2019 NASCAR Corporate and Rules News Previous years: 2018, 2017, 2016NASCAR Corporate and Rules News NASCAR still considering moving car numbers back UPDATE NASCAR still considering moving car numbers back UPDATE January 11, 2021 UPDATE: After experimenting with the concept at last year’s All-Star Race, NASCAR is discussing whether to slide the number decals on race cars back permanently to maximize sponsor exposure opportunities, according to people familiar with the matter NFL expected to expand season next year; push Super Bowl back a week in 2022 NFL expected to expand season next year; push Super Bowl back a week in 2022 December 28, 2020 Beginning in 2021, the NFL plans to expand its regular season schedule from 16 games to 17 NASCAR tracks among the beneficiaries in government funding bill NASCAR tracks among the beneficiaries in government funding bill December 24, 2020 Tucked in among more than 5,000 pages of legislative text, Congress’s bill providing Covid-19 relief and 2021 government funding includes dozens of tax breaks for beneficiaries ranging from downtown restaurants and the film industry to motor-sports racetracks NASCAR looking to broadcast more iRacing next year NASCAR looking to broadcast more iRacing next year December 22, 2020 Sports Business Journal's Adam Stern reports that NASCAR is working with iRacing to air some sim races next season NASCAR releases networks, start times for 2021 NASCAR releases networks, start times for 2021 December 10, 2020 NASCAR, in collaboration with FOX Sports and NBC Sports, today announced 2021 race start times and networks for the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series seasons NASCAR moves Auto Club races to Daytona road course; moves Homestead back a week in 2021 NASCAR moves Auto Club races to Daytona road course; moves Homestead back a week in 2021 December 8, 2020 UPDATE: Due to challenges resulting from the ongoing pandemic and the need for significant advance planning, NASCAR will adjust two race weekends immediately following the 63rd running of the DAYTONA 500 on Sunday, Feb. 14. All three NASCAR national series will now Hall of Famer Ken Squier positive for COVID-19: UPDATES Hall of Famer Ken Squier positive for COVID-19: UPDATES November 30, 2020 UPDATE: Ken Squier continues to recover and improve from his recent battle with COVID-19 NASCAR, teams discussing hospitality options for 2021 NASCAR, teams discussing hospitality options for 2021 November 23, 2020 Sports Business Journal's Adam Stern reports that NASCAR is currently having discussions with team representatives to determine what infield and access will look like for races in 2021 NASCAR honors four Premier Partners with 2020 Marketing Achievement Award NASCAR honors four Premier Partners with 2020 Marketing Achievement Award November 18, 2020 Each year, NASCAR honors an industry partner that best exemplifies the spirit of the sport through its effort to engage millions of fans, consumers and employees. The Marketing Achievement Award has long been the gold standard for brands invested in the sport and sought NASCAR tracks lost over $100 million in ticket revenue without fans NASCAR tracks lost over $100 million in ticket revenue without fans November 16, 2020 NASCAR tracks lost an estimated $150 million to $175 million in combined ticket revenue this past season, according to estimates from industry executives familiar with the sport’s finances By The Numbers: NASCAR Completes Full Season Amidst Global Pandemic By The Numbers: NASCAR Completes Full Season Amidst Global Pandemic November 13, 2020 As NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver Chase Elliott sailed his No. 9 Chevrolet across the Phoenix Raceway finish line to capture his first NASCAR Cup Series championship, several more numbers came into focus, none more important than this one: 36 2020 NASCAR Awards Show to be broadcast on NBCSN 2020 NASCAR Awards Show to be broadcast on NBCSN November 10, 2020 During Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race, NBC Sports announced that the 2020 NASCAR Awards Show will be broadcast on Wednesday, Nov. 18th at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN NASCAR Charters increasing in value NASCAR Charters increasing in value Now as the sport gets ready to introduce an entire new model of car in '22 that is slated to make it much cheaper to operate a team, new owners are coming into the sport and charters have become hotter commodities. That has made their value rise, sources say. The charters Steve Phelps discusses the state of the sport – transcript Steve Phelps discusses the state of the sport – transcript November 7, 2020 THE MODERATOR: Welcome, everybody. 2020 continues with everything we're dealing with here. This will be no different. A bit different than what we had last year, but I'm really happy and proud to be sitting here today as we'll have our president here, Steve Phelps Charlene Greer Wins 10th Annual Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award Charlene Greer Wins 10th Annual Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award November 5, 2020 Today, The NASCAR Foundation announced that Charlene Greer, a lifelong NASCAR fan and 9-year volunteer with Boys & Girls Clubs of Volusia / Flagler Counties, is the winner of The NASCAR Foundation’s 10th annual Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award. Greer received NASCAR releases 2021 XFINITY Series schedule NASCAR releases 2021 XFINITY Series schedule October 30, 2020 NASCAR today announced the 2021 schedule for the NASCAR Xfinity Series™, which will mirror many of the historic changes in the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series schedule that was announced in September NASCAR and Wynn Resorts Announce National Multi-Year Sports Betting Partnership NASCAR and Wynn Resorts Announce National Multi-Year Sports Betting Partnership NASCAR and WynnBET, the digital gaming division of Wynn Resorts Ltd. that is responsible for Wynn’s mobile sportsbook and casino app, announced today a multi-year national sports betting partnership. As an Authorized Gaming Operator of NASCAR, WynnBET will collaborate Finalists announced for The NASCAR Foundation’s 10th Annual Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award Finalists announced for The NASCAR Foundation’s 10th Annual Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award October 11, 2020 The NASCAR Foundation announced today the four finalists for its 10th Annual Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award, initiating a nearly month-long online fan vote to determine the award winner. The finalists were introduced on FOX Sports Race Hub during its pre-race NASCAR pauses deal with Barstool Sports NASCAR pauses deal with Barstool Sports October 9, 2020 NASCAR has paused its advertising relationship with Barstool Sports, the result of both a COVID-forced adjustment on marketing and due to sensitivities around social-justice protests this summer NASCAR Drive for Diversity Awards Celebrate Leaders Championing Inclusion NASCAR Drive for Diversity Awards Celebrate Leaders Championing Inclusion October 8, 2020 NASCAR will host the 13th annual NASCAR Drive for Diversity Awards today in celebration of the sport’s diversity and inclusion trailblazers. A special virtual ceremony will honor industry members whose pioneering efforts are making a difference both on and off the 1 of 18
