NASCAR starts new program for minorities
CONCORD, N.C. -- Minorities and NASCAR aren't two names usually associated with each other, but NASCAR is looking to change that. They’ve started new outreach programs that are getting Latino drivers and companies involved. "For me racing, it was my dream," said Jorge Arteaga. He gets to drive race cars in NASCAR's K&N Pro Series East. After driving for four years in NASCAR's Mexico Series, he ...
Dale Jarrett opening NASCAR racing school at speedway
It's one time where driving faster than 100 mph won't land you a pricey ticket. Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure is announcing the grand opening of their Las Vegas operations on Saturday, Jan. 21.
Joyceville racer heading to school
School begins in earnest this weekend for April Wilson, a one-year course in far-off North Carolina that she hopes opens doors in her chosen field — motorcar racing.[...]
NASCAR To Implement Minor Changes For 2012
NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France is taking measures to address reducing two-car tandem racing at Daytona and Talladega.
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Newburgh’s Ricky Craven has signed a multiyear deal with ESPN to continue as an in-studio analyst for the TV show “NASCAR Now” and also handle prerace and postrace duties for the Sprint Cup series. He will also be a color analyst for five Nationwide Series races. The 45-year-old Craven, who ...
Despite strong off season push, NASCAR still faces sponsorship woes
When the biggest news in the off-season is an announcement that NASCAR will no longer keep fines to teams and drivers hush-hush, the sport appears in strong shape for the long run of 2012 that begins shortly in Daytona Beach.
NASCAR tweaks rule book
For the past few months, NASCAR has vowed to rid Daytona International Speedway of love-bug racing. After Day 1 of Preseason Thunder on Thursday, the sanctioning body went back to tweaking its rule book and adjusted its goal. INSIDE: Preseason Thunder photo gallery
NASCAR-CUP: Toyota Michael Waltrip Racing Media Tour day 1 quotes
MICHAEL WALTRIP, owner and driver, No. 55 Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota Camry, Michael Waltrip Racing Michael Waltrip and Clint Bowyer, Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota Photo by: Eric Gilbert Is there more pressure on your team with the changes this year? “I think if you break it down, there was more pressure last year because we basically had the same goals as we have this year. But, we didn’t have ...
YHS student awarded prestigious scholarship
YORK – Racing is in Mallet Meyer’s blood.