro Speedway as part of a three-day weekend of motorsports entertainment on May 17-19, 2024.

    The announcement was made in front of the North Carolina Legislative Building in Raleigh as NASCAR President Steve Phelps joined Speedway Motorsports President and CEO Marcus Smith for an economic development “special delivery.” Phelps and Smith arrived in a NASCAR All-Star Race Chevrolet Camaro pace car and a classic 1940 Ford from Wilkes County to share the good news. Senate Majority Leader Paul Newton (R-Cabarrus) and House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) along with Wilkes County officials including Rep. Jeffrey Elmore and Sen. Eddie Settle were on hand at the legislative building, which houses both the North Carolina Senate and House of Representatives. Smith presented the legislature with the 2023 victory lane backdrop sign autographed by 2023 All-Star Race winner Kyle Larson.

    “We are very grateful that NASCAR and FOX Sports have supported our efforts to bring the NASCAR All-Star Race back to North Wilkesboro in 2024,” said Speedway Motorsports President and CEO Marcus Smith. “While NASCAR’s current 75th anniversary season still has some memorable moments to come, it’s hard to imagine a more magical moment than what we witnessed with NASCAR’s return to North Wilkesboro Speedway this past May. The success of the 2023 All-Star Race with fans coming from all 50 states and seven foreign countries would not have been possible without the support of the NASCAR industry, our state legislature, Gov. Roy Cooper and the Wilkes County community. We’re thankful to have the opportunity to bring back an international spotlight for the second consecutive year to North Wilkesboro and the great state of North Carolina.”

    North Wilkesboro, then a dirt track, hosted its first race in May of 1947 and its first NASCAR race in 1949. Over the next five decades, the 0.625-mile circuit hosted 93 NASCAR Cup Series races. The track’s list of winners is a variable who’s who of NASCAR royalty, including Richard Petty, Darrell Waltrip, Dale Earnhardt, Cale Yarborough and hometown hero Benny Parsons. This past May, in the first Cup Series event at North Wilkesboro Speedway since 1996, Kyle Larson captured the $1 million prize and the coveted NASCAR All-Star Race trophy.

    “As part of NASCAR’s 75th anniversary, the return to racing at North Wilkesboro Speedway was one of the indelible moments of the 2023 season,” said Ben Kennedy, Senior Vice President, Racing Development and Strategy. “We look forward to bringing the NASCAR All-Star Race with the NASCAR Cup Series, along with the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series, back to North Wilkesboro next season to create new generational memories at this historic venue.”

    In November of 2021, an $18 million allocation from federal American Rescue Plan funds was designated for infrastructure improvements at North Wilkesboro Speedway through the North Carolina state budget. The General Assembly also approved a $4 million economic grant in the 2024 budget toward support of hosting a national motorsports event such as the NASCAR All-Star Race. To date, renovations at North Wilkesboro Speedway have included infield paving; new pit road and outside retaining walls; new wheel fencing and SAFER barrier; suite, hospitality, media center, bathroom and driver’s lounge upgrades; plus new LED track lighting, sound system and internet. Before the 2024 NASCAR All-Star Race weekend, the 0.625-mile track will be repaved for the first time since 1981.

    Complete schedules for on-track competition, fan entertainment and broadcast information will be announced at a later date, as will the 2024 NASCAR All-Star Race format.

    TICKETS:
    Tickets to the 2024 NASCAR All-Star Race will be sold as part of a three-day weekend package starting at $229, which will include all practice sessions, qualifying, the NASCAR Pit Crew Challenge presented by Mechanix Wear and the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race. Five-day race week packages including the CARS Tour events will start at $259. 2023 All-Star Race weekend ticket buyers will receive a pre-sale opportunity to purchase next year’s events, camping and parking by email during the next week. Remaining weekend ticket packages, camping, parking and CARS Tour tickets will go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m., Oct. 5, 2023, at www.NorthWilkesboroSpeedway.com.

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