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BRISTOL, Tenn. – Kyle Larson’s No. 42 Chevrolet was incredibly fast on the high banks of Bristol Motor Speedway during Monday’s rain-delayed running of the Food City 500.



Unfortunately, it was a bit too fast on pit road, too, and the misstep changed the team’s pit strategy, and likely cost the Chip Ganassi Racing driver a shot a second victory through eight Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races this season.



Sixth in the final rundown, the 24-year-old Larson put on quite a show right up until the end of the race.



"Yeah, I knew I gave the race away there," Larson, who won earlier this season at Auto Club Speedway, said of the infraction which came on Lap 422 of the 500-lap race. "I was surprised that I was able to line up with an opportunity there at the end. We lucked out taking two (tires), and then the 78 (of Martin Truex Jr.) sped and it lined us up fourth (for the final restart)."



Larson, the points leader and pole winner (the latter coming when rain forced officials to cancel qualifying on Friday), dominated the opening 125-lap Stage 1 Monday, leading every lap.



He was nearly as invincible in the second stage, leading 77 circuits around the .533-mile oval before finally yielding the point to Truex.



Larson ran in the top five for much of the final 250-lap stage and was second when he dropped onto pit road following the race’s eighth caution period. The speeding penalty sent him to the rear, but he was 12th when a final caution flag flew for an incident involving Kasey Kahne (Hendrick Motorsports) and Paul Menard (Richard Childress Racing).



Larson was one of a handful of drivers able to run both the high and low lines around Bristol seemingly picking his spots and picking off cars at will.



Fifth on the final restart, he quickly made his way to second and was closing on leader Kevin Harvick (Stewart-Haas Racing), when Jimmie Johnson (Hendrick Motorsports) and Clint Bowyer (SHR) began running down the two.



"I thought maybe if I could get the top going quick and get by Kevin, I could get the win," Larson said. "But I think even if I was able to get into the lead, I don’t think I would have won because Jimmie and Clint were way faster than I was. They were a straightaway ahead of us, I think, at the checkered flag."



Johnson took the win, his 82nd, with Bowyer earning runner-up honors. Harvick, Matt Kenseth (Joe Gibbs Racing) and Joey Logano (Team Penske) completed the top five.



"I think I speed on pit road every time I come to Bristol," Larson said. "So I’ve got to clean that up."



Larson has five top-five and six top-10 finishes this season. Chase Elliott (HMS) finished seventh and trails Larson by 27 points.

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The date for Team Penske’s final appeal of L1-level penalties has been pushed back. NASCAR officials said the hearing is now scheduled for 7:45 a.m. ET on Tuesday, May 9 at the NASCAR Research & Development Center in Concord, North Carolina. It previously had been scheduled for April 26.

 

Bryan Moss, the National Motorsports Final Appeals Officer, will preside over the hearing. The session will determine the final outcome of penalties issued March 22 to the Roger Penske-owned No. 2 Ford team after the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway.

 

Team Penske filed the paperwork for a final appeal April 13, one day after the three-member National Motorsports Appeal Panel upheld the original penalties. That punishment included a three-race suspension for crew chief Paul Wolfe and a 35-point deduction for Brad Keselowski in the drivers’ standings and the same amount for Penske in the owners’ standings.

 

With the appeal pending, Wolfe was atop the pit box for this week’s Food City 500 at Bristol. He has the opportunity to manage the race again this weekend at Richmond and the following week at Talladega. Wolfe already has served one race of his three-race suspension, handing over the helm to Brian Wilson for the March 26 race at Auto Club Speedway.

 

Moss, the former president at Gulfstream Aerospace, has held the role of National Motorsports Final Appeals Officer since 2014. His ruling on April 26 will be final. The burden of proof will rest with Team Penske in the final appeal process. In the initial hearing, the burden of proof rested with NASCAR.

 

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How appropriate that after an emotional, heartfelt press conference to formally share his decision to retire at the end of the 2017 NASCAR season, Dale Earnhardt Jr. walked outside into the Hendrick Motorsports parking lot to find a large crowd waiting for him.

Some were there to ask him for his autograph, but many more had come to give Earnhardt their support and appreciation as he competes in his final season in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series.

