Boost Mobile, an industry leader in no-contract wireless service, and Samsung Mobile, the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S.1, will sponsor Travis Pastrana when the action sports icon embarks on his NASCAR Nationwide Series career in 2011. Pastrana will drive the No. 99 Boost Mobile Toyota for Pastrana-Waltrip Racing in seven Nationwide Series races this season, including a mid-summer debut ... more.

Officials of Rusty Wallace Racing (RWR) announced today that 23 year-old Steve Wallace will make his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series debut in February's 53rd annual running of NASCAR's most prestigious event, the Daytona 500.  Wallace will pilot the No. 77 Toyota Camry for RWR at Daytona, with backing from longtime sponsor 5-Hour Energy and new partner Aspen Dental. When Steve Wallace and the 5... more.

Las Vegas Motor Speedway has released its event schedule for the March 4-6 NASCAR Weekend with one significant change from last year – the NASCAR Nationwide Series teams will get a four-hour practice session on Thursday, March 3. In addition, the drivers competing in the Sam’s Town 300 will participate in an autograph session at 2 p.m. on March 3 in the Neon Garage. The speedway’s grandst... more.

Even though he won't be running for a championship, Carl Edwards has other reasons to keep racing in the Nationwide Series. Edwards said Thursday he plans to run every race in NASCAR's second-tier series despite not being able to contend for the title this season. "We still have the owners' championship to go for, still have all those wins to race for," Edwards said during a test at newly re... more.

As the 2011 race season rapidly approaches, the JCR race camp is excited to announce its newly formed partnership with racedaysponsor.com. Jeremy Clements Racing has worked withwww.racedaysponsor.com. president Tim Viens for several races in the 2010 season.  "We are excited to continue the ongoing relationship with Jeremy Clements, He's a great person and a skilled driver we look for great thi... more.

Sheet metal from the No. 39 U.S. Army Chevrolet Impala Ryan Newman drove in the Nov. 14 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Phoenix International Raceway, which featured a special Veterans Day paint scheme that displayed more than 500 faces of military veterans, will be auctioned online to raise money for the Fisher House Foundation and Army Emergency Relief. The charitable auction will commence o... more.

Roger Penske confirmed Saturday that Sam Hornish, Jr. will run at least 10 NASCAR Nationwide Series events in 2011, according to FoxSports. Chad Walters has been selected as crew chief for the Penske Nationwide team. Penske also confirmed the points from the No. 77 car will be used by Stephen Wallace for his Sprint Cup Series debut at Daytona next month. Wallace will have a guaranteed starti... more.

Former NNS driver Bryan Clauson finished 5th in last night's Chili Bowl, with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. taking 19th and Jason Leffler finishing right behind in  20th. Last year's winner Kevin Swindell won to take back-to-back victories in the annual event. Swindell had three NNS starts with Baker Curb Racing in 2010... more.

A New South Wales, Aus. police spokesperson said today that Tony Stewart, 39, in Australia for the second year in a row to participate in sprint car races, was released after being interviewed at the Rosehill police station in western Sydney. “Police from Rosehill central command were alerted to an altercation involving two men at a race car track about 7:30 last night,” said police. “A 3... more.

Next week's three-day NASCAR Sprint Cup Series test at Daytona International Speedway brings the first official engine firings of 2011. Don’t think for a second that it represents the new year’s first official work."I don’t ever remember being this busy in my life," said Alan Gustafson, crew chief for Jeff Gordon (No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet). "We are so full-speed ahead already."Wide-open ... more.

Auto racing has long been an institution at the Nashville Fairgrounds, ever since 1904. For 107 years, the motors have roared around the 5/8 mile bull-ring with local legends such as Bob Reuther, Coo Coo Marlin, Flookie Buford, Darrell Waltrip, Sterling Marlin, the late Bobby Hamilton Sr., his son Bobby Jr., Willie Allen, and so many others cut their teeth worshipping at this altar of speed. But n... more.

This is the stage of the off-season where teams are getting close to the 11th hour, with a lot of wheeling and dealing behind the scenes to get drivers rides for 2011 and to keep teams in need of an infusion of sponsorship money afloat. And the past seven days in the world of NASCAR have been at an absolutely fever pitch in terms of off-season moves. Starting with the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, ... more.

TG Daugherty Racing driver Bobby Labonte recently commented on NASCAR’s decision to reduce the size of the restrictor plate for the upcoming three-day test session at Daytona International Speedway. Since Labonte tested on the newly paved surface last month during a Goodyear tire test, his No. 47 Toyota Camry team has opted not to test this month. “When we tested during the Goodyear tire te... more.

Michael Waltrip Racing owners Michael Waltrip and Rob Kauffman will start 22nd in class and 27th overall in Friday’s Dubai 24 Hour sports car race at the ultra-modern Dubai Autodrome.  More than 80 cars from 30 countries made qualifying efforts on Thursday. Waltrip and Kauffman along with co-drivers Rui Aguas and Matt Griffin will pilot the Ferrari F430 GT2 of the AF Corse team in the sixth ... more.

No. 56 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota Crew Chief Pat Tryson on today’s announcement that NASCAR will use a 29/32-inch restrictor plate instead of a 30/32-inch plate at next week’s Goodyear test at Daytona: “I think the decision was made to slow down the speeds because the speeds were too high at the first test. It’s a good move on the side of safety because no one wants to see a car go airborne... more.