Daily Archives: August 26, 2013

NASCAR Fan & Media Engagement Center to be Featured in New National Advertising Campaign

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NASCAR Fan & Media Engagement Center To Be Featured

In New National Advertising Campaign From HP

289541NASCAR CMO Steve Phelps Stars In TV Spot Breaking Today

NASCAR will be featured in new advertising launching today as part of HP’s “Build a better enterprise. Together” marketing campaign, which highlights stories of collaboration and co-innovation. NASCAR’s story illustrates how the company worked with HP to create the Fan and Media Engagement Center (FMEC), which incorporates innovative technology that is transforming its relationships with fans and partners. The centerpiece of the campaign is a fast-paced, 30-second TV spot highlighting NASCAR as one of HP’s lighthouse customers and featuring NASCAR Chief Marketing Officer Steve Phelps. Continue reading →

Michael Self in Pursuit of a K&N Pro Series West Title

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Michael Self

Michael Self

Michael Self started racing go-carts at age 11, switched to racing open-wheel at age 16 and just two years later, he turned to racing late model stock cars.

In 2006, Self became a member of America’s Champ Car team at Rotax Grand Finals in Portugal and by 2007 he was a Champ Car Rotax Scholarship winner.

Self made his NASCAR debut in 2009 entering two races in the K&N Pro Series West/KNPSW and by 2010, in 12 races, he finished as runner-up for Rookie of the Year and eighth in the point standings. In 2011, Self followed up his rookie year by finishing seventh in the series’ point standings. 2012 brought three wins, eight top-fives and nine top-tens in 15 races, with Self finishing sixth in the series’ point standings.   Continue reading →

James Day Never Doubted his Racing Future

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Photo - Courtesy of James Day Motorsports

Photo – Courtesy of James Day Motorsports

California native, James Day, grew up on the pavement of Pomona Raceway, watching his father, Richard Day, race nitro funny cars. Dreaming of following in his father’s footsteps, James became a licensed pilot of not only a nitro funny car, but Top Alcohol Funny Car, Top Alcohol Dragster, Nostalgia Top Fuel, and Nostalgia Fuel Funny Car.

There was never any doubt in James Day’s mind that driving a race car could be in his future.

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Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR-NHRA Talk – Monday, August 26, 2013

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Hey Race Fans are you ready for our next episode of Fan4Racing’s Fan2Fan NASCAR – NHRA Talk on  Monday, August 26th?

Listen to the Podcast right here…

This episode starts Fan2Fan NASCAR Talk with our Fan4Racing team discussion with returning guest Michael Self, K&N Pro Series West driver. Then, Ed Clark, president of Atlanta Motor Speedway joins the conversation.

Next, we have James Day, NHRA Funny Car Dragster, joining the discussion.

  • Introductions – Inspiring stories
  • Q&As with Michael Self – Ed Clark – James Day
    • Call 347-996-5176 during LIVE broadcast for Q&As
  • NASCAR NHRA hot topics
  • Fan2Fan NASCAR – NHRA Talk for next week
  • Tell us what you want to talk about

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Kenseth Clinches Chase Berth with a Win at Bristol

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Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, races to the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 53rd Annual IRWIN Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 24, 2013 Photo - Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images

Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, races to the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 53rd Annual IRWIN Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 24, 2013
Photo – Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images

A familiar end to a Sprint Cup race this season – Las Vegas in March. Kansas in April – and again, Saturday night under the lights at Bristol Motor Speedway, it was Matt Kenseth holding off Kasey Kahne in the closing laps.

Kenseth won a heated battle against Kahne to claim victory in Saturday’s Irwin Tools Night Race and he did it on worn tires with his fuel tank teetering on empty. Kahne took on the challenge after taking over second-place on lap 473 of 500.

His fifth win of the season guarantees Kenseth at least a Wild Card spot in the Chase for NASCAR’s Sprint Cup.   Continue reading →