Ahead of a much-anticipated NASCAR Sprint Cup race in July, the Kentucky Tourism Development Finance Authority has approved incentives for the Kentucky Speedway. Kentucky Speedway is currently undergoing an $82 million expansion and the approved incentives have made Kentucky Speedway eligible for up to $20.5 million in tax rebates over a 10-year period. To approve [...]
For the eighth straight year Dale Earnhardt Jr. has pocketed NASCAR’s most popular driver title who is also a favorite in racing odds. At the Bellagio in Las Vegas Earnhardt, was offered with the award at the National Motorsports Press Association Myers Brothers luncheon and he drives for Hendrick Motorsports driver. Earnhardt is getting close [...]
On Sunday November 14, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase moves to the desert with the Kobalt Tools 500 at the Phoenix International Raceway. A confident No.11 FedEx team led by driver Denny Hamlin and his crew chief Mike Ford has already been turned upside down the chase. This weekend in Phoenix, the Joe Gibbs Racing [...]
In this weekend’s Kobalt Tools 500 race, Danica Patrick, who lives in the Phoenix area, is set to make her NASCAR debut at the Phoenix International Raceway. Racing betting lines experts will keep a close eye on her performance. She will also take part in a special fan Q&A at the stage at the sponsored [...]
The NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase heads to Martinsville Speedway, the only short track in the Chase. The two point leaders in the Chase are the two best drivers on the Virginia paperclip. Both Denny Hamlin and Jimmie Johnson claim Martinsville as one of their favorite tracks. Since coming into the NASCAR Sprint Cup series, Jimmie [...]
On Sunday, the four-time defending Sprint Cup champion, Jimmie Johnson, won the Dover AAA 400, the second leg of the Chase for the Sprint Cup. In the 10 race NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase, the Dover AAA 400 is regarded as the most physically demanding race. Masquerading as a one-mile short track, the high-banked turns and [...]
Nick Heidfeld has been released from his contract with the team, confirmed Mercedes, so that he can take up his duties as Pirelli’s official test driver. On Tuesday, Heidfeld begins his testing duties for the tire supplier behind the wheel of the 2009 Toyota TF109 at Mugello. This season he had acted as the Mercedes [...]
Jamie McMurray won the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday – but it was his team that was the real big winner. McMurray helped make auto racing history for team owner Chip Ganassi with his win at the NASCAR race at Indy, as it secured the “triple crown” of American oval racing for [...]
At the Pocono Raceway, the Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 is one of the two races held. This track is home to the Pocono 500 and it is located in Long Pong. By race’s interesting sponsorship, it got its name. Sometime in 2008, Sunoco became the official fuel supplier of NASCAR. Not for long, the [...]
On July, this year’s Coke Zero 400 at the Daytona International Speedway promise to be one of the most thrilling races on the 2010 Sprint Cup series calendar. In the top five to watch, there are three drivers. At Daytona in second place in overall Cup standings, expect Jimmy Johnson to arrive. back in February [...]
