.NASCAR's Productions unit has been filming with some drivers on the playoff bubble at Darlington for the second @Netflix documentary, as several teams agreed to give access on the condition that they can revoke their grant of rights if a charter deal isn't reached, per sources.

"Bud Denker, president of Penske Corporation – which owns the [NTT INDYCAR SERIES] series and helped guide State Fair Park in promoting the event – estimated a crowd of 20,000 people for each day, about one-third more than initial targets." - @JournalSentinel jsonline.com/story/sports/m…

Sharpshooters and plainclothes soldiers dressed as fans: the 1,500-strong security army for the Italian Grand Prix - @MonzaToday monzatoday.it/cronaca/sicure…

"Banks led by Goldman Sachs Group Inc. launched an $850 million leveraged loan offering to help fund Formula 1 owner Liberty Media Corp.’s acquisition of MotoGP World Championship, according to a person familiar with the matter." - @Business bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

"Asked whether he was pulling out all the stops to secure [Adrian Newey's] services, Stroll said: 'You can definitely assume that.'" - @Business bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

.NASCAR hopes to reach an agreement on a new governing charter system with its premier series teams this week to avoid having the talks spill over into its playoffs, which start this weekend at Atlanta, per sources. sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/…

.23XI Racing investor Curtis Polk's publicized shirt sign at Darlington was a reference to a new anti-disparagement clause that NASCAR has inserted into drafts of the charter deal, per sources and a comment from @DennyHamlin on his Dirty Mo Media podcast. sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/…

Some teams appear to be at a point, or nearing the point, where they're ready to sign NASCAR’s charter offer. 🔲 But it's unclear whether teams will stick together and sign at the same time or if some could hold out and try to negotiate for better terms. sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/…

Here's @DrinkOlipop's first primary paint scheme in NASCAR with Legacy Motor Club, promoting its new Ridge Rush flavor this weekend at Atlanta.

.The CW is sponsoring a JGR Xfinity car at Atlanta and Cup car at Watkins Glen to promote its upcoming media rights deal with NASCAR.

.Alex Bowman: "It got to a point where I picked up the phone and called everybody. Everybody said, ‘Absolutely not.’ So that’s really all I have to go on. I don’t have a reason to believe anything other than that." - NBC Sports nbcsports.com/nascar/news/al…

⚡️Dodge will announce today that it is entering Nitrocross starting this upcoming '24/'25 season, becoming the first carmaker to officially join the rallycross series. 🔲 Dodge is partnering with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing and will have four cars badged as the Dodge Hornet R/T hybrid.

.Dodge is working to eventually introduce custom styled bodywork to the Dreyer & Reinbold Racing cars, but the deal came together so quickly that they are starting with badging on the pre-existing Nitrocross EV. 🔲 The season starts this weekend Richmond Raceway. sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/…

.@DanaWhite says ticket sales for #NocheUFC are going at a "normal rate for any event we put on," after prices appeared to be lowered recently. 🔲 White added that he’s “not even thinking about [the [Canelo Alvarez fight happening at the same time] at all." sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/…

.@DanaWhite on the Canelo fight: "I have my beef with MGM over the whole thing. But listen, it’s Mexican Independence Day weekend, and there’s a lot that’s going to be going on that will catch the attention of the Mexican people ... They’re doing their thing, and I’m doing mine."

Some Cup Series teams are preparing to sign NASCAR's charter agreement and could do so by the end of this weekend, per sources, although others may hold out and keep negotiating. 🔲 NASCAR has pushed to try to get a deal done this week before the playoffs start.

#BREAKING: Some NASCAR Cup teams could sign charter deal this weekend, but others may still hold out, sources tell SBJ's Adam Stern. Details here: sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/…

Several, but potentially not all, premier series teams are getting ready to sign NASCAR's charter agreement and are expected to do so over the coming days, barring any last-minute snags, per people familiar. sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/…

.F1 Las Vegas says that it is adding an ice skating rink to the roof of its pit building for Paddock Club ticket holders to use during race weekend in November.

The specter of several NASCAR Cup Series teams signing on for the new seven-year charter agreement while others hold out is a scenario that some in the sport have been fearing, and it could bring about a rarely seen if not unprecedented time in the sport. sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/…