Jeff Gordon is the latest driver to have his say about negotiations for a new contract between Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Dale Earnhardt Inc, the company that Earnhardt Jr.’s stepmother, Teresa Earnhardt runs.
“He’s the driving force and I think that needs to be recognized,” Gordon said of Earnhardt Jr. “He’s the guy the sponsors [...]

On last night’s edition of “Tony Stewart Live” on SIRIUS NASCAR Radio, Stewart talked about the changes to the Chase for the Nextel Cup format that were announced by NASCAR this week.
Tony Stewart: “I can’t say that I’m surprised with 12 [Chase drivers] now. I have to admit I’m a little bit surprised about how [...]

ExxonMobil and Penske Racing announced today that 2006 Indianapolis 500 winner Sam Hornish Jr. will drive the #12 Mobil 1 Dodge in seven NASCAR Busch Series races during the 2007 season. The three-time IndyCar Series champion will join fellow Penske Racing drivers Ryan Newman and Kurt Busch for a limited schedule as Penske Racing expands [...]

LENOX Industrial Tools, a leading manufacturer of premium power tool accessories, hand tools, torches and band saw blades announced today it has extended its sponsorship of the LENOX Industrial Tools 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway (NHIS).
For years to come, the summer NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at “The Magic Mile” will be known as [...]

Chevrolet and GM Goodwrench will support the premier of the highly anticipated documentary “DALE” as presenting sponsors and by hosting exclusive screenings in 40 markets across the U.S. mirroring the Nextel Cup schedule. Chevrolet and GM Goodwrench dealers will hold over 100 premiers of “DALE,” a documentary showcasing the life of Dale Earnhardt.

It looks like NASCAR has decided it no longer needs the media capital of the world to be the gathering place of its yearly season-ending awards banquet. News out of Charlotte yesterday during the annual Lowe’s Motor Speedway Media Tour indicates NASCAR might be strongly considering moving the awards banquet from The Big Apple to [...]

Evernham Motorsports announced that Siemens, the global leader in automation and control, will serve as primary sponsor of the #19 Dodge driven by Elliott Sadler in the Nextel Cup Series race at Phoenix International Raceway on November 11, 2007.
Siemens currently serves as an associate sponsor of the #19 Dodge and the #9 Dodge driven by [...]

North Carolina Motorsports Association (NCMA) announced the nominees for the Inaugural NCMA Awards banquet scheduled at the new Embassy Suites and Conference Center in Concord, NC on January 30. Candidates from all forms of motorsports were nominated for nine awards in seven distinct categories including Education, Diversity, Marketing, Economic Development, Safety Innovation, Event Facilities, and [...]

Teresa Earnhardt, President and CEO of Dale Earnhardt, Inc. has announced the appointment of John Story to the DEI executive team. Story, a sports marketing veteran who has served as CEO and General Manager of Robby Gordon Motorsports since the company’s inception in 2003, will manage sales, marketing and communication’s activities at Dale Earnhardt, Inc., [...]

With Ricky Rudd behind the wheel of his No. 88 Ford and a second sponsorship from Mars Inc., team owner Robert Yates (right) said he’s intent on building his organization even more. Yates said sponsor CitiFinancial still plans to move into the Nextel Cup Series in 2008, hopefully, with driver Stephen Leicht, and if [...]