ARCA Series to have Double-File Restarts in 2014

ARCA Daytona startThe ARCA Racing Series is coming up to speed with the other stock car series by implementing double-file restarts in 2014.

Double-file restarts came into existence during the 2009 All-Star race, after an exciting ten-lap sprint to the finish. Continue reading

NASCAR’s Sprint Media Tour Descends on Charlotte Motor Speedway

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Motorsports Media to Descend Upon Charlotte For NASCAR Sprint Media Tour Hosted by Charlotte Motor Speedway

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More than 230 motorsports journalists are gathering next week for the most prestigious preseason media event in sports, the 32nd annual NASCAR Sprint Media Tour hosted by Charlotte Motor Speedway. Running Jan. 27-30, the tour offers credentialed media four full days of unrivaled access to announcements from NASCAR executives, drivers, team owners and speedway operators. Continue reading

New NASCAR National Series Qualifying Unveiled

New NASCAR National Series Qualifying for the Coors Light Pole Award Unveiled
Format Designed To Enhance Fan Experience, Broadcast and Digital Content
2014 Qualifying Infographic
 
In a move aimed toward enhancing the fan experience watching at the track and at home, NASCAR has announced a new group qualifying format for its three national series that is more compelling, more closely emulates actual on-track competition and underlines the sport’s on-going commitment to innovation. Continue reading

NBC Sports Add Marty Snider & Kelli Stavast to Broadcast Team

nbc-nascar1Experienced, Charlotte-based Reporters Join Jeff Burton, Rick Allen and Steve Letarte on NBC Sports’ New NASCAR On-Air Crew

NBC Sports Group has reached agreements with motorsports reporters Marty Snider and Kelli Stavast, will contribute to NBC Sports’ upcoming NASCAR studio and live race coverage on NBC and NBCSN.  Snider and Stavast, each of whom have years of motorsports experience, will operate out of Charlotte, N.C., home to many of the sport’s race teams and drivers. The announcement was made today by Sam Flood, Executive Producer of NBC Sports and NBC Sports Network. Continue reading

Luke Bryan Headlines Daytona 500 Budweiser Pre-Race Show

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Luke Bryan to Headline the DAYTONA 500 Budweiser Pre-Race Show 

Photo - Courtesy of DIS

Photo – Courtesy of DIS

The reigning Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan will electrify the crowd during the DAYTONA 500 Budweiser Pre-Race Show, the prelude to the start of the “The Great American Race” at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, Feb. 23 (1 p.m. – FOX, FOX Deportes, MRN Radio and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Continue reading