"THE LEAD LAP" current news from the racing world.
NASCAR Cup Series
- Roush Fenway focusing on consistency for 2020 January 23, 2020There is “no doubt” to Kevin Kidd that Roush Fenway Racing has a much stronger starting point this season than last. Given that, the (...)
- Charlotte Tech Center for Chevy January 23, 2020Chevrolet has announced plans to open a technical center in Concord, North Carolina later this year. The 75,000sq.ft. facility will be (...)
- NASCAR podcast: Tanner Gray January 23, 2020Tanner Gray has made a unique career change from competing in the NHRA to running NASCAR, which will continue in 2020 with a full-time ride (...)
- DiBenedetto gives NASCAR IMS road course numbers to crunch January 22, 2020Matt DiBenedetto has already provided NASCAR officials with a lot of data to evaluate from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. (...)
- Castrol backs Newman at Roush Fenway January 22, 2020Ryan Newman will have Castrol as a primary sponsor in select NASCAR Cup Series races this year, Roush Fenway Racing announced Wednesday. (...)
NASCAR Xfinity
- DiBenedetto gives NASCAR IMS road course numbers to crunch January 22, 2020Matt DiBenedetto has already provided NASCAR officials with a lot of data to evaluate from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. (...)
- Kaulig names crew chiefs for Haley and Chastain January 17, 2020Kaulig Racing has finalized its NASCAR Xfinity Series crew chief line-up for its two full-time teams. Alex Yontz will continue to work (...)
- Xfinity Series to race on IMS road course in 2020 January 15, 2020Roger Penske has made one of his first major decisions for Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and it concerns the NASCAR Xfinity (...)
- Earnhardt Jr confirms Homestead Xfinity run January 15, 2020Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his JR Motorsports team have confirmed that the 15-time NASCAR Most Popular Driver will make another one-off return (...)
- New pit stop procedures for select Xfinity and Truck Series events January 7, 2020NASCAR has announced a new procedure for select Xfinity and Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series races this season. The rules will be in (...)
- Briscoe back for second SHR Ford Xfinity campaign January 6, 2020Fresh off a rookie-of-the-year season in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Chase Briscoe will return for a second campaign with Stewart-Haas (...)
NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series
- NASCAR Truck playoffs field expands to 10 for 2020 January 21, 2020NASCAR's Truck Series playoff field will be expanded from eight drivers to 10 for the 2020 season. Along with that change will be (...)
- K&N West champ Kraus moving to Truck Series full time January 13, 2020NASCAR K&N Pro Series West champion Derek Kraus will move into the Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series full-time this year. Kraus, 18, (...)
- Front Row Motorsports adds Truck program for Gilliland January 13, 2020Front Row Motorsports has announced an expansion into the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series beginning this season. Todd (...)
- WoO racer Gravel gets NASCAR Truck chance January 10, 2020World of Outlaws driver David Gravel will try his hand in NASCAR this year by running a limited number of Gander RV & Outdoors Truck (...)
- New pit stop procedures for select Xfinity and Truck Series events January 7, 2020NASCAR has announced a new procedure for select Xfinity and Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series races this season. The rules will be in (...)
