NASCAR News

NASCAR Sponsorship May Be Eliminated from US Military Spending: A Fan’s Reaction
On Thursday, May 17, 2012, an amendment was adopted in the United States House Appropriations Committee that would prohibit the Department of Defense from spending funds on sports sponsorship. Advocates of the amendment argued that more than $135 million was being spent on sports sponsorship, which brings in approximately 150,000 potential new recruits. This could be a huge problem for NASCAR ...
Is the Obama-Led Economy Crashing NASCAR? Fan’s Summary
NASCAR fans are loyal like no other base in sports. Study after study suggests as much and what's more, the fan base is more diverse than popular misconceptions would advocate; meaning, a large, wide and faithful group of Americans avidly follow and support the sport of stock car racing.
NASCAR North Carolina Education Lottery 200 Schedule for May 18, 2012
The NASCAR North Carolina Education Lottery 200 is scheduled for May 18, 2012, at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. In 2011, Kyle Busch won this race, but he will not be competing this year. This is the fifth Camping World Truck series race of the 2012 season.
Walmart Family Track Pack Saves NASCAR Fans in Daytona More than $100
DAYTONA, Fla., May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NASCAR fans in Daytona and across Florida can save on tickets to the upcoming Coke Zero 400 on July 7 with the Walmart Family Track Pack. The $99 package gives ...
Darrell Wallace Jr. Set to Make NASCAR Nationwide Debut: A Fan’s Reaction
Darrell Wallace Jr., who is African-American, is getting ready for his big debut in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. On Sunday, May 20, 2012, Wallace will be trying his hand at the series in the Pioneer Hi-Bred 250. The race will be taking place at Iowa Speedway. Wallace got involved with the sport through the NASCAR Drive for Diversity program. He joined the program in 2009. Though he is only 18 ...
Kurt Busch is Fined $50,000 by NASCAR: Fan Reaction
On May 15, NASCAR finally revealed the punishments that it has decided to issue for the incident at Darlington Raceway on May 12. Kurt Busch has received the most severe penalty of the group involved in the altercation. Although NASCAR is known for its inconsistency in issuing fines, the organization has rarely been accused of ignoring Kurt Busch.
Activision Publishing and Eutechnyx Announce NASCAR® The Game™: Inside Line
SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hop in the driver's seat, buckle up and start your engines because Activision Publishing, Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard Inc. (Nasdaq: ...
Pit-crew competition highlights NASCAR's grunt work
Carl Edwards loves plenty of things about NASCAR's All-Star week. One of his favorites is seeing his crew members in the spotlight.
NASCAR's pit crews get their chance to shine
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) Carl Edwards loves plenty of things about NASCAR's All-Star week. One of his favorites, though, is seeing his crew members in the spotlight instead of himself.
Darrell Wallace Jr.: NASCAR's 'breakthrough' opportunity
The Mobile, Ala., native will become the third African American to drive in the NASCAR Nationwide Series on Sunday at Iowa Speedway