The nascar sprint cup is the top tier of the national nascar ladder, the pinnacle of the sport if you will. Because it has been known by many different names in its history, it is often called the cup series. Et this sunday, february 16 for the live broadcast of the 62nd annual daytona 500 from daytona international speedway to get the 2020 nascar cup series season underway. Mar 07, 2020 the xfinity series uses cars close in design and technical specifications to the nascar cup series, making it a proving ground for drivers aspiring to compete at the top level. Celebrating the accomplishments of those drivers who will contend for the 2014 nascar sprint cup series championship, nascar has released several new elements to the paint schemes of race cars. On the street, he still enjoys the speedy lane but in a very vehicle constructed for anything but speed. Bios, statistics, race results videos, news, photo galleries, car, team, shop gear, date of birth, rookie year.
Nascar introduces new elements for chase drivers cars fox. Camaro zl1 is chevys pick for 2018 monster energy nascar. The series started in 1949 with the name of strictly stock series, a name that was changed just a. After five decades of being the winston, nextel, sprint and finally the monster energy cup series, the premier series will simply be called the nascar cup series. Aug 10, 2017 the roaring engine echoed through downtown detroit on thursday as jimmie johnson drove chevrolets uptothatpoint secret entry in the 2018 monster energy nascar cup series. The series began in 1949 as the strictly stock division, and from 1950 to 1970 it was known as the grand national division. May 30, 2012 bringing you all of the greatest shots of your favorite nascar drivers. Exceptions in order to make a run at the nascar cup series title, drivers must run all the events on the schedule and remain in the top 30 to be eligible.
These are the differences between nascar sprint cup and. This is a totally unofficial page compiled by jayski from many different sources. Nascar sprint cup series full race daytona 500 youtube. The plan is to recreate the races that have been postponed in an esports setting, featuring pro drivers like dale earnhardt jr. The 2020 nascar cup series race schedule from has race dates, times and tv and radio broadcast details plus ticket information. I try to make it as complete as possible and update it as often possible, sometimes each day. These are the differences between nascar sprint cup and truck. In 1971, when the series began leasing its naming rights to the r. Nascar cup series drivers, nascar drivers, auto racing. Its a guide to what i hear is happening and what has been announced. The series started in 1949 with the name of strictly stock series, a name that was changed just a couple of years later to grand national series. Nascar cup series latest news, highlights, live race coverage, race results, standings, schedules, photo galleries, and driver stats. Types of cars in nascar used in sprint cup series are unique in automobile racing with their powerful engines capable of attaining speeds up to 200mph and with bodies with high weight.
Friday, mar, 2020 monster energy nascar cup series the nascar sprint cup series qualifying race sets the field for sundays folds of honor quiktrip 500. Camaro zl1 is chevys pick for 2018 monster energy nascar cup. The 2020 nascar cup series is the 72nd season for nascar professional stock car racing in the united states and the 49th season for the modern era cup series. The cars running in the monster energy nascar cup series in 2019 chevrolets camaro zl1, fords mustang and toyotas camry are the most badasslooking cars the series has ever featured. There are 17 fulltime teams in the nascar cup series. Whats different in the nascar cup series in 2020 nbc sports.
Nascar race results, schedule, standings, news, drivers. Nascar sprint cup series full race irwin tools night race at bristol duration. Nascar sprint cup drivers crash cars and share words. The nascar sprint cup series is where you can find nascars stars, including jeff gordon, jimmie johnson, and dale earnhardt, jr. Nascar cup drivers find information on your favorite nascar. Nascar sprint cup series cars weigh 3,450 pounds, and their engines produce about 850 horsepower, meaning the cars can reach speeds above 180 mph at some tracks. Matt kenseth has abruptly jumped out of retirement. Credit for postponed andor cancelled races will be added on to the race length of your subscription. Historical database of all nascar cup series drivers. Nascar cup series speed sport nascar, indycar, sprint car.
The system guarantees entry for 36 cars in the nascar sprint cup series and it allows four cars to race into. The north carolina native began racing in 1956, but it took seven years to make it to the nascar grand national sprint cup series. All statistics used in these tables are as of the end of the 2020 daytona 500. Nascar cup series news latest monster energy nascar cup series. Even though the cars are powerful to reach top speed, their heavy body and relatively simple aerodynamic design makes it difficult for handling. See more ideas about nascar, nascar racing and racing. Because racing teams often sponsor cars at both levels, xfinity series races are primarily run one day earlier than nascar cup series at the same location. Rigup, an energy industry marketplace for ondemand services and skilled labor, is expanding its agreement with richard childress racing and driver austin dillon. The only driver in nascar background to win 5 consecutive sprint cup series championships and 6 overall jimmie johnson likes to drive speedy on the track in a car made for speed. Nascar gets its shot at center stage, a break it cant afford to blow the return of nascar ahead of other major racing series puts all eyes on the cup series for memorial day weekend. The xfinity series uses cars close in design and technical specifications to the nascar cup series, making it a proving ground for drivers aspiring to compete at the top level. The sprint cup series is the highest level of racing in nascar. Nascar introduces new elements for chase drivers cars. Accupredict consitently picks 5070% of the top10 each race.
