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NASCAR Summit Promotes Innovation, Safety, Preparation:

January 12, 2017 at 12:00 AM
  • NASCAR Summit Promotes Innovation, Safety, Preparation: Safety is a founding NASCAR tenet and as a contact sport with major multi-day events that span the calendar, it’s vitally important that the professionals who will respond to incidents be prepared with the latest technology and best practices. That’s why medical, safety, security and operations professionals from race tracks nationwide and abroad convened for the annual NASCAR Summit Presented by American Medical Response (AMR). The three-day gathering at the Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center in Concord, NC, concluded Tuesday and featured instruction from some of the nation’s leading experts. It also provided an opportunity for the industry to share best practices and recognize and honor its best work.
    The Summit featured more than 30 general and discipline-specific breakout sessions that addressed topics ranging from weather contingency planning to incident scene management. Presenters included leading physicians, track services professionals and law enforcement agencies. Nationally known speaker, attorney Gordon Graham delivered the keynote presentation. A top expert in law enforcement and public service training, he specializes in risk management. During the event’s final general session, awards were presented to top medical, security and track services personnel for their outstanding achievements and innovations from the 2016 season. Award winners were:
    Track Services
    “ Mission Award: Daytona International Speedway
    “ Teamwork Award: Kentucky Speedway
    “ Innovation Award: Pocono Raceway
    “ Excellence in Track Services Award: Jay Donnay, Homestead-Miami Speedway
    Medical
    “ Above and Beyond Award: Dr. Angela Fiege, Dr. John Maino, Dr. Brian Nao
    “ Nursing Director Award: Jackie Coats, Watkins Glen International
    “ Teamwork Award: Darlington Raceway, Bristol Motor Speedway
    Security
    “ Security Director’s Award: George Brazzale, Las Vegas Motor Speedway; Jim Hosfelt, Dover International Speedway
    (NASCAR)(1-12-2017)