NASCAR Pole Position Magazine unveils new design

Staff Report NASCAR fans will soon get an opportunity to get a first-hand look at the new design for the 2016 NASCAR Pole Position series. NASCAR Pole Position has changed its logo with an eye toward streamlining its social media presence on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. The 2016 NASCAR Pole Position Magazine series will also showcase new fonts as well an orange and red theme to convey more energy. “We wanted to create a more dynamic and exciting design while keeping NASCAR Pole Position Magazine fun to read and enjoy," said NASCAR Pole Position Art Director Jason Tedeschi. "With our collection of writers,…

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The Rolex 24 at Daytona — Who, What, Where, When, Why

The highly anticipated 54th Rolex 24 At Daytona will be held Jan. 30-31 at Daytona International Speedway, as 54 drivers will face off in a 24-hour endurance battle on the superspeedway's 3.56-mile road course. This also marks the debut of Daytona Rising, a $400 million renovation project of the track that began in 2014. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series wheelmen Jamie McMurray and Kyle Larson, along with IndyCar's Scott Dixon and Tony Kanaan, won the Prototype event last season for Chip Ganassi Racing and will team up again this year. Sprint Cup veteran AJ Allmendinger is also scheduled to compete. When does it…

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Read more about the article NASCAR Hall of Fame inducts Class of 2016
Portrait of the 2016 Nascar Hall of Fame Inductees, Bruton Smith, Jerry Cook and Terry Labonte following the induction ceremony at The NASCAR Hall of Fame, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, in Charlotte, NC. (Scott K Brown/Pixel Factory) MANDATORY CREDIT

NASCAR Hall of Fame inducts Class of 2016

Four legendary drivers and one titan of a track owner are the latest additions to the NASCAR Hall of Fame. On Saturday afternoon at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, N.C., O. Bruton Smith, executive chairman of Speedway Motorsports Inc., entered the Hall with "Iceman" Terry Labonte, six-time NASCAR Modified champion Jerry Cook, 1970 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Bobby Isaac and flamboyant Curtis Turner, who was instrumental in raising the profile of stock car racing during NASCAR’s early days. Introduced by current NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Ryan Newman, Isaac was first to be inducted during a ceremony delayed for…

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Cassill Joins Front Row Motorsports in 2016

Six-year NASCAR Sprint Cup Series veteran Landon Cassill will join the Front Row Motorsports line-up to drive the No. 38 Ford for the 2016 season. The 26-year-old Cassill has 187 Sprint Cup starts under his belt, most recently competing for Hillman Racing in 2015. The Cedar Rapids, Iowa, native has raced in all three of NASCAR’s national series, earning XFINITY Series Rookie of the Year honors in 2008. Cassill will join rookie teammate Chris Buescher at Front Row Motorsports, which will field two full-time Sprint Cup entries in 2016. “I feel like Front Row Motorsports is a great fit for me,” Cassill…

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Smithfield to sponsor Almirola for 31 races in 2016

In a sport where business relationships are pivotal to being competitive, Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM) has shown great success, and with that, continue to improve on track. After a successful off-season on the business front, RPM heads into 2016 with a solid foundation while pursuing additional opportunities. The Mooresville, N.C.-based team renewed or expanded all of their current partnerships while adding new partners to their team. Late last season, RPM and Ford Performance announced their commitment to winning races and championships together in an extension that will see RPM carrying the iconic blue oval in years to come. RPM will continue to…

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HScott Moves Shop, Reveals Bowyer’s Number

HScott Motorsports announced Thursday that it will relocate its headquarters to Mooresville, North Carolina, leaving its former South Carolina home in Spartanburg. The team also revealed that new driver Clint Bowyer will have a familiar car number for 2016. Bowyer, who will make a one-year stop with HScott before shifting to replace owner/driver Tony Stewart at Stewart-Haas Racing, will drive the No. 15 Chevrolet this year in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. It's a transposition for HScott, which inherited the No. 51 when it purchased the team from James Finch in 2013. Bowyer used the No. 15 the last four seasons, his entire tenure with Michael WaltripRacing, which…

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