Team Penske announced today that Fitzgerald Glider Kits, North America’s leading truck glider kit assembler, is building on its partnership with the team in NASCAR to become a primary sponsor for three Verizon IndyCar Series races in 2017, including the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 28 with driver Juan Pablo Montoya. Montoya will be pursuing his third Indianapolis 500 victory after winning the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing” in 2015 while driving for Team Penske.
Officials from Southeastern Mills, Track Enterprises and the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) announced today that Shore Lunch will sponsor ARCA's return to Elko Speedway in Elko, Minnesota.
Kurt Busch, driver of the No. 41 Haas Automation/Monster Energy Ford Fusion, has five career Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series victories at Bristol Motor Speedway, tying him with brother Kyle for most among active drivers. He visited the infield media center this morning to talk about his BMS success and hopes for this weekend.
CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 24 MOUNTAIN DEW/LITTLE CAESARS CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed various aspects of short track racing, what he’s learned at previous Bristol races, racing under the lights versus during the day, and more. Full Transcript:
The Mobil 1 brand announced today that it will begin its fourth consecutive race season as an official technology partner of NASCAR® Green. This year as part of the NASCAR Race to Green™ initiative, the brand will highlight its latest product, Mobil 1TM Annual Protection motor oil, which allows drivers to go one full year – or up to 20,000 miles – between oil changes.
JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Bristol Motor Speedway and discussed his off weekend, thoughts on Bristol Motor Speedway using VHT traction compound on the bottom lane this weekend, racing during the day at Charlotte Motor Speedway in October and many other topics. Full Transcript:
KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 CREDIT ONE BANK CHEVROLET SS – Starting on the Pole by virtue of being the points leader since qualifying was canceled due to inclement weather - TALK ABOUT STARTING FROM THE POLE AND HOW STRONG YOU’VE BEEN IN STAGE RACING: “It’s been a good season for us."
KYLE BUSCH, No. 18 M&M’s Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing - What is the story behind your special helmet paint scheme this weekend? “In support of National Infertility Awareness Week – in case any of you don’t know that exists, we’re aware of it. With the Kyle Busch Foundation, Samantha (Busch) and myself have a huge part of that this week and with my sponsors at M&M’s allowing me to have this special painted up helmet by Jason Beam and the guys at Cielo to hook us up with a helmet to be able to give away after this race is over."
Trevor Bayne, driver of the No. 6 AdvoCare Ford Fusion, is back in his home state of Tennessee for this weekend’s Food City 500. The Knoxville native stopped by the infield media center at Bristol Motor Speedway to talk about his team’s improvement this season.
Richmond International Raceway (Richmond) will host a Kids Autograph Session on Sunday, April 30 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The event will take place in the Virginia529 Kids Zone located off of the Commonwealth Mall. Drivers Denny Hamlin, Ryan Blaney, and Gray Gaulding will sign autographs and take pictures with kids 12 & younger.
The intensity continues to build during NHRA’s 75th anniversary season at the 37th annual Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals, which takes place July 24-26 at Pacific Raceways.
NASCAR Cup Series drivers share their expectations for the inaugural Window World 450, the first 450-lap Cup Series race in North Wilkesboro Speedway history
Max Stallone – driving for Wheels America Racing in the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by Michelin with support from PT Autosport – heads to another new racetrack this week: Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.
