Whether it's Jeff Gordon's farewell tour, domestic violence in the sport, driver safety, stolen race cars, or the qualifying fiascoes, the 2015 is quickly creating its own identity just two weeks into the eleven-month racing season.
This time, former champions could not get through inspection to qualify on Friday. Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth, and Tony Stewart didn’t make the cut and will start far back in the field. Much of it had to do with camber, according to several sources. It seems that some teams were pushing the envelope.
There is a new poll making its way through the NASCAR garage and media center. The Century Poll, instituted by Mike Siberini, asks a question a month of the NASCAR community to get a pulse of what is really happening in the world of stock car racing.
As the cars and drivers head to Atlanta to test, just one more comment about Daytona wouldn’t hurt, would it? Never has there been a more insane Speedweeks. We saw a period when two stars, brothers to be honest, get eliminated from competition.
David Ragan will drive No. 18 for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) M&Ms Crispy Toyota. According to the team’s press release, Ragan “will pilot the No. 18 M&M's Crispy Toyota for at least the next several weeks.”
At the end of the season, James Hinchcliffe made the decision to switch from Andretti Autosport for Schmidt Peterson Motorsports for the upcoming season. During IndyCar Media Day, Hinchcliffe said it's been a "really great transition", happening without any issues. It also has him excited as he reunites Allen McDonald, whom he worked with Andretti Autosport.
With the Verizon IndyCar Series season just over a month away, excitement is picking up with what is to come. That excitement stems all the way up to the executives and their thoughts entering the season.
Ford Racing’s domination of Daytona Speedweeks, including wins in the Truck, XFINITY and the Daytona 500, may just be traced back to all of the technology developed in the off-season by the manufacturer.
Open Wheel Showdown features Winged Sprint Cars, Open Wheel Modifieds, Super Modifieds, Legends, and Bandoleros competing November 5-7, 2026, at the Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Speedway Children’s Charities, Dover Motor Speedway chapter will offer three opportunities in 2026 for Monster Mile fans to drive their personal vehicles on the World’s Fastest One-Mile Oval.
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