DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The following is a rundown of the final NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series top 10 drivers, with Jimmie Johnson wrapping up his first NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Championship at the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The “Chase” was conducted over the final 10 events in NASCAR’s 36-race season. The “Chase” included drivers in [...]

NASCAR President Brian France joined the NASCAR RaceDay on SPEED crew during the NASCAR season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway this past weekend. France addressed the state of the sport, and what to look forward to in 2007 and beyond.

ESPN will be in the middle of everything related to North American motor sports in 2007, but its officials want no part of choosing sides in open-wheel racing.
In fact, a company spokesman said programmers will make sure the Indy Racing League and the Champ Car World Series are treated fairly.

“We kind of struggled, we got to a portion of the race where we needed to be. We got to be a fifth place car, then, we had trouble on pit road. Came in running sixth or seventh and then went out where ever we did, it really didn’t matter, we lost our track position [...]

JEGS Automotive, Inc is taking a big step into the NASCAR arena by signing colorful driver and television personality Kenny Wallace as a company spokesman.

While there has been little progress made between tire manufacturer Goodyear and United Steelworkers union members, rumors that NASCAR is looking to Hoosier for tires in 2007 aren’t true, officials with both Goodyear and NASCAR said.

The North Carolina Motorsports Association (NCMA) will honor the outstanding achievement of individuals and organizations that have a significant impact on the North Carolina motorsports industry at the new Concord Embassy Suites Hotel and Convention Center on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at the Inaugural NCMA Awards Banquet.

Despite McLaren’s recent denial, speculation persists that 1998 and 1999 World Champion Mika Hakkinen could line up alongside Fernando Alonso at the team in 2007.

Despite recent reports to the contrary, World Champion Fernando Alonso may be able to make an early test debut for McLaren Mercedes this year.

Spyker today announced the arrival of Dutch shoe and apparel manufacturer Ferrini B.V., a licensee of Quick Sports International B.V., as an Official Sponsor to the team for the 2007 Formula One World Championship.