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NASCAR new media rights deals total $1.1 billion per year

NASCAR new media rights deals total $1.1 billion per year

November 29, 2023
The average annual value of the deals, including the previously announced CW deal, is $1.1B per year, which represents about a 40% increase over NASCAR’s current deals

NASCAR media rights agreements press conference

NASCAR media rights agreements press conference

November 29, 2023
Wednesday, November 29, 2023

NASCAR announces historic media rights agreements with FOX, NBC, Amazon and Warner Bros. Discovery

NASCAR announces historic media rights agreements with FOX, NBC, Amazon and Warner Bros. Discovery

November 29, 2023
NASCAR today announced it has reached new seven-year media rights agreements for the NASCAR Cup Series with four best-in-class distribution partners – FOX Sports, NBC Sports, Amazon’s Prime Video and TNT Sports, a division of Warner Bros. Discovery – to deliver live

NASCAR’s next media rights deal still being negotiated UPDATES

NASCAR’s next media rights deal still being negotiated UPDATES

November 29, 2023
UPDATE 2: According to multiple sources with knowledge of the deal, beginning with the 2025 Cup Series season, FOX Sports will broadcast the first 14 races of the season

NASCAR President Steve Phelps discusses TV deal, charters, horsepower

NASCAR President Steve Phelps discusses TV deal, charters, horsepower

November 28, 2023
NASCAR President Steve Phelps said during a webinar Monday that the sport will have at least one additional company broadcast Cup races in 2025, stressed his reluctance to increasing horsepower and said changes will continue to be made to the schedule

NASCAR Canada Series receives new name with presenting partner model

NASCAR Canada Series receives new name with presenting partner model

November 21, 2023
Beginning in 2024, NASCAR’s Canadian series will be known as the NASCAR Canada Series with Evirum and Pinty’s serving as Presenting Partners. The series, currently the NASCAR Pinty’s Series, is entering its 18th season as the top national motorsport in Canada

NASCAR, Rev Racing announce 20th NASCAR Drive for Diversity Driver Development Program

NASCAR, Rev Racing announce 20th NASCAR Drive for Diversity Driver Development Program

November 21, 2023
Today, NASCAR and Rev Racing announced the drivers participating in 2024’s class of the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Driver Development Program. The drivers were evaluated and selected after partaking in the Advance Auto Parts Drive for Diversity Combine held in Concord

NASCAR accused of discrimination in complaint

NASCAR accused of discrimination in complaint

November 4, 2023
NASCAR President Steve Phelps says the sanctioning body will continue its diversity efforts that have been in place for about two decades despite a complaint to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by the conservative group America First Legal

Charter talks continue between NASCAR and teams UPDATE

Charter talks continue between NASCAR and teams UPDATE

November 3, 2023
UPDATE: NASCAR President Steve Phelps commented on the charter renewal at Friday's State of the Sport Press conference

NASCAR State of the Sport Press Conference Transcript

NASCAR State of the Sport Press Conference Transcript

November 3, 2023
NASCAR Media Conference

Brad Moran named to Canadian Motorsports Hall of Fame Class of 2023

Brad Moran named to Canadian Motorsports Hall of Fame Class of 2023

November 2, 2023
NASCAR Cup Series Managing Director Brad Moran has been announced as an inductee in the Canadian Motorsports Hall of Fame Class of 2023. The Toronto native has spent more than 30 years in motorsports as a competitor, track owner and official

Ford to run Mustang Dark Horse body style in 2024 Cup competition

Ford to run Mustang Dark Horse body style in 2024 Cup competition

November 1, 2023
Ford Performance has today unveiled the new Mustang for the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series based on the Mustang Dark Horse®. After a busy year of Mustang racing news, this 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Mustang is the icing on the cake for the full family of performance Mustang cars

NASCAR Foundation announces finalists for 2023 Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award

NASCAR Foundation announces finalists for 2023 Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award

October 26, 2023
The NASCAR Foundation recognized four NASCAR fans dedicated to volunteer support for local children’s organizations as finalists for the 13th annual Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award. The announcement, which was made on FOX Sports NASCAR Race Hub, highlighted the

NASCAR to celebrate Champion’s Week in Music City

NASCAR to celebrate Champion’s Week in Music City

October 25, 2023
NASCAR’s Diamond Anniversary culminates with the NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series and CRAFTSMAN Truck Series returning to Nashville on Nov. 29 and 30 to close out the 75th anniversary season and honor each series champion

NASCAR meets with drivers at Charlotte

NASCAR meets with drivers at Charlotte

October 11, 2023
Not much of note came out of the most recent sporadic competition meeting between NASCAR and the drivers on Saturday morning at the Charlotte Motor Speedway but that is a feature and not a bug these days

NASCAR, Rev Racing announce participants for Drive for Diversity Combine

NASCAR, Rev Racing announce participants for Drive for Diversity Combine

October 9, 2023
NASCAR and Rev Racing announced today the names of 15 drivers participating in the Advance Auto Parts Drive for Diversity Combine taking place on October 9-11 in Concord, N.C., and Florence, S.C. This marks the second year for Advance Auto Parts, a leading automotive

iRacing acquires NASCAR Team Properties’ exclusive simulation-style console racing game license

iRacing acquires NASCAR Team Properties’ exclusive simulation-style console racing game license

October 5, 2023
NASCAR®, iRacing and Motorsport Games Inc. (NASDAQ: MSGM) (“Motorsport Games”) announced today that iRacing has acquired NASCAR Team Properties’ (NTP) exclusive simulation-style console racing games license from Motorsport Games. The sale, approved by NTP, will see

Transcripts: Ben Kennedy – NASCAR schedule release press conference

Transcripts: Ben Kennedy – NASCAR schedule release press conference

October 4, 2023
THE MODERATOR: Good afternoon, everyone. My name is Matt Nordby with NASCAR communications. Appreciate you joining us today to discuss the 2024 NASCAR national series schedules

NASCAR announces 2024 NASCAR National Series Schedules

NASCAR announces 2024 NASCAR National Series Schedules

October 4, 2023
NASCAR today announced the 2024 schedules, start times and networks for the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. NASCAR will etch another first into the record books in 2024 when the Cup Series visits Iowa Speedway in the nation

NASCAR takes the fan experience to a new level with mixed reality

NASCAR takes the fan experience to a new level with mixed reality

September 29, 2023
The 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs will be available in mixed reality. NASCAR and XTADIUM are once again teaming up to give NASCAR fans the ultimate viewing experience. All ten of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs races can be watched in this new mixed reality experience