NASCAR Track News

In the world of the tandem draft, Talladega just sweetened the pot with $100,000 bonus, to be paid to the driver who takes the lead the most number of times throughout the race at the 100th lead change at the the Good Sam Club 500.

The Daytona 500, recognized as "The Great American Race" and the premier event in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, is also one of the most valuable sports brands in the world according to the Forbes Fab 40 published this week on Forbes.com

Kansas Speedway announced today that Valory Music Co. recording artist Brantley Gilbert will perform Sunday prior to the Hollywood Casino 400. Gilbert's latest hit, "Country Must Be Country Wide" is currently 12th on the Billboard Country Music chart.

For over 40 years, Rockingham Speedway has been a tough place to get around. Time and time again, one little miscue or a worn-out tire has led to some hard hits against the track's unforgiving concrete walls.

With the championship races in three series headed to Kansas Speedway Oct. 7 – 9, some local champions – retired Kansas City Chief Ed Budde, retired Kansas City Royal Greg Pryor and retired New York Islander Ken Morrow - are also making their way to Kansas Speedway, along with Major General Lee Tafanelli.

On June 4, 2010 Pocono Raceway announced the Raceway was embarking on an expansive construction project directed to improve driver safety and enhance competition.

Doug Fritz, former president of Richmond International Raceway, has been named Chief Executive Officer of Iowa Speedway.

For the first time, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series haulers will participate in a hauler parade in Kansas City, Kansas’ Village West area on Thursday, Oct. 6 before heading to Kansas Speedway’s infield for the Hollywood Casino 400, the fourth race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.

Six-time Talladega Superspeedway Champion Dale Earnhardt Jr. and 2003 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Matt Kenseth are scheduled to make appearances for Gatorade in the Talladega Experience on Sunday, Oct. 23.