Monthly Archives: January 2014

Previewing the Historic Rolex 24 at Daytona

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The #01 Chip Ganassi with Felix Sabetes TELMEX/Target BMW Riley driven by Scott Pruett, Memo Rojas, Juan Pablo Montoya, Charlie Kimball and Scott Dixon drives during the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway on January 27, 2013 Photo - Jerry Markland/Getty Images

The #01 Chip Ganassi with Felix Sabetes TELMEX/Target BMW Riley driven by Scott Pruett, Memo Rojas, Juan Pablo Montoya, Charlie Kimball and Scott Dixon drives during the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway on January 27, 2013
Photo – Jerry Markland/Getty Images

The Rolex 24 at Daytona marks the first major annual event in North American Motorsports – the beginning of a new season in sports car racing

In 2014, the Rolex 24 takes on more significance as of the opening of a new era in the sport. The GRAND-AM Rolex 24 Sports Car Series  and American Le Mans presented by Tequila Patrón are merging as one group under IMSA sanction with the début of the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship. Continue reading →

ARCA Series to have Double-File Restarts in 2014

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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

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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

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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 →