The adoration is something Earnhardt, 42, receives in bulk every time he goes anywhere in public. The fan love and positive feedback have translated to more than 2 million followers on Twitter.

Sure, two Daytona 500 trophies, the amazing run of restrictor-plate victories and the racing lineage have helped earn him these loyal fans. But perhaps it’s the real triumphs and real struggles of Earnhardt’s career — the high highs and low lows — that the masses of people relate to and appreciate most.

"One thing that’s made this career the incredible ride that it’s been, is Junior Nation," Earnhardt acknowledged. "The fan support that I received straight out of the gate, was in large part because of my famous last name.

"But throughout the ups and downs it occurred to me that the fans that stuck it out and the new ones that joined us, they were there because of the person I was and not who they wanted me to be."

While Tuesday’s news may have caught some off-guard, the sport’s reigning 14-time Most Popular Driver seems genuinely content about the decision. And that should give his fans some peace.

MORE: Junior: A kid, a son, a racer and fan favorite

Earnhardt openly shared the process behind his decision and then answered questions from the media. Often there were long pauses between question and answer and that’s because Earnhardt actually thinks about his responses instead of replying with clichés and soundbites.

He is honest and heartfelt — even in the moments after he’s just climbed out of his race car. He is genuine.

And that — not just his ability to win big races or even his racing lineage — is what fans seem to appreciate most about Earnhardt.

His time behind the wheel has evolved — much as the sport’s fan base has as well.

There was the "Junior" I first met in the mid-1990s — young, worry-free and sporting bleach-blond highlights. He was learning about the sport, winning Busch Grand National races and hoisting championship trophies under the watchful eye of his dad, seven-time premier-series champion Dale Earnhardt.

It was fun to watch their interaction and see the pride on the elder Earnhardt’s face. I remember vividly the way Earnhardt shut down an interview in the Daytona press box one afternoon during Speedweeks just so he could watch his son run practice laps on the speedway down below.

Fans were intrigued by the young Earnhardt then — those that cheered for his father and those that cheered against him. He was a "typical" 20-something making his way up the ranks, having fun and winning.

After his legendary father passed away on the last lap of the 2001 Daytona 500, Junior’s world naturally shifted. Almost immediately he received new fans. So many felt for this young man who had suddenly lost his beloved dad. Many others had already taken him in as "their guy."

And Junior never disappointed. Whether he won or not.

His career highlight reel includes winning the summer Daytona Monster Energy Series race five months after losing his father and a streak of four consecutive Talladega victories from 2001-03.


He has collected 26 trophies in all — huge triumphs at Daytona and Talladega and workmanlike wins at Phoenix and Pocono. He has challenged for season championships — finishing a career-best third in 2003.

TAKE A DEEPER LOOK: Complete Junior stats

It’s the success he’s collected without trophies that will be remembered most — the way he has shown how to persevere after tragedy, overcome doubt and recover from injury.

Perhaps Earnhardt’s announcement this week wasn’t honestly a total surprise to his fans and friends. He is 42 years old, just got married on New Year’s Eve and maybe there’s a "Dale III" in the future.

MORE: Dale, Amy’s wedding album | Dale and Amy through the years


As Junior stressed on Tuesday, his decision to retire after an incredible career came of his own free will. It was not dictated by injury or loss of ability, team orders or even a sponsor decision.

It is what Junior wants to do. It is best for him.

And what more could you ask. He deserves that.

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NASCAR issued penalties to two national series teams following the races at Bristol Motor Speedway: The No. 78 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series team of Furniture Row Racing and the No. 22 NASCAR XFINITY Series team of Team Penske. 

Martin Truex Jr. drove the No. 78 Toyota to an eighth-place finish at Bristol, but NASCAR officials found one of the car’s 20 lug nuts was improperly installed in a post-race check. Crew chief Cole Pearn was fined $10,000 for the violation. Pearn is in his third season atop the box at Furniture Row Racing, having guided Truex to six wins during that span and the third position in the 2017 driver standings.

The penalty is the lightest for post-race lug-nut violations, under the updated deterrence system that NASCAR competition officials released Feb. 16. The penalty for two improperly fastened lug nuts rises to a $20,000 fine and one-race crew chief suspension. Three or more unsecured lug nuts results in a L1-grade penalty with a three-race ban for the crew chief, a $65,000 fine and the loss of 35 championship points in both the drivers’ and team owners’ standings.

