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NASCAR, SPEED SPORT Continue Streaming Partnership For 2021

NASCAR, SPEED SPORT Continue Streaming Partnership For 2021

January 25, 2021
NASCAR and SPEED SPORT, America’s Motorsports authority since 1934, today announced they will continue their streaming partnership started last year. SPEED SPORT Network will again distribute select NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series events in 2021

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

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

November 10, 2020
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

October 30, 2020
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

NASCAR Hall of Fame to postpone Class of 2021 Induction Ceremony

NASCAR Hall of Fame to postpone Class of 2021 Induction Ceremony

October 8, 2020
The NASCAR Hall of Fame announced today that it will postpone the Induction Ceremony and Induction Week events for the Class of 2021. The decision was made in partnership with NASCAR after very thorough and thoughtful conversations regarding how best to plan and execute