FOX Sports and NASCAR Productions Showcase Influential Moments and Historical Characters in New Documentary Series

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FOX Sports and NASCAR Productions Showcase Influential Moments and Historical Characters in New Documentary Series

“Beyond the Wheel” Portrays NASCAR® Icons and Traditions in Four Original Short Films Airing on NASCAR RACE HUB on FS1 

FS1 with NASCAR Productions will present, as a part of FS1’s NASCAR RACE HUB™, a new documentary short film series entitled Beyond the Wheel to offer an inside look at the sport’s most interesting stories and traditions. The documentaries further NASCAR RACE HUB’sexpansion into dynamic storytelling, taking a new approach to explore pivotal moments and offer never-before-seen insights on influential NASCAR legends and fascinating historical characters. Premiering Wednesday evenings during NASCAR RACE HUB, the first film will launch Sept. 23 on FS1 at 6:00 p.m. ET. Continue reading

‘Matt Crafton: Born to Race’ Premiers on DRIVEN this Week

Photo - Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images

Photo – Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images

FOX Sports South’s EMMY Award-Winning Series DRIVEN Continues with Matt Crafton: Born to Race

Premieres Friday, June 12 at 11 p.m. ET on FOX Sports South and FOX Sports GO

FOX Sports South will début DRIVEN – Matt Crafton: Born to Race, presented by Toyota on Friday, June 12 at 11 p.m. ET, the latest in the network’s EMMY Award-winning original programming series.

DRIVEN – Matt Crafton: Born to Race chronicles the life and humble upbringing of NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver Matt Crafton, and what led him to become the successful driver he is today.

Crafton is the defending two-time Camping World Truck Series champion, and the first driver ever to win back-to-back championships in the Series. He is the current points leader for the 2015 season on the strength of three wins in seven races. Continue reading

Jeff Gordon is NASCAR Xfinity Series Analyst on FOX Sports 1 at Texas

Four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon poses for a photo in front of the Dallas Museum of Art during "Jeff Gordon Day" at Klyde Warren Park on March 12, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. Photo - Sarah Glenn/Getty Image

Four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon poses for a photo in front of the Dallas Museum of Art during “Jeff Gordon Day” at Klyde Warren Park on March 12, 2015 in Dallas, Texas.
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Four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon will make his FOX Sports TV booth début this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway for the O’Reilly Auto Parts 300. Gordon is one of the most revered drivers in the garage today. Along with his four Sprint Cup titles he brings a lifetime of motorsports knowledge and insight that is almost unmatched. Below is a list of seven NASCAR Xfinity Series races on FOX and FOX Sports 1 for which Sprint Cup Series drivers will serve as guest analysts:  Continue reading

‘RaceBuddy’ Gets the Green Flag for Entire NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Season

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 ‘RaceBuddy’ Gets the Green Flag for Entire NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Season

2012-NASCARLogoUltimate Second Screen NASCAR Experience Puts Fans in the Driver’s Seat During Every NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race, Beginning with Sprint Unlimited and DAYTONA 500 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 11, 2015) – As part of its landmark 10-year media partnership with FOX Sports, NASCAR® will give fans aiming to kick their viewing experience into high gear access to RaceBuddyTM – a digital video complement to the race broadcast – throughout the entire 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup SeriesTM season for the first time. Offering viewers multiple live in-car HD camera angles to choose between, RaceBuddy puts fans in control of the action on their PC, tablet or mobile device.  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