NASCAR, NBC Sports Announce 2023 Grassroots Racing Coverage on CNBC
All Races from the ARCA Menards Series East and West, and 15-of-19 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Races to Air Tape-Delayed on CNBC
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 17, 2023) – NASCAR and NBC Sports announced today broadcast coverage for the 2023 slate of grassroots races on CNBC, including events in the ARCA Menards Series East and West, and NASCAR Whelen Modified … Read more
Alex Bowman Sets Blistering Pace in DAYTONA 500 Qualifying.
Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Wednesday was a banner day for Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman.
After announcing a contract extension that will keep him in the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet through 2026, Bowman sped to his third DAYTONA 500 pole position, dominating both rounds of times trials at 2.5-mile Daytona International Speedway.
The numbers are staggering—and … Read more
NASCAR to Name 75 Greatest Drivers as Part of 75th Anniversary Celebration
Voting timeline for NASCAR Hall of Fame class shifting to accommodate selection process.
Daytona Beach, Fla. (Feb. 15, 2023) – NASCAR today announced it will name the 75 Greatest Drivers in NASCAR history as it celebrates the past, present and future of the sport throughout its 75th “Diamond” Anniversary.
A blue-ribbon committee comprised of former drivers, team owners, … Read more
NASCAR Cup Series
Next Race: DAYTONA 500
The Place: Daytona International Speedway
The Date: Sunday, February 19
The Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
The Purse: $26,934,357
TV: FOX, 1 p.m. ET
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Distance: 500 miles (200 laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 65),
Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 130), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 200)
NASCAR Xfinity Series
Next Race: Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. 300
The … Read more
Kyle Busch Returns to the NASCAR Xfinity Series with Kaulig Racing
LEXINGTON, N.C. (February 10, 2023) — Kaulig Racing announced today that Kyle Busch will return to the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) to compete in select events for the team during the 2023 season.
Busch, the all-time-record holder for wins in the NXS who previously announced his retirement from the series in 2021, will compete in five events for Kaulig … Read more
Martin Truex Jr. wins wild Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum
NASCAR Wire Service
Holly Cain LOS ANGELES – In front of a large, enthusiastic crowd in one of the most iconic venues in sports, Martin Truex Jr. earned his first NASCAR Cup Series victory in more than a season in a rough-and-tumble all-thrills Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum Sunday night at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
Truex’s No. … Read more
Holly Cain
NASCAR Wire Service
LOS ANGELES (February 4, 2023) – Justin Haley set the fastest lap in Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum qualifying Saturday night at the quarter-mile purpose-built track inside the famous Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
The 23-year-old Indiana-native drove the No. 31 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet to the top qualifying position with a lap of 67.099 mph and
Elton Sawyer Named NASCAR Sr. Vice President of Competition
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 18, 2023) – NASCAR today announced that Elton Sawyer has been named its Senior Vice President of Competition, replacing Scott Miller, who will assume the newly formed role of Competition Strategist within … Read more
NASCAR and Rev Racing Reveal 2023 Drive for Diversity Driver Development Class
Eight Drivers will Participate in the Program
Caleb Johnson From Denver, Colorado
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR and Rev Racing announced today the next generation of drivers participating in the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Driver Development Program. Following a national and international search, eight talented drivers were selected to the newest class after participating in the Advance Auto … Read more
Harvick To Retire at End of 2023 Season
‘The Closer’ Will Close a NASCAR Cup Series Career Spanning More Than Two Decades
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (Jan. 12, 2023) – The 2023 season will be Kevin Harvick’s 23rd and final year as a NASCAR Cup Series driver. The 47-year-old racer will retire after the season finale Nov. 5 at Phoenix Raceway.
Known as “The Closer,” Harvick begins his last season in NASCAR’s … Read more
