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NASCAR and Fox Extend and Expand Multi-Platform Rights Agreement

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FOX Sports Adds Two Years to Agreement Announced In October,

Three More NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Races and 14 NASCAR Nationwide Series Events

FOX Sports and NASCAR solidified their future together last October when they announced a multi-platform, multi-series media rights agreement through 2022. Less than 10 months later, the two organizations announced they have extended that agreement, which begins in 2015 and runs through 2024. In addition, FOX Sports has added exclusive rights to three more NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events and the first 14 NASCAR Nationwide Series events of each season. FOX Sports secured exclusive rights to the entire NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season through 2022 last fall and that part of the agreement also has been extended through 2024.  Continue reading →

FanVision will bring NASCAR Fans even Closer to Action at IMS

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FANVISION WILL BRING NASCAR FANS EVEN CLOSER TO ACTION AT IMS

512px-Logo_Indianapolis_Motor_Speedway-2012.svgNASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series fans can get live, in-depth information, audio and video of the action on track by renting FanVision during the Kroger Super Weekend at the Brickyard on July 26-28 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Continue reading →

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion’s Week Celebrates Five Years In Las Vegas

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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion’s Week Celebrates Five Years In Las Vegas

NASCARlogoPostseason Awards Set For December 6 At Wynn Las Vegas

NASCAR announced May 2nd that the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards – the annual culmination of Champion’s Week – will be held on Friday, Dec. 6 at Wynn Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nev., for the fifth consecutive year.  Continue reading →

No. 20 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Team Penalized For Failing Post-Race Engine Inspection Following Kansas Speedway Event

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Team owner Joe Gibbs looks on as Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 The Home Depot/Husky Toyota, races to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway on April 21, 2013 Photo - Ed Zurga/Getty Images

Team owner Joe Gibbs looks on as Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 The Home Depot/Husky Toyota, races to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway on April 21, 2013
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Penalties have been handed down to the No. 20 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team as a result of rule violations discovered in the post-race engine inspection April 23 at the NASCAR Research and Development Center.

The No. 20 car was found to have violated Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4J (any determination by NASCAR officials that the race equipment used in the event does not conform to NASCAR rules); and 20-5.5.3 (E) (Only magnetic steel connecting rods with a minimum weight of 525.0 grams will be permitted; connecting rod failed to meet the minimum connecting rod weight) of the 2013 rule book. Continue reading →

‘X Factor’ Winner Tate Stevens to Perform National Anthem at April 21 STP 400

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‘X Factor’ Winner Tate Stevens to Perform National Anthem at April 21 STP 400

X Factor Winner Tate Stevens Photo - Axelle Woussen

Season Two X Factor winner Tate Stevens is returning home to sing the national anthem prior to the April 21, 2013 STP 400. Stevens, who hails from Belton, Mo., is making his first appearance at Kansas Speedway prior to two concerts in Kansas City on April 21 and April 22, and the release of his debut album on April 23, 2013.

“I’m excited to have Tate perform the national anthem at his ‘hometown’ track,” said Kansas Speedway President Patrick Warren. “I know our fans will give him a great reception.” Continue reading →