NASCAR commissioner Steve Phelps will step away from the series before the end of the month. His exit comes after he was thrust into the spotlight during the recent antitrust lawsuit over inflammatory text messages directed at a team owner.

Steve Phelps has been named to the newly created position of Commissioner of NASCAR while Steve O’Donnell has been named his successor as president of the sport.NASCAR announced Monday morning that Phelps (pictured above), who has been in the sport for 20 years, will oversee all aspects of NASCAR and...

The 15 nominees announced for the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s Class of 2023 comprise the first group put forward in two years following the COVID-19 pandemic hiatus.Matt Kenseth (2003 Cup Series champion) and Tim Brewer (two-time Cup Series champion crew chief) join the Modern Era ballot for the first time...

Former Cup Series champion Matt Kenseth and 1972 Daytona 500 winner A.J. Foyt are among the four new nominees on the ballot for the NASCAR Hall of Fame.NASCAR announced the 15 nominees Monday for the Class of 2023, the first ballot in two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The...

NASCAR has announced that Brent Dewar, who joined NASCAR as chief operating officer in 2014, is being elevated to the position of president of NASCAR effective immediately. He becomes only the fourth person in the sport's history to hold the designation of NASCAR president.Related Stories"Brent has helped lead a cultural...

The newly rebranded Richmond Raceway will undergo a $30 million infield redevelopment, the track and International Speedway Corporation (ISC) announced Tuesday.Richmond says the "new project will bring new attractions and enhanced amenities for fans, teams, sponsors, and other stakeholders." It will be launched by its September 2018 NASCAR race weekend.Among...

Phoenix International Raceway is changing the game.International Speedway Corp. and PIR announced Monday afternoon that the 1-mile oval that hosts NASCAR and IndyCar Series events would undergo a $178 million redevelopment consisting of changes to nearly everything at the facility except the racing surface.Among the changes is an entirely redone...

Above: Betty Jane France, right, with son Brian and daugther Lesa France Kennedy, in 2013.In recognition of her leadership and accomplishments as founder and chairwoman emeritus of the NASCAR Foundation, the late Betty Jane France was named the recipient of the 2016 Myers Brothers Award. The prestigious honor recognizes those...

ISC has approved a $178 million dollar redevelopment plan for Phoenix International Raceway, including new and upgraded seating areas, new concourses, improved hospitality options and a more accessible infield. Work on the upgrades are scheduled to commence early next year, and be completed by the end of 2018. The track...

Directors of International Speedway Corporations – the parent company of Phoenix International Raceway – approved plans during a recent meeting to modernize the facility, two sources with knowledge of the situation told the Arizona Republic.The project, which is believed to cost between $150 and $200 million, would take about two...