Stock car racing

UniFirst No. 9 Chevrolet Driven by Chase Elliott to Make Second NASCAR Appearance on July 15

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Monday, July 13, 2020
Stock car racing, NASCAR, Auto racing, William Byron, Chase Elliott, Bill Elliott, NASCAR Heat 3

9 UniFirst Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE, driven by NASCAR's most popular driver, Chase Elliott, will make its second appearance of the 2020 season at the NASCAR All-Star Race on Wednesday, July 15, at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee.

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  • 9 UniFirst Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE, driven by NASCAR's most popular driver, Chase Elliott, will make its second appearance of the 2020 season at the NASCAR All-Star Race on Wednesday, July 15, at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee.
  • Elliott is off to the best start of his NASCAR Cup Series career, earning his first win of the 2020 season in Charlotte on May 28.
  • The 2020 NASCAR season marks the fourth year of UniFirst's multi-year partnership with 12-time NASCAR Cup Series champions Hendrick Motorsports.
  • The organization fields four full-time Chevrolet teams on the Cup circuit with drivers Chase Elliott, William Byron, Jimmie Johnson and Alex Bowman.

Richard Childress Racing's Graphics Team Adapting to NASCAR's "New Normal"

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Thursday, July 9, 2020
Auto racing, Motorsport in the United States, Motorsport, Stock car racing, Dale Earnhardt, Richard Childress Racing, RCR, NASCAR, Richard Childress

Those responsible for the design and production of graphics for the race cars and support vehicles, such as the Richard Childress Racing (RCR) Graphics Center, have had to deal with significant changes as well.

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  • Those responsible for the design and production of graphics for the race cars and support vehicles, such as the Richard Childress Racing (RCR) Graphics Center, have had to deal with significant changes as well.
  • In addition to adapting to new COVID-19 protocols, with the condensed NASCAR schedule, their workload essentially doubled.
  • The RCR Graphics Center relies on Roland DG printers exclusively to produce all of the team's race car and support vehicle wraps.
  • Roland DGA Corporation serves North and South America as the marketing, sales, distribution and service arm for Roland DG Corporation.

NASCAR Fans Identify With Patriotism, Southern Tradition

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Thursday, June 25, 2020
Education, Motor Sports, Sports, University, Stock car racing, NASCAR, Sports in the United States, Sports, American culture

She studied fans of NASCAR, or the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, for seven years, even interviewing fans during four-day tailgating events at NASCAR venues, and surveying nearly 2,000 members of the NASCAR Fan Council between 2010 and 2017.

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  • She studied fans of NASCAR, or the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, for seven years, even interviewing fans during four-day tailgating events at NASCAR venues, and surveying nearly 2,000 members of the NASCAR Fan Council between 2010 and 2017.
  • She found in her studies, in fact, that patriotism, a personal value that was difficult for fans to affirm elsewherewas the most important value that fans perceived they could self-express when interacting with NASCAR.
  • One NASCAR expert explained to Elsbach: NASCAR is always going to be seen as a sport with humble beginnings and middle- or lower- class appeal.
  • Second only to the National Football League in popularity with fans, NASCAR contrasts with other sports in that its fans do not associate themselves with any prestige in being a fan.

Advance Auto Parts To Sponsor NASCAR Weekly Series In Multiyear Agreement

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Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Performance & Special Interest, Online, Sports, Entertainment, Events, Concerts, Motor Sports, Specialty, General Automotive, Aftermarket, Automotive, General Entertainment, Retail, Other Automotive, Auto racing, Stock car racing, Motorsport, NASCAR, NASCAR on television in the 2010s, Fairgrounds Speedway, NASCAR, Advance Auto Parts

As NASCAR Weekly Series sanctioned events begin to return at select tracks across North America, NASCAR and Advance Auto Parts (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider, today announced a multiyear official partnership, designating Advance as the series entitlement sponsor.

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  • As NASCAR Weekly Series sanctioned events begin to return at select tracks across North America, NASCAR and Advance Auto Parts (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider, today announced a multiyear official partnership, designating Advance as the series entitlement sponsor.
  • The NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series is one of the oldest series in NASCAR, where champions are crowned at NASCAR-sanctioned Home Tracks.
  • NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series races are part of the NASCAR Roots package for $2.99/month or $19.99/annually.
  • NASCAR consists of three national series (NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, and NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour), one local grassroots series and three international series.

Iconic Brands’ Hooters Spirits to Sponsor Events at Atlanta Motor Speedway in 2020-2021

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Friday, June 5, 2020
Auto racing, Motorsport, Hooters, Stock car racing, Book:Major paved oval tracks in the United States, Speedway Children's Charities

Iconic and Hooters Spirits will sponsor select events atAtlanta Motor Speedwayin 2020 and have signed a contract through 2021.

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  • Iconic and Hooters Spirits will sponsor select events atAtlanta Motor Speedwayin 2020 and have signed a contract through 2021.
  • The Hooters Spirits sponsorship deal with Atlanta Motor Speedway includes a 150-foot banner, which will be displayed for the race events, and will continue to be featured throughout future 2021 events.
  • Hooters Spirits sponsorship at the legendary Atlanta Motor Speedway will be a prime opportunity for our brand profile to grow, said Richard DeCicco, Chief Executive Officer of Iconic.
  • The Company, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates the following premier facilities: Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Kentucky Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Sonoma Raceway, and Texas Motor Speedway.

