Read more about the article The Rolex 24 at Daytona — Who, What, Where, When, Why
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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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January 26, 2016
Read more about the article Smithfield to sponsor Almirola for 31 races in 2016
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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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January 20, 2016
Read more about the article Eligible drivers and format announced for Sprint Unlimited at Daytona
At Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida on July 5, 2015. CIA Stock Photo
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Eligible drivers and format announced for Sprint Unlimited at Daytona

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- NASCAR announced the 25 eligible drivers and the format for the season-opening 75-lap Sprint Unlimited at the new Daytona International Speedway motorsports stadium on Saturday, Feb. 13. The event, which will be broadcast live on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM, marks the first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race following the completion of DAYTONA Rising, the $400 million frontstretch redevelopment project that has transformed Daytona International Speedway into the first motorsports stadium in the world. "We're ready to go," said NASCAR Executive Vice President and Chief Racing Development Officer Steve O’Donnell. "The anticipation for this season, this event and this venue is unprecedented. We are excited…

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January 15, 2016
Read more about the article NAPA reveals its 2016 schedule for Chase Elliott
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NAPA reveals its 2016 schedule for Chase Elliott

Chase Elliott's No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet for his rookie season in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will carry primary sponsorship from NAPA Auto Parts for 24 races in 2016. On Friday, those 24 races were revealed by NAPA. The company had sponsored Elliott the past two series in his NASCAR XFINITY Series ride with JR Motorsports. Here are NAPA's 24 races in 2016 with Elliott: Feb. 21: Daytona International Speedway Feb. 28: Atlanta Motor Speedway Mar. 6: Las Vegas Motor Speedway Mar. 13: Phoenix International Raceway Mar. 20: Auto Club Speedway Apr. 9: Texas Motor Speedway May 1: Talladega Superspeedway May 7: Kansas Speedway May 15: Dover International Speedway May 29: Charlotte Motor Speedway June 5: Pocono Raceway June 12: Michigan International Speedway July 9: Kentucky Speedway…

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January 11, 2016
Read more about the article Kentucky Speedway announces changes for 2016
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Kentucky Speedway announces changes for 2016

Kentucky Speedway announced Tuesday that it will undertake a multiple-point renovation of its 1.5-mile track, including a full repave, increased banking in Turns 1 and 2 and more energy-absorbing SAFER barrier. The work, which includes improvements to the track's drainage system, will be complete in time for its NASCAR weekend for all three national series July 7-9. The repaving project will mark the first new asphalt for Kentucky Speedway since it opened with a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series event in 2000. The track, which has hosted NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races the last five years, had become known for its character-building bumps in the rough surface.…

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January 7, 2016
Read more about the article Sprint Cup Series Driver Changes in 2016
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Sprint Cup Series Driver Changes in 2016

CHASE ELLIOTT Hendrick Motorsports New ride: No. 24 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for Hendrick Motorsports. Previous ride: No. 9 Chevrolet in the NASCAR XFINITY Series for JR Motorsports. The scoop: The son of NASCAR Hall of Famer Bill Elliott spent two seasons honing his skills in the XFINITY Series with the Dale Earnhardt Jr.-owned JR Motorsports outlet. The young driver burst onto the scene by winning two of his first seven races in the series en route to becoming the youngest driver to win a NASCAR national series title in 2014 at the age of 18. Now, he has…

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January 4, 2016