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NASCAR Appoints Brandon Thompson to Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion

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NASCAR Appoints Brandon Thompson to Lead Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Programs; 17-year Industry Veteran Transitions to New Role After Leading NASCAR Touring Series

NASCAR Appoints Brandon Thompson to Lead Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Programs. 17-year Industry Veteran Transitions to New Role After Leading NASCAR Touring Series

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 16, 2020) – NASCAR today announced the appointment of industry veteran Brandon Thompson to the newly created position of Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion. In this role, Thompson will lead the sanctioning body’s strategy for diversity and inclusion, as well as programs and initiatives designed to champion and enhance diversity across the NASCAR industry.

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NASCAR Statement

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NASCAR Makes Statement about the Confederate Flag

“The presence of the confederate flag at NASCAR events runs contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all fans, our competitors and our industry. Bringing people together around a love for racing and the community that it creates is what makes our fans and sport special. The display of the confederate flag will be prohibited from all NASCAR events and properties.”

Advance Auto Parts Sponsoring NASCAR Weekly Series

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Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series Racing Returns to NASCAR in Multi-year Agreement. They are supporting local racing communities through NASCAR partnership.
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Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series Racing Returns to NASCAR in Multi-year Agreement

Advance Auto Parts is supporting local racing communities through NASCAR partnership

NASCAR Weekly Series events are returning to several tracks across North America. Amid their return, NASCAR and Advance Auto Parts have signed a multi-year official partnership. The partnership names Advance Auto Parts, a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider, as the series entitlement sponsor. As part of the agreement, Advance Auto Parts also becomes the ‘Official Auto Parts Retailer of NASCAR.’ 

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NASCAR Implements Plans to Welcome Back Guests at Select Tracks

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NASCAR implements plans to reintroduce guests at select NASCAR Cup Series races beginning with the Dixie Vodka 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 17: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, lead a pace lap prior the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead Speedway on November 17, 2019 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Limited Numbers will be Allowed Entrance to NASCAR Cup Series Events at

Homestead-Miami Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway

NASCAR implements plans to reintroduce guests at select NASCAR Cup Series races beginning with the Dixie Vodka 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on June 14th. The same plans are in place for the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on June 21st. Coverage for both events is on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

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