Richard Petty Motorsports announced today that Sam Hornish Jr. will be the new driver for the No. 9 Ford Fusion in 2015, replacing Marcos Ambrose who announced last month that he was returning to his native Australia. Representatives from the team, along with Hornish, held a teleconference this morning.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series rookie Michael Annett will pilot the No. 7 CypressHQ Chevrolet SS this Saturday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway. He is looking for his 11th top-25 finish of the 2014 season.
JR Motorsports announced today a multi-year sponsorship extension with Pinnacle Foods Inc. that will start with four NASCAR XFINITY Series races in 2015 with drivers Kasey Kahne and Kevin Harvick.
CAMRY CHASERS CONTEND: All three Toyota Camry drivers are in the top-10 in points and within 20 points of the leader as race two of the 'Contender' round of this year's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) championship playoff rolls into Charlotte -- Kyle Busch (second-place, -6 points), Denny Hamlin (fifth, -11) and Matt Kenseth (seventh, -17). After Charlotte, the series will head to the high banks of Alabama's Talladega Superspeedway before another four drivers will be eliminated from moving on to the third round of the championship playoffs.
Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM) announced today that three-time IndyCar Series Champion turned NASCAR winner, Sam Hornish, Jr. will join the storied organization to drive the No. 9 Ford in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series full-time in 2015.
James Carter Racing announced today that Unlimited Possibilities (UP) will serve as an associate marketing partner for Friday night’s Drive for the Cure 300 presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway.
In the last three races at 1.5-mile race tracks, the No. 43 team has raced in the Top-Five and Top-10 but engine issues marred two of the starts resulting in just one Top-10 finish at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Earlier this season, Aric Almirola scored his best Sprint Cup Series finish at Charlotte Motor Speedway when he brought the No. 43 home in the 11th spot.
Marcos Ambrose will race the No.9 STANLEY Ford this weekend at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, marking the final time that he'll race at the track that most NASCAR drivers call 'home'. Ambrose has made 11 previous starts at the track and has three Top-10 finishes and one Top-Five result.
"There is no doubt, racing in Charlotte always feels special. Most of the race shops are in area, so there is a lot of extra excitement with so many family and friends at the race. This weekend is also special because I'll be racing a pink Toyota in honor of breast cancer awareness in honor of my mom, and everyone who has battled the disease.
Roush Fenway Racing drivers Trevor Bayne, Chris Buescher and Ryan Reed are scheduled to visit the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Wednesday, October 8, as a lead in to the NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) event at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway on October 10. The trio will answer fan questions, sign autographs and race simulators against members and guests of the HOF.
Hendrick Motorsports has extended its strategic relationship with HP Inc. through the 2029 NASCAR Cup Series season, with the agreement continuing HP’s primary sponsorship of driver William Byron and the No. 24 Chevrolet for two races annually.
Josh Berry and the No. 21 eero team head to Las Vegas Motor Speedway looking to rebound from a disappointing end to last Sunday’s Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway
Petty blue, the DuPont rainbow, Earnhardt’s black No. 3 — the cars behind NASCAR’s most iconic liveries rarely survive. Here’s how fans are bringing them back.
On Power Stroke trucks and several Duramax generations, diesel up-pipes carry exhaust from the manifolds to the turbocharger, so they see some of the highest heat in the system.
