Monthly Archives: May 2013

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Talladega Superspeedway Featured on ABC’s ‘The Chew’ Tonight!

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Talladega Superspeedway Featured on ABC’s “The Chew” Saturday Night

Mario Batali, host of ABC’s “The Chew,” samples some fried fixings on Talladega Boulevard. Photo - Courtesy of TSS
Mario Batali, host of ABC’s “The Chew,” samples some fried fixings on Talladega Boulevard.
Photo – Courtesy of TSS

The world famous Talladega Boulevard – the most coveted piece of real estate in NASCAR, located in Talladega Superspeedway’s infield – will be prominently featured on a special primetime episode of “The Chew,” a popular talk show/cooking show, that airs on ABC this Saturday, May 25, at 9 pm Eastern.

The episode follows host Mario Batali and NASCAR Sprint Cup Driver Clint Bowyer, a two-time Talladega Sprint Cup Series winner (in the Camping World RV Sales 500), as they tour up and down the Boulevard sampling the delicious dishes NASCAR fans cooked up on their Tailgate Grills during the Aaron’s Dream weekend earlier this month.  Continue reading →

Spotlight Shines on Iconic No. 43 Car with Fast Crew

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Spotlight Shines on Iconic Car, Fast Crew

No. 43 Richard Petty Motorsports Pit Crew Photo - Getty Images
No. 43 Richard Petty Motorsports Pit Crew
Photo – Getty Images

No. 43 Team Wins Quarter One Mechanix Wear Most Valuable Pit Crew Award

One of the biggest storylines – and thrills – so far this season for NASCAR fans just might be the iconic No. 43 car’s resurgence in the NASCAR spotlight.

Behind the wheel of the legendary car that often still sports the famous Petty Blue shade, driver Aric Almirola currently finds himself ninth in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series standings with 317 points and is emerging as a real Chase contender.  Continue reading →

‘Duck Dynasty’ Star Willie Robertson to Offer Invocation Before Coca-Cola 600

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‘Duck Dynasty‘ Star Willie Robertson
to Offer Invocation Before Coca-Cola 600

Willie Robertson, star of the TV reality series "Duck Dynasty" will offer the invocation at Sunday's running of the Coca-Cola 600. Photo - Courtesy of Duck/Buck Commander
Willie Robertson, star of the TV reality series “Duck Dynasty” will offer the invocation at Sunday’s running of the Coca-Cola 600.
Photo – Courtesy of Duck/Buck Commander

Star of the A&E show “Duck Dynasty” and Duck Commander CEO Willie Robertson will give the invocation for Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Robertson, the only family member with a business degree, is credited with taking his father’s duck-call business from a living room operation to a multi-million dollar business. His entire family is highlighted in the reality show “Duck Dynasty,” an inside look at these self-proclaimed “Rich Rednecks” from the Louisiana bayou. Continue reading →

NASCAR Diversity Internship Program Kicks Off at Charlotte

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NASCAR Diversity Internship Program Kicks Off at Charlotte

NASCARlogoProgram Offers Professional Development Opportunities To Students Nationwide 

With eventual landing spots ranging from NASCAR to E! News, the NASCAR Diversity Internship Program has offered diverse students an opportunity to work in one of the largest professional sports industries in the United States. This year, 19 diverse college students will have the opportunity to complete a 10-week, paid summer internship through the NASCAR Diversity Internship Program (NDIP). The program has placed the new crop of students in varying positions and organizations throughout the NASCAR industry with the hopes of finding the next wave of industry leaders.  Continue reading →