Political ads are not unheard of in NASCAR, but one driver’s new primary sponsor, touting the re-election bid of President Trump, has drawn attention as the series wrestles with how to boost diversity.
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Jimmie Johnson the first NASCAR driver to test positive for coronavirus
Jimmie Johnson, with 663 consecutive Cup Series starts and scheduled to retire from full-time racing after the season, is out for this weekend’s race.
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Auto racing: Curtis Gerry relishing run of success after years of struggling
Defending Oxford Plains Speedway champion uncomfortable with spotlight but takes nothing for granted after several seasons of rarely being in contention.
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Auto racing: Preparation pays off for Jeff Taylor and Matt Mahar at Oxford Plains Speedway
Drivers had extra time to prepare for the track’s season opener, and that helped a handful make it to a strange victory lane.
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Auto racing: Oxford Plains sees respectful racing on opening day
Even after having to wait nearly three months to get to racing, drivers still kept their cool during the track’s first competitive action of the season.
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Auto racing: Ryan Farrar dominates as Oxford Plains Speedway drops green flag on 2020 season
Oxford resident led every lap of the 20-lap Sport Truck feature, claiming the 57th win of his career in the division, in the first day of racing at OPS in 2020.
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Wallace, NASCAR’s agent of change, doing ‘what feels right’
Bubba Wallace has found himself in the middle of a frenzy. He’s worn out, but not backing down or letting up in his battles on and off the track.
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Cup Series doubleheader at Pocono loses some luster
Track officials and drivers were looking forward to a festive weekend before the pandemic hit, preventing fans from attending.
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NASCAR looks to new audience after month of controversy
As the sport embraces Black Lives Matter and cracks down on racism, will enough Americans outside the South give racing a chance?