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...

The winningest driver at Bowman Gray Stadium will make his NASCAR debut in The Clash at the same racetrack on Feb. 2.Tim Brown will drive the No. 15 Ford Mustang for Rick Ware Racing in the event. Brown competes in the Tour Type Modified division and has won 101 races,...

Ryan Blaney topped the leaderboard in Daytona International Speedway's opening weekend practice for The Clash on Saturday, rounding the track at 199.601 mph in the No.12 Team Penske Ford.Three more Fords recorded top speeds in the practice, with Joey Logano clocking in at 199.543 mph in the No.22 Team Penske...

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series teams will work with new engine rules beginning next season.Related StoriesIn a bulletin sent out Thursday, NASCAR highlighted the areas where it has begun updating its rule book for the 2018 season. The full 2018 rules package for all three NASCAR national series is expected...

If Amy Earnhardt gets to decide whether Dale Earnhardt Jr. will run "The Clash" at Daytona next February, the decision has seemingly been made – and she has even shared her reasoning.For background, Earnhardt Jr. knew he had his work cut out for him if he was going to convince...

Ryan Blaney is a bridesmaid no more.After qualifying second in three of the season's first 10 races, Blaney busted through Friday night for his first career pole at Kansas Speedway. Blaney's lap of 189.600 mph bested his Ford Racing teammate, Joey Logano, who qualified second at 189.540 mph.Starting gridIt is...

Days removed from publicly announcing his plans to retire at the end of the season, Dale Earnhardt Jr. admitted he's still not sure what life after racing will look like. But he's excited to finally be able to talk to those closest to him about his options."I couldn't talk to...

Daytona International Speedway has found an entitlement sponsor for The Clash.Announced Wednesday morning, the season-opening exhibition race on Feb. 18 will be called the Advance Auto Parts Clash. Daytona also announced the automotive company would serve as the official auto parts store of the track.Related StoriesThe Advance Auto Parts Clash...

Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s instant reaction to Alex Bowman winning the pole at Phoenix International Raceway on Nov. 11 probably wasn't what many expected.Bowman (at left, above), filling in for Earnhardt, had just captured the first pole of his Sprint Cup Series career and did so at his home track. Yes,...