There’s perhaps no vehicle more associated with high-octane performance and speed than the Ford Mustang, which might make it all the more confusing when you turn on a NASCAR race and don’t see the original pony car prowling the track. Well, come February 2019, that’s set to change. Ford took the opportunity of National Mustang…
This month, we will celebrate the 67th anniversary of one of the most popular sports in the United States: NASCAR. From its humble beginnings to its wide appeal today, NASCAR has a rich history that’s 100% American. If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about the sport’s roots, you’re in luck! To celebrate NASCAR’s anniversary,…
Do you like trucks? Do you like NASCAR? Do you like camouflaged baseball caps? If you answered “yes” to any or all of those questions (and what red-blooded American wouldn’t?), I certainly hope you were at Texas Motor Speedway this past weekend. That’s because NASCAR driver Ryan Newman spent some time driving around the infield…
Fans of Dale Earnhardt Jr. will have to wait another year for the chance at a title Photo: Robert Mathers When the final restart of the race was called off before driver Joey Logano made it to the starting line because cars were wrecking, the driver cried foul, implying that NASCAR only made that call to give…
Dale Earnhardt Jr. won his third race of the 2015 season with his victory at Phoenix Photo: James Marvin Phelps Chevy driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. won Sunday’s race at Phoenix International Raceway, after NASCAR officials were forced to call the race early because of heavy rain. The start of the race was delayed for approximately…
Ford Mustang NASCAR Cup race car revealed, set to make on-track debut at Dayton 500 It’s been a long time coming, and now, the Ford Mustang is ready to chase the Cup. Ford has revealed the Mustang NASCAR Cup race car ahead of its debut in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in 2019. This…
Could Monster Energy help bring a younger audience to the NASCAR Cup Series? Photo: © Royal Broil There isn’t much of an offseason for the NASCAR Cup Series. It was only about a month ago that Chevy driver Jimmie Johnson earned the seventh championship of his career, tying NASCAR greats Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt…
2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series Mustang revealed Photo: Ford Motor Company Ford has a great heritage in motorsport, and it’s been adding to that legacy left and right this year. From the debut of the Mustang in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series to the launch of the quickest Mustang Cobra Jet ever to take to…
A look into the life of a legendary racer Over the course of his 22-year professional racing career, Dale Earnhardt Jr. has undeniably earned his place among the greats, including his father. However, all good things must eventually come to an end, and at the end of this racing season, Earnhardt Jr. is retiring from…
Photo: Toyota The COVID-19 pandemic is not over, but racing is back in the NASCAR world, and Toyota took no time at all to return to its winning ways — this time with Denny Hamlin at the wheel. Earlier this month, NASCAR released a revised Cup Series schedule featuring a dense assortment of races taking…
Photo: Toyota Brandon Jones, back when real-life racing was still something that happened, celebrated his second career NASCAR Xfinity Series victory at the Phoenix Raceway, behind the wheel of the Supra race car. It also marked Toyota’s 500th NASCAR national series win. Jones led a 1-2-3 finish or Joe Gibbs Racing, finishing ahead of Harrison…
Joey Hand makes his NASCAR Cup Series debut Sunday at Charlotte Photo: Ford Joey Hand, who has been with Ford Performance since 2015, is making the leap to the big dance. Hand makes his NASCAR Cup Series debut this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway, joining Rick Ware Racing. Let’s give him a hand. Gotta Hand…
Your last-minute guide to the best Christmas gifts for NASCAR fans Photo credit: LostShootinStar Christmas is fast approaching, but there is still enough time left to get something special for the gearhead or racing fanatic in your life. Not only can you still get free three-day shipping on any orders over $75 from NASCAR.com, but…
Brad Keselowski celebrates his 60th win with Team Penske and first in the Ford Mustang NASCAR Cup Series race car Photo: Ford Motor Company Well, that didn’t take long. Two races into its Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series career, the Ford Mustang has its first win under its belt. Brad Keselowski piloted the No. 2…
Meet the new face of Chevy’s NASCAR racing For years, Chevrolet’s go-to vehicle for NASCAR racing has been the Chevrolet SS. Of course, with the discontinuation of the SS, it is undoubtedly time for a change. That change comes in the form of another iconic Chevrolet performance model, as Chevy has just revealed the 2018 Camaro…
Next-gen NASCAR Camaro ZL1 race car (right) looks more similar to the production Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Photo: General Motors Business is fixing to pick up in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2022. Chevrolet unveiled the next-gen Camaro ZL1 race car earlier this month, and it looks like it’ll be the fiercest yet. It’ll also be…
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NASCAR on Wednesday lost its longtime battle against common sense and the march of time, announcing that it will finally ban the Confederate flag from events and racetracks moving forward. The move comes days after Bubba Wallace — the only black driver in the NASCAR Cup Series — advocated for the removal of the flag….
