NASCAR Track News

When Tony Stewart first set foot inside of Martinsville Speedway some 14 years ago, he was amazed, but perhaps not for all the right reasons.

One of Mexico’s most acclaimed and popular actresses, Kate del Castillo, will serve as Honorary Starter for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series’ Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on Sunday, March 24.

Pit Box Lounge is the most wonderful place to watch NASCAR. A 40 foot curly-q slide from the top of the suite level (this ain’t your daddy’s slide) to an exclusive bar at the bottom, the Pit Box Lounge was designed to provide an atmosphere that can only be described as the most fun place to experience a sporting event on the planet.

Four-time Emmy® Award-winning producer Mark Burnett and his wife, actress Roma Downey, who together co-produced the hit cable miniseries The Bible, will serve as Co-Grand Marshals for the STP® Gas Booster™ 500 at Martinsville Speedway on April 7 (FOX, 1 p.m. ET).

Homestead-Miami Speedway today announced its Refer A Fan program where ticket purchasers receive benefits when they refer an individual who also purchases tickets to the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship race, the Ford EcoBoost 400 (Nov. 17). Track President Matthew Becherer made the announcement.

And then there were two. Dale Earnhardt Jr., the only driver in the history of Talladega Superspeedway to capture four consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race victories at the 2.66-mile venue, will join defending Series Champion Brad Keselowski in the driver lineup for the Talladega Experience during the upcoming Aaron’s Dream Weekend, May 3-5.

Stars of the upcoming film G.I. Joe: Retaliation, D.J. Cotrona and Adrianne Palicki, will serve as Grand Marshals for the Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on Sunday, March 24 at 12:00 p.m. PT.

Capitol Recording artist Adelitas Way, who’s current single “Alive” is approaching Top 5 at Active Rock will headline Auto Club Speedway’s FanZone main entertainment stage on Saturday, March 23 from Noon – 1pm prior the Royal Purple 300 NNS race. In addition to seeing Adelitas Way perform live, fans will also have the opportunity to take part in all the fun in the FanZone surrounding race morning.

Michigan International Speedway is the fastest track in NASCAR, and is truly known as the place for “summerfast” fun.

Martinsville Speedway fans everywhere should be wearing huge smiles today. The new Gen-6 Sprint Cup cars passed their first short-track test yesterday with flying colors.