NASCAR has never been a mere case of fast cars and checkered flags it’s pure emotion, on-the-track clashes and times when you yell at your television set. Most recently, one of such instances occurred ...

The NASCAR race season is one of the longest and most demanding in professional sports, and for fans, it’s an equally ...

Executive VP Ben Kennedy said NASCAR has spent the past 18 months organizing a new strategy to better utilize its key piece: ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Greg Engle is a Florida based reporter who covers NASCAR. NASCAR now needs a new Commissioner. In one of the least surprising ...

NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps announced Tuesday he would step down from his post in the wake of two racing teams, including one owned by Michael Jordan, filing an antitrust lawsuit against the ...

Longtime executive Steve Phelps is stepping down from his role as NASCAR's commissioner after nearly 20 years with the company. Phelps' departure follows recent controversy surrounding an antitrust ...

NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps resigned from his NASCAR position following a 20-year career. During his time with the league, he helped guide the sport into the new media age, as well as through the ...

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps on Tuesday announced his resignation after more than 20 years with the top racing series in the United States and a nasty federal trial in which ...

NASCAR will announce the championship format for 2026 and beyond in a Monday, Jan. 12 press conference that will be live streamed from Concord, North Carolina. Live video coverage will be available to ...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 6, 2026) — NASCAR today announced that Steve Phelps has made the personal decision to step away from the company and his role as Commissioner of America’s top motorsport.