Memphis International Raceway

Memphis International Raceway Enhances Staff with Addition of Tyler Crossnoe

January 30, 2014 (Millington, Tenn.) - Memphis International Raceway (MIR) welcomes Tyler Crossnoe to the team. Crossnoe joins MIR as Drag Strip Manager. He will assist in the growth of Memphis International Raceway as we head into our third full season.

Crossnoe joins MIR as Drag Strip Manager in a full time capacity effective February 3, 2014.  Previously Crossnoe worked with MIR in a part time capacity in 2013. He brings experience and knowledge from the industry to MIR. Crossnoe will work directly with Paul Cartwright, MIR Director of Race & Facility Operations on track maintenance, track prep and event operations and promotions. Having previous experience working at various other drag racing facilities and companies, Crossnoe comes to MIR from VP Racing after working as a Traction Compound Specialist.

"I am pleased to have Tyler join the team here at MIR," said Paul Cartwright, "Tyler is a hard-working and energetic addition to our team." Cartwright continued, "As we expand our racing schedules at each of our facilities, Tyler will assist me in making each event successful."

"We have one of the most versatile and premier motorsport and entertainment facilities and it is my goal to assemble a great team at MIR," said Pam Kendrick, Vice-President of MIR. "By adding Crossnoe to the team, we will continue to move in the right direction to ensure the success of the track."

DAYTONA

DAYTONA Rising January Project Update: Daytona International Speedway Kicks Off The New Year With Race-Ready Preparation

1/10/2014

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Daytona International Speedway has shifted its focus to race-ready preparation for the 52nd Anniversary of the Rolex 24 At Daytona and Budweiser Speedweeks 2014. Construction activities related to the DAYTONA Rising project will continue during this time. However, the Speedway’s main goal is to accommodate and entertain hundreds of thousands of race fans during its premier events in the early part of the year.
“We are proud of the progress thus far on the DAYTONA Rising project and equally excited to welcome fans for the start of the 2014 racing season,” Daytona International Speedway President Joie Chitwood III said. “They will get an up close and personal look at all the progress we’ve made to date and hopefully, they will share in the excitement that we’ve felt since the groundbreaking in July. Our partners at Barton Malow and ROSSETTI have put us in a great position to continue momentum for the DAYTONA Rising project while preparing the facility so we can deliver unforgettable experiences for our loyal fans during our marquee events.”

Race-ready activities that are currently underway:

• Relocating merchandise store building pad outside the frontstretch
• Setting up hospitality village and the Budweiser 1876 Club
• Building temporary suite tower lobby and temporary ticketing trailers
• Mobilizing the Americrown temporary kitchen
• Admission Gates relocation completed and ticket scanning systems tested
• Paving within the construction site to support fan access and pedestrian traffic

Here is a recap of key construction activities since the last update in December:

• Steel installation near the middle bowl section of the frontstretch grandstand
• First slab on the metal deck (first elevated concrete pour)
• Completed pile cap installation

Atlanta Motor Speedway Announces 2014 Schedule Of Racing Events

Atlanta Motor Speedway Announces 2014 Schedule Of Racing Events

HAMPTON, Ga. (January 10, 2014) – A full schedule of racing action showcasing numerous types of motorsports is planned at Atlanta Motor Speedway throughout 2014, with the events culminating during the Labor Day Weekend of NASCAR night racing on Aug. 29-31.

Over the course of 2014, Atlanta Motor Speedway will offer a vast array of exciting and thrilling racing action for visitors of all ages from local grassroots racing to NASCAR night racing on Labor Day Weekend.  In addition, the Speedway will host numerous shows, events and driving experiences throughout the year.

Labor Day weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway will include three days filled with racing action and is one of the top events on the NASCAR schedule. Friday night will feature NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifying and the return to the USCS Sprint Cars to the ¼-mile “Thunder Ring” for the Sprint Car Shootout. Friday grandstand tickets are $20 and kids 12 and under will be admitted free when accompanied by an adult general admission ticket.

Saturday’s activities include NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice sessions leading up to the NASCAR Nationwide Series night race that evening. Saturday grandstand tickets start as low as $30 and kids 12 and under get in free when accompanied by an adult general admission ticket.

NASCAR’s top drivers will race door-to-door for 500 thrilling miles on one of the circuit’s most exciting and challenging tracks on Sunday Night with the return of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series to Atlanta Motor Speedway. Sunday grandstand tickets are priced as low as $39 with tickets for kids starting at $19 with a valid student ID.

Atlanta Motor Speedway will premiere a new event on April 26-27, the Summit Racing Equipment Atlanta Motorama. The biggest car show of the year in the Atlanta area, the event will feature cars of many types and eras, a swap meet, car corral, autocross competition and more events celebrating anything with a motor. For more information, visit www.atlantamotorama.com.

The grassroots short-track racing series Thursday Thunder will return to Atlanta Motor Speedway in 2014. Drivers in Legends and Bandolero cars will compete in a total of ten races on the ¼-mile “Thunder Ring” in a series that has produced NASCAR stars such as David Ragan, Joey Logano and Chase Elliott. Thursday Thunder opens with a special Saturday race on May 17 and then continues with the second race of the season on June 5 and concludes on July 24.

In its eighth full season in 2014, Friday Night Drags & Show-N-Shine also returns to the pavement of Atlanta Motor Speedway. One of the most successful local racing programs in the country, Friday Night Drags allows competitors to drag race a wide range of vehicles on the pit lane drag strip. Competitors in past years have raced a variety of cars in addition to trucks, motorcycles, ATVs and more. The 2014 season opens on May 9 with the points opener on May 30. The 2014 points season will wrap up on Aug.15 with a pair of Fall Stampede dates schedule for Sept. 12 and 19.

In addition to the competitive racing action in 2014, Atlanta Motor Speedway will also host numerous shows, events and driving schools.  Other activities on the Speedway’s 2014 schedule include the Bacon Chase, the Color Run, the Magnetic Music festival and the Richard Petty Driving Experience. Get a complete listing of all upcoming events online at www.atlantamotorspeedway.com/events/season/.

2014 Thursday Thunder Schedule

Saturday, May 17, June 5, June 12, June 19, Wednesday, June 25, June 26, July 3, July 10, July 17 & July 24

2014 Friday Night Drags & Show-N-Shine Schedule

May 9, May 16, May 30, June 6, June 13, June 20, June 27, July 4, July 11, July 18, July 25, Aug. 1, Aug. 8, Aug. 15, Sept. 12 & Sept. 19

For more information, visit www.atlantamotorspeedway.com or call Atlanta Motor Speedway at or (770) 707-7904.

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