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Following the first in-person meeting among the NASCAR Hall of Fame nominating committee in the hall’s history, NASCAR today announced the 20 nominees for the 2015 NASCAR Hall of Fame’s sixth induction class, as well as the five nominees for the inaugural Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR.

“It was quite a handful -- a lot going on. There’s not enough TV cameras or TV coverage that could cover everybody’s situation. It’s just chaos at first just sitting at the end of pit road trying to figure it all out and what was going to happen and then trying to get out there in a group and get a good enough run -- then to have the help behind you to make a big lap."

INDYCAR announced today enhancements to the bonus structure and the 21 entrants that will be part of its Leaders Circle program for the 2014 IndyCar Series season.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series star Danica Patrick, driver of the No. 10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, is scheduled to appear at Phoenix International Raceway’s ROLL-BAR Club for a question-and-answer session with NASCAR fans before The Profit on CNBC 500 Presented by Small Business Fueling America NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Sunday, March 2.

Chip Ganassi, owner of Chip Ganassi Racing Teams With Felix Sabates, met with members of the media and discussed Kyle Larson, outlook for season, state of the business of motorsports, changes NASCAR has made to qualifying, the Chase, etc., racing at Daytona and other topics.

It's February! Images of hard-charging stock cars drafting down the backstretch and slamming into the turns at nearly 200 MPH come to mind as we approach the highly anticipated Daytona 500.

Jack Roush and Greg Biffle participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning to unveil the new 3M Mobile Innovation Center at Daytona International Speedway. During the tour, both men took turns talking to the media about what has transpired to this point during Speedweeks and what lies ahead.

KYLE LARSON, NO. 42 TARGET CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Daytona International Speedway and discussed his outlook for this Sunday’s Daytona 500, his rapid ascent into the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, his relationship with teammate Jamie McMurray and many other topics.

Wood Brothers Racing has qualified for the Daytona 500 for the 53rd time in 55 attempts, thanks to a sixth-place finish in the second of the two Budweiser Duels Thursday night at Daytona International Speedway.

Valvoline™, a leading marketer, distributor and producer of quality branded automotive and industrial products and services, today announced that it has entered into a multi-year sponsorship agreement with JR Motorsports. The sponsorship will kick off at the 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway.