Chase race start times adjusted
NASCAR will move the start times of its Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup events on Sunday afternoons to avoid a starting time that conflicts with kickoffs of NFL games.
Officials with International Speedway Corp. announced the change during their call Thursday with financial analysts in discussing their fourth-quarter results. NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston later confirmed the changes.
The races at Chicagoland, New Hampshire, Dover, Kansas, Talladega and Martinsville will start at 2 p.m. Eastern, while Texas, Phoenix and Homestead-Miami will start at 3 p.m. Eastern. The other Chase race, at Charlotte , is a Saturday night event.
In 2010, all of the Chase races on Sundays except Texas , Phoenix and California started at 1 p.m.—the same time that the NFL kicked off its early games.
ESPN, which was in its first year of televising the nine Sunday races of the Chase after they were televised on ABC in previous years, will keep those events. Viewership for eight of the nine races that were moved was down at least 15 percent and overall ratings were down by more than 20 percent for seven races.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Atlanta Motor Speedway President Ed Clark Comments on NASCAR’s 2011 Changes
Atlanta Motor Speedway President Ed Clark Comments on NASCAR’s 2011 Changes
HAMPTON, Ga. (Jan. 26, 2011) – As part of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Media Tour hosted by Charlotte Motor Speedway, NASCAR announced competition changes for the 2011 racing season.
Atlanta Motor Speedway president and general manager Ed Clark commented on the modifications outlined by series officials: “NASCAR is to be saluted for their off-season work on the significant program changes announced today. The new elements will keep the sport fresh and interesting for both long-time fans and new followers of the sport. The changes to NASCAR Sprint Cup qualifying will bring a great amount of drama back to pole qualifying day. We will see new heroes emerge in the Nationwide Series as drivers now have to choose what series they want to run for a title in. And, with the point system changes, there will be a heightened level of competition in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. 2011 will be a very interesting season.”
Atlanta Motor Speedway will play host to all three of NASCAR’s top touring divisions on Labor Day weekend in 2011 with night racing under the lights:
Friday, Sept. 2nd: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Saturday, Sept. 3rd: NASCAR Nationwide Series
Sunday, Sept. 4th: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
HAMPTON, Ga. (Jan. 26, 2011) – As part of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Media Tour hosted by Charlotte Motor Speedway, NASCAR announced competition changes for the 2011 racing season.
Atlanta Motor Speedway president and general manager Ed Clark commented on the modifications outlined by series officials: “NASCAR is to be saluted for their off-season work on the significant program changes announced today. The new elements will keep the sport fresh and interesting for both long-time fans and new followers of the sport. The changes to NASCAR Sprint Cup qualifying will bring a great amount of drama back to pole qualifying day. We will see new heroes emerge in the Nationwide Series as drivers now have to choose what series they want to run for a title in. And, with the point system changes, there will be a heightened level of competition in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. 2011 will be a very interesting season.”
Atlanta Motor Speedway will play host to all three of NASCAR’s top touring divisions on Labor Day weekend in 2011 with night racing under the lights:
Friday, Sept. 2nd: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Saturday, Sept. 3rd: NASCAR Nationwide Series
Sunday, Sept. 4th: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
TEXAS SPEEDWAY PRESIDENT GOSSAGE ON 2011 CHANGES
FORT WORTH, Texas (January 26, 2011) – The following is a statement from Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage regarding the announcement today from NASCAR on its restructuring of the points system for all three national series (Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series). NASCAR is incorporating a “one point per position” scoring system, ranging from 43 points for first to one point for the 43rd and final position. There also will be bonus points awarded for a win (3), most laps led (1) and leading a lap (1). Texas Motor Speedway plays host annually to two races in each of the respective series.
“These guys are going to be driving like their hair is on fire. Give NASCAR credit for placing the emphasis on winning races with the new points system. With the new points system, drivers are encouraged to win races in order to be in a position to win the championship. The points championship should be secondary to winning races week in and week out. If you do that, championships take care of themselves.”
“These guys are going to be driving like their hair is on fire. Give NASCAR credit for placing the emphasis on winning races with the new points system. With the new points system, drivers are encouraged to win races in order to be in a position to win the championship. The points championship should be secondary to winning races week in and week out. If you do that, championships take care of themselves.”
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Charlotte Motor Speedway Gives World's Largest HDTV
Charlotte Motor Speedway Gives World's Largest HDTV Construction Update
NASCAR Sprint Media Tour participants visited the future site of the world's largest high-definition video board on the backstretch of Charlotte Motor Speedway's 1.5-mile tri-oval Tuesday afternoon.
When completed, the structure will tower 110 feet above the track
and measure 200 feet wide by 80 feet tall. The steel frame alone, which will be supported on 12 concrete piers anchored 50 feet into the ground, will weigh 500,000 pounds. Adding the 165,000-pound 720p high-definition screen means the whole project will weigh as much as a fueled Boeing 747 aircraft.
Earth-moving equipment has been working since mid-January and will ultimately relocate 18,900 cubic yards of dirt and 3,000 cubic yards of concrete.
The screen will replace bleachers that were first used during the speedway's inaugural 600-mile race in 1960.
Charlotte Motor Speedway President and General Manager Marcus Smith spoke about the addition of Panasonic's 16,000-square-foot "flat screen to end all flat screens."
"With more than nine million LED lamps, this video board will give people the benefit of being at the race - having the whole race experience -
and getting to see replays and important events up close," Smith said. "I can't wait to see it. Every time I look out of my office window, I wonder, is it here yet?"
NASCAR television commentators Jeff Hammond and Mike Joy helped Smith with the presentation.
Hammond said, "Bruton, Marcus, and the speedway are always raising the bar. '
Once again, here it is. My question is, will guys going down the back straight try to look up to see how good they are doing?"
Joy said, "This is a fantastic project. A lot of ballparks put in big screens so fans don't miss replays of important events.
This is a groundbreaking project. No fan is ever going to miss the action because it will be right here."
Members of the speedway's Fan Council, whose ideas and suggestions drove the project to reality, were in attendance. Daniel Sain, of Maiden,N.C., and Helen Bailey, from Cornelius, N.C., were on hand to inspect the screen's progress.
"I've been coming to the races here for 15 years," Sain said. "I watched my first race from the infield, where the view isn't so good.
This screen will give those folks an experience they've never had."
"This is the biggest Fans First initiative we have ever undertaken,"said Scott Cooper, vice president of communications for Charlotte Motor Speedway.
"The Fan Council is a key part of everything we do here. We will work with them throughout the year to find out what we can do to benefit our fans even more."
NASCAR Sprint Media Tour participants visited the future site of the world's largest high-definition video board on the backstretch of Charlotte Motor Speedway's 1.5-mile tri-oval Tuesday afternoon.
When completed, the structure will tower 110 feet above the track
and measure 200 feet wide by 80 feet tall. The steel frame alone, which will be supported on 12 concrete piers anchored 50 feet into the ground, will weigh 500,000 pounds. Adding the 165,000-pound 720p high-definition screen means the whole project will weigh as much as a fueled Boeing 747 aircraft.
Earth-moving equipment has been working since mid-January and will ultimately relocate 18,900 cubic yards of dirt and 3,000 cubic yards of concrete.
The screen will replace bleachers that were first used during the speedway's inaugural 600-mile race in 1960.
Charlotte Motor Speedway President and General Manager Marcus Smith spoke about the addition of Panasonic's 16,000-square-foot "flat screen to end all flat screens."
"With more than nine million LED lamps, this video board will give people the benefit of being at the race - having the whole race experience -
and getting to see replays and important events up close," Smith said. "I can't wait to see it. Every time I look out of my office window, I wonder, is it here yet?"
NASCAR television commentators Jeff Hammond and Mike Joy helped Smith with the presentation.
Hammond said, "Bruton, Marcus, and the speedway are always raising the bar. '
Once again, here it is. My question is, will guys going down the back straight try to look up to see how good they are doing?"
Joy said, "This is a fantastic project. A lot of ballparks put in big screens so fans don't miss replays of important events.
This is a groundbreaking project. No fan is ever going to miss the action because it will be right here."
