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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NASCAR News, Rumors, and Articles Google Group

(7/16) GM Considering Motorsports Program Cuts, Toyota Reevaluating NASCAR Budget
Gilbert Sam, Jr.Get NASCAR News, Rumors, Notes and Tidbits on RacewayReport [link] Wednesday, July 16, 2008 Cuts may be made in GM's motorsports program: Nothing at GM is off- limits-including its... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit gnextinc.com/nascar/ for full links, other content, and more! ]]
7/14 - Penske Racing and Ryan Newman to Part Ways After 2008
Gilbert Sam, Jr.Get NASCAR News, Rumors, Notes and Tidbits on RacewayReport [link] Monday, July 14, 2008 Penske Racing opts not to re-sign Newman: Penske Racing has decided it will not re-sign Ryan Newman,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit gnextinc.com/nascar/ for full links, other content, and more! ]]
(7/14) RacewayReport.com's NASCAR Digest
Gilbert Sam, Jr.Get NASCAR News, Rumors, Notes and Tidbits on RacewayReport [link] Monday, July 14, 2008 Joe Gibbs plans to keep ownership inside Gibbs family: Joe Gibbs says he's not about to join the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit gnextinc.com/nascar/ for full links, other content, and more! ]]
(6/17) RacewayReport.com's NASCAR Digest
Gilbert Sam, Jr.Get NASCAR News, Rumors, Notes and Tidbits on RacewayReport [link] Tuesday, June 17, 2008 Army considering leaving DEI? The U.S. Army is examining it options for 2009 and beyond, and could... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit gnextinc.com/nascar/ for full links, other content, and more! ]]
(6/26) NASCAR Issues Penalties to Gordon and Johnson, DEI News and More.
Gilbert Sam, Jr.Get NASCAR News, Rumors, Notes and Tidbits on RacewayReport [link] In case you missed... June 26, 2007 NASCAR issues teams #48, #24 penalties for Sonoma Infractions: NASCAR has issued... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit gnextinc.com/nascar/ for full links, other content, and more! ]]
(6/25) NASCAR Owner Submits Changes in Qualifying, Gibbs Denies Speculation and More.
Gilbert Sam, Jr.Get NASCAR News, Rumors, Notes and Tidbits on RacewayReport [link] June 25, 2007 R. Gordon fuel mileage trouble: Robby Gordon started second and led a race-high 48 laps, including the first... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit gnextinc.com/nascar/ for full links, other content, and more! ]]

NASCAR.COM - Sprint Cup Series Headlines

Jones to sub for Yeley in No. 96 at Watkins Glen
Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:28:48 -0400
P.J. Jones will drive the No. 96 Toyota Camry in Sunday's Centurion Boats at The Glen Sprint Cup Series race at the Watkins Glen International road course, Hall of Fame Racing officials announced Tuesday.
Busch, No. 18 team able to use Pocono as test session
Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:51:51 -0400
It was hard to tell exactly how Kyle Busch felt in the aftermath of Sunday's Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway.
Kenseth's late fortunes still leave him on Chase outs
Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:51:30 -0400
If Matt Kenseth and his Roush Fenway Racing crew chief Chip Bolin aren't completely spun out after two consecutive weekends of nearly incomprehensible outcomes, they've got the Watkins Glen road race next weekend.

NASCAR.COM - Business

Going where work is has Wypall reaping rewards
Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:03:51 -0400
Every Sprint Cup Series race has a bevy of award winners that have nothing to do with who crossed the finish line first. They're usually in the official results.
NASCAR a crucial part of Chevrolet's marketing arm
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:30:32 -0400
Chevrolet had fun last week at the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, hosting its annual golf outing at Brickyard Crossing.
Indianapolis marks a true second half to the season
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:27:42 -0400
The Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, this weekend's stop on the Sprint Cup Series schedule, marks the "head of the stretch" when it comes to the horse race expected to determine a series champion.

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