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The NASCAR Cup Series is the top racing series of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR), the most prestigious stock car racing series in the United States. The series began in 1949 as the Strictly Stock Division, and from 1950 to 1970 it was known as the Grand National Division.
With Monster Energy's title sponsorship, NASCAR also abandoned "The Chase" name and now refers to the last 10 races simply as "the playoffs" similar to most other sports. After the 2019 season, NASCAR declined an offer from Monster Energy to remain the title sponsor of the top series. [30] On December 5, NASCAR revealed their new sponsorship model.
For its entire run in NASCAR’s top series, King Racing fielded a car numbered 26 and carrying sponsorship from Quaker State Motor Oil.Bernstein fielded Buick Regals until General Motors pulled the brand from NASCAR following the 1991 season; after that, the team competed with Ford Thunderbirds.
The Comcast brand is staying in NASCAR as a premier sponsor of the top-tier Cup Series. NASCAR has not had a title sponsor for the Cup Series since Monster Energy left after the 2019 season.
NASCAR's Cup Series started in Charlotte as the Strictly Stock division in 1949. Here's a look at Fayetteville drivers who are part of that history.
The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season is officially here. ... NASCAR’s top series races 28 times in 28 weeks. ... With longtime sponsor FedEx’s departure from NASCAR, advertising on Hamlin’s car ...
NASCAR currently manages several racing series that range in vehicle styles and formats. There are four major national racing series which include the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and ARCA Menards Series, while the other series are divided up by region. [1]
R.J. Reynolds had withdrawn its sponsorship from NASCAR several years earlier due to lawsuits against tobacco companies, and the top series was now known as the NASCAR Cup Series. The costs of operating a team had reached an all-time high, requiring up to $10 million per year from corporate sponsors just to field a car for a season.