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On Tuesday, NASCAR revealed the 15 nominees for the 2021 NASCAR Hall of Fame Class.

CARL EDWARDS  Born: August 15, 1979 Hometown: Columbia, Missouri Championships (1) Xfinity -- 2007 Cup Series Stats Competed: 2004-2016 Starts: 445  Wins: 28  Poles:2 Years on Ballot: 1 "If you're looking for a driver, you're looking for me." Working as a substitute teacher while chasing his racing career, Edwards would hand out business cards with […]

NASCAR.com’s Alex Weaver reveals the list of 15 names that will be on the 2021 ballot for the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

The ballot for the NASCAR Hall of Fame's Class of 2021 contains five new faces, three of whom should ring quite familiar for recent viewers. Two are fixtures on stock-car racing broadcasts; the third has largely disappeared from the public eye. Jeff Burton, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Carl Edwards were announced Tuesday as first-year nominees […]

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 7, 2020) — NASCAR today announced the 15 nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame's Class of 2021, introducing the Modern Era and Pioneer Ballots for the first time. The list includes five first-time NASCAR Hall of Fame nominees -- three on the Modern Era Ballot and two on the Pioneer […]

Gordon's 1998 Cup Series championship season set multiple records, which is why fans voted it over Dale Earnhardt's 1987 campaign.

It may be the most famous sentence Dale Earnhardt ever said: "I didn't mean to really turn him around, I meant to rattle his cage though." That sentence was uttered in Victory Lane after the 1999 Bristol Night Race, a race that saw Terry Labonte spin off of the bumper of Earnhardt's infamous black No. […]

Editor's Note: This story was first published on NASCAR.com on August 15, 2019.  "I was going to T-bone him as he came down the back straightaway." That's what was on Terry Labonte's mind 20 years ago as his mangled No. 5 Kellogg's Chevrolet sat on the backstretch at Bristol Motor Speedway during the cool-down lap. […]

NASCAR has shifted to making protective gear for doctors and nurses on the frontlines of COVID-19; Eric Jacuzzi, NASCAR senior director of aerodynamics and vehicle performance, explains.

Fresh off his win in the Pro Invitational Series event at Bristol, William Byron swept at Rockingham in the opening round of the Short Track Challenge.

iRacing continues to gain popularity as NASCAR fans flock to virtual races now that the coronavirus epidemic has shut down the sports world. William Byron raced into the winners circle at virtual Bristol Motor Speedway over the weekend.

With classic race replays airing every weekday, drivers engaging on our Instagram channel for live interviews and an eNASCAR preview show, there is plenty of racing content for NASCAR fans to consume. This week's viewing guide for NASCAR.com and NASCAR social media platforms is below.

DALE EARNHARDT JR. Born: October 10, 1974 Hometown: Kannapolis, North Carolina Championships (2) Xfinity -- 1998-99 Cup Series Stats Competed: 1999-2017 Starts: 631  Wins: 26  Poles: 15 Years on Ballot: 1 Dale Earnhardt Jr., a third-generation NASCAR champion in a family synonymous with the sport, is perhaps the most popular driver in NASCAR history. The […]

It's Gordon's 1998 season vs. Earnhardt's 1987 campaign.

William Byron led the most laps in NASCAR's first two virtual races and had nothing to show for his gaming skills. Byron easily won the iRacing event Sunday at virtual Bristol Motor Speedway, where NASCAR would have been really racing before the coronavirus pandemic caused sports to shut down. “Some things are different but a lot of things are similar and this is a racetrack I've always enjoyed coming to,� Byron said.

Which channels have NASCAR programming this week? We answer that and give the weekly NASCAR television listings here in the NASCAR TV schedule. Note: All times are ET. MORE: How to find NBCSN | Get TrackPass for free | Get the NBC Sports App | How to find FS1 | Get FOX Sports App Monday, […]

NASCAR’s biggest stars give a special shout out to doctors, nurses and first responders who are on the front lines in the fight against COVID-19.

