NASCAR has been nominated in multiple categories in the Sports Business Journal’s ninth annual Sports Business Awards. The sanctioning body has been nominated for ‘Sports League of the Year’ with the American Athletic Conference, MLB, MLS, NBA and PGA Tour.
NASCAR CEO and Chairman Brian France has been nominated for ‘Sports Executive of the Year.’ The other nominees are Stan Kroenke from Kroenke Sports and Entertainment; Joe Lacob, owner of the Golden State Warriors; Rob Manfred, commissioner of Major League Baseball and Mark Parker, CEO of Nike.
Dale Earnhardt Jr., the 13-time most popular driver, is a nominee for ‘Best in Sports Social Media.’ Last May, Earnhardt became the second NASCAR driver after Danica Patrick to reach 1 million followers on Twitter. They have both since been passed by Jimmie Johnson.
Daytona International Speedway is nominated for ‘Sport Facility of the Year’ along with Avaya Stadium, Bill Snyder Family Stadium, Kyle Field and Petco Park. Daytona unveiled its completed $400 million ‘Daytona Rising’ renovations in February in time for the 58th running of the Daytona 500.
Both Toyota and Xfinity from Comcast were nominated for the ‘Sports Sponsor of the Year.’ The awards will be presented May 18 in New York City.(NBC Sports)
AND: Darlington Raceway’s successful 2015 Bojangles’ Southern 500 Tradition Returns throwback event is among the final nominees for ‘Sports Event of the Year.’ The throwback campaign was a collaborative industry-wide effort to celebrate the history and heritage of the sport and featured a celebration of the early 1970’s (1970-74). The nominees were announced by SportsBusiness Journal and SportsBusiness Daily, one of the most respected business publications in sports. Winners will be announced LIVE at the Sports Business Awards on May 18 in New York City. Other nominees for ‘Sports Event of the Year’ are the 2015 Belmont Stakes, 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup Final, Mayweather vs. Pacquiao, and Super Bowl 50. Launched in 2008, the Awards were established by SportsBusiness Journal and SportsBusiness Daily to celebrate and recognize the leaders, visionaries and day-to-day practitioners who personify excellence in the business of sports.(Darlington Raceway)
