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.

Richard Childress Racing stated Monday that “legal action is being contemplated” after its owner was insulted by NASCAR executives, as revealed by text messages in the antitrust lawsuit.

A string of text messages between NASCAR executives from 2023 boiled over into insults about one of its team owners in a bout of frustration about the economics of the sport.

NASCAR commissioner Steve Phelps offered the most lengthy and in-depth remarks the sanctioning body has made about its ongoing litigation when he read from a prepared statement on Friday.

NASCAR believes 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports have no standing to claim they are suffering from not having charters this season, as they will qualify for all remaining races, and none of their drivers have left their race teams.The argument is one of a handful from NASCAR included in...

RACER has learned a deal has been reached for NASCAR to return to Southern California next year, and the announcement of the event could come as soon as next week.

NASCAR has hit the pause button on its plans to build a short track on the grounds of the former Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif.The project, known as Next Gen California, included a plan to build a half-mile short track. Only a few suites, grandstands and pit road remain...

In his first conversation since being named Commissioner of NASCAR earlier this week, Steve Phelps reiterated the importance having all elements of the sport pulling the rope in the same direction.“The most important thing for us is the continued rush toward collaboration with our industry,” Phelps said on Hauler Talk,...

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...

Steve Phelps, President of NASCAR, reflects on the organization's 2024 season and reveals plans for 2025 in this exclusive session at EPARTRADE’s 5th Annual Race Industry Week. From record-breaking competition to new international events and innovative media deals, NASCAR is entering a bold new era.Highlights from the 2024 season, including...