Ford, toyota for all of their cars, but have a different car number and crew chief for each driver. Nascar cup series speed sport nascar, indycar, sprint. Nascar is set to introduce a new cup series car next season that could be radically different and radically disrupt the way current cup series cars are produced. Nascar, iracing host online racing series with top drivers. Drivers who will compete in at least one 2020 nascar.
Find comprehensive information about every nascar player, including bios, stats, season splits, game logs, videos and more at fox sports. Reynolds tobacco company, it was referred to as the nascar winston cup series 19712003. The season started on february 18, 2012 at daytona international speedway, with the budweiser shootout, followed by the daytona 500 on february 27. The nascar cup series is the top racing series of the national association for stock car auto racing nascar. Nascar charter system will cut cup field from 43 to 40 cars. The 2012 nascar sprint cup series was the 64th season of nascar professional stock car racing in the united states and the 41st modernera cup season.
Like the pro invitational series, this weekend sees the scheduled conclusion of the iracing series dedicated to noncup drivers with a race at a virtual martinsville speedway at 8 p. Drivers race in 36 races a year, and the driver with the most points at the end of the year is awarded the sprint cup. Nascar cup series news latest monster energy nascar cup. Nascar drivers from left trevor bayne, austin dillon and kyle larson are making their mark in the sprint cup series. Nascar requires drivers to run all races in a season to be playoff eligible. To figure out exactly how much a nascar sprint cup race car costs, lets start with the heart of the machine. National association of stock car auto racing, often abbreviated as nascar, attracts thousands of fans from across the globe at an event called the nascar sprint cup series. Browse through latest information on your favorite nascar cup drivers, including full biographies, latest news, highres photos and high quality videos. The season began at daytona international speedway with the busch clash, 1 the bluegreen vacations duel qualifying races, and the 62nd running of the daytona 500. The following is a list of drivers who are currently competing in a series sanctioned by the national association for stock car auto racing nascar. The nineyear deal will grant nascar cup series charters to 36 teams and cut sprint cup fields from 43 to 40 cars as well as establishing a team owner council that will have a voice in industry. Atlanta nascar sprint cup series at atlanta motor speedway.
Drivers who will compete in all 2020 nascar cup series races. We try to make it as complete as possible and update it as often as needed. The series was originally called the winston cup grand. Jan 26, 2018 2018 monster energy nascar cup series drivers. The season continued with the chase for the sprint cup beginning on september 16 at chicagoland. The regular season is scheduled to end with the coke zero sugar 400 at. Jun 18, 2008 sprint cup drivers of nascar 09 video game.
Nascar cup series latest news news and results from nascar. Three young drivers appear to be on fast track in nascars. Feb 21, 2016 nascar sprint cup series full race irwin tools night race at bristol duration. Quin houff, 00, starcom fiber, chevrolet, starcom racing. In 2016 the 43car field became a thing of the past because of the new charter system. Nascar sprint cup series full race 2014 400 at pocono duration. The roaring engine echoed through downtown detroit on thursday as jimmie johnson drove chevrolets uptothatpoint secret entry in the 2018 monster energy nascar cup series. Nascar cup series drivers, nascar drivers, auto racing drivers. Monster energy nascar cup series full race bass pro shops nra night. Historical driver database of nascar cup series drivers 1949. Nascar cup drivers find information on your favorite. Oval racing cars arca menards chevrolet impala chevrolet monte carlo ss dirt late models dirt legends ford 34 coupe dirt midget dirt sprint cars dirt sprint cars nonwinged dirt street stock dirt ump modified legends ford 34 coupe legends ford 34 coupe rookie modifieds nascar cup series chevrolet camaro zl1 nascar cup series ford mustang. Mar 21, 2020 the plan is to recreate the races that have been postponed in an esports setting, featuring pro drivers like dale earnhardt jr. The longestrunning esports racing series enters its 11th season in 2020, featuring the worlds top 40 online racers squaring off in virtual replicates of nascar cup series cars on the iracing.
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