From NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 8, 2015) – Showcasing the sport’s top talent, NASCAR announced changes for the 2015 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race that will elevate the excitement of this annual classic. Race coverage is set for 7 p.m. ET, Saturday, May 16 at Charlotte Motor Speedway (FOX Sports 1, MRN Radio […]
Continue readingStatement from NASCAR Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer Brett Jewkes on the Indiana Legislation
From NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 31, 2015) – “NASCAR is disappointed by the recent legislation passed in Indiana. We will not embrace nor participate in exclusion or intolerance. We are committed to diversity and inclusion within our sport and therefore will continue to welcome all competitors and fans at our events […]
Continue readingNASCAR Issues Behavioral Penalties To Five Crew Members For Violations At Auto Club Speedway
From NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 25, 2015) — NASCAR has issued Behavioral Penalties to five crew members for their actions during pre-race March 21 at Auto Club Speedway. The crew members were working for the No. 8 NASCAR XFINITY Series team when the violations occurred. The crew members violated the following […]
Continue readingStatement from Brian France, NASCAR Chairman and CEO, on J.D. Gibbs
From NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 25, 2015) – “All members of the NASCAR and France family extend our thoughts and prayers to J.D. Gibbs and his loved ones. We’ve all watched J.D. grow up within our community, and he always has represented himself, his family, the entire Joe Gibbs Racing organization and […]
Continue readingLilly Diabetes Renews Drive To Stop Diabetes 300 Race Sponsorship at Bristol Motor Speedway
From Bristol Motor Speedway Bristol Motor Speedway officials announce a multiyear sponsorship renewal with Lilly Diabetes for the April 18 NASCAR XFINITY Series race, now known as the Drive to Stop Diabetes 300. Paired with the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Pitt Lite 125, the event kicks off a Saturday racing doubleheader with a sponsorship that […]
Continue readingRobertson family will serve in honorary positions for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Duck Commander 500 scheduled for April 11 at Texas Motor Speedway
From Texas Motor Speedway FORT WORTH, Texas (March 24, 2015) – Seven members of the Robertson family will serve in honorary positions for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Duck Commander 500 scheduled for April 11 at Texas Motor Speedway. From the pace car to the flag stand, the family will play an integral role in […]
Continue readingHendrick, Gordon, Elliott to be honored by Texas Motorsports Hall of Fame
From Hendrick Motorsports CONCORD, N.C. — In a little more than two weeks, Hendrick Motorsports Owner Rick Hendrick and drivers Jeff Gordon and Chase Elliott will add another honor to their resumes. The Texas Motorsports Hall of Fame will honor all three on April 9 at its annual gala in The Speedway Club’s Grand Ballroom […]
Continue readingSprint Cup debut arrives Sunday for Chase Elliott
From Hendrick Motorsports CONCORD, N.C. – Martinsville Speedway is one of the most exciting tracks on the Sprint Cup Series circuit. It also just so happens to be the one where Hendrick Motorsports has seen the most success – Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s 2014 win was the organization’s 22nd at the track. And it’s where Chase […]
Continue readingLongtime Photographer Wray Honored By Martinsville Speedway
From Martinsville Speedway The first year Mike Wray shot photos at Martinsville Speedway, Cale Yarborough and Richard Petty visited victory lane, the Beatles were still a band and Lyndon Johnson was in the White House. Since those first races in 1968 the recently-retired Martinsville Bulletin photographer shot more than 340 feature races at Martinsville Speedway […]
Continue readingLeavine Family Racing Sponsor, K-Love Radio, Launches Digital Racing Game
From Leavine Family Racing CONCORD, N.C. (March 24, 2015) – Through its partnership with NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Michael McDowell and Leavine Family Racing, K-LOVE Radio has launched a digital racing game featuring the No. 95 Ford. The K-LOVE RACING game is an interactive game that features live action play along with educational “pit […]
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