In the XFINITY Series, the No. 22 team of Team Penske was found to have failed post-race technical inspection for measuring too low in the left front. Ryan Blaney drove the No. 22 Ford to a second-place finish but that result is encumbered. Any potential playoff benefits relating to owner standings (since Blaney is eligible for XFINITY Series driver points) from that position would essentially cease to exist as well.

No. 22 crew chief Greg Erwin has been fined $10,000 and suspended from the next XFINITY Series points race. The team was also assessed with the loss of 10 XFINITY Series car owner points.

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — For the first time, the NASCAR Silver Bullet Bash presented by Coors Light will take center stage in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Thursday, May 18. Celebrating the first half of the NASCAR season, the Silver Bullet Bash will lead off the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race weekend festivities with live music, special guests and unique experiences.    

As part of this year’s event, Maren Morris, who recently won New Female Vocalist of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards, will rock the crowd with a headline performance at the legendary Fillmore Charlotte. 

The Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter will take the stage for a special performance playing hit songs like "My Church" and "80s Mercedes" along with others from her new album HERO. 

The NASCAR Silver Bullet Bash Presented by Coors Light has traditionally taken place during Champion’s Week in Las Vegas as a private invite-only event. This year’s bash marks the first time that NASCAR and Coors Light will open the doors to fans. 

Beginning today, a limited number of fans 21-and-older can receive passes to this exclusive event by attending participating Charlotte area bars and restaurants that serve Coors Light, the Official Beer of NASCAR. 

"The NASCAR Silver Bullet Bash was specifically designed for Coors Light to connect and engage with our fans at participating bars and restaurants in the weeks leading up to the event," said Lou Garate, vice president, partnership marketing, NASCAR. "This year’s event will build excitement and set the stage for the Monster Energy All-Star weekend festivities taking place in Charlotte."

Two of NASCAR’s young, up-and-coming drivers, Ryan Blaney and Ricky Stenhouse Jr., will attend the NASCAR Silver Bullet Bash and engage with some lucky fans. Both drivers will be actively promoting the event and encouraging fans to visit participating venues for a chance to attend the event.

Fans are encouraged to visit the following venues for a chance to claim one of the limited number of passes available to attend the event:

  • • Sports Page Food & Spirits: 8400 Bellhaven Blvd # H, Charlotte, NC 28216
  • • Bourbon N Burgers: 2200 Park Rd, Charlotte, NC 28203
  • • Leo’s 49 Sports Bar: 7801 University Center Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28277
  • • Fitzgerald’s Irish Pub: 201 E 5th St, Charlotte, NC 28202

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season will continue with the Toyota Owners 400 on Sunday, Apr. 30 at 2:00 p.m. ET on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. 

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KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — Code 3 Associates is expanding its partnership with Stewart-Haas Racing. The 501(c)(3) non-profit organization specializing in animal rescue and recovery in disaster areas will feature its collaboration with the One Cure initiative for three races on the No. 10 Ford Fusion driven by Danica Patrick in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series while also adding a fourth race specific to Code 3 Associates.

One Cure is a project led by the Colorado State University Flint Animal Cancer Center (FACC) where innovative cancer treatments for pets are being researched in clinical trials to benefit people. The FACC sees more than 1,500 new animal cancer patients every year, with approximately 400 patients enrolling in these carefully monitored clinical trials specific to their cancer type. These canine and feline patients are helping pioneer cancer research, moving cutting-edge treatments out of the laboratory and into clinical practice, ultimately providing hope to the next generation of animal and human cancer patients.

To create awareness of the FACC and its groundbreaking work in comparative oncology, Code 3 Associates is using its established partnership with Stewart-Haas Racing and Patrick at the upcoming Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races: May 13 at Kansas Speedway, May 20 at Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Monster Energy Open and Aug. 19 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Additionally, Code 3 Associates will serve as the primary sponsor of Patrick and the No. 10 team for the June 25 event at Sonoma Raceway.

