The Pickup Truck Championship is a sight to behold at Rockingham as the American-style racers thunder around Europe’s fastest racing circuit at jaw dropping speeds! Next Sunday (May 14) the series returns to the Northamptonshire venue. To showcase these awesome machines in action as well as celebrate 15-years of oval racing at the Northamptonshire circuit,…
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NASCAR drivers curious about Alonso’s gig at Indy 500
Disgusted with his current team in Formula 1, Fernando Alonso hopes to salvage his racing season later this month at the Indianapolis 500. The series crossover means the two-time world champion will skip the biggest F1 race of the year at Monte Carlo to drive in IndyCar’s biggest event. The move already has generated a…
NASCAR discovers major issue with Joey Logano’s win at Richmond
Upon further review, Joey Logano’s victory on Sunday at Richmond International Raceway was aided by a rules violation, NASCAR announced on Thursday. The short-term headache is Logano’s – he’ll have to win again to qualify for the playoffs – but the long-term ordeal belongs to Team Penske, which has now found itself on the wrong…
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rear suspension violation discovered during teardown at the R&D Center in Concord, North Carolina. The penalty carries multiple consequences, which includes making Joey Logano’s win at Richmond on Sunday encumbered. The encumbered win is the first for a victorious Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series team since NASCAR adopted that policy in 2016. What that means…
Worst Car Accidents in NASCAR History
The fact is, whether you’re someone who couldn’t care less about a checkered flag or someone who makes sure to tune into as many races as popular, both sides should be able to agree that NASCAR is an incredibly dangerous sport. Every time a racer steps into a car, they are essentially putting their life…
Two new paint schemes to debut at Talladega
The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Talladega this week, and Hendrick Motorsports is bringing two new paint schemes to the track. Teammates Kasey Kahne and Chase Elliott will pilot brand new rides. Kahne will debut the No. 5 UniFirst Chevrolet SS, while Elliott hits the superspeedway with the No. 24 Hooters Chevrolet SS. Take a closer look…
Denny Hamlin drops brutally honest answer about empty seats at Richmond
Pastrana, who drove for Michael Waltrip Racing and Roush Fenway Racing in the Xfinity Series from 2012-13 and also competed in one truck race in 2015, will drive for Niece Motorsports, a part-time team in the trucks. The action sports athlete and X Games star will test with the team Tuesday at Charlotte Motor Speedway…
How doctors are evaluating NASCAR drivers after they crash
Finishing a race with a banged-up car is pretty standard for NASCAR races. But if a car is so badly wrecked that it can’t finish the race, new NASCAR rules dictate the driver must be immediately evaluated at the in-field medical care center. Usually within about 10 minutes of entering the center, NASCAR announces the…
Former McCook Community College athlete takes aim at NASCAR job
Former McCook Community College basketball player Brehanna Daniels has switched sports and now has the opportunity to become the first African-American woman to pit a car in a national racing series. Brehanna was among nine former college student-athletes selected last year to participate in the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Crew Member Development Program, and worked…
NASCAR stars are no longer driving into their 50s
Just a generation ago, NASCAR drivers raced until they were embarrassing themselves, the money ran out or they simply couldn’t make it to the track anymore. They could compete into their mid-50s, and make a really good living. It’s an entirely different world now. First went Jeff Gordon. Then Tony Stewart. Then Carl Edwards stunned…