NASCAR Cup News

NASCAR today announced its schedule of events through August for all three national series and the ARCA Menards Series, which includes two additional NASCAR Cup Series doubleheaders, and two separate stops – on two different courses – at Daytona International Speedway.

Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson has been cleared to return to competition. He will drive the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE for Hendrick Motorsports in this weekend’s Cup Series race at Kentucky Speedway.

This afternoon, seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson tested positive for COVID-19. He will miss Sunday’s race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and will not return to competition until being cleared by a physician.

Following the guidelines outlined in the Event Operations Protocol manual, Jimmie Johnson has alerted NASCAR that he has tested positive for COVID-19.

The Petty Family Foundation is hosting an exciting online auction where participants can bid on a number of celebrity items, with proceeds going to support the Foundation.

The Virginia native outduels Harvick following a strategic pit maneuver to claim his record-tying sixth triumph at the Tricky Triangle.

A race recap of the Pocono Organics 325 at Pocono Raceway, with Kevin Harvick claiming his first triumph at the Tricky Triangle.

A race recap of the NASCAR Cup Series' GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, won by Ryan Blaney.

Dale Earnhardt Jr., Mike Stefanik and Red Farmer were voted into the 2021 class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame Tuesday evening. Earnhardt and Stefanik were chosen from the Modern Era ballot while Farmer will represent the Pioneer Era.

NASCAR today announced the appointment of industry veteran Brandon Thompson to the newly created position of Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion. In this role, Thompson will lead the sanctioning body’s strategy for diversity and inclusion, as well as programs and initiatives designed to champion and enhance diversity across the NASCAR industry.