"We need a new way to find potential cures for cancer, and pets may provide the answer," said Dr. Rodney Page, director of the FACC. "Cancer is cancer, so what is learned in pets being treated for cancer holds promise to benefit people and vice versa. This approach is known as comparative or translational oncology, and it is the core of the One Cure concept. This partnership helps educate more people about comparative oncology and improves the lives of all cancer patients, whether they have two legs or four."

"Code 3 Associates has championed animal welfare for more than 25 years, and One Cure allows us to take what’s learned from treating animals that are fighting cancer to people who are fighting the same battle," added Nan Stuart, founder, Code 3 Associates. "Danica and Stewart-Haas Racing have been strong advocates for animal welfare and this extension of our partnership with them helps more people understand and appreciate One Cure’s mission."

Patrick has always been an animal lover, and her fondness for animals became actionable as her racing career grew.

"I’ve given to all sorts of animal charities through the years, but One Cure is different. The purpose of One Cure is a game changer in finding a potential cure for cancer," Patrick said. "Our pets are members of our families, and when they aren’t well, we want to do everything we can to help. Cancer has touched so many of us. Knowing we can use what we learn from keeping our animals healthy to potentially help save human lives is a cause I’m honored to support."

In addition to the One Cure branding, Patrick’s No. 10 Ford will feature a Wonder Woman-themed paint scheme for the races at Kansas and in the Monster Energy Open at Charlotte. Wonder Woman, starring Gal Gadot, opens in U.S. theaters June 2.

To learn more about One Cure, please visit onecure.com.

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The planned Guinness World Record attempt for the longest motorcycle jump May 7 at Talladega Superspeedway is canceled due to Monster Energy sponsored athlete Alex Harvill sustaining an foot injury during a practice jump, Monster Energy and Talladega officials announced Tuesday morning. Details about a future jump will follow. 

 

Harvill was to attempt a world record for the longest ramp-to-ramp motorcycle jump before the start of the GEICO 500 (2 p.m. ET, FOX, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio), aiming to go 400 feet or farther.

 

"I want to thank everyone for the support in making my dream come true and for being so concerned about my mishap," Harvill said. "I can’t wait to get back on the bike and break the record for Monster and all my fans."

 

Harvill currently holds two world records for motorcycle distance jumping — a 425-foot leap to set the bar for ramp-to-dirt jumps in 2012 and a 297.5-foot distance to establish the dirt-to-dirt benchmark a year later.

 

"Alex Harvill is a tough competitor and will bounce back strong. A Guinness World Record is a huge challenge," said Mitch Covington, Vice President of Sports Marketing, Monster Energy. "We expect that he will be back riding soon and look forward to his next attempt at the record."

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CONCORD, N.C. — Dale Earnhardt Jr. announced his retirement from the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series after the 2017 season on Tuesday, saying that he wanted to leave stock-car racing competition on his own terms. But his words also struck a tone of optimism, that his involvement with the sport would remain strong.



The emotional, engaging hourlong press conference came six hours after his Hendrick Motorsports team made the surprising news public Tuesday morning. That six-hour stretch included an outpouring of support through social media; which a gracious Earnhardt recognized in his opening statement.



It was a decision not easily reached and a day that was "bittersweet," but one that he indicated brought a certain degree of peace.



"I accomplished way more than I ever dreamed, way more than I ever thought I’d accomplish," Earnhardt said. "So I’m good, you know. I’m good on that front. I’m so blessed and fortunate on what I was able to achieve but I’m very sad because it’s definitely disappointing for a lot of people to wake up to that news this morning."



Hendrick Motorsports indicated that team owner Rick Hendrick and Earnhardt Jr. first met to discuss the driver’s decision on March 29. Earnhardt acknowledged that his recent health concerns — which caused him to miss half of the 2016 season — were a factor in making his choice now, to finish out the final year of his contract with the team.


Junior says ‘hardest part’ was telling Hendrick | Hendrick: Junior ‘like a son’



"I wanted to honor my commitment to Rick, to my sponsors, to my team and to the fans," Earnhardt said. "I’ll admit that having an influence over my exit only became meaningful when it started to seem most unlikely. As you know, I missed a few races last year and during that time I had to face the realization that my driving career may have already ended without me so much as getting a vote at the table. Of course, in life we’re not promised a vote and that’s especially true in racing."



