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NASCAR planning more impound races in 2020

NASCAR planning more impound races in 2020

December 23, 2019
The end of the 2019 racing season marks an anniversary of sorts in NASCAR’s competition department. Jay Fabian will hit a work milestone next month, completing one year as the director of stock-car racing’s premier series

Mike and Lynda Helton to be honored with the Glenn & Connie Ritchey Community Service Award in 2020

Mike and Lynda Helton to be honored with the Glenn & Connie Ritchey Community Service Award in 2020

December 22, 2019
NASCAR Vice Chairman, Mike Helton, and his wife, Lynda Helton, have been selected to receive the Glenn and Connie Ritchey Community Service Award during an event benefiting Council on Aging of Volusia (COA). In its 16th year, the award honors local heroes whose leadership

Mike and Lynda Helton to be honored with the Glenn & Connie Ritchey Community Service Award in 2020

Mike and Lynda Helton to be honored with the Glenn & Connie Ritchey Community Service Award in 2020

December 22, 2019
NASCAR Vice Chairman, Mike Helton, and his wife, Lynda Helton, have been selected to receive the Glenn and Connie Ritchey Community Service Award during an event benefiting Council on Aging of Volusia (COA). In its 16th year, the award honors local heroes whose leadership

NASCAR considering doing away with live pit stops in XFINITY and Trucks?

NASCAR considering doing away with live pit stops in XFINITY and Trucks?

December 11, 2019
The move is under consideration as NASCAR looks for ways to save teams additional money

NASCAR announces new premier sponsorship partners

NASCAR announces new premier sponsorship partners

December 5, 2019
In a historic shift for the sport, beginning in 2020 NASCAR’s premier series will be known as the NASCAR Cup Series and will feature four cornerstone brands as Premier Partners; Busch Beer, Coca-Cola®, GEICO and Xfinity

Transcript: NASCAR’s Daryl Wolfe talks about NASCAR’s new sponsorship model

Transcript: NASCAR’s Daryl Wolfe talks about NASCAR’s new sponsorship model

December 5, 2019
Daryl Wolfe, NASCAR's Chief Sales & Partnership Officer, met with the media Thursday morning to discuss the new sponsorship partnerships

NASCAR will not allow CBD sponsorships

NASCAR will not allow CBD sponsorships

December 2, 2019
Many companies and social media platforms are currently working through the regulation of CBD advertising

NASCAR announces key sales and partnership marketing promotions

NASCAR announces key sales and partnership marketing promotions

November 26, 2019
NASCAR announced today several leadership promotions across its Sales and Partnership Marketing operations. Frank Kelleher has been promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Sales Officer. Additionally, Michelle Byron and Jeff Wohlschlaeger have both been promoted

SunTrust says ISC/NASCAR owes $46 million in DC Solar deal

SunTrust says ISC/NASCAR owes $46 million in DC Solar deal

November 26, 2019
DC Solar Distribution Inc.’s bankruptcy and implication in a $1 billion Ponzi scheme shouldn’t take International Speedway Corp. off the hook for $46 million in payments for renting solar generators, a leasing corporation told a Florida federal court Thursday

Chris Janson to perform at Cup Series Awards

Chris Janson to perform at Cup Series Awards

November 25, 2019
Platinum-selling artist and award-winning singer/songwriter Chris Janson will perform at the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards on Dec. 5 in Nashville, Tennessee

Joe Gibbs Racing among bidders for Next Gen car chassis

Joe Gibbs Racing among bidders for Next Gen car chassis

November 22, 2019
Using a Request For Proposal-type process, NASCAR is soliciting bids on suppliers for the various stock elements that the new [Next Gen] car will have, principally the chassis (in a structure that will resemble how Dallara supplies IndyCar teams with a standard chassis

NASCAR and Rev Racing Announce 2020 NASCAR Drive for Diversity Driver Development Team

NASCAR and Rev Racing Announce 2020 NASCAR Drive for Diversity Driver Development Team

November 20, 2019
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (November 20, 2019) – Following a national search for top diverse driver talent, NASCAR and Rev Racing today announced the six ethnically diverse and female drivers selected to the 2020 NASCAR Drive for Diversity Driver Development Program

NFL considering longer season; Super Bowl in late February

NFL considering longer season; Super Bowl in late February

November 20, 2019
For the next round of [Collective Bargaining Agrement] negotiations, the NFL is making its biggest push for a 17th game and CBS Sports‘ Jason La Canfora detailed how the NFL would possibly present this idea to the Player’s Association this upcoming January

New name and logo for Truck Series in 2020

New name and logo for Truck Series in 2020

November 19, 2019
The Series will now be called the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series.  The announcement was many Tuesday on Twitter. https://twitter.com/NASCAR_Trucks/status/1196835533609218048

NASCAR President Steve Phelps points to healthy trends within the sport

NASCAR President Steve Phelps points to healthy trends within the sport

November 17, 2019
The racing on intermediate tracks has never been better; ratings are up, bucking a trend among other major sports; and collaboration between stakeholders is at an all-time high

Transcript: Steve Phelps’ State of NASCAR address

Transcript: Steve Phelps’ State of NASCAR address

November 17, 2019
An interview with: STEVE PHELPS

NASCAR will evaluate rules package for short tracks and road courses

NASCAR will evaluate rules package for short tracks and road courses

November 15, 2019
NASCAR has acknowledged the work that needs to be done next year on short tracks and road courses

NASCAR and NBC Sports Gold press conference transcript

NASCAR and NBC Sports Gold press conference transcript

November 14, 2019
An interview with: STEVE PHELPS, SAM FLOOD, JEFF BURTON

NASCAR, Dixie Vodka announce multi-year partnership

NASCAR, Dixie Vodka announce multi-year partnership

November 13, 2019
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 13, 2019) – NASCAR and Dixie Vodka announced today a multi-year official partnership, designating the American-made craft spirit brand as the “Official Vodka of NASCAR.” Central to the agreement, Dixie Vodka will sponsor the NASCAR Cup Series

Finalists announced for The NASCAR Foundation’s 9th Annual Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award

Finalists announced for The NASCAR Foundation’s 9th Annual Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award

November 8, 2019
The NASCAR Foundation announced the four finalists for the Ninth Annual Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award on Friday, initiating a month-long on-line fan vote to determine the award winner