Daytona International Speedway

Wheaties Continues 100th Anniversary Celebration with Century Box Featuring the Legendary Michael Jordan

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Monday, December 13, 2021

In honor of its 100th anniversary, Wheaties is paying tribute to sports icon Michael Jordan, featuring him on the box for a historic 19th time.

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  • In honor of its 100th anniversary, Wheaties is paying tribute to sports icon Michael Jordan, featuring him on the box for a historic 19th time.
  • The Wheaties Champion first appeared on the Wheaties box in 1988 and continues to inspire future champions.
  • To be able to honor MJ as part of the Wheaties 100th anniversary celebration and have Wheaties join the 23XI Racing family is special for our team, said Wallace.
  • Wallace will join in the Wheaties 100th anniversary celebration on Tuesday, December 14, to deliver the newly minted "Michael Jordan Gold Foil Wheaties Box" around Charlotte, North Carolina.

Florida Sports Debate Advisory Council Created

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Thursday, December 2, 2021

JUPITER, Fla., Dec. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Florida Debate Initiative, Inc. ("FDI") announced the formation of the Florida Sports Debate Advisory Council (the "Council"), expanding the growth of civics and debate in Florida, while tapping into the $1.3 trillion sports and entertainment industry.

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  • JUPITER, Fla., Dec. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Florida Debate Initiative, Inc. ("FDI") announced the formation of the Florida Sports Debate Advisory Council (the "Council"), expanding the growth of civics and debate in Florida, while tapping into the $1.3 trillion sports and entertainment industry.
  • "Sports Professor" Rick Horrow will Chair the Council, which will include representation from Florida professional sports teams, facilities, and events; as well as leaders from the business, civic, and political communities.
  • Understanding that the synergies between debate, sports, and entertainment are overwhelming, the Florida Debate Initiative, Inc. brought on Rick Horrow to help create a new form of competitive sports debate and extemporaneous speaking.
  • Under the direction of the FDI's Director, Tara Tedrow, the Florida Education Foundation and the State Director of Civics and Debate, Beth Eskin, the expansion of debate, hosting of competitions, and growth of sports debate will continue to flourish.

NASCAR Heat Ultimate Edition+ Officially Launches on Nintendo Switch

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Friday, November 19, 2021

NASCAR Heat Ultimate Edition+ brings to life the 2020 NASCAR season of the worlds most popular stock car racing series for the very first time on Nintendo Switch.

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  • NASCAR Heat Ultimate Edition+ brings to life the 2020 NASCAR season of the worlds most popular stock car racing series for the very first time on Nintendo Switch.
  • NASCAR Heat Ultimate Edition+ on Nintendo Switch includes everything found in the NASCAR Heat 5 Ultimate Edition, plus the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series cars, roster and primary paint schemes.
  • Bringing NASCAR Heat Ultimate Edition+ to Nintendo Switch was the natural next step for this game, said Nick Rend, Managing Director of Gaming and Esports, NASCAR.
  • To find out more information and to purchase NASCAR Heat Ultimate Edition+ for Nintendo Switch, please visit www.NASCARHeat.com .

NASCAR Heat Ultimate Edition+ Comes to Nintendo Switch

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Friday, October 15, 2021

NASCAR Heat Ultimate Edition+, the official video game of the 2020 NASCAR season, brings to life the worlds most popular stock car racing series.

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  • NASCAR Heat Ultimate Edition+, the official video game of the 2020 NASCAR season, brings to life the worlds most popular stock car racing series.
  • NASCAR Heat Ultimate Edition+ on Nintendo Switch includes everything found in the NASCAR Heat 5 Ultimate Edition, plus the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series cars, roster and primary paint schemes.
  • NASCAR Heat Ultimate Edition+ for Nintendo Switch, developed and published by Motorsport Games, comes complete with a robust list of features and modes.
  • The Nintendo Switch version of the game contains all of the existing features found in NASCAR Heat 5, including gameplay enhancements to AI, more camera options and the option for DNFs.

Toyota Unveils the New Tundra TRD Pro for the 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

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Saturday, September 25, 2021

LAS VEGAS, Sept. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Earlier this evening at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Toyota unveiled its new race truck for the 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season.

