Research & Development

NASCAR enhances safety of Next Gen car, mandates data collection for 2023

NASCAR enhances safety of Next Gen car, mandates data collection for 2023

In 2022, NASCAR introduced the Next Gen car -- a radically new way to conceptualize how Cup Series vehicles are NASCAR Cup Series
NASCAR names Elton Sawyer to Senior Vice President of Competition post

NASCAR names Elton Sawyer to Senior Vice President of Competition post

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 18, 2023) – NASCAR on Wednesday announced that Elton Sawyer has been named its Senior NASCAR Cup Series
‘Jay is a racer:’ Meet new Monster Energy Series Managing Director Jay Fabian

‘Jay is a racer:’ Meet new Monster Energy Series Managing Director

CONCORD, N.C. – The word on the street is that if you want to find Jay Fabian at the race track, don’t look in NASCAR Cup Series
O’Donnell: Rules package needs more time to unfold

O’Donnell: Rules package needs more time to unfold

LAS VEGAS -- Sunday's race with both the tapered spacer and aero ducts as part of the 2019 rules package for NASCAR Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Las Vegas 101: Rules package, Goodyear tire selection, more for race weekend

Las Vegas 101: Rules package, Goodyear tire selection, more for race weekend

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series heads to Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend, with Sunday's Pennzoil 400 NASCAR Cup Series
Competition model for 2019 adds disqualifications, alters post-race inspection

Competition model for 2019 adds disqualifications, alters post-race inspection

NASCAR competition officials announced Monday that post-race inspection for all three national series will have NASCAR Cup Series
Steve O’Donnell talks damaged No. 42 car, potential penalties

Steve O’Donnell talks damaged No. 42 car, potential penalties

Kyle Larson finished fourth place in an up-and-down night Saturday at Kansas Speedway, but his story from the Kyle Larson
Allgaier notes seamless transition to composite body
FROM NASCAR Wire Service

Allgaier notes seamless transition to composite body

AVONDALE, Ariz. -- The good news about the composite body in the NASCAR Xfinity Series this year? As JR Motorsports Justin Allgaier
2018 rules updates: ‘Stabilization mode’ entering new season

2018 rules updates: ‘Stabilization mode’ entering new season

With a series of larger-scale enhancements in recent years -- the additions of stage racing and major modifications Research & Development
On pit road, more emphasis returns to the athletes

On pit road, more emphasis returns to the athletes

NASCAR pit crews received the equivalent of a summer reading list shortly after school let out last November at