Members of the speedway's Fan Council, whose ideas and suggestions drove the project to reality, were in attendance. Daniel Sain, of Maiden,N.C., and Helen Bailey, from Cornelius, N.C., were on hand to inspect the screen's progress.
"I've been coming to the races here for 15 years," Sain said. "I watched my first race from the infield, where the view isn't so good.
This screen will give those folks an experience they've never had."
"This is the biggest Fans First initiative we have ever undertaken,"said Scott Cooper, vice president of communications for Charlotte Motor Speedway.
"The Fan Council is a key part of everything we do here. We will work with them throughout the year to find out what we can do to benefit our fans even more."
Monday, January 24, 2011
NASCAR wants lane stripes at Daytona
NASCAR wants lane stripes at Daytona: NASCAR will ask Daytona International Speedway to add broken, white lane stripes between Turns 1 and 2 and Turns 3 and 4 before returning in February. Sprint Cup director John Darby said before NASCAR returns for Speed Weeks, the track will add lane markers in all the 31-degree banked areas. "We've had some conversations with a few drivers and they've told us that would be helpful to them when they are three wide in a draft," Darby said Saturday. "The hash marks will give them some sort of a guide to understand how much room they have above and below them. In talking with the Speedway (Saturday) morning, they said they will probably paint those right before the stock cars start running in February." Darby said the double-yellow lines, which separate the racing surface from the out-of-bounds area for NASCAR races at Daytona, will not be moved from the apron to the track surface.Daytona Beach News Journal
Thursday, January 20, 2011
PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY ANNOUNCES FAN SCHEDULE FOR FEB
PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY ANNOUNCES
FAN SCHEDULE FOR FEB. NASCAR RACE WEEKEND
New NASCAR Sprint Cup qualifying date and time to debut at SUBWAY Fresh Fit 500™ event weekend
PHOENIX – Four days of NASCAR action will return to Phoenix International Raceway next month, Feb. 24-27, headlined by the SUBWAY Fresh Fit 500™ Sprint Cup Series race on Feb. 27. The event schedule, which occurs one week after the DAYTONA 500, showcases a different NASCAR series race each day: Sprint Cup Series, Nationwide Series, Camping World Truck Series and the K&N Pro Series West.
PIR also announced that NASCAR Sprint Cup qualifying will move from its previous spot on Friday to 1:40 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26 – prior to the Bashas’ Supermarkets 200 NASCAR Nationwide Race at 3:30 p.m. The move will allow more fans to enjoy Sprint Cup time trials.
The SUBWAY Fresh Fit 500™ is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. local time on Sunday, Feb. 27. Spectator gates open at 8 a.m. for Sunday’s SUBWAY Fresh Fit 500™.
Set to begin at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26 is the Bashas’ Supermarkets 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series race. Spectator gates will open at 11 a.m., giving fans the chance to view NASCAR Nationwide Series qualifying at 12:05 p.m. before Sprint Cup qualifying.
On Friday, Feb. 25, the Lucas Oil 150 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series event begins under the lights at 6 p.m., with practice at 9 a.m. and qualifying at 3:05 p.m. Gates will open at 9 a.m. and fans will also have the chance to watch the NASCAR Nationwide Series practices at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., as well as NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice at 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Race weekend action will begin on Thursday, Feb. 24 with the Phoenix 100 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West season opener at 4:30 p.m. Spectator gates will open at 9 a.m., giving fans the opportunity to watch the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West practice at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. and qualifying at 2:30 p.m.
Tickets to the exciting Feb. 24-27 SUBWAY Fresh Fit 500™ NASCAR event weekend are available with prices starting at just $25. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.phoenixraceway.com/tickets or call 866-408-RACE (7223).
About Phoenix International Raceway
Since 1964, Phoenix International Raceway has served race fans as the premier motorsports venue in the Southwest. Watch the brightest stars in NASCAR take on PIR’s famed one-mile oval – including five-time defending Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Tony Stewart and many more – on Feb. 27, 2011 in the Subway Fresh Fit 500™. Tickets for the entire Subway Fresh Fit 500 weekend at Phoenix International Raceway can be purchased online at PhoenixRaceway.com/Tickets or by calling 1-866-408-RACE (7223). For more, visit PhoenixRaceway.com, Facebook.com/PhoenixRaceway and Twitter.com/PhoenixRaceway.
