http://thebiglead.com Sports, Media, Entertainment Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:35:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/26/the-brews-are-back-in-town-millercoors-renews-extends-with-nascar-penske/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/26/the-brews-are-back-in-town-millercoors-renews-extends-with-nascar-penske/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:56:41 +0000 BigLeadSports http://thebiglead.com/?p=155222
MillerCoors said today that it has signed a deal to renew and expand its alliances with Nascar and Penske Racing.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/26/the-brews-are-back-in-town-millercoors-renews-extends-with-nascar-penske/feed/ 1 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/24/ford-hits-the-nascar-track-with-2013-ford-fusion/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/24/ford-hits-the-nascar-track-with-2013-ford-fusion/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:51:42 +0000 Barry Janoff http://thebiglead.com/?p=154582
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.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/01/24/ford-hits-the-nascar-track-with-2013-ford-fusion/feed/ 2 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/12/29/paige-duke-stripped-of-miss-sprint-cup-title-due-to-naked-picture-scandal/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/12/29/paige-duke-stripped-of-miss-sprint-cup-title-due-to-naked-picture-scandal/#comments Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:45:43 +0000 Jason McIntyre http://thebiglead.com/?p=105456
Poor Paige Duke. From Clemson student to model to Miss Sprint Cup ... and now she's an animal nurse following a naked photo scandal.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/12/29/paige-duke-stripped-of-miss-sprint-cup-title-due-to-naked-picture-scandal/feed/ 97 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/12/21/racing-with-nascar-ballin-with-the-nba-inside-sprints-fan-centric-sports-marketing-game-plan/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/12/21/racing-with-nascar-ballin-with-the-nba-inside-sprints-fan-centric-sports-marketing-game-plan/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:10:34 +0000 Barry Janoff http://thebiglead.com/?p=146639
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.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/12/21/racing-with-nascar-ballin-with-the-nba-inside-sprints-fan-centric-sports-marketing-game-plan/feed/ 0 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/12/05/roundup-kurt-busch-fired-by-penske-tiger-woods-won-a-golf-tournament-phoenix-will-waive-vince-carter/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/12/05/roundup-kurt-busch-fired-by-penske-tiger-woods-won-a-golf-tournament-phoenix-will-waive-vince-carter/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:30:49 +0000 Jason McIntyre http://thebiglead.com/?p=141652
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.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/12/05/roundup-kurt-busch-fired-by-penske-tiger-woods-won-a-golf-tournament-phoenix-will-waive-vince-carter/feed/ 346 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/11/23/kurt-busch-to-espns-dr-jerry-punch-can-you-get-this-mfer-out-of-my-face/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/11/23/kurt-busch-to-espns-dr-jerry-punch-can-you-get-this-mfer-out-of-my-face/#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:00:29 +0000 Jason McIntyre http://thebiglead.com/?p=139701 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/11/23/kurt-busch-to-espns-dr-jerry-punch-can-you-get-this-mfer-out-of-my-face/feed/ 23 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/11/21/man-celebrates-tony-stewarts-sprint-cup-victory-by-firing-gun-in-air-getting-arrested/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/11/21/man-celebrates-tony-stewarts-sprint-cup-victory-by-firing-gun-in-air-getting-arrested/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:00:00 +0000 Stephen Douglas (CRM!) http://thebiglead.com/?p=139394
Brace yourself - this did not take place in Florida. ]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/11/21/man-celebrates-tony-stewarts-sprint-cup-victory-by-firing-gun-in-air-getting-arrested/feed/ 25 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/11/20/nascar-fans-booed-michelle-obama-and-jill-biden-at-the-ford-400-in-miami-today/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/11/20/nascar-fans-booed-michelle-obama-and-jill-biden-at-the-ford-400-in-miami-today/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 01:09:41 +0000 Stephen Douglas (CRM!) http://thebiglead.com/?p=139112
Boooooo!]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/11/20/nascar-fans-booed-michelle-obama-and-jill-biden-at-the-ford-400-in-miami-today/feed/ 20 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/11/16/nascar-names-brink-to-head-brand-consumer-marketing/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/11/16/nascar-names-brink-to-head-brand-consumer-marketing/#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 07:41:24 +0000 BigLeadSports http://thebiglead.com/?p=137919
As the Nascar season drives to the finish line, the racing circuit is on the brink of a new era in its marketing department. Nascar said that Kim Brink has been named managing director, brand and consumer marketing. Brink begins her duties effective immediately, reporting to Steve Phelps, Nascar's CMO. Brink joins Nascar from General [...]]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/11/16/nascar-names-brink-to-head-brand-consumer-marketing/feed/ 2 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/11/06/go-dani-danica-patrick-confirms-position-in-nascars-2012-daytona-500/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/11/06/go-dani-danica-patrick-confirms-position-in-nascars-2012-daytona-500/#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 01:43:49 +0000 BigLeadSports http://thebiglead.com/?p=135290
