Andrew Smith Joins Watkins Glen International Staff

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Smith appointed Director of Marketing and Promotions effective immediately 

Andrew Smith has been hired as Watkins Glen International Director of Marketing and Promotions effective immediately. Smith will manage the marketing and public relations team at The Glen. He joins WGI from Talladega Superspeedway where he was most recently the senior manager of public and community relations. Continue reading →

Brad Keselowski to Headline Friday Q&A Session at Atlanta Motor Speedway

Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Dodge, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on August 31, 2012 in Hampton, Georgia. Photo - Wesley Hitt/Getty Images
Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Dodge, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AdvoCare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on August 31, 2012 in Hampton, Georgia.
Photo – Wesley Hitt/Getty Images

Brad Keselowski to Headline Friday Q&A Session at Atlanta Motor Speedway

Free Stagefront Q&A Access Available to Fans for Limited Time

Fans looking to purchase their Friday, Aug. 30 tickets for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series festivities at Atlanta Motor Speedway have an added incentive, as they can earn stagefront access to a question-and-answer session with defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Brad Keselowski. Continue reading →

Rebranded Axalta Coating Systems Remains Committed to Hendrick Motorsports and Jeff Gordon

DuPont-Carlyle-GroupThe Carlyle Group, one of the world’s largest and most successful investment firms with a portfolio of businesses that includes Hertz Rental Car, Allison Transmission and Dunkin’ Donuts, announced today that it has acquired DuPont’s paint business. Although the people, products and technologies will remain the same, the paint business, which sponsors the No. 24 Chevrolet of Hendrick Motorsports and driver Jeff Gordon in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, has been rebranded as Axalta Coating Systems. Continue reading →

Petty Holdings Renews Partnership with Daytona International Speedway

Daytona_International_Speedway_thumbOwner/Operator of Richard Petty Driving Experience will also offer Exotic cars

Petty Holdings, LLC. has renewed its partnership with Daytona International Speedway designating Richard Petty Driving Experience as the exclusive consumer NASCAR ride-and-drive program at the “World Center of Racing.” The multi-year agreement also includes Petty’s newly launched Exotic Driving Experience (EDE).  Financial terms were not disclosed. Continue reading →