William Byron escaped the carnage and took the victory in third round of the Pro Invitational Series at virtual Bristol Motor Speedway.

William Byron earned victory in Sunday's Food City Showdown presented by M&M's for the eNASCAR iRacing Pro invitational Series at virtual Bristol Motor Speedway. For the second week in a row, the driver of the No. 24 Axalta Chevrolet dominated in the virtual racing series that is following the NASCAR Cup Series schedule that has […]

Check out the complete race results for the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series Food City Showdown presented by M&M's at virtual Bristol Motor Speedway. Fin Str Car Driver Mfr Led Status 1 1 24 William Byron Chevrolet 116 Running 2 2 38 John H. Nemechek Ford 0 Running 3 10 66 Timmy Hill Toyota 0 […]

The Action Network specializes in providing sports betting insights/analytics and is a content partner with NASCAR. Check out more NASCAR betting analysis here. As I mentioned when detailing what I've learned through two weeks of the NASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series, despite being an avid NASCAR fan for almost 20 years, I'm very new to […]

NASCAR iRacing: How to watch Sunday's race and the hottest new esport.

With only five stock car racing starts to his name, Logan Seavey put on quite a show in a virtual battle Saturday night with numerous NASCAR stars.

Real-world dirt darling Logan Seavey passed Chase Cabre with 13 laps remaining in the iRacing Saturday Night Thunder event at virtual Bristol Motor Speedway, then sped ahead for the victory in a first-of-its kind eNASCAR showcase. Seavey, who qualified for the main event by finishing second place in the first heat race of the evening, […]

NASCAR offerings at the William Hill sportsbooks expanded on Friday night to include eNASCAR -- specifically Sunday's iRacing Pro Series Invitational race at virtual Bristol Motor Speedway. Sunday's Food City Showdown presented by M&Ms (1 p.m. ET, FOX, FS1, FOX Sports App) is the third iRacing event on the docket as the real-world cars remain […]

Virtual Bristol Motor Speedway will host two races this week as the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series gets a bit of a new look. What won't be different is the participation of NASCAR Cup Series stars, both past and present. What will be different is the race format on Sunday -- plus a new Saturday […]

Bristol Motor Speedway served as the site for a few intense battles between Jeff Gordon and Rusty Wallace, two drivers who had finished first and second at the Tennessee track three times before. The 2002 Bristol Night Race hosted another one of those iconic moments in the rivalry between the NASCAR Hall of Famers. Contested […]

NASCAR's iRacing format is an esport broadcast that has the look of a virtual presentation and the feel of something much more substantial.

As part of its free access to racing fans due to the COVID-19 pandemic, TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold is featuring nearly 50 long-form documentaries for viewing pleasure. Throughout the week, NASCAR.com will preview one documentary each day that looks back on some of the sport's biggest stars, venues and stories from the past. RELATED: Get free […]

TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold is offering free access to its documentaries, including the NASCAR Hall of Fame Biography series that features NASCAR founder Bill France Sr.

While we wait for the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season to resume, we can find comfort in knowing there will be plenty of trophies for drivers to chase once we get back to the race track. But is there one trophy that stands out above all the rest? NASCAR.com's Jonathan Merryman and Chase Wilhelm debate […]

It's down to Jeff Gordon, Darrell Waltrip, Dale Earnhardt and Richard Petty.

The NASCAR industry, drivers and its partners are lending a hand as part of the country's response to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). Find out what work is taking place and how you can join and help in the effort. RELATED: NASCAR timeline, schedule updates and more TRACKS Atlanta Motor Speedway: The Georgia track is teaming […]

When you think of Jeff Gordon and Rusty Wallace, the thrilling 1997 Food City 500 finish is quite possibly the first thought that comes to mind. Bristol Motor Speedway served as the site for a few intense battles between the two NASCAR Hall of Fame drivers, who had finished first and second there twice before. […]

STAMFORD, Conn. -- April 2, 2020 -- Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin headline a group of 18 drivers that will compete at virtual versions of iconic and short tracks across America next week on NBCSN, as NASCAR America presents the NBC eSports Short Track iRacing Challenge beginning Monday, April 6, at 7 p.m. ET. […]

NASCAR.com's Alex Weaver sits down with NASCAR Senior Director of Aerodynamics and Vehicle Performance Eric Jacuzzi to get an inside look at how NASCAR is helping local doctors fight COVID-19.

