Follow the Races
By Steve McCormick, About.com Guide to NASCAR Racing
NASCAR races are what this sport is all about. Here is where the rubber meets the track with information about NASCAR events, how to attend a race in person and what to watch for on TV. These NASCAR schedules, race previews and recaps are a great way to keep up with what is happening in NASCAR.
- Current NASCAR Events
- NASCAR 101
- 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Races (February - June)
- 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Races (July - November)
Current NASCAR Events
The NASCAR schedule keeps fans busy for 39 weekends every year. From the Budweiser Shootout in Daytona right through the awards banquet NASCAR fans enjoy one of the longest seasons in professional sports. Here are the news and information you need to help you stay on top of the current NASCAR season.
- 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Schedule
- How to Buy NASCAR Tickets
- 2009 Daytona 500 Headquarters
- 2009 NASCAR Race Recaps
- What are the Biggest Sprint Cup Races of the Season?
- What is a Real NASCAR Fan?
- The Best NASCAR Tailgate Parties
- Are International Races Good for the Sport?
- NASCAR's Fastest Race Tracks
- NASCAR Sprint Cup Short Tracks
- NASCAR Cup Series Road Courses
NASCAR 101
The NASCAR rulebook is not available to the general public. This often leaves NASCAR fans with questions about how things work in the sport. Having a better understanding of what is happening on the track and why things happen like they do will help you enjoy the sport even more.
- Flags of NASCAR
- The NASCAR Point System
- How NASCAR Qualifying Works
- The Chase for the Cup Explained
- How to Win the Sprint Cup
- Lucky Dog Rule Explained
- Actions Detrimental To Stock Car Racing - NASCAR Rulebook Section 12-4-A
- Late Race Pit Strategy
- NASCAR Rulebook Quiz
2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Races (February - June)
The 2009 Sprint Cup season is underway. The NASCAR storylines can change from week to week. In case you missed a race this is a great way to keep up on the current season's events. Here are recaps of every Sprint Cup event from the first half of the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup season.
- Budweiser Shootout - Daytona
- Gatorade Dual 150s - Daytona
- Daytona 500 - Daytona
- Auto Club 500 - Auto Club Speedway (California)
- Shelby 427 - Las Vegas
- Kobalt Tools 500 - Atlanta
- Food City 500 - Bristol
- Goody's Fast Relief 500 - Martinsville
- Samsung 500 - Texas
- Subway Fresh Fit 500 - Phoenix
- Aarons 499 - Talladega
- Crown Royal 400 - Richmond
- Southern 500 - Darlington
- Sprint All-Star Race
- Coca-Cola 500 - Lowes
- Autism Speaks 400 - Dover
- Pocono 500 - Pocono
- LifeLock 400 - Michigan
- Toyota / Save Mart 350 - Infineon
- Lenox Industrial Tools 301 - New Hampshire
2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Races (July - November)
The 2009 Sprint Cup season has turned the corner. NASCAR now turns its attention to the Chase and the Championship. Here are recaps of every Sprint Cup event from the second half of the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup season.
- Coke Zero 400 - Daytona
- LifeLock.com 400 - Chicagoland
- Allstate 400 at the Brickyard - Indianapolis
- Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 - Pocono
- 2009 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen - Watkins Glen
- CARFAX 400 - Michigan
- Sharpie 500 - Bristol
- Pep Boys Auto 500 - Atlanta
- Chevy Rock & Roll 400 - Richmond
