NASCAR
NASCAR, an acronym used as a common stand-in for National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC, is an auto racing company best known for stock car racing. Founded in 1948 by Bill France Sr., NASCAR is headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida, and sanctions races in 48 states throughout the United States of America and in other countries throughout the world.
Currently, NASCAR hosts races in a number of online racing series, regional series, and international series, but it's best known for its three highest-level national series.
The Camping World Truck Series features modified pickup trucks and debuted in 1995 under the Nascar SuperTruck Series name. The NASCAR Xfinity Series is the second-highest level of competition. Since its inaugural season in 1982, it has served as a proving ground for drivers hoping to participate in the top series, as well as a place for top drivers to gain more seat time and familiarity with tracks.
The NASCAR Cup Series is the highest level of competition, as well as the most popular and profitable series. It’s often referred to synonymously with NASCAR when the latter is used ambiguously.
Michael McDowell was in the hunt at Sonoma until a late pit stop went bad. It was a blow to his playoff hopes.
Martin Truex Jr.'s victory at Sonoma mans Toyota drivers have won the last three Cup Series races on road courses.
Martin Truex Jr. says having Tyler Reddick on the Toyota roster is proving to be an asset to the manufacturer's other drivers on road courses.
Jimmie Johnson is half a world away this weekend while his Legacy Motor Club team is going through a rough time.
Kyle Busch has a history of clicking with new crew chiefs right off the bat, including in his first season at Richard Childress Racing.
Kyle Larson has entered both weekend races at Sonoma, where he hopes to start making up ground on the Cup Series leaders.
William Byron has posted six straight top-10 finishes, but the road courses and short tracks ahead will determine how successful his season is.
NASCAR has been handing out penalties like candy this year, but winning cars have avoided trouble ... so far.
Corey LaJoie saw first-hand last week just how big the gulf is between the haves and the have-nots in the NASCAR Cup Series.
A longtime NASCAR announcer said recently that the sport is in the beginning of a culture war and it's going to get uglier before it gets better.
