NASCAR Track News

Since the last time NASCAR visited the Finger Lakes area of upstate New York there’s been some significant changes around the track. During the off-season the track completed the installation of new grandstands in several locations around the track.

Seats in some of the more popular locations at Bristol Motor Speedway rapidly are becoming hard to come by with the IRWIN Tools Night Race quickly approaching.

Phoenix International Raceway President, Bryan R. Sperber announced today that NASCAR has moved Gatorade Pole Qualifying for the semi-final race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup to Friday, Nov. 9 at 4:10 p.m.

Richard Petty won 15 NASCAR Sprint Cup races at Martinsville Speedway, more than anyone else. Now you have a chance to follow in his tire tracks … sort of.

Bristol Motor Speedway officials today announced a new come-as-you-are test program aimed at those needing housing options for the IRWIN Tools Night Race in August.

Trevor Bayne will pilot an orange-themed car at the Food City 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway Aug. 24 for a very special Tennessean.

Race fans can have a voice in the design of the commemorative ticket for the 55th annual Daytona 500, NASCAR’s prestigious season-opening race scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 24.

Pocono Raceway announced today they will host the 2012 Charity Car Wash, which will include the opportunity for donors to take their personal vehicles around their 2.5-mile Superspeedway, on Saturday, July 28th from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET. All proceeds will benefit the United Way of Monroe County.

Additional options are available for campers coming to Bristol Motor Speedway in August as officials continue to find ways to attack the challenges of coming to the IRWIN Tools Night Race events.

Qualifying for the TUMS Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway will return to Friday this fall. Time trials for the TUMS Fast Relief 500 will be held at 3:40 p.m. on Friday, October 26.