Daily Archives: November 5, 2013

NASCAR’s Annual Sprint Cup Series Champion’s Week Speeds into Las Vegas

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NASCAR Speeds into Las Vegas for Annual NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion’s Week

NSCS CHAMPIONSWEEK13 4C PRTNASCAR Celebrates Five Years in Las Vegas with Action-Packed Schedule of Events

For the fifth-consecutive year, NASCAR is returning to Las Vegas for the post season Sprint Cup Series Champion’s Week™, a star-studded, entertainment-filled celebration for the series champion and fans, culminating with one of NASCAR’s marquee events, the Sprint Cup Series Awards. Since 2009, the awards have been held at Wynn Las Vegas and have grown in stature and prestige with each passing year.

This year’s awards are taking place December 6, returning to Wynn Las Vegas with FOX Sports 2 and NASCAR.com providing coverage from 9pm – midnight ET. Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90 is providing live coverage beginning at 8pm ET. The show will also re-air on FOX Sports 1 at noon ET on December 8. Continue reading →

Jeff Burton Making 1,000th NASCAR Career Start at Phoenix

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Jeff Burton at Texas Motor Speedway, November 2013 Photo - RCR/fb

Jeff Burton at Texas Motor Speedway, November 2013
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Jeff Burton – known as the Mayor of NASCAR – and driver of the No. 31 @CATMining car is making his 1,000th career start at Phoenix International Raceway this weekend on Sunday, November 10th. Continue reading →

NASCAR Goes Orange for COPD Awareness Month

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NASCAR Goes Orange For COPD Awareness Month

James Buescher, driver of the #30 Fraternal Order of Eagles Chevrolet, poses in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 25, 2012 Photo - Todd Warshaw/Getty Images

James Buescher, driver of the #30 Fraternal Order of Eagles Chevrolet, poses in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 25, 2012
Photo – Todd Warshaw/Getty Images

DRIVE4COPD and NASCAR Partner to Generate Awareness, Encourage Fans to be Screened

NASCAR announced November 1st that it will lead a joint campaign with Official Partner DRIVE4COPD throughout COPD Awareness Month (November) to drive awareness and encourage fans to be screened for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

COPD, a debilitating lung disease, is the third-leading cause of death in the United States and affects as many as 24 million Americans but about half remain undiagnosed. DRIVE4COPD has been the Official Health Initiative of NASCAR since 2010 and has been responsible for screening more than 2.7 million NASCAR fans. Continue reading →