NASCAR News

Although Ricky Craven's Tide team has remained almost completely intact during the off-season, there have been some notable additions to the line-up, with PPI team owner Cal Wells and the returning Mike Beam hiring Dave Charpentier as crew chief.

Nextel Cup rookie Scott Wimmer's career is in doubt following his arrest for a drink-drive offence at the weekend.

Greg Zipadelli, crew chief for Tony Stewart and the #20 Home Depot Chevrolet, has anything but a quiet off-season, and here he describes the preparations being made for the 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup - plus his take on such issues as the recent rule changes...

Nextel Cup driver Ken Schrader, already the winningest driver in the history of Phoenix International Raceway, captured his 14th trophy at the weekend after winning the United Rentals 150 NASCAR Grand National Division West Series race.

Hendrick Motorsports and the Kellogg's Company have extended one of stock-car racing's most enduring relationships by announcing a multi-year agreement that secures the Michigan-based cereal maker as primary sponsor of the #5 Chevrolet Monte Carlo in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series.

After nearly three decades of racing competition, Bill Elliott (#91 Evernham Motorsports Dodge) hardly needs a new challenge. But as the 2004 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series season looms, he's found one.

Terry Labonte, driver of the #5 Kelloggs Chevrolet Monte Carlo joined the media for a quick question and answer session during testing for the Daytona 500. He looks forward to the 500 and talks of the impact of aerodynamic changes. Q: How important is the Daytona 500?

Nextel Cup aces Dale Earnhardt Jr, Tony Stewart and Jimmie Johnson have been confirmed as part of Chevrolet's assault on the 2004 Rolex 24 at Daytona, following impressive performances from both drivers and car at the recent test days.

Defending 2003 IROC series champion Kurt Busch and Roush Racing team-mate Matt Kenseth will compete for the champion's $1 million purse in the 2004 Crown Royal International Race of Champions series.

NASCAR star Bobby Labonte believes only time will tell whether or not the new scoring system proposed for the NEXTEL Cup series will be a success.

Ford Taurus drivers Ricky Rudd and Greg Biffle are back at Daytona as the second week of testing takes place ahead of the Daytona 500 next month. They took time out after the first session on Tuesday to have a brief chat to the press.

NASCAR Busch Series drivers Casey Atwood, Kasey Kahne, Tim Fedewa and two-time series champion Randy LaJoie are the first drivers confirmed for the new SPEED Channel reality series NBS 24/7 , set to debut with back-to-back half-hours on February 16.

Lowe's and Hendrick Motorsports today announced a multi-year agreement that will feature Lowe's as primary sponsor of the No. 5 Chevrolet driven by Kyle Busch in the 2004 NASCAR Busch Series.

Tommy Baldwin Racing have named Ron Otto as the new crew chief for the #6 Hungry Drivers Dodge in this seasons NASCAR Busch Series.

NASCAR officials have announced changes to the provisional system used in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series and NASCAR Busch Series for the 2004 series.

Fast off the truck and fast on the track. It didn't take Michael Waltrip long to make a statement yesterday [Tuesday], the opening day of NASCAR Preseason Thunder, the annual preseason test sessions at Daytona International Speedway.

With the 2004 season rapidly approaching, there are several changes in the pipeline, not only for NASCAR, but also for the Bill Davis Racing operation.

Larry Carter, a 14-year veteran in NASCAR racing's highest level of competition, has joined Penske Racing South as crew chief for driver Rusty Wallace and his Miller Lite Dodge racing team.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.