Brian Vickers to Replace Tony Stewart at Daytona?

Stewart-Haas Racing has called a press conference Friday morning at Daytona International Speedway to announce who will drive Tony Stewart's car in the Feb. 21 season-opening Daytona 500 (1 p.m. ET, FOX), and sources confirm to NASCAR.com...

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Tony Stewart to Retire After 2016, Clint Bowyer Named Replacement

Three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart will retire from driving the No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet following the 2016 season. Stewart will be replaced behind the wheel by Clint Bowyer, though he will remain co-owner...

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Lowes Food to Sponsor Sam Hornish at Charlotte in Cup Race

Lowes Foods, a Carolinas-based grocer with locations in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, will serve as the primary sponsor for Sam Hornish Jr. and the No. 9 Ford team at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway in October. Lowes Foods...

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NASCAR Television Ratings Down at Chicagoland

Photo Credit: Getty Images NASCAR Sprint Cup racing from Chicago, the first race in the Chase For the Cup, earned a 1.8 overnight rating on NBCSN Sunday afternoon — down 18% from last year on ESPN (2.2). The 2013 race featured multiple rain...

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VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300 at Kentucky Speedway Honorary Officials Announced

Kentucky Speedway announced Scott Schult will serve as grand marshal and the honorary starter will be Johanna Hodge for Saturday’s, Sept. 26 NASCAR XFINITY Series VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300 at Kentucky Speedway.Schult, the executive vice...

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ARCA Open Test At Kentucky September 22nd

The ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards, on the heels of Saturday’s race event at Salem Speedway in southern Indiana, will skip over the Ohio River and steer for Kentucky Speedway Tuesday, September 22 for a full day of open testing in...

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Jeffrey Earnhardt to Compete For Cup Rookie of the Year in 2016

Photo Credit: Getty Images Jeffrey Earnhardt, the 26-year-old grandson of NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Sr. and nephew of current driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., will vie for Sprint Cup rookie honors in 2016.Jeffrey will drive the No. 32...

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Ryan Preece To Make Sprint Cup Debut at New Hampshire

Northeast standout Ryan Preece will make his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series debut this week at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Preece will drive the No. 98 Chevrolet with support from Mohawk Northeast, EastWest Marine, NAPA Auto Parts: Canton Auto...

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No Penalties for Kevin Harvick After Post-Race Confrontation with Jimmie Johnson

Photo Credit: Getty Images The incident, which occurred in the driver motor home lot after the race, stemmed from a restart in which Jimmie Johnson made contact with the right side of Kevin Harvick's car, cutting his right rear tire. The...

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NASCAR to Enforce Restarts More Tightly

Photo Credit: Getty Images NASCAR threatened to enforce restarts more tightly beginning with Sunday's race at Chicagoland Speedway, cautioning drivers in a pre-race meeting to restart the proper way."Drivers, it's your responsibility...

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Man Arrested After Allegedly Choking Fiancee in Argument Over NASCAR vs IndyCar

A Franklin man was arrested Sunday evening after choking his fiancée in a dispute over whether NASCAR or IndyCar is better.Police responded to an incomplete 911 call from an address in the 2500 block of South U.S. 31 in Franklin around 7:45...

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Coca-Cola 600 Overnight Television Rating Hits Low

Overnight ratings for NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600 were the lowest since the race moved to FOX. NASCAR Sprint Cup racing from Charlotte earned a 3.6 overnight rating on FOX Sunday evening, down 8% from last year (3.9), down 12% from 2013 (4.1),...

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Ty Dillon To Run Another Full-Time Schedule in XFINITY Series in 2016

In preparation for an eventual move to full-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series racing, Ty Dillon will increase his presence in NASCAR’s top series next year, pending sponsorship. Dillon will spend another year running for the XFINITY Series championship...

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