Rick Ware Racing announced Thursday that Joey Hand will drive the No. 15 in all six Cup road course races this season. Last year, Hand drove for RWR at the Charlotte Roval, finishing 27th in his maiden Cup race. As a Ford factory driver, Hand has largely competed in sports cars. In the 2011 Rolex… Continue reading
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NASCAR teams announce Clash sponsorship and upcoming races
This season, SiriusXM Radio will continue its partnership with Toyota by sponsoring Christopher Bell and Kurt Busch in select races. For Sunday’s Clash at the Coliseum, as well as races on April 9 at Martinsville, May 8 at Darlington, August 7 at Michigan, and October 2 at Talladega, Bell’s Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota will be… Continue reading
Floyd Mayweather, a boxing legend, will field a NASCAR Cup team
Floyd Mayweather, a boxing legend, is NASCAR’s newest owner, announcing that The Money Team Racing will debut this month at Daytona International Speedway. Because the No. 50 car does not have a charter, it will have to qualify in order to compete in the Daytona 500. The car will be driven by Kaz Grala. The… Continue reading
Dale Jr. will drive for Hendrick Motorsports in the Daytona 500
Hendrick Motorsports announced Monday morning that two-time Daytona 500 winner Dale Earnhardt Jr. will drive Kyle Larson’s Cup car during this week’s organizational test at Daytona International Speedway. Earnhardt will be driving the Next Gen vehicle for the second time. After a Goodyear tire test with Tony Stewart in October, he raced around 50 laps… Continue reading
The Martinsville spring Cup race will be 400 laps rather than 500
Martinsville Speedway’s spring Cup race will be 400 laps instead of 500, making it only the second time in the track’s history that a 400-lap Cup race has been scheduled. The track announced the news on Thursday. The modification for the Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 400 on April 9 is due to the fact that… Continue reading