Race Weekend Central

Kentucky NASCAR TV Ratings Tie Season Low

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(Photo: Russell LaBounty / NKP)

After a promising start with NBC, NASCAR TV ratings took a nosedive this week. Saturday night’s Quaker State 400 at Kentucky scored a 1.8 Nielsen rating on NBC Sports Network, according to Sports Media Watch. The overnight is down 10 percent from the previous two seasons, both of which scored a 2.0. It’s a disappointment for the …

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OneMain Not Returning with Elliott Sadler for 2017

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(Photo: NASCAR via Getty Images)

JR Motorsports driver Elliott Sadler will be in need of a new sponsor for 2017 after news broke today that OneMain Financial will not return next season. The company underwent leadership changes recently and Sadler was informed of their decision not to continue the partnership prior to the race at Daytona earlier this month. OneMain …

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Brett Moffitt to Substitute for Matt Tifft in Kentucky Truck Race

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Red Horse Racing announced Tuesday afternoon that Brett Moffitt will be the substitute driver for Matt Tifft in the No. 11 truck on Thursday night at Kentucky Speedway. Tifft underwent surgery to remove a low-grade glioma in the brain. The tumor was found when he received treatment for a back disc injury a couple of …

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Coke Zero 400 Scores Race’s Highest TV Rating Since 2011

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(Photo: Nigel Kinrade/NKP)

Saturday night’s Coke Zero 400 at Daytona scored a 3.4-Nielsen rating, according to Sports Media Watch. This rating is up 26 percent from the rain-delayed 2015 race that scored a 2.7 rating on NBC after starting nearly three hours after the scheduled start time. The second and final Daytona race of the season attracted 5.7 …

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NASCAR Updates Provisional, Race Eligibility Procedures for Sprint Cup Series

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NASCAR announced an update on Tuesday morning regarding the eligibility of open charter system teams during the Chase for the Sprint Cup. If an open team qualifies for the Chase, it will be guaranteed a starting position in every Chase race. This update comes following extensive discussion with industry stakeholders, according to NASCAR. In addition, NASCAR …

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Entry List: Subway Firecracker 250

The XFINITY Series begins its summer stretch this weekend at Daytona International Speedway with the Subway Firecracker 25o. According to the original entry list posted on Monday, there are 45 cars entered, meaning five will go home, barring any entry list updates. John Wes Townley will attempt to qualify for his third XFINITY Series race …

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