Ned Jarrett, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and former NASCAR broadcast analyst, has passed away. A statement from the Jarrett family issued Friday and revealed his passing occurred on Thursday, June 4. He was 93 years old.The full statement reads, “With profound sadness, the family of NASCAR Hall of...

The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) recently announced its 2025 Induction Class. The 37th Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Induction Celebration presented by Toyota Racing, which will formally present the "Class of '25" into the Hall of Fame of all motorsports, will be held in the MSHFA's...

Doug Yates, President & CEO, Roush Yates Engines, has joined the list of featured webinar speakers during the 2nd Annual Online Race Industry Week, November 29 – December 3, 2021.Doug Yates has been around engines for as long as he can remember. You could say it’s in his DNA. This...

Dale Jarrett called it an honor, but a difficult thing to do.The 1999 NASCAR champion and former driver for Robert Yates read a speech Friday night in Charlotte, which Yates wrote in advance for his 2018 NASCAR Hall of Fame induction. It was a speech Yates completed before his passing...

Todd Parrott has been relieved of his duties as crew chief of the No. 95 Leavine Family Racing Chevrolet. Parrott joined the organization in October of 2016 working with Ty Dillon and Michael McDowell, who split time in the car. This year, Parrott and McDowell have competed in all 31...

Charlotte, NC -- Robert Yates, a master engine builder and longtime NASCAR team owner, died Monday October 2 at age 74.In May, Yates was selected for induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame's Class of 2018. He had been battling liver cancer, requiring multiple rounds of immunotherapy treatment.Engine builder or...

NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee, championship car owner and engine builder Robert Yates has died at age 74."It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our founder, Robert Yates, who was a leader and legendary NASCAR figure," a statement from Roush Yates Engines said. "Robert passed away...

Danica Patrick will drive a Robert Yates car after all.Years ago, when Yates was still an active car owner in what is now the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, he tried to hire Patrick. Admitting he has always been a supporter of hers, the NASCAR Hall of Famer wanted to...

Three times in the last five years, Robert Yates barely missed the cut for the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Wednesday, his name was the first one called by NASCAR vice chairman Mike Helton for the 2018 class."When he said number one ..." Yates began before tearing up as he did...

NASCAR engine builder and former team owner Robert Yates has begun treatment for liver cancer, his family has announced.News of Yates's illness was revealed by his son Doug via Twitter on Monday.Yates spent 21 years as a team owner at NASCAR's top level, earning 57 race wins, 49 poles, and...