FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
ATLANTA, Ga. (January 30, 2022) - On Sunday, Rubbings Racing is officially closing shop. Effective immediately, Rubbings Racing is officially closing its doors after 21 years of NASCAR and other Motorsports coverage. It is with a heavy heart that we make this announcement. Christopher Smith, Founder and Executive Operations said, "It has been a pleasure to work with such a talented group of people over the past two decades. It is a tribute to their hard work and dedication that we have been able to stay on this incredible run."
Smith co-founded Rubbings Racing in 2000 with co-founder Christopher "DJ" DeSpain. Founded in 2000, Rubbings Racing started as a website for NASCAR fans to talk to one another, but quickly turned into a thriving news website. As a result of their coverage of the sport, the publication was chosen as inaugural members of NASCAR's Citizen Journalists Media Corps. in 2010. As a result of Sunday's announcement, the company will cease to produce content, writing as well as photography.
"I want to thank all who have been a part of our family throughout the years."
Rubbing Racing Family (alpha order):
Boyd Adams
Holly Blake
Kyle Brandt
Cathy Brown
Zach Catanzareti
Toby Christie
Christopher "DJ" DeSpain
Lisa DeSpain
Mark Dottle
Amanda Wright Dow
Matt Embury
Jan Foster
Corey Grapevine
Jonathan Gruenke
Leon Hammack
Sarah Handy
Fayanne Kanner
Farrah Kaye
Camden Lazenby
Joe Magennis
Jonathan McCoy
Ashley McCubbin
David Morgan
Jacob Mullins
Anne Marie Rhodes
Owen Richards
Lynn Richards
Damin Sawyer
Christopher Smith
Dave Thompson
Cameron Watson
Brett Winningham
Rick Zaglin
About Rubbings Racing:
Rubbings Racing began in 2000, growing from a fan site to one of the inaugural members of the NASCAR Citizen Journalists Media Corps. The site is dedicated to bringing unique written, audio and video content to NASCAR fans around the world. Hosting time-shifted radio content available for free download through its website as well as on iTunes. Rubbings Racing can be found on the internet at http://www.rubbingsracing.com as well as on Twitter (https://twitter.com/rubbingsracing) and on Facebook (https://facebook.com/RubbingsRacing).