Hailie Deegan joins the NASCAR Truck Series starting next year Photo: Ford This past Saturday, Ford Performance Developmental Driver Hailie Deegan made her NASCAR Truck Series debut. With a best-ever finish for a woman in her first race, Saturday’s performance will be far from the last time Deegan will climb behind the wheel of a…
Emmitt Smith and Jesse Iwuji with the No. 34 Empowering People More Camaro SS Photo: Chevrolet It’s tradition for automotive brands to sponsor or partner with specific drivers and teams for various races and events in the motorsports world. Starting with the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series, Chevrolet will team up with Jesse Iwuji Motorsports. Fast…
November 20th marked two big moments in Chevrolet NASCAR. On the one hand, Jimmie Johnson won his seventh NASCAR championship, tying the record held by Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt, Sr. On the other hand, though, the 20th marked a sad day, as it was the final race of three-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart, who…
Growing up, I loved reading comic books. Ever since the Ultimate Spider-man series debuted in 2000, I would take home armloads of back-issues and trade paperbacks from the library. When I recently learned that NASCAR had its own super hero comic book title a couple years ago, I was intrigued. Would NASCAR Heroes live up…
Christmas is actually creeping up on us quite quickly, so now is the time to begin to plan out what to buy for everybody. If you’ve got any NASCAR-obsessed friends or family members that you’re struggling to buy for, we’ve got you covered. And we’re not talking about the hackneyed idea of getting them a…
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NASACR previously banned the Confederate flag from all official operations Photo Courtesy: Freewheeling Daredevil NASCAR is offering their fans a free American flag this weekend at Daytona if they trade in their Confederate flag. “We want to be inclusive to everyone, and the last thing you want is for anyone to come to a sporting…
#18: Kyle Busch, Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota Camry M&M’s celebrates his race and championship wins with a burnout Photo: Honda Kyle Busch capped off an incredible championship run with victory at the 2019 NASCAR Cup Series season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. It was his fifth race win of the season at the wheel of his…
The rumored Type R version of the NSX likely would not feature the same hybrid powertrain as the standard NSX NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick may have bid $1.2 million for the right to purchase the first 2017 Acura NSX at this past January’s Barrett-Jackson Auction, but he may have to dish out even more…
Have you heard of Dogecoin? Granted, its name is a portmanteau of the popular internet meme and the famous cryptocurrency, which might be enough to make you believe that it’s not a thing that can possibly be exchanged for goods. You’d be wrong: according to The Daily Dot, Dogecoin helped send the Jamaican bobsled team…
The Mustang Mach-E 1400 emerges from the smoke like a donut dragon Photo: Ford All too often these days, you find yourself doom scrolling through the news and muttering “that’s crazy” under your breath at every passing story. Today, if you read up on the newly revealed Ford Mustang Mach-E 1400 prototype, you’ll be saying…
It turns out the new ZL1 (pictured above) might not be the most powerful Camaro after all While it’s true that Kurt Busch won the 59th annual Daytona 500, many auto enthusiasts will tell you the real star at Daytona was the sixth-generation Camaro ZL1. Chevrolet not only convinced retired NASCAR legend Jeff Gordon to…
Welcome to In the Rearview, where we take you on your very own journey back over the previous week to hear about some of the top news stories on The News Wheel. First up, we have the Dodge Challenger GT receiving four wheel drive to deliver righteous American muscle into the heart of winter, followed…
Are you in the market for a Camaro? Then boy howdy did you miss something good, because NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt Jr. just tried to sell two of his personal Camaros, each modified and painted just so. The first, and more modern of the Camaros is a 2002 Camaro Z28. Of course, this isn’t just…
There was already plenty enough reason to be excited about the Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge concept when we got our first look at it during the 2014 North American International Auto Show, and then again when we heard that engine roaring for the first time at Geneva. The only thing left to do was to…
Fan favorite Dale Earnhardt Jr. has yet to win a Sprint Cup race in 2016 Photo: © Parker Anderson Dale Earnhardt Jr. was the highest finishing Team Chevy driver in this past Saturday’s race at Texas Motor Speedway. The 1.5-mile racetrack in Texas is the site of Earnhardt Jr.’s first win in NASCAR’s premier series and…
Fan favorite Dale Earnhardt Jr. has yet to win a Sprint Cup race in 2016 Photo: © Parker Anderson Just as outstanding basketball players sometimes have their numbers retired with the promise the team for which they played will never let another athlete wear those digits, from time to time racecar drivers do the same type…