FAN SCHEDULE FOR FEB. NASCAR RACE WEEKEND
New NASCAR Sprint Cup qualifying date and time to debut at SUBWAY Fresh Fit 500™ event weekend
PHOENIX – Four days of NASCAR action will return to Phoenix International Raceway next month, Feb. 24-27, headlined by the SUBWAY Fresh Fit 500™ Sprint Cup Series race on Feb. 27. The event schedule, which occurs one week after the DAYTONA 500, showcases a different NASCAR series race each day: Sprint Cup Series, Nationwide Series, Camping World Truck Series and the K&N Pro Series West.
PIR also announced that NASCAR Sprint Cup qualifying will move from its previous spot on Friday to 1:40 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26 – prior to the Bashas’ Supermarkets 200 NASCAR Nationwide Race at 3:30 p.m. The move will allow more fans to enjoy Sprint Cup time trials.
The SUBWAY Fresh Fit 500™ is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. local time on Sunday, Feb. 27. Spectator gates open at 8 a.m. for Sunday’s SUBWAY Fresh Fit 500™.
Set to begin at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26 is the Bashas’ Supermarkets 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series race. Spectator gates will open at 11 a.m., giving fans the chance to view NASCAR Nationwide Series qualifying at 12:05 p.m. before Sprint Cup qualifying.
On Friday, Feb. 25, the Lucas Oil 150 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series event begins under the lights at 6 p.m., with practice at 9 a.m. and qualifying at 3:05 p.m. Gates will open at 9 a.m. and fans will also have the chance to watch the NASCAR Nationwide Series practices at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., as well as NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice at 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Race weekend action will begin on Thursday, Feb. 24 with the Phoenix 100 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West season opener at 4:30 p.m. Spectator gates will open at 9 a.m., giving fans the opportunity to watch the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West practice at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. and qualifying at 2:30 p.m.
Tickets to the exciting Feb. 24-27 SUBWAY Fresh Fit 500™ NASCAR event weekend are available with prices starting at just $25. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.phoenixraceway.com/tickets or call 866-408-RACE (7223).
About Phoenix International Raceway
Since 1964, Phoenix International Raceway has served race fans as the premier motorsports venue in the Southwest. Watch the brightest stars in NASCAR take on PIR’s famed one-mile oval – including five-time defending Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Tony Stewart and many more – on Feb. 27, 2011 in the Subway Fresh Fit 500™. Tickets for the entire Subway Fresh Fit 500 weekend at Phoenix International Raceway can be purchased online at PhoenixRaceway.com/Tickets or by calling 1-866-408-RACE (7223). For more, visit PhoenixRaceway.com, Facebook.com/PhoenixRaceway and Twitter.com/PhoenixRaceway.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
AUTO CLUB 500 BECOMES AUTO CLUB 400
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. (Jan. 11, 2011) – NASCAR continues to listen and respond to its fans and as a result, they will be the beneficiary of more exciting NASCAR Sprint Cup racing when it comes to Southern California in March.
Changing the mileage from 500 to 400 for Auto Club Speedway’s October event along with double file restarts resulted in an action-packed three hours that media, drivers and fans called “the best race ever at Auto Club Speedway.” With that feedback, ACS officials announced today that the Auto Club 500 will now be the Auto Club 400. The race will take place on Sunday, March 27 beginning at noon (PT) on FOX.
Changing the mileage from 500 to 400 for Auto Club Speedway’s October event along with double file restarts resulted in an action-packed three hours that media, drivers and fans called “the best race ever at Auto Club Speedway.” With that feedback, ACS officials announced today that the Auto Club 500 will now be the Auto Club 400. The race will take place on Sunday, March 27 beginning at noon (PT) on FOX.
