Brett Moffitt Takes Home-State Victory in Eventful Iowa Race

NEWTON, IOWA – JUNE 16: Brett Moffitt, driver of the #24 Destiny Homes Smart Series Chevrolet, speaks during a press conference after being declared the winner of the NASCAR Gander Outdoor Truck Series M&M’s 200 Presented by Casey’s General Store at Iowa Speedway on June 16, 2019 in Newton, Iowa. Ross Chastain, driver of the #44 TruNorth/Paul Jr Designs Chevrolet, was disqualified after a rules violation. Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images

NEWTON, Iowa — Brett Moffitt shed his race suit. He simmered silently in street clothes, sipped on a beer, and stewed over what seemed to be a missed opportunity at his home state track.

Then strange, but welcomed news arrived — and that brew tasted somewhat sweet rather than extremely bitter.

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NASCAR Announces Key Strategic Personnel Moves

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Cassidy, Seigler Take Key International Posts;

Kennedy Assumes Camping World Truck Series Leadership Role

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 30, 2018) – NASCAR today announced key leadership appointments across its growing international business landscape and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

Jim Cassidy has been named to the new leadership position of Chief International Officer, reporting to Steve O’Donnell, Executive Vice President, and Chief Racing Development Officer.  Charged with growing the NASCAR brand of racing internationally, Cassidy will oversee all international competition and commercial operations, building on the success of NASCAR’s three international series with the NASCAR Pinty’s Series in Canada, NASCAR PEAK Mexico Series, and NASCAR Whelen Euro Series. Continue reading