NASCAR News

Holiday celebrations aren't the only activities most NASCAR folks are anticipating this time of year as, even more appealing than get-togethers, is the promise of time.

Brewco Motorsports general manager Todd Wilkerson has announced that Newt Moore will take over as crew chief of Johnny Sauter's #27 Kleenex Busch Series Chevrolet with immediate effect.

NASCAR driver Jerry Nadeau, having suffered a serious head injury in a racing accident at Richmond International Raceway in May, continues to make progress and will be able to celebrate Christmas with friends and family.

While NASCAR officials worked with aerodynamic packages on the new 2004 body styles of 19 Busch Series teams at Talladega Superspeedway last week, several drivers expressed their excitement about changes to their teams for next season.

Charter Communications has confirmed that it is to undertake a full-season NASCAR Busch Series campaign as primary sponsor on Roush Racing's #60 Ford Taurus in 2004.

The United States Coast Guard has confirmed that it is entering into a partnership with Labonte Motorsports and driver Justin Labonte for a 15-race schedule in the 2004 NASCAR Busch Series.

Roush Technologies has acquired the well-known race engine preparation, tuning and performance parts operation Mountune Racing Limited as the US company continues to expand its European operation.

The US Army National Guard has announced it will be the primary advertiser on the Roush Racing #16 National Guard/Subway Ford Taurus Team and for rising star Greg Biffle in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series, with Subway Restaurants as co-primary sponsor.

Johnny Sauter will spend the 2004 season racing for two of motorsport's most prestigious crowns, the NASCAR Busch Series Championship and the coveted Nextel Cup Rookie of the Year.

Jeff Green will be back behind the wheel of the #43 Cheerios Dodge next season, having clinched a full-time deal with Petty Enterprises.

During its 33 years of NASCAR Winston Cup Series sponsorship, tobacco firm RJ Reynolds has dispensed millions of dollars and hundreds of trophies to deserving award winners. On Friday morning, those tables temporarily turned.

For his efforts in raising funds for charity, Ricky Craven has been named the recipient of the NASCAR USG 'Person of the Year' Award for 2003 during the Myers Brothers Breakfast, sponsored by the National Motorsports Press Association, at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City.

When Evernham Motorsports announced its line-up for the 2004 NASCAR season, it was revealed that veteran Bill Elliott was finally taking the first step towards retirement.

Evernham Motorsports announced its line-up today for the 2004 NASCAR season.

NASCAR team owner Richard Childress announced today that Johnny Sauter will drive the #30 AOL Chevrolet for the 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season and will compete for the 2004 Rookie of the Year Award.

Roush Racing announced today that Cottman Transmission will sponsor Jeff Burton and the #9 Ford for four Busch Series races in 2004. The limited schedule includes Darlington [March 21], Fontana [May 2], Dover [September 23] and Atlanta [October 31].

Ryan Newman's 37th-place finish in the Winston Cup season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway wasn't what he and his ALLTEL team were banking on to close out what they felt was a great season overall, but all involved are already looking forward to the start of next year's inaugural Nextel Cup cam

NASCAR fans continue to recognise the heroic deeds of the Fire Department of New York City two years after the 11 September tragedy and, when sponsor Stacker 2 asked fans to donate a dollar to FDNY Stationhouse 23 at five NASCAR races this season, they responded with donations totalling $5000.

After a season that flattered to deceive, PPI Motorsports have restructured their behind-the-scenes operation, hiring a new crew chief and re-hiring a former crew chief as competition director.

Dale Earnhardt Jr's pit crew made a late-season charge to capture the 2003 McDonald's Drive-Thru Pit Championship fuelled by POWERade.

After a blistering Ford 400, Larry Foyt climbed out of the No.14 AJ Foyt Racing Harrah's Dodge with a gleam in his eye and a smile on his face.

"We had a great racecar. You win 'em sometimes like that, although I don't know if I've ever won one like that, but I've sure lost 'em. I'm proud of the guys. We've done an awesome job this year. We finished in the top 10 in the points.

Dale Earnhardt Jr and the No.8 Budweiser DEI team never got a handle on the new high banks of the 1.5-mile Homestead-Miami Speedway and finished 24th in Sunday's Ford 400.

Toyota announced today that it has reached agreements with Bang Racing, Bill Davis Racing, Innovative Motorsports Inc., and Waltrip Racing Inc. to campaign Toyota Tundra race trucks in the 2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.