Brian Deegan, the pioneering innovator of Freestyle Motocross and the most decorated Freestyle Motocross rider in X Games history, is going to bring his brand of over-the-edge racing to the world of NASCAR stock car racing. In doing so, Brian brings an entirely new audience to NASCAR -- millions of young, insanely loyal Deegan fans who idolize this hard-driving iconic figure. Deegan announced at Charlotte Motor Speedway that he will be joining the NTS Motorsports driver development program with the objective of moving through the ranks of NASCAR to Sprint Cup as quickly as possible. Deegan will become part of a two-car program that NTS fields, along with current driver Brennan Newberry. Deegan, as usual, was very open about his view of ... FULL STORY »
McMurray vs. Montoya? Juan Pablo Montoya and Jamie McMurray are now teammates at Earnhardt Ganassi Racing, but after a race last year at Bristol Motor Speedway, they were mortal enemies. "We had a thing in Bristol," Montoya said. "He ... FULL STORY »
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 21, 2010) – NASCAR has announced that it will relax some on-track rules, putting racing back in drivers’ hands in 2010. The changes, which begin with next month’s season-opening events at Daytona International Speedway, will allow drivers ... FULL STORY »
There is still no clear timeline for a decision in the will-she-or-won't-she storyline surrounding Danica Patrick's possible foray into stock-car racing, but it hasn't stopped the conjecture about her potential impact. Three weeks ago, there were reports that Patrick's arrival was ... FULL STORY »
An interview with: BRIAN FRANCE THE MODERATOR: Good morning, everyone. We're joined by NASCAR chairman and CEO Brian France. He will give a few opening comments and we'll go into our normal Q&A session. BRIAN FRANCE: Good morning, everyone. ... FULL STORY »
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Horrow asks France if Earnhardt is bad for business since he hasn’t won many races this year: · “It’s unhelpful, but it is what it is and he’s trying to win races. He’s a major franchise of NASCAR and ... FULL STORY »
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 28, 2009) – “The NASCAR community is stunned and saddened by the loss of David Poole. David was as passionate about NASCAR as anyone and had very definitive opinions about the sport. He served the industry, ... FULL STORY »