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More info about the Charters

On Thursday NASCAR Executive Vice President and Chief Racing Development Officer Steve O'Donnell told SiriusXM NASCAR Radio that at the end of the nine-year charter term, NASCAR will review the 36 charter holders based on performance. The sanctioning body has "built...
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NASCAR 2016 Procedural Changes

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NASCAR Charter Announcement transcript page

NASCAR Charter Announcement...
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NASCAR expected to announce charter system Tuesday

UPDATE: NASCAR will hold a press conference Tuesday afternoon at 1:30pm with NASCAR CEO Brian France where they are expected to announce the details on a new charter system for Sprint Cup teams. The agreement is expected to guarantee a certain number of starting spots...
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Kauffman says RTA close to NASCAR agreement

Rob Kauffman has partnered with team owner Chip Ganassi Racing after pulling his resources from Michael Waltrip Racing, which closed its competition department after the 2015 NASCAR season. Kauffman arrived in NASCAR from the world of high finance and was picked by...
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NASCAR, Sprint Cup teams meet on charters; sides ‘close’ to deal

NASCAR officials and Sprint Cup car owners have been meeting this week, moving closer to resolution on a new charter system intended to guarantee financial stability and security to teams. A source who was present for a meeting Friday said that no deal had been signed...
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NASCAR Charter System Still In the Works

NASCAR and Sprint Cup Series team owners continue to work toward an agreement on a possible charter system. While no official word has been given on when the plan may be put into place that would afford owners equity in the series, several key players have spoken on...
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NASCAR, teams closer on charter system

NASCAR and Sprint Cup teams are moving closer to an agreement that would guarantee teams starting spots for all races this season, according to a report by the Sports Business Journal. "Like most things, the devil's in the details," Rob Kauffman, chairman of the Race...
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RTA, NASCAR nearing deal on franchising

A new system that would award guaranteed spots to NASCAR race teams could be put into place by the start of 2016. NASCAR chief operations officer Brent Dewar and Race Team Alliance chairman Rob Kauffman both said Wednesday they are "cautiously optimistic" that a deal...
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Will the NASCAR charter program begin in 2016 as planned?

As the Sprint Cup season nears an end, some team executives privately are questioning if NASCAR's charter program to provide organizations with long-term equity will begin next year as intended. One source who was heavily involved in the negotiations but not authorized...
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NASCAR won’t oversee burnouts

NASCAR officials are not expected to "regulate" post-race celebrations following events, calling the long, smoky burnouts done by many race winners a part of the sport today and something that fans have come to expect. "Post-race burnouts have been a part of the sport...
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RTA members hold meeting at Hendrick Motorsports

The Race Team Alliance met at Hendrick Motorsports on Thursday to discuss the options presented by NASCAR for future "framework concepts" in relation ownership structure. NASCAR invited all Sprint Cup owners to a meeting last Tuesday led by Chairman Brian France and...
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Charlotte Pole Notes & Facts – Thursday

-Fireball Roberts won the inaugural Coors Light pole at Charlotte Motor Speedway (World 600) in 1960 with a speed of 133.904 mph...
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Hendrick says Race Team Alliance, NASCAR deal could be near

Hendrick Motorsports founder and owner Rick Hendrick said Tuesday he's optimistic a deal can be put in place as early as late this season between NASCAR and the Race Team Alliance to create some sort of permanent value for the teams. Hendrick did not proffer any specifics...
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Race Team Alliance joins Rev the Vote for voter registration efforts

Co-chairmen and former U.S. Congressmen Heath Shuler (D-NC) and Connie Mack (R-Fla) announced that Rev the Vote, a nonpartisan Washington D.C.-based organization, has engaged the Race Team Alliance to help promote increased voter registration among racing fans. The...
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Race Team Alliance says communication with NASCAR going well

Rob Kauffman, chairman of the Race Team Alliance that became a source of intrigue and speculation after it was announced roughly a year ago, said he wants the collaboration of NASCAR owners to continue working behind the scenes as a spur for growth for the entire industry...
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Race Team Alliance partners with DraftKings

The Race Team Alliance ("RTA"), a coalition of NASCAR Sprint Cup teams, through its affiliate RTA Promotions, LLC, has entered into a multi-year marketing partnership with DraftKings Inc., a leading Daily Fantasy Sports company. Working collaboratively with NASCAR, ...
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NASCAR talking with owners about long-term equity in sport

NASCAR and team owners have had discussions on ways that teams can have more long-term value. Whether that is through franchising or NASCAR offering a select number of licenses that guarantee starting spots remains to be determined. Michael Waltrip Racing co-owner ...
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Car owners get access to new NASCAR Media Group data

Sports Business Journal reports that car owners have gained access to some of NASCAR Media Group's data, including an overview of its operations and some top-line financial information. Sports Business Journal, citing multiple sources, said in a story Monday that MWR...
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NASCAR Implements Team Owner Charter Agreement for NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

During a historic event held today in Charlotte, N.C., NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France joined with NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team owners to announce a landmark long-term agreement that provides teams with increased business certainty and the ability to work more...