Marcus Smith on the 2020 NASCAR schedule, Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville and the 2019 NASCAR rules package
Short track racing has become all but absent in the highest level of stock car racing. A series that came to be on the short tracks of the South have gone a very different direction in the last 20 years.
Read MoreCo-owner of the Joe Gibbs Racing NASCAR team has passed
J.D. Gibbs: February 21, 1969 – January 11, 2019
JD Gibbs is the son of Joe Gibbs. He began working at Joe Gibbs Racing in the 1990’s, when they had only six employees.
He was the former president of the NASCAR team.
Read MoreOperation: Make NASCAR Great Again!
114 years old, Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville was open for business. The Tennessee track has seen a lot of ups and downs since then. They’ve escaped a fire and a desire by a former city mayor for demolition of the complex.
Now, the best days lay ahead for the Nashville short track.
Read MoreThe Charlotte Roval has turned out to be a huge success. So, what does that mean for the future of NASCAR? More Rovals?
Marcus Smith: “This was way more exciting than any football game on right now. Which is pretty cool.”
The Roval made it’s debut at Charlotte Motor Speedway over the weekend.
Read MoreDespite losing the bid to operate the legendary Tennessee speedway, SMI is still working to bring NASCAR back to the Nashville short track
Over a year ago, Speedway Motorsports Incorporated placed a bid to operate Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville. That bid was presented via their Tennessee subsidiary and neighboring race track,
Read MoreRain is no longer an issue for NASCAR ticket buyers
CONCORD, N.C. (Aug. 9, 2018) – To ease weather-related worries about buying NASCAR race tickets, Speedway Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE: TRK) today announced a Fans First initiative that will have fans ‘singing in the rain’.
The Speedway Motorsports Weather Guarantee provides race fans the ultimate assurance in their NASCAR ticket investment.
Read MoreNASCAR is looking for another track to run the All-Star package in 2018, before possibly a more frequent rollout in 2019
In the NASCAR All-Star race, NASCAR brought a brand new package. The low downforce aero package was replaced with a taller spoiler, aero ducts and an old splitter creating high downforce.
Read MoreNASCAR has reportedly reached out to an investment bank to explore a sale of the sport
Fresh off their shiny purchase of the ARCA Racing Series, NASCAR could be up for sale. It’s been a rumor for years. But, those rumors are a little more serious this time around.
ESPN is reporting that NASCAR has reached out to investment bank Goldman Sachs to explore a sale of the sanctioning body.
Read MoreA 1.5-mile restrictor plate package will be used in 2018
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 11, 2018) – NASCAR and Charlotte Motor Speedway today announced the format and competition package for the May 19 Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race, both tailored to achieve one goal – the best possible race for the fans.
Read More2018 Charlotte Roval layout announced
CONCORD, N.C. — NASCAR and track officials revealed a revised layout Monday for the Charlotte Motor Speedway road course, which will make its debut in September’s race weekend.
The new layout, which combines the 1.5-mile oval with the infield road-racing section, removes what was labeled Turn 8 on the original track map,
Read MoreDale Earnhardt Jr: “a good Charlotte NFL team is good for the city of Charlotte”
The Carolina Panthers are up for sale. For the past several months it’s been rumored that many within the NASCAR industry have interest in the Charlotte, NC team.
Add one more confirmed name to that list,
Read MoreTwo race car drivers are a part of a group looking to bid on Carolina Panthers; More interested
Last week, it was speculated that Brian France was leading a group to purchase the Carolina Panthers NFL team. The France organization denied that NASCAR CEO had any involvement.
However,
Read MoreBristol Motor Speedway placed a bid to operate Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville
Yesterday, it was reported that Bristol Motor Speedway had interest in promoting Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville. The current promoter Tony Formosa, also placed a bid to remain in control of race track operations. Additionally, Alexander Racing and Alabama Track Venture also placed a bid.
Read MoreMultiple bidders for promoter role at Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville
These two tracks have a history. In 1969, Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville went under a reconstruction period. The new corners featured 35 degree’s of banking.
In the same year, nearby Bristol Motor Speedway also introduced a reconstructed surface. The banking at Bristol,
Read More2017 Coca Cola 600 Stages – More Moments, More Excitement Set for a Crown Jewel of NASCAR
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 15, 2017) – NASCAR today announced the addition of a fourth stage to the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, an update that will provide fans with yet another opportunity for a memorable moment in a season already filled with them.
Read MoreLike F1, Teams will have multiple choice NASCAR tire compounds available during Charlotte All-Star Race
Yesterday, NASCAR announced a new All-Star race format, a bold format. It’s like F1, yes. But it’s also more like local short track racing than anything. Which I believe is the whole idea behind the new NASCAR All-Star format.
Read More$1 Million At Stake as NASCAR, Charlotte Celebrate 25th Anniversary of ‘One Hot Night’ – NASCAR All-Star race under the lights
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 11, 2017) – As the engines fired, the lightbulbs buzzed – a first for the annual non-points extravaganza. Never before had an all-star race been run under the lights.
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