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NASCAR sponsor loyalty survey

NASCAR sponsor loyalty survey

December 28, 2018
https://twitter.com/A_S12/status/1078411297509830656  

Jim France, Lesa France Kennedy among sports’ most influential

Jim France, Lesa France Kennedy among sports’ most influential

December 20, 2018
In the Sports Business Journal's annual ranking of the 50 most influential people in sports business, Jim France and Lesa France Kennedy came in at No. 35. They were the only NASCAR figures included on the list

Phelps says NASCAR is in transition

Phelps says NASCAR is in transition

December 17, 2018
Asked if NASCAR is in a flux or transition, [NASCAR president Steve] Phelps didn't hesitate with an answer

Sportradar signs multi-year partnership with NASCAR

Sportradar signs multi-year partnership with NASCAR

December 11, 2018
NASCAR has shown a strong commitment to protecting the integrity of their sport by announcing a multi-year partnership with Sportradar's Integrity Services, the world's leading supplier of sports betting-related monitoring, education, investigation and consultancy

Fanatics ending trackside deal with NASCAR early UPDATE

Fanatics ending trackside deal with NASCAR early UPDATE

December 10, 2018
UPDATE

NASCAR, Race Team Alliance, 704Games collaborate for NASCAR Esports League

NASCAR, Race Team Alliance, 704Games collaborate for NASCAR Esports League

December 6, 2018
NASCAR, Race Team Alliance and 704Games announced today a collaboration that will create the first-ever NASCAR esports league on consoles, eNASCAR Heat Pro League. The newly formed esports league will feature up to 16 race teams and 32 drivers, each owned and operated

NASCAR taps Deloitte to audit team finances

NASCAR taps Deloitte to audit team finances

December 4, 2018
https://twitter.com/A_S12/status/1069958760276393985  

NASCAR moving forward with new sponsorship model

NASCAR moving forward with new sponsorship model

December 3, 2018
NASCAR is asking around $20 million for top-tier slots in its proposed new sponsorship model, close to double original estimates, according to sources

NASCAR confident of gaining another manufacturer

NASCAR confident of gaining another manufacturer

November 30, 2018
NASCAR is "confident" that it can add a fourth manufacturer to the Cup field sometime after 2020, and has not ruled out finding a fifth

Carl Dakes wins NASCAR Foundation’s Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award

Carl Dakes wins NASCAR Foundation’s Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award

November 29, 2018
Carl Dakes, a longtime volunteer with the Maryland-based Believe In Tomorrow Children's Foundation, has been chosen by an online fan vote as the winner of The NASCAR Foundation's eighth annual Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award

NASCAR TV viewership down in 2018

NASCAR TV viewership down in 2018

November 28, 2018
NASCAR's top series had another record low for TV viewership this season. The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series averaged 3.3 million viewers across 33 races on NBC, Fox, NBCSN and FS1 this season (excluding rainouts at Martinsville, Bristol and Indianapolis). That figure

Season-end awards presented during annual NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Awards

Season-end awards presented during annual NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Awards

November 28, 2018
NASCAR presented several season-ending awards on Wednesday afternoon at the Encore Theater in Las Vegas, during the annual NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Awards

Liberty Media could have an interest in NASCAR

Liberty Media could have an interest in NASCAR

November 25, 2018
Liberty Media currently owns stakes in the music industry (through internet radio company Pandora, satellite radio company SiriusXM, and ticketing company Live Nation), the sports industry (Formula One and the Atlanta Braves), cable systems operators (Charter Communications

NASCAR considering streaming service?

NASCAR considering streaming service?

November 20, 2018
https://twitter.com/A_S12/status/1064532318671568896  

NASCAR makes offer to acquire International Speedway Corporation

NASCAR makes offer to acquire International Speedway Corporation

November 9, 2018
NASCAR today announced that it has submitted a non-binding offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock of International Speedway Corporation ("ISC") not already owned by the controlling shareholders of NASCAR. The intention

Comcast no longer discussing purchase of NASCAR

Comcast no longer discussing purchase of NASCAR

October 23, 2018
https://twitter.com/A_S12/status/1054526820765327361  

NASCAR and Talladega Superspeedway enter new partnership with Sugarlands

NASCAR and Talladega Superspeedway enter new partnership with Sugarlands

October 12, 2018
Award-winning moonshine distillery Sugarlands Distilling Company, LLC. has entered the sport by signing agreements with both the sanctioning body and one of the most iconic tracks on the circuit, Talladega Superspeedway. The new partnerships designate Sugarlands Shine

NASCAR to eliminate driver adjustable trackbar next season

NASCAR to eliminate driver adjustable trackbar next season

October 8, 2018
NASCAR drivers will no longer be able to make in-race trackbar adjustments from their cars in 2019

NASCAR unveils 2019 Monster Energy Cup competition package-with an eye to the future

NASCAR unveils 2019 Monster Energy Cup competition package-with an eye to the future

October 3, 2018
CONCORD, N.C. - From a technical standpoint, the rules package NASCAR is incorporating into the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series for 2019 will feature a car with higher downforce and lower horsepower-with the hope of fostering closer racing

NASCAR announces 2019 rules package

NASCAR announces 2019 rules package

October 2, 2018
NASCAR officials announced Tuesday two baseline rules packages for the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, making a move to bolster competition with enhanced aerodynamic and engine configurations