The second race ever in NASCAR’s radically new Chase for the Championship format will take place Sept. 21 with the running of the Osram Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. And New Hampshire Motor Speedway executive vice president and general manager Jerry Gappens is looking forward to the major changes to the system announced […]
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New Hampshire Motor Speedway Boss Excited For New NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Chase Format
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NASCAR Announces Major Changes To Sprint Cup Series Chase For The Championship
January 30, 2014 by 3 Comments
Winning. For years NASCAR has been trying to find a way to put an emphasis and rewards on doing just that, and Thursday officials from the sanctioning body announced a new system that will do that in a massive way. NASCAR chairman and CEO Brian France announced a new championship deciding playoff format that will […]
New Hampshire Motor Speedway’s Jerry Gappens Wanted Alternative NASCAR Qualifying Format
January 22, 2014 by 1 Comment
New Hampshire Motor Speedway executive vice president and general manager Jerry Gappens is on board with NASCAR’s changes to national series qualifying announced Wednesday, though he had hoped the sanctioning body would have gone in a different direction. “I applaud NASCAR’s willingness to try something new to make qualifying more compelling for our fans. This […]
NASCAR Announces New Knockout Qualifying Format For National Divisions
January 22, 2014 by 5 Comments
NASCAR on Wednesday announce that a new knockout style qualifying system will be put in place for its three national touring divisions for the 2014 season. In a release, NASCAR called the change: “a move aimed toward enhancing the fan experience watching at the track and at home” and described the system as something that […]
Kevin “Bono” Manion Lands Sprint Cup Series Crew Chief Job With Tommy Baldwin Racing
January 22, 2014 by 2 Comments
It’s the coming together at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series level of two former stalwart crew chiefs of the Whelen Modified Tour. Tommy Baldwin Racing announced Wednesday that the team has hired Kevin “Bono” Manion to serve as crew chief for Michael Annett with the Baldwin’s No. 7 Sprint Cup Series team in 2014. Manion […]
Sprint Cup Crew Chief Steve Letarte Heading To TV Booth Next Year With NBC
January 9, 2014 by Leave a Comment
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series crew chief Steve Letarte is often considered a darling to the media for his talkative ways. Now Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s crew chief will leave the garage behind and turn that gift for gab into a way to earn a paycheck. Letarte will leave his position with Hendrick Motorsports after the 2014 […]
Richard Buck Named NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Managing Director
January 9, 2014 by Leave a Comment
NASCAR announced Thursday that Richard Buck will take over as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series managing director. Buck takes over the role filled by John Darby over the last 12 years. Darby will remain with NASCAR as managing director, competition. Buck currently serves as vice president, racing operations for the International Motor Sports Association. He […]
Chase Elliott To Run Full-Time For In Nationwide Series For JR Motorsports
January 6, 2014 by 1 Comment
Two names that equal NASCAR royalty will join forces for 2014. JR Motorsports announced Monday that Chase Elliott, with NAPA sponsorship, will run full-time for the team in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. Elliott will run the No. 9 NAPA Chevy, the same number his father Bill drove for much of his legendary career in the […]
Austin Dillon Moves To Sprint Cup Series To Run Iconic No. 3 Car For Richard Childress Racing
December 11, 2013 by 1 Comment
The worst kept secret of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series silly season was finally made official on Wednesday. Officials from Richard Childress Racing announced that reigning NASCAR Nationwide Series champion Austin Dillon will move up to the Sprint Cup Series full-time in 2014. Dillon will run a No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet, markin the […]
NBC Sports Names Rick Allen Lead Announcer For Sprint Cup Series Coverage
December 4, 2013 by 1 Comment
NBC Sports announced Wednesday that it has tabbed Rick Allen to be its lead announcer in the booth when the network begins broadcasting NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series events in 2015. Allen moves from Fox Sports 1 (formerly Speed), where he served as lead announced for NASCAR Camping World Truck Series coverage. The […]
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