Monday, January 10, 2011
O'Reilly Raceway Park now known as Lucas Oil Raceway
O'Reilly Raceway Park now known as Lucas Oil Raceway: Lucas Oil Products has expanded its visibility at Indianapolis-area sports sites, adding naming rights to a motor sports facility to go with a football stadium. Forrest Lucas' company acquired rights to O'Reilly Raceway Park in Clermont. It's now known as Lucas Oil Raceway. Lucas secured the rights to Lucas Oil Stadium, home to the Indianapolis Colts, in 2008. Built as Indianapolis Raceway Park six decades ago, the facility is home to drag racing's most prestigious event, the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals, held Labor Day weekend. The oval track on the property has NASCAR Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series races in July and an assortment of U.S. Auto Club and ARCA races. Terms of Lucas' multiyear contract with NHRA, which owns the facility, were not revealed. In the stadium deal, Lucas agreed to pay $120 million over 20 years. Lucas, a former truck driver, founded the company, which produces premium lines of oils, greases and automotive additives, in 1989. It is based in Corona, Calif., with a bottling facility in Corydon, Ind. In addition to sponsoring traditional race cars, Lucas Oil is involved in seemingly everything in motor racing, from boats to motorcycles to monster trucks and tractor pulls. Its other racetracks are in Wheatland, Mo., and Blythe, Calif. In 2010, Lucas and his wife, Charlotte, purchased the Hilbert mansion in Carmel for $3 million.(Indianapolis Star)(1-10-2010)
Thursday, January 6, 2011
2011 New Hampshire Motor Speedway Schedule
2011 New Hampshire Motor Speedway Schedule Includes New England's Three Largest Sporting Events
LOUDON, N.H. (Jan. 6, 2010) - The most ambitious racing schedule in the 21-year history of New Hampshire Motor Speedway includes the three largest sporting events to be held in New England during 2011.
For the 15th consecutive year, "The Magic Mile" will host two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series dates with the LENOX Industrial Tools 301 on Sunday, July 17, and the SYLVANIA 300 on Sunday, Sept. 25.
In addition to the two NASCAR weekends, a "New Breed of Speed" will invade the 1.058-mile oval on Sunday, Aug. 14 when the IZOD IndyCar(r) Series returns after a 13-year hiatus. Indianapolis 500 winners Dario Franchitti, Helio Castroneves, Scott Dixon and female racing sensation Danica Patrick are among those who will battle wheel-to-wheel at speeds approaching 200 mph.
The action-packed schedule begins May 17-22 with the 21st Annual Vintage Racing Celebration. Classic car enthusiasts will have the opportunity to see vintage midgets, sprint cars, champ cars, roadsters, NASCAR stock cars, sports cars and formula cars competing on the 1.058-mile oval and 1.6-mile road-course. A two-day car show and automotive flea market will also be part of the celebration on May 21-22.
On June 17-19, the oldest motorcycle event in North America returns to New Hampshire Motor Speedway with the 88th running of the Loudon Classic. Many of the world's top two-wheel racers will be in action on the challenging 12-turn road course as the weekend features more than 20 races and wraps up the legendary Laconia Bike Week.
The 2011 season of speed also features races for the NASCAR Nationwide Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and the American-Canadian Tour.
Tickets for all 2011 events at New Hampshire Motor Speedway can be purchased by calling the track's ticket hotline at (603) 783-4931. Additional information, including camping availability and prices, can be found online at www.nhms.com.
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
2011 Major Event Schedule
May 17-19 21st Annual Vintage Racing Celebration Oval Days
Vintage midget, sprint car, champ car, roadster and NASCAR stock car racing and car show
May 20-22 21st Annual Vintage Racing Celebration Road-Course Days
Vintage motorcycle, sports car and formula car racing, automotive flea market and car show
June 17-19 88th Annual Loudon Classic
American SportBike Racing Association, Loudon Road Race Series, Sidecar Racers Association
July 14 NASCAR FanFest
NASCAR K&N Pro Series East practice and qualifying, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour practice and qualifying, driver appearances, live entertainment
July 15 FansFirst Pole Day
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice and qualifying, NASCAR Nationwide Series practice, NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race
July 16 Saturday Doubleheader
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice, NASCAR Nationwide Series qualifying and race, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race
July 17 LENOX Industrial Tools 301
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race
Aug. 12 American-Canadian Tour Friday
American-Canadian Tour practice and qualifying
Aug. 13 Saturday Doubleheader
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race, American-Canadian Tour race, Firestone Indy Lights practice and qualifying, IZOD IndyCar Series practice and qualifying
Aug. 14 IZOD IndyCar Series 225
IZOD IndyCar Series race, Firestone Indy Lights Series race
Sept. 22 NASCAR FanFest
NASCAR K&N Pro Series East practice and qualifying, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour practice and qualifying, driver appearances, live entertainment
Sept. 23 FansFirst Pole Day
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice and qualifying, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series practice, NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race
Sept. 24 Tripleheader Saturday
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series qualifying and race, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race, American-American Canadian Tour race
Sept. 25 SYLVANIA 300
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race
LOUDON, N.H. (Jan. 6, 2010) - The most ambitious racing schedule in the 21-year history of New Hampshire Motor Speedway includes the three largest sporting events to be held in New England during 2011.
