Tony Stewart again joins broadcast team for Daytona 500, Clash

The three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion becomes the third person in the booth, alongside regulars Mike Joy and Clint Bowyer.FOX Sports will continue utilizing a rotating booth this year, with Stewart returning after doing four races in 2022. In addition to the Dayton 500 and the L.A. Clash, he also joined the broadcast team at COTA and Sonoma Raceway.“I’m...

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Helio Castroneves rules out 2023 Daytona 500 bid

There was much speculation surrounding the four-time Indianapolis 500 winner and his interest in running NASCAR's biggest race.The 47-year-old Brazilian racer made a handful of starts in the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) in 2022, a series co-founded by Tony Stewart. He was told by SRX CEO Don Hawk that if he managed to win, he would try and help...

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Reaume Brothers NASCAR shop suffers 'significant' fire damage

In a statement, Mooresville Fire-Rescue said it responded to a commercial structure fire at the race shop at approximately 11:30 a.m. ET.Fire crews were able to extinguish the fire quickly. However, the building sustained significant fire damage, officials said.Three patients were treated for injuries. One patient was transported to Lake Norman Regional...

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SHR signs Chase Briscoe to multi-year contract extension

The organization didn’t specify the length of the contract in its announcement on Thursday but said the agreement would keep the 28-year-old native of Mitchell, Ind., driving its No. 14 Fords for “many more seasons.”SHR promoted Briscoe to the Cup Series in 2021 after he won a season-best nine races during his 2020 Xfinity Series campaign. Briscoe continued...

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Chase Elliott to run NASCAR Truck race at Daytona

Elliott will drive the No. 35 McAnally Hilgemann Racing (MHR) Chevrolet at Daytona Int. Speedway on February 17th.It will be just his 18th start in the Truck Series, and Elliott has never before raced a Truck at Daytona.“This will be the first time I’ve driven a truck at Daytona, let alone a superspeedway,” Elliott said in a release from the team. “There’s...

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Cup teams still see 'a path forward' on revenue-sharing deal

Last October, a group representing a negotiating team for Cup owners outlined its efforts to present NASCAR with changes to its business model, which were ultimately rejected by the sanctioning body.The seven-point proposal – which the group declined to discuss in detail at the time – was offered up in anticipation of the upcoming expiration of current...

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Legacy MC hires Todd Gordon as Jimmie Johnson's crew chief

Gordon, 53, a former driver who won the 2018 Cup Series championship as a crew chief for Penske driver Joey Logano, retired from fulltime competition following the 2021 season.Gordon will serve as crew chief for Johnson's part-time schedule this season, which includes the season-opening Daytona 500. Both Gordon and Johnson will participate in this week’s...

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'Evolution' of RFK Racing well underway under Keselowski

RFK Racing enjoyed some successes in 2022, including Keselowski and teammate Chris Buescher both claiming wins in the Daytona 500 qualifying races and Buescher winning the Bristol Night Race last fall.Keselowski went the season without a points win and neither team qualified for the Cup Series playoffs but the seeds of change had been planted and much-noticed...

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Castrol is expanding its partnership with RFK Racing

Castrol will continue to serve as the team’s official oil partner, while expanding its presence on owner/driver Keselowski's No. 6 Ford.Castrol will also be featured as a primary partner on both RFK entries during the 2023 season, highlighting the Castrol Edge brand.“We’re thrilled to continue our relationship with Castrol, as they have been an invaluable...

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NASCAR makes changes within competition leadership team

Most notable among them. Elton Sawyer has been named the Senior Vice President of Competition, replacing Scott Miller. Miller will take on the newly assigned role of Competition Strategist.Sawyer has worked for NASCAR for the past eight years, initially taking on the role of managing director to the NASCAR Truck Series. Later, he became the NASCAR vice...

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