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Brandon Overton also explains why he and his new team dropped off the World of Outlaws Tour despite winning the season opener
At the start of the 2019 racing season, Brandon Overton teamed with Rum Runner Racing.
Joey Coulter and his wife recently made the move to Texas.
Read MoreNASCAR will evaluate cars on downforce and drag following Texas Motor Speedway
Denny Hamlin drove to to the win on Sunday. NASCAR told the team to take it easy with the celebrations as they planned wind tunnel tests after the race week.
However, Denny Hamlin was not on of those cars that will be evaluated in the wind tunnel.
Read MoreLogano walked over to McDowell’s car after the Daytona 500; Arms waved from both sides
When it comes to NASCAR racing at Daytona International Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway you need teammates. But, you also need help from beyond your stable of cars.
The manufactures know that. And they setup meetings at the track with a gathering of all the Ford team to form those plans.
Read MoreClint Bowyer Racing machines revealed for 2019 dirt racing season; Bowyer talks rules and more
Rule changes, driver changes, manufacture changes and more from Clint Bowyer
For 2019, Stewart-Haas Racing has big changes on the way. Daniel Suarez will move to the #41. Beyond that, the bigger change is the switch to the Ford Mustang.
Read MoreLyn St. James on going 232.4 mph in a 1989 stock car: “Your desire and your passion outweighs rational thinking.”
The car was prepared by Bill Elliott, giving the NASCAR team a leg up on the competition for the 1989 season
If you look at the photo above,
Read MoreFront Row Motorsports placed the winning bid for the majority of the assets
BK Racing has accumulated debt totaling $44,295,884
BK Racing filed for bankruptcy just ahead of the 2018 Daytona 500. Soon after, the courts appointed a trustee, Matthew Smith in charge of team.
Smith has operated BK Racing since the end of March.
Read MoreFord Performance unveils 2019 Mustang for Monster Energy Series
The world’s best selling sports car is getting a makeup in the oval racing world. A new 2019 NASCAR Ford race car has made it’s debut.
View 2019 Ford Mustang NASCAR race car photos below.
“Mustang has raced since it was first sold in 1964,” said Hau Thai-Tang,
Read MoreThe defending series champion, Toyota driver Martin Truex Jr says the Fords have an unfair advantage and the box is now smaller for Toyota in 2018
The momentum has swapped directions in 2018 as Ford continues to win in NASCAR with 58%
Ford drivers have now won 7 races of the 12 thus far in the 2018 NASCAR season.
Read MoreStewart on the switch to Ford; Unique program with Mobil 1; Engine partnership; Fine tuning development
In 2017, Stewart-Haas Racing made the switch to Ford. One year later they are dominating in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series.
Last year, they picked up 3 wins. In 2018, they’ve collected 4 in just 11 races.
Read MoreAustin Dillon discusses the search for speed at the Chevy camp; They found speed in an open test, only they didn’t know what caused it
There’s been 14 NASCAR races so far, including the pre-season events. Of those, Ford has won 8 of them. Chevrolet has won two, one Duel and the Daytona 500.
Read MorePart-time schedule? Back to Ford for Matt Kenseth?
Matt Kenseth retired from full-time racing following the 2017 season. He left with a win in his second to last race at Phoenix Raceway. In his final race, he finished 8th. Overall, he finished 7th in the standings.
He was left without a ride.
Read MoreMeet the new NASCAR Ford Mustang for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
DEARBORN, Mich., April 17, 2018 – Global demand for the new 2018 model has driven Ford Mustang to its third straight year as the best-selling sports coupe in the world.
Global Mustang registrations in 2017 totaled 125,809 cars,
Read MoreDunn Benson Motorsports announces new engine collaboration for 2018
(March 2018) – Dunn Benson Motorsports owned by Carlton and Kemp Lamm are happy to announce a new engine program for their Race Team and driver Bobby Pierce. Dunn Benson Motorsports has partnered with Bill and Josie Schlieper of Pro Power Racing Engines located in Sullivan,
Read MoreDunn-Benson Ford continues sponsorship of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series via the Official Pace Truck Provider
BATAVIA, OH (March 13, 2018) – Officials of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series are proud to announce that Dunn-Benson Ford will again serve as the “Official Pace Truck Provider.” The 2018 Dunn-Benson Ford F-150 will lead a band of the nation’s top dirt late model drivers to the green flag at 60 events across 22 states.
Read More8 positions of the top-10 were dominated by two teams at ISM Raceway
8 of the top-10 positions were controlled by the four-car operations of Stewart-Haas Racing and Joe Gibbs Racing. In addition, Martin Truex Jr finished 5th in what is essentially another JGR car.
Harvick went on to win his 3rd straight MENCS event.
Read MoreKevin Harvick compares manufacture body shape: “Ours was built for big spoilers and big splitters.”
A year and two weeks ago, down came the Chevrolet banners and up with the Ford emblems. Stewart-Haas Racing brought their first Ford to the track.
Right out of the gate they picked up a Daytona 500 win.
Read MoreNo. 41 team penalized following season opener at Daytona
NASCAR penalized the No. 41 ThorSport Ford in the Camping World Truck Series for post-race height measurements being outside allowed tolerances following Friday’s NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway.
Crew chief Eddie Troconis was fined $5,000 and suspended from the next Camping World Truck Series championship points event.
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