Yearly Archives: 2013

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Day Four: Sprint Cup Series Champion’s Week

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson and crew chief Chad Knaus pose backstage during the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion's Awards Ceremony at Wynn Las Vegas on December 6, 2013  Photo - Jerry Markland/Getty Images
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson and crew chief Chad Knaus pose backstage during the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion’s Awards Ceremony at Wynn Las Vegas on December 6, 2013
Photo – Jerry Markland/Getty Images

Day Four: Johnson Returns To Head Table After Two-Year Absence

2013 Champion’s Week™ Among Most Enjoyable For Six-Time Title Holder

Jimmie Johnson wraps up his sixth NASCAR Sprint Cup Series™ championship celebration Friday night in Las Vegas.

For Johnson, Champion’s Week™ has been an enjoyable one – and perhaps his best since he captured his first championship in 2006 to begin an unprecedented run of five consecutive titles.  Continue reading

Day Three: Sprint Cup Series Champion’s Week

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Tony Stewart speaks onstage after winning the Myers Brothers Award at the NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Awards Luncheon at the Encore Las Vegas on December 5, 2013  Photo - David Becker/Getty Images
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Tony Stewart speaks onstage after winning the Myers Brothers Award at the NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Awards Luncheon at the Encore Las Vegas on December 5, 2013
Photo – David Becker/Getty Images

Day Three: Stewart Receives 2013 NMPA Myers Brothers Award

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Named Most Popular Driver For 11th Consecutive Season

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series™ driver Tony Stewart’s reaction to being named recipient of the 2013 NMPA Myers Brothers Award was emotional and heartfelt.

“This is crazy,” said the three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion. “What an honor. It’s very humbling.”

Stewart was honored by the National Motor Sports Press Association (NMPA) during Thursday’s annual NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Awards Luncheon at Wynn Las Vegas for a variety of reasons – as a fierce competitor, championship team owner and race track promoter.  Continue reading

NASCAR Announces Modifications to NASCAR Hall of Fame & Creates New Award

NASCAR Hall of FameNASCAR Announces Modifications To NASCAR Hall Of Fame Eligibility And Selection Process; Creates New Award For Outstanding Contributions 

NASCAR today announced a number of changes to the selection process for the NASCAR Hall of Fame (NHOF), including a modification to driver eligibility parameters and the creation of a new award to honor significant contributions to the growth and success of the sport.

In all, six changes and updates will be made starting with the selection of the Class of 2015 – all designed to improve upon an already strong process that has led to the selection of 25 deserving inductees.  Continue reading

Day Two: Sprint Cup Series Champion’s Week

Miss Sprint Cup Brooke Werner interviews Sprint Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. at a fanfest hosted by Las Vegas Motor Speedway on the Third Street Stage at the Fremont Street Experience on December 4, 2013  Photo - Getty Images
Miss Sprint Cup Brooke Werner interviews Sprint Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. at a fanfest hosted by Las Vegas Motor Speedway on the Third Street Stage at the Fremont Street Experience on December 4, 2013
Photo – Getty Images

Day Two: Heaters, Cases, Prizes And Laughs Make For Memorable Fanfest

Drivers Stole The Show But The Fans Took Home The Prizes

In the end, there was only one grand prize winner during the fifth annual Fanfest Presented by Las Vegas Motor Speedway held at the Fremont Street Experience, and she chose Kyle Busch and his case.  Continue reading