Earnhardt, 42, returned to competition in the No. 88 Chevrolet this year after a concussion and lingering symptoms sidelined him from NASCAR’s top series for the final 18 races last season. Through his rehabilitation process, Earnhardt has become a vocal advocate for research of sports-related brain injuries.



But his stint away from the drivers’ seat, he said, also gave him the benefit of time "to understand what’s important to me, time to realize the incredible support system I have in my wife, my team and my doctors, and time to work like hell to wrestle back some semblance of say-so in this whole matter."



The 14-time Most Popular Driver has won 26 times in 603 starts over a career that began at age 24 in 1999. Among his accomplishments are two Daytona 500 crowns (2004, 2014) and two championships (1998, 1999) in what is now called the NASCAR XFINITY Series.


RELATED: Go deeper in Dale Jr.’s career stats



Earnhardt said he’d return to the track for two races in that series next season with the JR Motorsports team that he owns through an alliance with Hendrick. And while he described himself as "eager" to see what the next wave of racing talent can do in NASCAR’s national ranks, he said his plan was to maintain a strong presence in the sport as it reaches future generations.



"I don’t see myself really detaching from NASCAR," Earnhardt said. "My intention is still to be involved in the sport on some level. … Even after this season is over, you have not seen the last of me on the race track. But more than that, I want to be a part of the future of the sport for years to come."



Earnhardt’s best finish in eight starts this season was fifth place at Texas Motor Speedway on April 9. He is currently ranked 24th in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series standings, with finishes of 30th or worse in half the races. He indicated a faster start to the season wouldn’t necessarily have changed his mind about retirement.



"I’m excited about the races that I have left," Earnhardt said. "It’s like the practices in the mornings that I get excited for, I used to complain about the season and how long it is, but this one here can drag on for a while if it’s all right."



Hendrick Motorsports said in a news release that it would announce its 2018 plans for the No. 88 team at a later date.


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Earnhardt began his premier-series career on May 30, 1999 at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 16th-place finish in the Coca-Cola 600. That step in his NASCAR career came after years of driving Late Models at the weekly and touring level before making his mark in the XFINITY tour.



Earnhardt followed the steps of his famous father, initially driving cars owned by NASCAR Hall of Famer and icon Dale Earnhardt. His earliest entries in the premier series carried No. 8, the number favored by his grandfather, Ralph Earnhardt.



The early part of Earnhardt’s career was met with tragedy, with the death of his father in a last-lap crash in the 2001 Daytona 500. Earnhardt Jr. won in the series’ return trip to Daytona International Speedway that summer, going 1-2 with teammate Michael Waltrip in an emotional victory for Dale Earnhardt Inc.


MORE: Junior ponders what his dad would think of him | Pictures of father, son



Earnhardt’s most prolific year with DEI was a six-win season in 2004 that included his first Daytona 500 victory. By then, he had exhibited a mastery on the sport’s biggest and fastest ovals, winning six times at Talladega Superspeedway, including a four-race win streak that stretched from 2001-03.



After an acrimonious departure from his father’s race team — which continued under the leadership of his stepmother, Teresa Earnhardt — Earnhardt’s free-agency period in 2007 ended with his choice of Hendrick Motorsports. That move fulfilled a half-joking "lifetime contract" he’d jotted down on a napkin and issued to team owner Hendrick as a teenager in 1991.



That relationship with Hendrick, who joined Earnhardt on the stage Tuesday, has budded into more than a driver-owner partnership. Hendrick said when Earnhardt informed him of his intentions late last month, he told him he loved him and offered his support.



"He’s like a son and we’ve had many, many years of a tremendous relationship," Hendrick said. "I really appreciate what we’ve been able to do together, and I appreciate the kind of guy you are and what you’ve done for the sport, for NASCAR, for me personally, our company, the sponsors and everyone."



Earnhardt is now in his 10th season driving for Hendrick, a span that has ebbed and flowed with both triumph and setbacks. After winning at Michigan International Speedway in his first year with the team, he went four seasons before winning again — also at Michigan.

Earnhardt caught stride again in 2014 and ’15, combining for seven wins in that two-year stretch. That included his second Daytona 500 crown in 2014.



