NASCAR News

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?

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.