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The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. The three largest racing series sanctioned by NASCAR are the NEXTEL Cup, the Busch Series and the Craftsman Truck Series. It also oversees seven regional series and one local grassroots series. NASCAR sanctions over 1,500 races at over 100 tracks in 38 states, Canada, and Mexico. In 1996, 1997 and 1998 NASCAR also held exhibition races in Japan. Australia held one race in 1988 and Neil Bonnett won.
Beginning as regional entertainment in the Southeastern U.S., NASCAR has grown to become the second most popular professional sport in terms of television ratings inside the U.S., ranking behind only the National Football League. Internationally, NASCAR races are broadcast in over 150 countries. It holds 17 of the top 20 attended sporting events in the U.S.1, and has 75 million fans who purchase over $2 billion in annual licensed product sales. These fans are considered the most brand-loyal in all of sports, and as a result, Fortune 500 companies sponsor NASCAR more than any other sport.
NASCAR's headquarters are located in Daytona Beach, Florida, although it also maintains offices in four North Carolina cities: Charlotte, Mooresville, Concord and Conover as well as New York City, Los Angeles, Arkansas, and international offices in Mexico City, Mexico, and Toronto, Canada. NASCAR and UTI cooperated and opened a technical school in North Carolina called NASCAR Technical Institute, where aspiring students train to be NASCAR mechanics.
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Mark Martin praises Jimmie Johnson's work ethic
Gilbert Sam, Jr.NASCAR News, Rumors, Notes and Tidbits on Raceway Report [link] Thursday, November 12, 2009 Rick Hendrick says teams' NASCAR success is "humbling": People power is more important... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit gnextinc.com/nascar/ for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Almirola files breach-of-contract suit against EGR
Gilbert Sam, Jr.NASCAR News, Rumors, Notes and Tidbits on Raceway Report [link] Wednesday, November 11, 2009 WIX Filters signs with Richard Petty Motorsports' No. 43: WIX Filters has signed on with Richard... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit gnextinc.com/nascar/ for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Denny Hamlin worried his voice isn't being heard by NASCAR
Gilbert Sam, Jr.NASCAR News, Rumors, Notes and Tidbits on Raceway Report [link] Tuesday, November 10, 2009 Speed to televise NASCAR Sprint Cup banquet live: Speed Channel will now broadcast the Sprint Cup... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit gnextinc.com/nascar/ for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Tony Stewart blames media for myth of so-called boring races
Gilbert Sam, Jr.NASCAR News, Rumors, Notes and Tidbits on Raceway Report [link] Monday, November 9, 2009 Report: McMurray to EGR's No. 1: Jamie McMurray, fresh off his first Sprint Cup Series win in two... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit gnextinc.com/nascar/ for full links, other content, and more! ]]
US-based F1 team director would like Kyle Busch as driver
Gilbert Sam, Jr.NASCAR News, Rumors, Notes and Tidbits on Raceway Report [link] Thursday, October 22, 2009 US F1 director would like Kyle Busch as driver: US F1 sporting director Peter Windsor is so... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit gnextinc.com/nascar/ for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Richard Childress Racing Announces Crew Changes
Gilbert Sam, Jr.NASCAR News, Rumors, Notes and Tidbits on Raceway Report [link] Wednesday, October 21, 2009 RCR announces changes: Richard Childress Racing continues to retool team leadership with its... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit gnextinc.com/nascar/ for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Allmendinger pleads no contest to DWI charge
Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:26:48 -0500
A.J. Allmendinger has pleaded no contest to the charges of DWI in North Carolina District Court and received a 60-day suspended sentence, 18 months unsupervised probation, 24 hours of community service and $100 fine plus court costs.
Busch, team persevere as Chase contenders in '09
Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:28:32 -0500
Kurt Busch, Penske Racing and crew chief Pat Tryson proved throughout 2009, especially during the Chase, they were legitimate championship contenders.
Johnson makes history as AP Male Athlete of the Year
Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:32:53 -0500
There was little recognition outside the racing world when Jimmie Johnson won his first NASCAR championship.
Highs in '09 make Hamlin a serious challenger in '10
Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:56:58 -0500
It might have been more than just a victory. For Denny Hamlin, that win in the 2009 finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway -- somewhat eclipsed by Jimmie Johnson's fourth straight series championship -- might have been a sign of more to come.
For Stewart, there was a first time for everything
Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:54:58 -0500
In some ways, it was a typical Tony Stewart season.
NASCAR Online - Official site from the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing. Includes news, schedules, points, driver and team information, statistics, merchandise, history, message boards and multimedia downloads.
Crew Chief Club - Founded by Jimmy Makar, Larry McReynolds, Todd Parrott and Robin Pemberton, the goal is to provide fans with an inside look behind the shop wall and into the garage area. Articles and chat.
Daytona USA - Interactive motorsports attraction adjacent to Daytona International Speedway. Gallery, events, travel packages, and merchandise.
Hot Tamales - Bid on race related merchandise with points from Hot Tamales and Mike Ike packages. Monthly auction updates and events.
HowStuffWorks: NASCAR Race Cars - Illustrated narrative shows how race cars are made. Information on the frame, tires, bodies, and engine.
Meta Description: [ The original NASCAR races were run on dirt tracks in regular street cars. Today, almost every piece of a NASCAR race car is handmade. Get a behind-the-scenes look at how these amazing machines come together. ]
ISC Motorsports - In addition to 12 sanctioned tracks, the International Speedway Corporation owns and operates MRN Radio, Daytona USA, Americrown Service Corporation and Motorsports International. Tickets, press releases, investor relations and employment opportunities.
Lori's War Wagon - 200mph cartoons - Cartoon documentary about the world of racing. Driver caricatures and cartoon art updated weekly.
Meta Description: [ Lori's War Wagon - Nascar Cartoons at 200mph. Updated weekly with new racing cartoons featuring YOUR favorite drivers! Nascar Flash and editorial cartoons, caricatures ]
Most Popular Driver Award - Voted on by racing fans nationwide, awards a check to the winning driver at the close of voting.
Meta Description: [ Vote for your favorite NASCAR Most Popular Driver Sponsor by Chex ]
NASCAR Garden - Garden with replicas of all the tracks on the Nextel Cup circuit.
Meta Description: [ Reverend Victoria's NASCAR Nextel Cup Racetrack Garden - to honor NASCAR, Dale Earnhardt and five important children's charities ]
The Coca-Cola Racing Family - Information about the drivers and photographs of team members. Includes games, videos, merchandise and appearance schedule of the drivers plus the Wall of Speed
Meta Description: [ My Coke Rewards is the place to get rewards for drinking Coca-Cola products. Simply enter codes, collect points and redeem for cool rewards and promotional items. ]
Track Laughs - Official site of NASCAR Scene cartoonist, Matt Dorton. Weekly feature, archive and merchandise.
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