Despite getting banged up in a frightening plane crash last week, retired NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. still plans to get behind the wheel next week for a special race appearance at South Carolina’s Darlington Raceway. Earnhardt, his wife, Amy, and daughter, Isla, were aboard a Cessna jet last week when its landing gear apparently…
Photo: Facebook.com/HendrickMotorsports Tomorrow’s Campingworld.com 500 Sprint Cup Race at Talladega Superspeedway is a pretty big deal. It’s the last race in the Contender Round of the Chase for the Sprint Cup, and only eight drivers will advance to the Eliminator Round. After analyzing the possible points to be earned, it’s clear that Dale Earnhardt Jr. needs…
While many other NASCAR drivers have trouble finding sponsorship, it seems like companies are lining up to partner with Dale Earnhardt Jr. Earnhardt Jr. already announced in September that TaxSlayer.com will be sponsoring his No. 88 Chevrolet SS for one race next season, but that didn’t stop him from revealing yet another paint scheme that will…
Concrete details surrounding the upcoming Toyota Supra are finally emerging, with the automaker confirming the all-new sports car will make its global debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed that runs from July 12 to July 15. Toyota has also put to bed the hundreds of rumors surrounding the Supra’s highly-anticipated powertrain: it will have…
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, held annually in Las Vegas, might be our favorite auto show of the year. Automakers display customized and concept vehicles that you can’t see any other time of the year, and one such vehicle from Chevrolet was particularly impressive – the Jeff Gordon Chevy SS. According to the…
Your local automotive museum may soon be next on the chopping block For decades, museums have not only served as educational institutions, but cultural ones as well. Institutes and other establishments serve as a place to learn more about a topic or to interact with others who are interested in that topic. As automobiles have…
Johnson’s most recent win guarantees that he’ll be racing for the championship in the season finale Just a couple of months ago, it looked like it would be a lost season for Chevy driver Jimmie Johnson as he experienced a 15-race stretch in which he only accumulated three top-5 finishes, but you can never underestimate…
Washington State is famous as being the home state of Starbucks, Bill Gates, and wild scenery. It’s also home to one of America’s largest car museums, as well as some lesser-known options that will appeal to car enthusiasts. 1949 Buick Super Dynaflow at LeMay – America’s Car Museum Photo: Jim Culp Anyone who calls themselves…
Sometimes, you’re in the mood for romance; other times, you’re interested in exciting car races. When you’re in the mood for both, pick up one of these entertaining romantic novels that blend automotive allure with combustible chemistry. Are You Driving a Dirty Car? Polishing it up is a breeze with these cleaning hacks 10 High-Octane Romance…
McDonald’s Happy Meals Hot Wheels Toys from 1993 series release Photo: The News Wheel Countless children first became interested in automotive culture and mechanical engineering through toys. And for many kids in the 1980s and ‘90s, their first introduction to vehicles’ appeal was the Hot Wheels cars in McDonald’s Happy Meals. These miniature models have…
When the automobile was first invented, it wasn’t long before people found a new thrilling, high-speed sport: car racing. Even for those of us who have never driven our cars above 80 mph, we still feel an adrenaline rush watching a NASCAR race on television or a local track competition in person. While many immersive video…
Let’s start this article off absolutely where it needs to begin: Ryan Gosling is a startlingly handsome man. There’s really just no way around that fact. Now you know…and knowing is half the battle. Or so I’m told. What’s more, the guy can act. In 2011, Gosling starred in the Nicholas Winding Refn film Drive,…
What’s New for the 2015 Chevy City Express Chevy welcomes the City Express to their lineup as an all-new model. 2015 Chevy City Express Exterior The 2015 Chevy City Express is Chevrolet’s all-new commercial van, offering business a new option in the cargo van segment. The City Express is built on a car platform –…
The concept of wire-to-wire victory is hard to achieve in any sport, and it’s arguably as difficult a feat to pull off in motorsports as any. 2015 Daytona 500 winner Joey Logano pulled off this impressive achievement on Saturday at the NASCAR XFINITY Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway, leading all 300 laps in his…
Joey Logano after winning the Axalta Faster. Tougher. Brighter. 200 NASCAR XFINITY Series race at Phoenix Daytona 500 winner Joey Logano pulled off an absolutely dominant win Saturday at Phoenix International Raceway in the Axalta Faster. Tougher. Brighter. 200 NASCAR XFINITY Series race. (Side note: we understand brand sponsorship and all that, but seriously? The…
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