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  • LAS VEGAS, Sept. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Earlier this evening at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Toyota unveiled its new race truck for the 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season.
  • For the first time, Toyota will campaign the Toyota Tundra TRD Pro beginning at Daytona International Speedway in February.
  • With the Toyota Camry TRD Next Gen Cup Series car that debuted in May, Toyota will campaign with two new bodies for the 2022 season.
  • The 2022 NASCAR Toyota Tundra TRD Pro will debut at the Daytona International Speedway on Friday, February 18.

Sugarlands, Earnhardts Announce Partnership

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Monday, September 20, 2021

The partnership was announced Saturday before the NASCAR Playoffs race at Bristol Motor Speedway.

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  • The partnership was announced Saturday before the NASCAR Playoffs race at Bristol Motor Speedway.
  • As part of the partnership, Sugarlands' Electric Orange Sippin' Cream is being rechristened Dale and Amy's Electric Orange Sippin' Cream.
  • We're proud to kick off this partnership, and we're looking forward to what the future holds."
  • "Teaming with the Earnhardts further integrates Sugarlands into the racing community while expanding our already diverse partnership portfolio," said Sugarlands Chief Revenue Officer, Patrick Sullivan.

2022 Toyota GR 86 Named Official Pace Car for National Auto Sport Association Championship Races in Daytona

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021

They can see it in action this weekend as it paces the National Auto Sport Association National Championships.

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  • They can see it in action this weekend as it paces the National Auto Sport Association National Championships.
  • "We are thrilled to have the new GR 86 selected as the official pace car of NASA's National Championships," said Michael Tripp, vice president of Toyota Vehicle Marketing and Communications.
  • The championship races will take place on the 3.81-mile road racing circuit made famous by the 24 Hours of Daytona.
  • It will come in two grades, GR 86 and GR 86 Premium, and a choice of manual or automatic transmission.

UNITS Moving and Portable Storage Revs Up for Two NASCAR Races in Its Third Year as a StarCom Racing Partner

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Thursday, August 26, 2021

"We look forward to watching 00 on the track as Quinn proudly represents UNITS Moving and Portable Storage and StarCom Racing."

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  • "We look forward to watching 00 on the track as Quinn proudly represents UNITS Moving and Portable Storage and StarCom Racing."
  • Established in 2004, UNITS Moving and Portable Storage was founded by Michael McAlhany during the emergence of the moving and portable storage industry.
  • Nationwide UNITS Moving and Portable Storage are locally-owned and operated and familiar with the communities they serve.
  • The UNITS Moving and Portable Storage container is clean, weather-resistant, spacious, and available in 12-ft and 16-ft. lengths.

NASCAR Xfinity Driver Joe Graf Jr. Forms "Pole-Position"-Worthy Partnership With CoverSeal®

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021

I am thrilled that they will be a part of our NASCAR Xfinity Series program.

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  • I am thrilled that they will be a part of our NASCAR Xfinity Series program.
  • CoverSeal has so much to offer anyone, whether you are a racer, car enthusiast or just an everyday street driver," Joe Graf Jr. said during his partnership announcement.
  • "Partnering with Joe Graf Jr. and SS Green Light Racing will open doors to an amazing community," said Melissa Croland-Brandt, CoverSeal Chief Sales and Marketing Officer.
  • "Joe Graf Jr. is a positive role model for the younger generations and we are honored to start our new partnership with him and his team."

Cruise to Sponsor Racecar Driver Dan Parker in National Federation of the Blind's 2021 Blind Driver Challenge

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Monday, April 5, 2021

BALTIMORE, April 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) announced today that San Francisco-based zero emission self-driving company Cruise will sponsor racecar driver Dan Parker in his Fall 2021 attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the "Fastest Speed for a Car Driven Blindfolded" as part of the Blind Driver Challenge.

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  • BALTIMORE, April 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) announced today that San Francisco-based zero emission self-driving company Cruise will sponsor racecar driver Dan Parker in his Fall 2021 attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the "Fastest Speed for a Car Driven Blindfolded" as part of the Blind Driver Challenge.
  • This year's Blind Driver Challenge builds on the inaugural event that launched ten years ago when Mark Riccobono, now President of the National Federation of the Blind, independently operated a modified Ford Escape hybrid on the Daytona International Speedway Road Course.
  • "Our Daytona Blind Driver Challenge demonstration changed the perceptions of blindness held by society, including the perceptions that we ourselves held as blind people," said Mark Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind.
  • Dan Parker will take the demonstration of the capacity of blind drivers to a new level by driving faster than any blind person ever.