As part of free access to racing fans due to the COVID-19 pandemic, TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold is featuring nearly 50 long-form documentaries for your viewing pleasure. Throughout the week, we'll preview one documentary each day that looks back on some of NASCAR's biggest stars, venues and stories from the past. RELATED: Get free access to […]

Country music singer Justin Moore will perform a virtual pre-race concert Sunday before the third eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series race, the Food City Showdown presented by M&Ms. Moore will join NASCAR Cup Series driver Austin Dillon and NASCAR.com digital host Alex Weaver for the online event. Moore, an award-winning singer/songwriter who has released five […]

The eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series is getting a new look for this weekend's events at virtual Bristol Motor Speedway, providing a different spin for a series that has been popular during its debut the past two weekends on FOX, FS1 and the FOX Sports App. What won't be different is the participation of NASCAR […]

The 2010 playoff race at Texas Motor Speedway had a little bit of everything. Two of the more mild-mannered drivers in the garage getting physical in a mid-race confrontation? Check. An unheard of mid-race pit crew change? Check. Oh and how about title implications in the third-to-last race of the season? Check. Entering the 2010 […]

As part of free access to racing fans due to the COVID-19 pandemic, TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold is featuring nearly 50 long-form documentaries for your viewing pleasure. Throughout the week, we'll preview one documentary each day that looks back on some of NASCAR's biggest stars, venues and stories from the past. RELATED: Get free access to […]

From drivers making fashion statements to cool nicknames, take a look back on NASCAR in the 1970s with TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold.

Like so many in the world right now, NASCAR champion Joey Logano is spending his downtime from racing figuring out ways to make a positive difference in his community. While home waiting out the COVID-19 pandemic, Logano has kept busy playing with his two-year-old son Hudson and spending time with his expectant wife Brittany. A […]

There was just one upset in the first round as all three of Richard Petty's seasons moved on to the second round.

The five 3D printers at NASCAR's Research & Technology center – two delivered in February and installed less than two weeks ago -- are typically focused on composite parts and working on an updated stock car. “We have people that are actually having their teenage children help with cutting the clear facial part as part of their volunteer work at home, six of us running the machines, and more people reaching out to help.�

NASCAR's hopes of returning to on-track action at Martinsville Speedway next month took a hit on Monday after stricter social distancing measures were implemented in the state of Virginia

The playoff race at Texas Motor Speedway in 2014 saw more than just bumps on the race track. The AAA Texas 500 was the eighth of 10 races in what was then known as the Chase for the NASCAR Cup Series championship. Brad Keselowski and Jeff Gordon were both seeking a spot in the coveted […]

As part of free access to racing fans due to the COVID-19 pandemic, TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold is featuring nearly 50 long-form documentaries for your viewing pleasure. Throughout the week, we'll preview one documentary each day that looks back on some of NASCAR's biggest stars, venues and stories from the past. RELATED: Get free access to […]

From mullets to Tim Richmond and his battle with Dale Earnhardt, take a look back on NASCAR in the 1980s with TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold.

FOX, NBC and NASCAR Productions together received eight Sports Emmy Award nominations for NASCAR broadcasts and related programming, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) announced in a release. NASCAR Productions was nominated for Outstanding Post-Produced Audio/Sound for its work on Radioactive: The Championship Race, which aired on FS1 following the 2019 NASCAR […]

NASCAR’s hopes of returning to on-track action at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway next month took a hit on Monday.