—— (NASCAR Wire Service) By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Clint Bowyer didn’t mince words. “There’s no reason to sugar-coat it — we sucked,” Bowyer said Tuesday with the no-nonsense frankness that has endeared him to NASCAR Sprint Cup Series fans. True enough, Michael Waltrip Racing’s performance as an organization was substandard in 2014. […]
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Reigning Sprint Cup Champ Kevin Harvick Feeling No Pressure For 2015 Season
January 27, 2015 by Leave a Comment
—— (NASCAR Wire Service) By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Kevin Harvick acknowledged Tuesday that he approaches the defense of his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship with a wide range of feelings, but intense pressure is not one of them. He enjoyed the thrill of winning the title by winning the final two races, […]
Furniture Row Racing Celebrates 10th Year In NASCAR In 2015
January 27, 2015 by Leave a Comment
—— (Press Release from Furniture Row Racing) The 2015 season will be Furniture Row Racing’s 10th anniversary in NASCAR. The single-car team based in the Mile High City of Denver began its NASCAR career in the Xfinity Series (formerly known as the Nationwide Series) with driver Jerry Robertson qualifying on March 26, 2005 at Nashville […]
HScott Motorsports Expands To Two Full-time Teams In NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
January 27, 2015 by Leave a Comment
—— (Press Release from HScott Motorsports) HScott Motorsports enters the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) season with a new look as it expands to two cars. Justin Allgaier will return to the No. 51 BRANDT Chevrolet while Michael Annett joins the team and will drive a Chevrolet adorned by longtime anchor partner Pilot Flying […]
NASCAR Chairman Brian France Confirms No Changes To Chase For Championship In 2015
January 26, 2015 by 2 Comments
—— (NASCAR Wire Service) By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The way NASCAR chairman and CEO Brian France sees it, no news is good news, as far as potential changes to the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup format are concerned. In confirming that the sanctioning body will stand pat with its […]
With 2015 Season Approaching, Joe Gibbs Racing Deals With Massive Changes
January 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
—— (NASCAR Wire Service) By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service CHARLOTTE, N.C.—In contemplating his future at Joe Gibbs Racing, driver Carl Edwards draws inspiration from an unlikely source—Kevin Harvick. With a new team, a new crew chief and a new Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup format in 2014, Kevin Harvick drove his No. 4 […]
No Joke: “Clown Prince Of Racing” Joe Weatherly Earns NASCAR’s Highest Honor
January 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
—— (Press Release from NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications) Joe Weatherly’s time in NASCAR’s premier series was short, just two fulltime seasons. But what an impact the Norfolk, Virginia, native had on NASCAR racing in those brief, 24 months. Weatherly, previously a winner of American Motorcyclist Association and NASCAR modified titles, claimed back-to-back premier series championships […]
Jeff Gordon Walking Away Proud Of NASCAR Sprint Cup Career
January 22, 2015 by 3 Comments
—— (NASCAR Wire Service Story) By Joe Menzer NASCAR Wire Service When it comes down to it, Jeff Gordon’s hope for how he is remembered in NASCAR is quite modest. “I definitely am proud of everything I’ve done on and off the track,” Gordon said. “But I guess I like to keep it simple when […]
Jeff Gordon To Retire From Full-Time Sprint Cup Series Competition After 2015 Season
January 22, 2015 by 1 Comment
—— (Press Release from Hendrick Motorsports) Jeff Gordon, the celebrated stock car champion whose crossover appeal helped take NASCAR into the mainstream, will compete in his 23rd and final full-time Sprint Cup Series season in 2015. He announced his decision this morning to the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports team he has driven for since November […]
NASCAR and NASCAR Team Properties Select Fanatics To Operate At-Track Merchandise Business
January 21, 2015 by Leave a Comment
—— (Press Release from NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications) NASCAR, NASCAR Team Properties (NTP) and Fanatics jointly announced today a 10-year agreement for the sport’s at-track merchandise business that will deliver fans an enhanced, experiential shopping environment. As part of the agreement, Fanatics has acquired certain exclusive rights from NASCAR and NTP that will make the […]
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