For the 15th consecutive year, "The Magic Mile" will host two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series dates with the LENOX Industrial Tools 301 on Sunday, July 17, and the SYLVANIA 300 on Sunday, Sept. 25.
In addition to the two NASCAR weekends, a "New Breed of Speed" will invade the 1.058-mile oval on Sunday, Aug. 14 when the IZOD IndyCar(r) Series returns after a 13-year hiatus. Indianapolis 500 winners Dario Franchitti, Helio Castroneves, Scott Dixon and female racing sensation Danica Patrick are among those who will battle wheel-to-wheel at speeds approaching 200 mph.
The action-packed schedule begins May 17-22 with the 21st Annual Vintage Racing Celebration. Classic car enthusiasts will have the opportunity to see vintage midgets, sprint cars, champ cars, roadsters, NASCAR stock cars, sports cars and formula cars competing on the 1.058-mile oval and 1.6-mile road-course. A two-day car show and automotive flea market will also be part of the celebration on May 21-22.
On June 17-19, the oldest motorcycle event in North America returns to New Hampshire Motor Speedway with the 88th running of the Loudon Classic. Many of the world's top two-wheel racers will be in action on the challenging 12-turn road course as the weekend features more than 20 races and wraps up the legendary Laconia Bike Week.
The 2011 season of speed also features races for the NASCAR Nationwide Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and the American-Canadian Tour.
Tickets for all 2011 events at New Hampshire Motor Speedway can be purchased by calling the track's ticket hotline at (603) 783-4931. Additional information, including camping availability and prices, can be found online at www.nhms.com.
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
2011 Major Event Schedule
May 17-19 21st Annual Vintage Racing Celebration Oval Days
Vintage midget, sprint car, champ car, roadster and NASCAR stock car racing and car show
May 20-22 21st Annual Vintage Racing Celebration Road-Course Days
Vintage motorcycle, sports car and formula car racing, automotive flea market and car show
June 17-19 88th Annual Loudon Classic
American SportBike Racing Association, Loudon Road Race Series, Sidecar Racers Association
July 14 NASCAR FanFest
NASCAR K&N Pro Series East practice and qualifying, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour practice and qualifying, driver appearances, live entertainment
July 15 FansFirst Pole Day
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice and qualifying, NASCAR Nationwide Series practice, NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race
July 16 Saturday Doubleheader
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice, NASCAR Nationwide Series qualifying and race, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race
July 17 LENOX Industrial Tools 301
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race
Aug. 12 American-Canadian Tour Friday
American-Canadian Tour practice and qualifying
Aug. 13 Saturday Doubleheader
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race, American-Canadian Tour race, Firestone Indy Lights practice and qualifying, IZOD IndyCar Series practice and qualifying
Aug. 14 IZOD IndyCar Series 225
IZOD IndyCar Series race, Firestone Indy Lights Series race
Sept. 22 NASCAR FanFest
NASCAR K&N Pro Series East practice and qualifying, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour practice and qualifying, driver appearances, live entertainment
Sept. 23 FansFirst Pole Day
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice and qualifying, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series practice, NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race
Sept. 24 Tripleheader Saturday
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series qualifying and race, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race, American-American Canadian Tour race
Sept. 25 SYLVANIA 300
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Scott Paddock Named President of Chicagoland Speedway
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – January 4, 2011 – International Speedway Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select Market: ISCA; OTC Bulletin Board: ISCB) ("ISC") today announced that Scott Paddock has been named President of Chicagoland Speedway, effective January 18. Mr. Paddock formerly served as Director of Sports Marketing for the Gatorade Company, a division of PepsiCo Inc.