Alsco Named Title Sponsor of May 27 NASCAR Cup Series Race At Charlotte Motor Speedway

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020
NASCAR, Alsco 300, Stock car racing, Auto racing, NASCAR Xfinity Series

Alsco, The Official Uniform Provider of Race Fans, will sponsor the Alsco Uniforms 500 NASCAR Cup Series race on May 27 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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  • Alsco, The Official Uniform Provider of Race Fans, will sponsor the Alsco Uniforms 500 NASCAR Cup Series race on May 27 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
  • Alsco, The Official Uniform Provider of Race Fans, has boosted its relationship with Charlotte Motor Speedway by signing on as title sponsor of the NASCAR Cup Series event on Wednesday, May 27 at the iconic speedway.
  • Alsco also serves as title sponsor of Monday's Alsco 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at the famed Charlotte Motor Speedway, which takes place at 7:30 p.m. on FS1.
  • Fans can connect with Charlotte Motor Speedway by following on Twitter and Instagram or become a Facebook fan.

Hot Dog! Oscar Mayer and Ryan Newman are Back at the Track

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Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Retail, Motor Sports, Sports, Food, Beverage, NASCAR, Darlington Raceway, Stock car racing

Not only is NASCAR returning, but the iconic duo, Oscar Mayer and driver Ryan Newman, are back on the track at Darlington Raceway on Sunday, May 17.

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  • Not only is NASCAR returning, but the iconic duo, Oscar Mayer and driver Ryan Newman, are back on the track at Darlington Raceway on Sunday, May 17.
  • Not only are we thrilled about the return of NASCAR, but to see Ryan back on the track will be something really special, said Matt Riezman, Associate Director for Oscar Mayer.
  • The NASCAR community is a better place when Ryan Newman is racing, and we couldnt be prouder that hes doing so this weekend at Darlington in the No.
  • The team and I are excited to get behind the wheel with Oscar Mayer while fans cheer us on around the country.

LeithCars.com Bringing Local Racers to iRacing - NASCAR Provisional Series Champ to Race in Leith Direct 100

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Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Creative works, Video games, Motorsport, Racing simulators, Windows games, Stock car racing, IRacing, NASCAR

The race will feature a virtually created Southern National racetrack, a four-tenths mile oval located near Lucama, North Carolina.

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  • The race will feature a virtually created Southern National racetrack, a four-tenths mile oval located near Lucama, North Carolina.
  • This local iRacing event will feature current or former race car drivers of both SNMP, and sister racetrack, Wake County Speedway (Garner, N.C.).
  • He'll also be racing the number "56" which he normally runs on his NASCAR Truck Series race vehicle.
  • The LeithCars.com Leith Direct 100 will also feature real track announcers from Southern National and WCS to add to the virtual excitement.

Dover Motorsports, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2020 Earnings Release Date

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Thursday, April 23, 2020
Entertainment, Sports, Other Entertainment, General Entertainment, Other Sports, Motor Sports, General Sports, Stock car racing, NASCAR, Dover Motorsports, Motorsport, Nashville Superspeedway, Dover International Speedway

Dover Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE: DVD) will report its earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020 on the morning of Thursday, April 30, 2020.

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  • Dover Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE: DVD) will report its earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020 on the morning of Thursday, April 30, 2020.
  • Commentary from the Companys executive officers relative to the earnings release will be available on the Companys website Thursday morning beginning at 9:00 a.m.
  • To listen to the commentary, please log on to www.dovermotorsports.com , select the investor relations tab and select DVD 1Q20 Earnings Announcement.
  • Dover Motorsports, Inc. is a promoter of NASCAR sanctioned motorsports events whose subsidiaries own and operate Dover International Speedway in Dover, Delaware and own Nashville Superspeedway near Nashville, Tennessee.

IAA Announces Exclusive Agreement with NASCAR Further Expanding Capacity for Catastrophe Services

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Thursday, April 16, 2020
Online Retail, Retail, Automotive, General Automotive, Performance & Special Interest, Specialty, Stock car racing, Catastrophe, NASCAR, Sports in the United States, Sports, American culture

IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA), a leading global marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers, and NASCAR Enterprises, LLC., announce an exclusive agreement that further increases IAAs expansive catastrophe capacity footprint.

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  • IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA), a leading global marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers, and NASCAR Enterprises, LLC., announce an exclusive agreement that further increases IAAs expansive catastrophe capacity footprint.
  • The agreement expands an already long-term relationship between the two organizations, enabling IAA to leverage NASCAR facilities for total loss vehicle storage after a catastrophe.
  • In addition to the companys other catastrophe acreage, the 14 NASCAR properties included in the agreement are part of IAAs total catastrophe capacity in the U.S. of over 4,000 acres the most expansive catastrophe footprint in the industry.
  • Over the last ten plus years, IAA has invested significant research and resources in developing its industry leading catastrophe response strategy.