Jimmie Johnson, No. 48 Lowe's /Jimmie Johnson Foundation Chevrolet SS met with media and discussed recent bad luck, the upcoming Chase, today’s rule change announced by NASCAR, and more.
Kyle Larson, No. 42 Target Chevrolet SS, met with members of the media at Michigan International Speedway and discussed his opportunity to make this year’s Chase for the Sprint Cup, the new rule policy NASCAR announced this morning and many other topics.
Wood Brothers Racing announced Thursday (Aug. 14) that Ryan Blaney will be the driver of the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion for the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup season and in addition will practice and qualify the car this weekend in Michigan to assist Trevor Bayne, who will race the car Sunday after his Nationwide duties in Mid-Ohio.
In its continued efforts to evolve the safety of its sport, NASCAR announced Friday that it will add a rule that addresses on-track incidents as part of its race procedures. The rule, listed as Section 9-16, will be an addendum to the NASCAR rule book and will apply to all of its racing series, effective immediately.
Team Penske announced today that it has extended its partnership with Alliance Truck Parts (ATP), building on the relationship between the two transportation-based organizations that began in 2010.
Marine Staff Sergeant Daniel Wright was willing to do something for others and never expected any recognition in return. After being told that he was designing a scheme for a diecast model car to be given to fellow military families aided by Operation Homefront, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Aric Almirola pulled up in a full-size replica No. 43 Eckrich Ford with the exact colors and logos that Wright created.
Justin Boston will make his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) debut with Venturini Motorsports (VMS) on August 20th in the UNOH 200 presented by ZLOOP at the Bristol Motor Speedway. Boston, currently fifth in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards championship standings, will also participate in NCWTS races at Texas Motor Speedway, Phoenix International Raceway and the series season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Mother Nature is often the toughest competitor in dirt track racing. Taylor Ferns has had to battle rain and inclement weather the last several weeks, which have prevented her from climbing aboard her 410-winged sprint car. She looks to put all of that behind her this weekend, as she heads to Northwest Ohio for a night of racing at Attica Raceway Park.
Wood Brothers Racing announced today that Ryan Blaney will drive the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 2015 for at least 12 races and has entered into a technical alliance with Team Penske.