Can-Am Duel Set For Thursday Night
On Thursday night NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers will compete in the Can-Am Duels to set the rest of the field for the Daytona 500. Watch all the action at Daytona International Speedway tonight at 7 pm ET on FOX Sports 1.
Last Sunday’s qualifying set the front row, with Chase Elliott on the pole and Matt Kenseth starting second, but the Can-Am Duels will lock in spots three through 40 for the Daytona 500. Continue reading
Join host Sharon Burton and the Fan4Racing crew for NASCAR Weekend Preview of the upcoming races at Daytona International Speedway, including the Daytona 500!
We’re previewing NASCAR Sprint Cup, XFINITY and Camping World Truck Series races at Daytona, including our LIVE coverage of the Can-Am Duel at Daytona races. We’ll also chat about the latest news in the K&N Pro Series and ARCA Racing Series.
You never know when or if Chris Knight from Catchfence will call in with updates from the track!
So tune in to get ready for this weekend of racing at Daytona!
Our show begins at 8:30 pm ET on Thursday, February 18, 2016
As always…Thanks for listening!
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NASCAR Elevates Race Day Viewing Experience with Snapchat Partnership
Snapchat to expand Live Story coverage of the sport’s biggest races
From the speedway tailgates to the wave of the checkered flag, NASCAR® fans will be able to share their race-day experiences with Snapchat users across the world as part of a new Live Story partnership, announced today by NASCAR and Snapchat.
Through this partnership agreement, Snapchat will double its coverage of the sport’s premier race events in 2016, launching its first NASCAR Live Story at the 2016 Daytona 500®on February 21 (1 p.m. ET on FOX). Continue reading
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Ready. Set. Race! NASCAR Marketing Campaign Celebrates 2016 Season Launch, Fans’ Universal Passion for Racing
The Hashtag 500 to Give Fans the Chance to Race on Twitter for Memorabilia from the 2016 DAYTONA 500
Inspired by fans’ shared love of racing, NASCAR® today unveiled a new, integrated marketing campaign celebrating the launch of the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series™ season. Ready. Set. Race will engage NASCAR fans online, at home and on the go through a blend of digital and social media activation, and original television creative.
Fans will be invited to put their racing skills to the test during the 2016 Daytona 500® on February 21, when NASCAR hosts the first-ever Hashtag 500 on Twitter. The unique promotion, developed by Ogilvy & Mather New York, will give fans a chance to win memorabilia from this year’s “Great American Race®,” including a driver firesuit, helmet, steering wheel and set of Goodyear tires, among other race-used items. Continue reading
NASCAR FAST FACTS – 2016 Procedural Changes
Maximum Field Sizes / Corresponding New Points Systems
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series – Maximum 40-car field (36 Charter team cars, 4 Open team cars), race winner awarded 40 points, 40th place awarded one point.
NASCAR XFINITY Series – Maximum 40-car field, race winner awarded 40 points, 40th place awarded one point.
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series – Maximum 32-truck field, race winner awarded 32 points, 32nd place awarded one point
New points systems apply to driver, owner, and manufacturer championships. Existing 2015 Bonus points remain in place for 2016. Continue reading
