Spears Motorsports will not return to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, according to a letter from owners Wayne and Connie Spears posted on the team’s Web site.
“In the last couple of years business and demands of travel have left no time for us to be hands-on with the team,” the owners wrote. “Connie and I [...]

Haas CNC Racing officials have announced that Dave Skog will be the crew chief for the team’s No. 66 entry that Jeremy Mayfield will drive in 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup competition.
The team had previously announced that Mayfield and Scott Riggs would drive for the organization in 2008, and Mayfield drove the No. 66 in [...]

Phoenix Racing has released its 2008 programs and opportunities. PRI announced the continued relationship with Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida, which includes Miccosukee Indian Gaming and Miccosukee Golf and Resorts to support their #1 Chevy for the entire 2008 Nationwide season.

Prominent real estate developer Johnny Harris already swings a big stick in the golf world. Now he wants a piece of the action in the NASCAR garage. Harris recently acquired a stake in Michael Waltrip Racing, his first foray into motorsports. The 60-year-old executive will be part of MWR’s six-member board and will advise longtime [...]

Officials of Rusty Wallace Racing announced earlier today that former Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series champion, “Mad” Max Papis, will pilot the team’s No. 64 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS in all three 2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series road course events. The ever-colorful Papis will undoubtedly bring even more intensity and personality to the team owned [...]

There are plans on the drawing board to bring Daytona International Speedway, and all other tracks owned by International Speedway Corp., into the high-tech security era. Speedway officials are reviewing ticket and credentialing systems to see if adding bar codes, even radio frequency identification chips, would help keep sensitive areas around the track more secure.

Anthony Corrente, who worked in the Richard Childress Racing engine department and later sued RCR for wrongful firing and breach of contract in September 2006, has agreed to settle his lawsuit against the team.

BAM Racing announced the official launch of its revolutionary new Diamond Sponsorship Program. The program leverages an innovative small business initiative and high-tech, patent-pending systems exclusive to BAM Racing. Diamond Sponsors receive affordable space on the #49 racecar along with complimentary turnkey activation components that sponsors paying millions would envy.