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But his tenure with Hendrick was also marked by injuries. After a pair of concussions in a six-week stretch, Earnhardt sat out two races in the 2012 playoffs. Two severe wrecks during the middle portions of last year left him sidelined for the final 18 races of the season.



The time outside the car gave him a new perspective about the effects of brain injuries on athletes, and Earnhardt advocated for change in working with NASCAR to develop its concussion protocol. Just two months before his 2016 injury, Earnhardt announced that he would donate his brain for scientific research upon his passing.



Even as his rehabilitation lingered through the second half of 2016, Earnhardt expressed an interest in returning to competition. Last December, he was certified to return to the track after a test session at Darlington Raceway. Those preparations came during an offseason of personal change as well, as Earnhardt wed Amy Reimann in a New Year’s ceremony.


RELATED: Photos from Reimann-Earnhardt wedding



Through it all, Earnhardt has remained wildly popular, first inheriting his father’s legions of fans and attracting new ones with his authentic personality and more recently, through his folksy, humorous and straight-shooting approach to social media. Earnhardt made his grand entrance onto Twitter from Victory Lane in the 2014 Daytona 500, and has since used the app as a forum for showing both his appreciation of stock-car racing history and for expressing his thoughts with unwavering honesty.



Earnhardt has also interacted through recent forays into broadcast media, with appearances on FOX Sports’ race coverage and through his popular radio podcast, the Dale Jr. Download. The engagement with his fans has led to 14 straight seasons of being voted the National Motorsports Press Association’s NASCAR Most Popular Driver. Only Bill Elliott, a 16-time recipient, has more most popular awards.



Which is why Earnhardt was quick to thank his supporters, the "nation" that has been among the sport’s most vocal fans.


"One thing that has made this career the incredible ride that it’s been is Junior Nation," Earnhardt said. "The fan support that I received straight out of the gate was in large part because of my famous last name, but throughout the ups and downs, it occurred to me that the fans stuck it out and the new ones that joined us, they were there because of the person I was and not who they wanted me to be."



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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Digital games publisher and developer 704Games has announced the worldwide release of NASCAR Heat Mobile, the first authentic NASCAR racing game on mobile to feature 40 stock cars racing simultaneously. NASCAR Heat Mobile is available globally today on the App Store for iPhone and iPad, as well as Google Play for Android devices.

 

704Games tapped veteran developer Firebrand Games, creators of NASCAR Unleashed, to build this exciting new casual mobile racing game. NASCAR Heat Mobile combines the thrill of 200 mph stock car racing with the ability to build a NASCAR empire in the Fan Zone. The free-to-play game is the first licensed NASCAR mobile racing game to feature 40 stock cars racing simultaneously across 23 NASCAR sanctioned tracks. Using cutting-edge technology and fun interactive gameplay, NASCAR Heat Mobile immerses players in the world of NASCAR.

 

"NASCAR Heat Mobile is a lot of fun," said Joey Logano, Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Seriesu2122 driver for Team Penske and 704Games investor. "I can take a few laps in my #22 Ford Fusion in NASCAR Heat Mobile anytime I want. It’s a great pick-up-and-play racing game for fans."

 

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From the hills of Sonoma to the short-track spectacle of Bristol, NASCAR Heat Mobile features all 23 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series-sanctioned tracks. Players can start their own career or choose their favorite NASCAR driver to compete. As players race through a season, they’ll complete challenges to help them improve their stock cars for better on-track performance.

 

Build the Ultimate NASCAR Empire in the Fan Zone

 

NASCAR Heat Mobile features two distinct worlds to play. Not only can fans race as their favorite Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers, NASCAR Heat Mobile also features a world-building component called the Fan Zone. Players can invest their race winnings into their Fan Zone to enhance their stock car or build their fan base to generate even more earnings for their race program. From blimps to hot dog carts and fuel stations, players can customize their Fan Zone with over 35 buildings and decorations. Each building has a special reward to help players improve on-track performance.

 

NASCAR Heat Mobile is available to download today for free in the App Store for iPhone and iPad and Google Play for Android devices. To learn more about NASCAR Heat Mobile, visit the game’s social media on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Hendrick Motorsports announced Tuesday that 2017 would be Junior’s final full-time season. Here’s how the NASCAR community paid its respects. This story will be updated throughout the day.