Danica Patrick has made it official; She will make her Nascar Sprint Cup Series debut in the 2012 season-opening 54th annual Daytona 500 with the support of lead sponsor GoDaddy.com.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/11/06/go-dani-danica-patrick-confirms-position-in-nascars-2012-daytona-500/feed/ 2 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/11/05/kyle-busch-suspended-for-the-rest-of-the-weekend/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/11/05/kyle-busch-suspended-for-the-rest-of-the-weekend/#comments Sat, 05 Nov 2011 15:02:11 +0000 Stephen Douglas (CRM!) http://thebiglead.com/?p=134872 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/11/05/kyle-busch-suspended-for-the-rest-of-the-weekend/feed/ 5 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/11/04/kyle-busch-is-a-major-a-hole-example-294/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/11/04/kyle-busch-is-a-major-a-hole-example-294/#comments Sat, 05 Nov 2011 02:43:43 +0000 Stephen Douglas (CRM!) http://thebiglead.com/?p=134866 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/11/04/kyle-busch-is-a-major-a-hole-example-294/feed/ 9 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/11/02/jeremy-mayfield-arrested-for-meth-possession/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/11/02/jeremy-mayfield-arrested-for-meth-possession/#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:23:01 +0000 Jason McIntyre http://thebiglead.com/?p=134103
NASCAR driver has more positive tests for meth than big-time victories in the last three years.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/11/02/jeremy-mayfield-arrested-for-meth-possession/feed/ 39 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/10/25/nascar-has-all-the-cookies-and-crackers-in-kraft-foods-alliance/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/10/25/nascar-has-all-the-cookies-and-crackers-in-kraft-foods-alliance/#comments Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:16:18 +0000 BigLeadSports http://thebiglead.com/?p=132515
Kraft Foods said today it has extended its deal with Nascar for several of its brands to remain as the official cookies and crackers of the racing circuit.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/10/25/nascar-has-all-the-cookies-and-crackers-in-kraft-foods-alliance/feed/ 1 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/10/03/goodyear-renews-deal-to-burn-rubber-with-nascars-top-series/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/10/03/goodyear-renews-deal-to-burn-rubber-with-nascars-top-series/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 18:25:40 +0000 BigLeadSports http://thebiglead.com/?p=126719
Goodyear has signed a deal to remain the exclusive tire for Nascar’s top three racing series for the next five years.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/10/03/goodyear-renews-deal-to-burn-rubber-with-nascars-top-series/feed/ 0 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/09/22/roundup-moneyball-a-collection-of-ozzie-guillen-quotes-lack-of-hot-sauce-results-in-a-shotgun-confrontation-at-taco-bell/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/09/22/roundup-moneyball-a-collection-of-ozzie-guillen-quotes-lack-of-hot-sauce-results-in-a-shotgun-confrontation-at-taco-bell/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:15:39 +0000 Stephen Douglas (CRM!) http://thebiglead.com/?p=123824
The 1985 Bears, Kittens, shows that went downhill after Season 1, Mayweather, Manny Ramirez can't play, and North Korean Party Rock Anthem.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/09/22/roundup-moneyball-a-collection-of-ozzie-guillen-quotes-lack-of-hot-sauce-results-in-a-shotgun-confrontation-at-taco-bell/feed/ 242 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/09/12/the-roundup-the-colts-arent-that-bad-video-of-tony-stewart-getting-angry-with-the-media-tony-romo-helped-the-jets-to-victory/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/09/12/the-roundup-the-colts-arent-that-bad-video-of-tony-stewart-getting-angry-with-the-media-tony-romo-helped-the-jets-to-victory/#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:12:34 +0000 Jason McIntyre http://thebiglead.com/?p=120911
Plus: Penn State's struggles against Top 5 teams continue, Deron Williams has gotten off to a good start in Turkey and the love story of Michigan coach Brady Hoke and his wife, Laura.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/09/12/the-roundup-the-colts-arent-that-bad-video-of-tony-stewart-getting-angry-with-the-media-tony-romo-helped-the-jets-to-victory/feed/ 134 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/09/09/nascar-car-wash-in-a-race-to-clean-cars/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/09/09/nascar-car-wash-in-a-race-to-clean-cars/#comments Fri, 09 Sep 2011 05:23:31 +0000 BigLeadSports http://thebiglead.com/?p=120534
Considering how many companies have licenses to produce Nascar products, you'd think that a car wash would already have been among them. Wrong. Dan Dyer plans to open the first Nascar Car Wash location in Romeoville, Ill., on Sept. 15. ]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/09/09/nascar-car-wash-in-a-race-to-clean-cars/feed/ 3 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/08/26/go-daddy-signs-andrettis-continues-to-race-with-indycar/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/08/26/go-daddy-signs-andrettis-continues-to-race-with-indycar/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2011 13:11:37 +0000 Barry Janoff http://thebiglead.com/?p=117374
Go Daddy said it has formed a multi-year alliance with Mario, Michael and Marco Andretti as spokespeople and will also sponsor one of the Andretti Autosport IndyCar entries, with its driver and car to be revealed later this season.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/08/26/go-daddy-signs-andrettis-continues-to-race-with-indycar/feed/ 2 http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/08/25/danica-patrick-confirms-the-time-is-now-for-move-to-nascar/ http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/08/25/danica-patrick-confirms-the-time-is-now-for-move-to-nascar/#comments Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:37:33 +0000 Barry Janoff http://thebiglead.com/?p=117194
Declaring that "The time is now. The opportunity is now," race car driver Danica Patrick confirmed that she would be switching from IndyCar to Nascar full time, beginning with the 2012 season.]]> http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/08/25/danica-patrick-confirms-the-time-is-now-for-move-to-nascar/feed/ 6