For the second time this season, Tyler Reddick will run a Jordan Brands paint scheme on the No. 45 Toyota. Reddick also ran a Jordan scheme at the Las Vegas race last fall. Nothing's more iconic than Jordan Brand and Talladega ? pic.twitter.com/Vv4qrsAixQ — 23XI Racing (@23XIRacing) April 16, 2024 ..read more

Fox Sports scored 2,310,000 viewers for Sunday’s AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 at Texas Motor Speedway. It’s a 4% increase compared to last year’s race at Martinsville on the same weekend. The race peaked at 2,881,000 viewers in the waning laps when Chase Elliott snapped a 42-race winless streak. ? The Lone Star State delivers bigger numbers again this season! ? Sunday‘s @NASCAR Cup Series race from @TXMotorSpeedway delivered 2,310,000 viewers on FS1, up +4% over the comparable race last year (Martinsville on 4/16/23) pic.twitter.com/1h5EPDI8er — FOX Sports PR (@FOXSportsPR) April 16, 20 ..read more

Richard Petty, NASCAR‘s undisputed “King,” will be honored at Dover Motor Speedway during its upcoming April 26-28 events as the celebration continues around the Petty Family‘s 75th anniversary in NASCAR. Throughout the weekend, the “King‘s Hat” monument is sure to be a gathering place for families and a top photo opportunity. The six-foot tall, 1,000-pound fiberglass and concrete statue, to be placed near the Monster Monument, features a collection of photos of Richard Petty and his son Kyle at Dover, including from Richard‘s 199th career NASCAR Cup Series victory in May 1984. LEGACY MOTOR CL ..read more

It was undoubtedly one of the more popular victories of the season. Chase Elliott‘s win Sunday in double-overtime at Texas Motor Speedway was not only the conclusion of an exciting race, but a bold reminder of what Elliott means to the sport and his success means to a wide-open championship battle. It had been 42 races since the 28-year old perennial Most Popular Driver in the sport had celebrated in a Victory Lane — that last win coming in October 2022 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway, where the series competes Sunday in the GEICO 500 (3 p.m. ET on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). An off ..read more

Charles William (Charlie Bill) Patterson, 86 of Avon passed away April 10, 2024. Charlie was born January 29,1938 to the late Elbert and Edna Patterson of Avon Indiana. Charlie is survived by his wife of 33 years, Victoria Patterson. One Sister, Sharon (Terry) Perry. Children, Chuck (Teresa) Patterson of Mooresville In. and Debra, who preceded him in death, (Albert) Barnes of Plainfield In. … Charlie‘s life started on the family farm in Avon milking cows, where he returned to and lived until his death. Throughout his life he was heavily involved in all aspects of racing. Charlie was a Mechanic ..read more

Huck’s Market will return to JR Motorsports during the 2024 season to sponsor Sam Mayer in a pair of Xfinity Series races at Nashville Superspeedway and Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Over the last two years, Huck’s has sponsored Mayer in nine total races, with the original partnership beginning at Nashville in 2022. So nice, you'll see it twice.@GoToHucks returns to the No. 1 Chevrolet of @Sam_Mayer_ for Nashville (6/29) and Indianapolis (7/20). pic.twitter.com/p8NWuACHp7 — JR Motorsports (@JRMotorsports) April 16, 2024 ..read more

NASCAR and The NASCAR Foundation, are teaming up to host a 37-hour online giving event to raise funds for nonprofits across the country. The Giveathon will begin Tuesday, May 14 at 8:00 a.m. ET and go until 9:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 15. Officially known as “the NASCAR Day Giveathon,” the entire giving period will feature a multitude of bonus grants and matching gift donations for nonprofit organizations as well as commemorative prizes/memorabilia for donors. Nonprofit registration is still available until May 1, 2024, at NASCARdaygiveathon.org. The NASCAR Foundation will work with organiz ..read more

NASCAR Cup Series — Race No. 10 — 188 laps / 500 miles Talladega Superspeedway (2.66-mile oval) — Talladega, Ala. Fast Facts for April 20-21, 2024 Tire: Goodyear Eagle 18-inch Superspeedway Radials Set limits: Cup: 1 set for qualifying and 7 sets for the race (6 race sets plus qualifying set) Tire Codes: Left-side — D-5142; Right-side — D-5116 Tire Circumference: Left-side — 2,274 mm (89.53 in.); Right-side — 2,280 mm (89.76 in.) Minimum Recommended Inflation: Left Front — 28 psi; Left Rear — 28 psi; Right Front — 52 psi; Right Rear — 50 psi Storyline — Talladega allows for tire strategy for C ..read more

Timed at 8.49 seconds, Chase Elliott’s No. 9 team recorded the fastest four-tire pit stop in the Next Gen era during Sunday’s AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 at Texas Motor Speedway. With the blistering pit stop, the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports team now holds the fastest four-tire pit stop in NASCAR history. ICYDK: The @Hendrick9Team posted the fastest stop in the mono-lug era with a 8.49 four-tire pit stop at @TXMotorSpeedway. ? pic.twitter.com/1zihFHy2rl — Hendrick Motorsports (@TeamHendrick) April 15, 2024 ..read more

During Sunday‘s Cup race in Texas, a few adjectives were used during the broadcast, including ‘sketchy‘, ‘edgy‘, and ‘hectic‘. Multiple cautions and lead changes proved the accuracy of those descriptions. On the sponsor side of things, Xfinity, Toyota, and Wendy‘s led the rest in appearances during the race. For those who like to know precisely how many sponsor ads and plugs there were, and how much time they took during the broadcast, here is this week‘s breakdown. Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2024 AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive Start time to record race/commercial periods: 3:24 PM En ..read more