NASCAR O'Reilly Series

Heading into the new season, NASCAR made some slight adjustments to the Nationwide Series cars. They changed the height of the rear spoiler (eliminating the 'ears'), changed the rear spring package, while giving them the same radiator package that is run in the Sprint Cup Series cars.

The cars are on the track, the teams are meticulously preparing their race cars for the beginning of the 2014 season, and the rookies are outshining the veterans; at least in testing.

When Trevor Bayne stepped behind the wheel of the No. 6 AdvoCare Mustang for Roush-Fenway Racing at the beginning of 2013, everybody expected big things. After all, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. led the team to back-to-back Nationwide Series Championships.

With Preseason Thunder testing at Daytona International Speedway, thoughts of Dale Earnhardt Sr. and his legacy on the sport of NASCAR are only natural.

WESCO International, Inc. and Richard Childress Racing (RCR) announced today their primary sponsorship of Ty Dillon's No. 3 Chevrolet Camaro during the 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series season. WESCO is a leading provider of electrical, industrial and communications MRO and OEM products, construction materials and advanced supply chain procurement services.

Jeffrey Earnhardt will take another big step in his stock car racing career in 2014, teaming with JD Motorsports with Gary Keller to run the full Nationwide Series schedule for the first time.

David Ragan, a race winner in NASCAR's Sprint Cup and Nationwide series, will make his return to Nationwide racing with Biagi-DenBeste Racing in the DRIVE4COPD 300 Feb. 22 at Daytona International Speedway. Making his 100thcareer Nationwide start, Ragan will drive the No. 98 Curb Records Ford at a track where he has visited Victory Lane.

Rheem Manufacturing Company today announced that it will serve as primary sponsor for RAB Racing’s No. 99 Toyota, in which James Buescher will drive for the full 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series schedule.

Rheem Manufacturing Company® today announced that it will serve as primary sponsor for RAB Racing's No. 99 Toyota Camry driven by James Buescher.

NASCAR has named Richard Buck, a NASCAR executive with a wealth of diverse experience in motorsports, as NASCAR Sprint Cup Series managing director.