Monthly Archives: August 2014

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series News & Notes

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With NASCAR’s Camping World Truck Series on break and at the half-way point their season, here are some news and notes to bridge from their 11th race to 11 more races to run.

Family Feud: Nemecheks Strikes Up Friendly Rivalry

A father-son rivalry is brewing in the Camping World Truck Series.

Joe Nemechek and his son John Hunter, who share the No. 8 SWM-NEMCO Motorsports Toyota Tundra SWM, have adopted a “friendly family challenge” this season, comparing finishes and laps led. Surprisingly, the 17-year-old has held his own against his father, who won the NASCAR Nationwide Series in 1992. Continue reading →

WGI Medical Center Dedication to Memorialize Ernie Thurston

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Display of photos and symbols of Ernie Thurston's life from Nov. 23 service at Watkins Glen Fire Department Photo - WGI

Display of photos and symbols of Ernie Thurston’s life from Nov. 23 service at Watkins Glen Fire Department Photo – WGI

Medical Center Dedication to memorialize Ernie Thurston

Watkins Glen International dedicates infield care center in honor of Ernie Thurston 

Watkins Glen International is proud to announce their dedication of their infield care center to area native and long-time safety and emergency services leader, Ernie Thurston. The naming of the Ernie Thurston Medical Center took place this morning at a ribbon cutting ceremony. After spending a lifetime in the service of others, Thurston passed away in November.  Continue reading →

International Flavor for NASCAR Home Tracks and ARCA Preview

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NASCAR_HOMETRACKS_cropped_700The NASCAR K&N Pro Series East will head to Watkins Glen International Friday for the Bully Hills Vineyard 125, led by championship points leader Ben Rhodes. There are a number of road-course ringers in the field, most notably, two-time NASCAR Canadian Tire Series champion Andrew Ranger and two-time NASCAR Whelen Euro Series champion Ander Vilarino. Ranger has 19 Canadian Tire wins with 16 on road courses. He’s also won three times in the K&N Pro Series – all on road courses. Vilarino, joined by 2013 championship runner-up Frederic Gabillon at The Glen, has 16 Whelen Euro wins – 15 on road courses. Also in the field will be NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sunoco Rookie Austin Dillon. Continue reading →

Milka Duno Comes to Nationwide Series as First Hispanic Female

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Milka_D.179_ADuno signs limited NASCAR Nationwide Series schedule with RAB Racing

RAB has signed Milka Duno to compete in select races in the 2014 Nationwide Series, making her the first Hispanic female driver in history compete in a NASCAR national series in the United States.

Duno has competed in multiple racing series, earning eight major wins in the highest classes including, (Prototype) in the American Le Mans Series and the Grand American Rolex Series and the highest finish ever by a female driver – 2nd place – in the 24 Hours at Daytona – in the now 52-year history of the race. Continue reading →

NASCAR Selects IMG To Become International Broadcast Agency Partner

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NASCAR Selects IMG To Become International Broadcast Agency Partner

Ten-Year Partnership Will Focus on Helping NASCAR Secure and Manage Comprehensive International Broadcast Business Beginning in 2015

Having recently solidified the sport’s domestic television future as part of record-breaking media rights partnerships with the FOX Sports and NBC Sports groups, NASCAR® announced today that it has selected IMG to work with the sanctioning body in establishing a long-term and sustainable global commercial broadcast media distribution strategy.  Continue reading →