NASCAR Cup Series

A year or two ago, let us say that Brian France had a brainwave. He came up with a proposal to allow 16 drivers into the Chase, first determined by wins gathered up to and including Richmond.

NASCAR is implementing a new qualifying procedure for its three national touring series. Fans atRichmond International Raceway will get their first glimpse of the excitement on Friday, April 25, during pole qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and NASCAR Nationwide Series.

It seems rather odd to think of NASCAR racing teams making last minute deals during the month of January. After all, it's only the first month of a brand new year.

Wurth will serve as a primary sponsor of the No. 2 Team Penske Ford Fusion for four NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races in 2014. Team Penske announced that the No. 2 Wurth Ford, with former series champion Brad Keselowski behind the wheel, will make its debut on March 23 at the Cup Series race at Auto Club Speedway, in Fontana, Calif. Wurth will also be an associate sponsor on the No. 2 Team Penske Ford for the balance of the 2014 season.

Opening to the public in A.D. 80, the Roman Colosseum hosted fierce competitions waged between imposing gladiators on one of the biggest stages in the world.

Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) has hired veteran Kevin "Bono" Manion as the crew chief for Michael Annett and the No. 7 Pilot Flying J Chevrolet SS.

The reigning Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan will electrify the crowd during the DAYTONA 500 Budweiser Pre-Race Show, the prelude to the start of the “The Great American Race” at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, Feb. 23 (1 p.m. – FOX, FOX Deportes, MRN Radio and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

Going into this upcoming Sprint Cup Series season, one of the big storylines was the number of rookies. With Austin Dillon, Kyle Larson, Justin Allgaier and Parker Kligerman all set to compete for rookie of the year, the ROTY battle will be one to watch. Well, the crop just got bigger.

The sports world is much different today than it was 20 years ago. The events themselves haven’t changed much, but the culture surrounding sports has. Professional sports are no longer just about what happens on the playing field.

Phoenix Racing announced today that Justin Allgaier will be the driver of the No. 51 BRANDT Chevrolet SS during the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. Allgaier, who finished fifth in the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series championship points, will be a candidate for the NASCAR Rookie of the Year award.