“Richard Petty Motorsports has agreed to sell a majority interest to Maury Gallagher, owner of GMS Racing. Two charters are included in the agreement and will be operated during the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season. This is a special moment for both organizations, as the Next Gen car allows a new chapter to be written.”… Continue reading
Month: December 2021
Chase Elliott’s sponsorship by Hooters has been extended
Hooters has extended its principal sponsorship of 2020 NASCAR Cup Series champion Chase Elliott and his Hendrick Motorsports-sponsored No. 9 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 team Elliott will continue to be a principal sponsor of Hooters, a famous American restaurant chain with a long history in NASCAR, for three races per season through 2024. In January 2017,… Continue reading
Chase Elliott is the most popular driver once again
Chase Elliott kept one of his NASCAR championships when fans voted him most popular driver for the fourth year in a row on Thursday night. This season, Elliott was the defending Cup champion and the most popular driver, but he was beaten to the Cup title by new Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson. The National… Continue reading
Kyle Busch is required to participate in sensitivity training
Because of a statement he made during a television interview during the penultimate race of the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway on Oct. 31, Kyle Busch has homework ahead of the 2022 season – attending sensitivity training. Busch used the R-word, which is a derogatory term for people with developmental problems,… Continue reading
Alonso and Ocon swap F1 for football at the Ballon d’Or!
On Monday night in Paris, Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon made an unexpected appearance at the Ballon d’Or ceremony. Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon, both Alpine drivers, took a break from F1 this week to attend the renowned Ballon d’Or football awards. The ceremony, which took place in Paris on Monday night, revealed the finest… Continue reading