Matt M. Myftiu
Matt Myftiu has been a journalist for two decades with a focus on technology, NASCAR and autos.
NASCAR announces start times for all Sprint Cup, XFINITY Series and Camping World Truck Series races
2015 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES SCHEDULE
Date Race/Facility Network Race Start Radio
Sat, Feb 14 Sprint Unlimited FOX 8:00 p.m. MRN/SIRIUSXM
Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
Sun, Feb 15 Daytona 500 Qualifying presented by Kroger FOX 1:00 p.m. MRN/SIRIUSXM
Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
Michigan Speedway tickets now on sale for 2015 summer races, events
Tickets, campsites and travel packages for all Michigan International Speedway events, including both NASCAR Sprint Cup Series weekends, Michigan Wine and Beer Fest presented by Experience Jackson and Faster Horses Festival, are on sale starting Monday, Feb. 2.
NASCAR Hall of Fame welcomes Bill Elliott, Fred Lorenzen, Wendell Scott, Joe Weatherly, Rex White
Five legendary drivers with distinct styles and contributions to NASCAR were enshrined into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, North Carolina during an Induction Ceremony held in the Crown Ball Room at the Charlotte Convention Center.
Nissan NV200 Taxi: My week as a cab driver
This isn’t so much a review, it’s more of a tale …
Specifically, a tale of my week driving a taxi -- specifically a 2014 NV200 van from Nissan that had been outfitted as a taxi.
First, the backstory -- As I was setting up future vehicles to review last fall, my Nissan contact mentioned they had a taxi in their fleet of vehicles … My mind kind of did a double-take at this point.
A taxi?
Yes, a taxi in the form of Nissan’s work van -- the NV200 -- with the full NYC paint job on it.
2015 Infiniti QX70 offers unique and classy design, tech bonanza
In the realm of luxury vehicles, the Infiniti lineup (Nissan’s luxury arm) has one of the most unique looks in the bunch. One very clear example of this is the Infiniti QX70, with its elongated front and distinct profile that separates it from its competitors in the luxury crossover SUV ranks.
I recently drove a QX70 (which, FYI, was formerly known as the FX) and I’m back with a full report on what it offers and how it compares to its luxury competitors.
Carrie Underwood, Florida Georgia Line, Brad Paisley to headline this summer's Faster Horses Festival at MIS
Faster Horses Festival will return for the third year on July 17-19 following two successful years, last year hosting over 25,000 fans for the three day country music and camping festival taking place in the Irish Hills of Brooklyn, MI. Florida Georgia Line, Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will lead the hard hitting lineup along with Frankie Ballard, Kristian Bush, Mark Chesnutt, Craig Wayne Boyd, Lee Brice, Clare Dunn, Mickey Guyton, Tracy Lawrence, Lonestar, Dustin Lynch, Justin Moore, RaeLynn, The Cadillac Three, Thomas Rhett and Dwight Yoakam with more artists to be announced in the coming weeks. Three day passes go on sale Mon., Feb. 2 at 10am ET. Additional camping options will also be available to festival-goers this year, including a new RV camping site (Big Rig Alley) and the option to rent pre-set tents, allowing fans to tailor their experience. For more information, visit fasterhorsesfestival.com.
HP unveils new tablets, 2-in-1 devices aimed at business users
HP has unveiled several new mobile devices, an ecosystem of accessories and new strategic relationships to allow companies to streamline and simplify their business operations while providing the IT department confidence the task can be managed securely.
Playboy Magazine Names 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C one of its 2015 Cars of the Year
With its race-inspired performance and advanced technologies wrapped by seductive curves handcrafted in Italy, Playboy magazine named the all-new Alfa Romeo 4C “2015 Car of the Year – Sports Cars and Convertibles.”
The annual award from Playboy represents a hand-picked list of their favorite vehicles in 2015.
Jeff Gordon and Rick Hendrick give their thoughts on Gordon's upcoming retirement -- FULL TRANSCRIPT
JEFF GORDON, DRIVER OF THE NO. 24 CHEVROLET SS IN THE NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES AND HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS TEAM OWNER, RICK HENDRICK, MET WITH MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA THURSDAY TO DISCUSS JEFF GORDON’S ANNOUNCEMENT THAT 2015 WILL BE HIS FINAL FULL SEASON OF NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES COMPETITION.
BELOW IS THE TRANSCRIPT FROM TODAY’S NASCAR TELECONFERENCE WITH JEFF GORDON and TEAM OWNER RICK HENDRICK aftef the announcement that 2015 will be Gordon's last year racing full-time in the Cup series:
NASCAR announces hauler merchandise sales at tracks will end, transition to "superstore" concept
NASCAR, NASCAR Team Properties (NTP) and Fanatics jointly announced today a 10-year agreement for the sport’s at-track merchandise business that will deliver fans an enhanced, experiential shopping environment. As part of the agreement, Fanatics has acquired certain exclusive rights from NASCAR and NTP that will make the company the primary retailer of NASCAR, team and driver merchandise at all 38 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race weekends.
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