Who are the NASCAR Sprint Cup Winners for 2016?
Speedweeks 2016 started with the Sprint Unlimited. Denny Hamlin led the most laps and won his third career Sprint Unlimited, followed by Joey Logano, Paul Menard, Kyle Larson, and Casey Mears.
Where can I watch NASCAR Sprint Cup races?
During the season, races were broadcast in the United States by Fox Sports and NBC Sports .
Who are the NASCAR teams that are shutting down in 2016?
Front Row Motorsports downsized to two full-time teams in 2016, shutting down the No. 35 team. The team also received technical support as part of an alliance with Roush Fenway Racing. The team fielded the No. 35 car for David Gilliland in the Daytona 500 and the other 3 plate races.
When was the first Strictly Stock race in NASCAR?
In 1949, NASCAR introduced the Strictly Stock division, after sanctioning Modified and Roadster division races in 1948. Eight races were run on seven dirt ovals and on the Daytona Beach beach/street course. The first NASCAR “Strictly Stock” race was held at Charlotte Speedway on June 19, 1949.
When did NASCAR become the Sprint Cup Series?
A similar deal was made with Nextel in 2003, and it became the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series (2004–2007). Sprint acquired Nextel in 2005, and in 2008 the series was renamed the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (2008–2016).
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Who are the NASCAR drivers who have retired?
Four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon also came out of retirement mid-season as a relief driver for Dale Earnhardt Jr., who sat out the second half of the season with a concussion.
Who is the current NASCAR Cup Series champion?
The current Drivers’ Champion is Chase Elliott, who won his first NASCAR Cup Series championship in 2020 . The NASCAR points system has undergone several incarnations since its initial implementation.
Who are the drivers in the Martinsville race?
Joey Logano and Martin Truex Jr. look back on their thrilling battle to the finish line in the fall race at Martinsville Speedway in 2018. NASCAR.com catches up with the Managing Director of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, Jay Fabian, to talk about the action in Kansas and what to expect in Martinsville.
Who was the second NASCAR driver to win seven championships?
Dale Earnhardt (1994 car shown) was the second driver to reach seven Drivers’ Championships. Jimmie Johnson (2013 car shown) was the third driver to reach seven Drivers’ Championships.
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Who are the sponsors of the NASCAR Cup Series?
In December 2016, it was announced that Monster Energy would become the new title sponsor and the series was renamed the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (2017–2019). In 2019, NASCAR rejected Monster’s offer to extend the current naming rights deal beyond the end of the season.
When did NASCAR change from 48 to 31 races?
The changes that resulted from RJR’s involvement in the series as well as from the reduction in schedule from 48 to 31 races per year established 1972 as the beginning of NASCAR’s “modern era”. The season was made shorter, and the points system was modified several times during the next four years.
What was Michael Waltrip’s car in the Daytona 500?
Waltrip ran the No. 83 for BK Racing in the Daytona 500 with DiBenedetto moving to the No. 93 in a third BK Racing car for the race. Waltrip also ran the Talladega race in May in his old No. 55 now running under the Premium Motorsports banner. This car had been the No. 62 in 2015.
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