The similarities between racecars and rockets provide a unique opportunity to engage children in the science, technology, engineering and math used by both NASCAR and NASA.
Rookie Sprint Cup driver Ryan Blaney, his crew chief Jeremy Bullins and the veteran No. 21 SKF Ford team will take on Chicagoland Speedway this weekend in the myAFibRisk.com 400.
MOST CAMRYS IN THE CHASE: Five Toyota Camry drivers are set to compete in the NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup Series playoff – the most championship entries for Toyota in a single season. Camry drivers Kyle Busch (seeded second to start the postseason), Matt Kenseth (third), Carl Edwards (eighth), Denny Hamlin (11th) and Clint Bowyer (16th) all qualified for the 16-driver championship field which will kick-off this weekend at Chicagoland Speedway. Both Busch and Kenseth enter the Chase tied with Jimmie Johnson for the most wins this season with four.
NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Nationwide have teamed up today to present “Wear It Like Dale Jr.,” a raffle to benefit Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
Brett Moffitt | No. 34 CSX 'Play It Safe' Ford - "I tested at Chicago last year, so I do have some laps there. It's rough. Turns 3 and 4 are just one really large bump. So, the big thing was getting through there without the bump upsetting the car too much."
The eBay online auction to raise money for the family of late Verizon IndyCar Series driver Justin Wilson went live Sept. 14 and is off to a strong start toward organizer Graham Rahal's goal of raising $1 million.
GREAT CLIPS ON NO. 5 CHEVROLET SS: Great Clips will adorn the hood of Kasey Kahne’s No. 5 Chevrolet SS this weekend at Chicagoland Speedway and will be the primary sponsor on the car for one additional Sprint Cup Series race this year: Homestead-Miami Speedway (Nov. 22).
An ill-timed caution during green-flag pit stops robbed the No. 43 WinField team of a great finish last week in Richmond. This week, Dakoda Armstrong heads to Chicagoland Speedway. During the spring race at Chicago, the team was on pace to have one of its strongest performances of the season before heavy contact from a competitor wrecked their otherwise good day.
Today, Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM) announced that Walmart along with consumer brands, Blue-Emu®, SlimFast® and Natrol®, LLC have aligned to serve as sponsors of the No. 9 Ford Fusion driven by Sam Hornish Jr. in NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series race at the Chicagoland (Ill.) Speedway.
Despite narrowly missing the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Aric Almirola and the No. 43 Eckrich Ford team hope to spoil the Chase with a win in the final 10 races. This weekend at Chicagoland Speedway is the perfect start.
Several drivers have commented on the unpredictable and potential ‘wild’ race that fans may see on Sunday at Darlington Raceway – a track already Too Tough To Tame
In celebration of a defining milestone in American motorsports, the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) has partnered with contemporary watch brand Filippo Loreti to unveil a collection commemorating NHRA’s 75th anniversary.
Advance discount tickets for the May 16 ARCA Menards Series Owens Corning 200 at Toledo Speedway will be available at all Toledo-area Menards locations starting on Friday, March 27.