Mr. Paddock, 42, a 15-year veteran in the sports marketing industry, will report to ISC President, John R. Saunders and will be responsible for all operations of Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway.
“We are excited to have Scott join our Company,” stated Saunders. “This is an important year for Chicagoland as we will celebrate its 10th year of operation and host the first race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.”
Saunders continued, “Scott is a proven professional sports marketing executive having managed Gatorade’s involvement in NASCAR as well as the other major sports leagues like the NFL. Also, with Scott being a well-respected marketing professional within greater Chicago, we are confident that he will elevate the prominence of our multi-purpose motorsports complex within the business community of the third largest market in the country.”
Joining Gatorade in 1998, Mr. Paddock was most recently responsible for the management of the brand’s $120 million sports marketing sponsorship portfolio, including all league, team and spokesperson relations and negotiations. Prior to joining Gatorade, Mr. Paddock was with Sports Partners, a sports marketing and advertising agency that specialized in assisting corporate clients in activating their sponsorship rights and assets.
“ISC has a long, rich tradition in motorsports and I am thrilled to be a part of it,” stated Paddock. “I’m looking forward to leveraging the talent and resources we have at Chicagoland to continue to raise awareness of major motorsports entertainment in a region that is well known for its passion for all levels and types of sports. By delivering a truly unique and memorable guest experience at each of our events, and working to become even further entrenched as a corporate citizen within the community, we will ensure Chicagoland’s success throughout the region.”
Mr. Paddock received his bachelor's degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1990. He has served on a number of boards and committees, including the United States Olympic Committee Athlete Advisory Council; member of Executive Committee and Board of Directors - USA Basketball; Chicago 2016 Olympic Committee; and member of the Board of Directors for Camouflage Kids. He was a professional basketball player and a starter on the 1995 United States National Team. Mr. Paddock was also named a member of the Sports Business Journal's prestigious Forty Under Forty class for 2008. He and his wife reside in Orland Park, Illinois, and have two daughters.
Mr. Paddock, 42, a 15-year veteran in the sports marketing industry, will report to ISC President, John R. Saunders and will be responsible for all operations of Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway.
“We are excited to have Scott join our Company,” stated Saunders. “This is an important year for Chicagoland as we will celebrate its 10th year of operation and host the first race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.”
Saunders continued, “Scott is a proven professional sports marketing executive having managed Gatorade’s involvement in NASCAR as well as the other major sports leagues like the NFL. Also, with Scott being a well-respected marketing professional within greater Chicago, we are confident that he will elevate the prominence of our multi-purpose motorsports complex within the business community of the third largest market in the country.”
Joining Gatorade in 1998, Mr. Paddock was most recently responsible for the management of the brand’s $120 million sports marketing sponsorship portfolio, including all league, team and spokesperson relations and negotiations. Prior to joining Gatorade, Mr. Paddock was with Sports Partners, a sports marketing and advertising agency that specialized in assisting corporate clients in activating their sponsorship rights and assets.
“ISC has a long, rich tradition in motorsports and I am thrilled to be a part of it,” stated Paddock. “I’m looking forward to leveraging the talent and resources we have at Chicagoland to continue to raise awareness of major motorsports entertainment in a region that is well known for its passion for all levels and types of sports. By delivering a truly unique and memorable guest experience at each of our events, and working to become even further entrenched as a corporate citizen within the community, we will ensure Chicagoland’s success throughout the region.”
Mr. Paddock received his bachelor's degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1990. He has served on a number of boards and committees, including the United States Olympic Committee Athlete Advisory Council; member of Executive Committee and Board of Directors - USA Basketball; Chicago 2016 Olympic Committee; and member of the Board of Directors for Camouflage Kids. He was a professional basketball player and a starter on the 1995 United States National Team. Mr. Paddock was also named a member of the Sports Business Journal's prestigious Forty Under Forty class for 2008. He and his wife reside in Orland Park, Illinois, and have two daughters.
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