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NASCAR Media Day... Western Style!
Go along for the ride with Furniture Row Racing on one of their media days as they show off their shop and explain how their alliance with Richard Childress Racing is propelling them into a contender. [MotorSportsNews.net]
Hendrick is Whole New World for Kahne
Not since he entered the Sprint Cup Series in 2004 has Kasey Kahne been as excited to head to the racetrack. Daytona is in just a few weeks, be sure to read about what has been going on with Kasey now that he is a part of Hendrick Motorsports. [SpeedWayMedia.com]
Tough Questions about NASCAR in 2012
Was the nail-biting finish to the 2011 Chase a result of the new points system, a one-year anomaly, or a sign of things to come? [AthlonSports.com]
Daytona 500 Has $19 Million Record Purse
The 54th annual Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 26 (FOX, 1 p.m. ET) - NASCAR's biggest and most prestigious race - will carry a record purse of more than $19 million as well as a new contingency award that will payout $200,000 to the driver leading at the completion of Lap 100. The winner will be awarded around $1.4 Million dollars. [AutoRacingNews.org]
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The Brews Are Back In Town: MillerCoors Renews, Extends With Nascar, Penske
Posted January 26, 2012, 4:56 pm by BigLeadSports (1 Comment)
MillerCoors said today that it has signed a deal to renew and expand its alliances with Nascar and Penske Racing.
[ Read More... ]Ford Hits The Nascar Track With 2013 Fusion
Posted January 24, 2012, 4:51 pm by Barry Janoff (2 Comments)
Ford today became the first auto manufacturer to unveil its 2013 model Nascar race car, based on the recently revealed 2013 Ford Fusion production car at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
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Paige Duke Stripped Of Miss Sprint Cup Title Due to Naked Picture Scandal
Posted December 29, 2011, 1:45 pm by Jason McIntyre (97 Comments)
Poor Paige Duke. From Clemson student to model to Miss Sprint Cup … and now she’s an animal nurse following a naked photo scandal.
[ Read More... ]Racing With Nascar, Ballin’ With The NBA: Inside Sprint’s Fan-Centric Sports Marketing Game Plan
Posted December 21, 2011, 8:10 am by Barry Janoff (No Comments)
Sprint is in the business of wireless telecommunications, but it uses race cars, basketballs, ski slopes and footballs to help its messages reach consumers. This week, Sprint unveiled a four-year deal making it the official wireless service provider for the NBA. Earlier this month, the company extended its partnership with Nascar, a ten-year deal that began in 2003, through the 2016 season.
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Roundup: Kurt Busch Fired by Penske, Tiger Woods Won a Golf Tournament & Phoenix Will Waive Vince Carter
Posted December 5, 2011, 8:30 am by Jason McIntyre (346 Comments)
Clayton Kershaw likes Taylor Swift, Michael Bubble’s wife is attractive, Dayne Crist is leaving Notre Dame, a record number of guns were purchased on Black Friday, and RIP sportswriter Allen Wilson.
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Kurt Busch to ESPN’s Dr. Jerry Punch: “Can You Get this MFer Out of My Face?”
Posted November 23, 2011, 10:00 am by Jason McIntyre (23 Comments)
Warning: Abrasive language.
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Man Celebrates Tony Stewart’s Sprint Cup Victory By Firing Gun In Air, Getting Arrested
Posted November 21, 2011, 4:00 pm by Stephen Douglas (CRM!) (25 Comments)
Brace yourself – this did not take place in Florida.
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