Bold ideas are surfacing in NASCAR land: Are the Roval and NASCAR dirt tracks just pushing things too far?
There’s no question that NASCAR has been looking for debris and hoping for a restart. They went in the wrong direction for many years. We all know that. The attendance numbers are just the proof of it.
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 MoreAJ Allmendinger is still upset about missing a gear at Sonoma; Wants to see the boot run at Watkins Glen
AJ Allmendinger will be a threat for the win in two races this weekend at Watkins Glen
AJ Allmendinger has an average finish of 9th in his Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series career at Watkins Glen International.
Read MoreThe driver is now appealing a ruling that he’s responsible for damages
Here’s an odd one. A spec Mazda Miata and a tow truck collided at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, California.
The incident took place during an event hosted by the SCCA. Hills and elevation tend to create blind spots.
Read MoreSonoma results from the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race on June 24, 2018
Today, NASCAR goes left and right with some elevation mixed in. Sonoma Raceway is a 1.99-mile course located in Sonoma, California. Road course racing is set to begin for the American stock car racing series.
View full Sonoma Raceway results below.
Read More2018 Sonoma Raceway qualifying results from June 23, 2018 featuring the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series is ready to set the starting grid for Sunday’s road course race. Only two rounds in knockout qualifying. Here’s the qualifying report from Sonoma Raceway.
View the full Sonona Raceway starting lineup below.
Read More2018 Sonoma Raceway final practice times for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
12 turns and 7 of them are right handers. The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series teams are tuning in their setups in the final round of practice.
View full 2018 Sonoma final practice results below.
Read MoreSonoma Raceway practice times from the first session of the weekend in Sonoma, California
NASCAR goes road course racing this weekend in Sonoma, California. The 1.99-mile road course of Sonoma Raceway is set to host the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series.
View the full 2018 Sonoma Raceway practice results below.
Read MoreNew sponsor for Bubba Wallace at Sonoma Raceway
WELCOME, N.C. (June 2018) – Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM) announced today, BUBBA burger® will be an associate sponsor of Bubba Wallace and the No. 43 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 team during this weekend’s events at the Sonoma Raceway.
This is the first sponsorship of BUBBA burger with RPM.
Read MoreNASCAR TV Schedule: Sonoma Raceway / Gateway Motorsports Park
Sonoma Raceway will host the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series this weekend. Practice begins today on the 1.99-mile road course in Sonoma, California.
The 1.25-mile oval of Gateway Motorsports Park is also in action this weekend. The track across the river from St.
Read MoreSteve O’Donnell says NASCAR maintains their relationship with the short tracks: “We get it.”
NASCAR has two races in the state of California. The first one is this weekend at Auto Club Speedway. The other is at the road course of Sonoma Raceway. These dates are very important to the tour.
Read MoreSonoma Raceway wild fires statement
There’s wild fires California. As they near the road course, track officials don’t see immediate concern.
“All of us at Sonoma Raceway extend our heartfelt thoughts and prayers to those who have been touched by the devastating North Bay fires,” stated Sonoma Raceway President and General Manager,
Read MoreThe ‘bunch up the field’ caution trend is down
Way down.
In 1990-2000, NASCAR averaged a debris caution every two races. In 2001, those numbers began to rise.
It peaked in 2005. NASCAR had an astonishing amount of 2.4 debris cautions/per race in 2005.
In 2015,
Read MoreSonoma Raceway Penalties and Iowa Speedway Penalties Announced
This week, NASCAR handed out two penalties.
The first is a penalty to Joe Gibbs Racing from the MENCS race at Sonoma Raceway. The second is a penalty to the Daniel Hemric from the NXS event at Iowa Speedway.
Related: Kyle Busch,
Read MoreCarl Edwards NASCAR return: ‘I haven’t even considered coming back’
After Carl Edwards’ championship run in 2016. He mysteriously ghosted the NASCAR community.
After crashing out of the final race of the 2016 season at Sonoma. Carl Edwards suddenly retired from NASCAR.
He went to live reclusively,
Read MoreSteve O’Donnell, VP of NASCAR Racing Operations: “If the safer barrier needs to be in there we’ll make that happen”
NASCAR is a leader in racing safety. They have been, for nearly 20 years.
So, when you see a huge impact to a concrete wall from a racing driver,
Read MoreKasey Kahne was involved in a big crash on the final lap around Sonoma Raceway – Hitting a concrete wall, Sonoma says ‘NASCAR is looking into it’
CTRL-ALT-DEL. Watch the Kasey Kahne Sonoma crash video below. The Hendrick Motorsports Windows machine took a big impact into a concrete wall at Sonoma.
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