Oakland Native Attempts to Qualify for NASCAR Cup Race
Mar 15, 2006
Oakland Native Attempts to Qualify for NASCAR Race This Weekend Oakland native and Skyline High School graduate Bill Lester will become the first African-American driver in 20 years to attempt to qualify for a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup race this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Lester, a regular on the NASCAR Craftsman Truck ... Continue reading
Mar 9, 2006
Tuesday, March 7, 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Teleconference West Region Media Mark Martin (Driver of the No. 6 AAA Ford Fusion) As part of the monthly series of NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series conference calls, West Region media members took part in a question and answer session with NASCAR NEXTEL Cup driver Mark Martin on Tuesda ... Continue reading
NASCAR SELECTS CHARLOTTE AS HOME OF NASCAR HALL OF FAME
Mar 6, 2006
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 6, 2006) – The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) today announced that it has selected Charlotte, N.C., to be the home of its Hall of Fame. The NASCAR Hall of Fame, which will be a state of the art facility capturing the spirit of the sport, will honor the NASCAR ic ... Continue reading
WIX Filters Presents Lap Leader Awards to Earnhardt Jr., Yeley, Skinner
Feb 23, 2006
NEWS RELEASE Contact: Bruce Johnston Ashleigh Lockhart WIX Filters Wray Ward Laseter (704) 869-3383 (704) 926-1314 Bruce.Johnston@affiniagroup.com alockhart@wwlcreative.com Earnhardt Jr., Yeley, Skinner Claim WIX Filters Lap Leader Awards Battle for WIX Filters Lap Leader Award Title Begins at Daytona GASTONIA, N.C. (F ... Continue reading
Feb 20, 2006
Top 20 Start for Tim Sauter McGill Motorsports Starts 2006 Season on Positive Note. Tim Sauter and Crew Chief Ricky Pearson were all smiles after the season opening Hersheys Kissables 300 at Daytona International Speedway; a top 20 finish is just what the team was hoping for to start the 2006 NASCAR Busch Series season ... Continue reading
NASCAR Restructures Executive Management Team
Feb 18, 2006
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.--Feb. 17, 2006--The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) today announced multiple management changes, effective immediately, that will position NASCAR to continue its strong growth and more efficiently manage business decisions and communications throughout the company and the ind ... Continue reading
Ultimate Car and Youth Culture Festival Kicks off 2006 Season in San Jose
Feb 10, 2006
IRVINE, Calif.--Feb. 10, 2006--Action Media premieres its all new 2006 XM Satellite Radio Hot Import Nights (HIN) season on Feb. 25 at the San Jose Convention Center from 5 p.m. to midnight. For 2006, HIN takes the ultimate custom car festival to a new level by creating a show that celebrates all elements of youth cult ... Continue reading
Henkel Sponsors Carl Edwards in 2006 NASCAR Busch Series
Feb 8, 2006
GULPH MILLS, Penn., Feb. 7 -- Henkel of America, Inc. announced today that it has signed a sponsorship agreement with Roush Racing and driver Carl Edwards in the NASCAR Busch Series in 2006. Several Henkel brands will participate in the sponsorship of Edwards' number 60 car, including Dial(R), Renuzit(R), Dep(R) Sport, ... Continue reading
Wells Fargo Expands Sponsorship With Petty Enterprises to Include Entire Company
Feb 6, 2006
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 6 -- Wells Fargo & Company said today it has expanded its association with NASCAR's Petty Enterprises beyond Wells Fargo Financial, its consumer finance business, to encompass Wells Fargo Home Mortgage and all the company's business groups. "Wells Fargo Financial's three-year NASCAR partnership has ... Continue reading
Everyone Wants a Piece of Kenny Wallace in 2006
Feb 3, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Everyone Wants a Piece of Kenny Wallace in 2006 MOORESVILLE, NC (February 2, 2006) – The lives of NASCAR’s top drivers are all hectic and packed with sponsor commitments, team obligations, family lives and on top of it all they travel to a different city every weekend ... Continue reading
UPS Recognizes NASCAR Ambitions with Minority Scholarships
Feb 3, 2006
ATLANTA--Feb. 2, 2006--UPS today continued its commitment to helping NASCAR better reflect a changing workforce and fan base by awarding another five UPS Racing Technical Edge Scholarships. The latest awards bring to more than $300,000 the financial assistance provided by UPS to minority students who want to attend the ... Continue reading
Jason Jarrett Joins Team at Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure
Feb 2, 2006
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 1 -- Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: DJRT) announced today that Jason Jarrett has joined the team at its new corporate headquarters in Newton, North Carolina. Also, Troi Hayes, formerly the Senior Director of marketing at Talladega Superspeedway for International Speedway Corp ... Continue reading
Country 93.9 KZLA to Broadcast NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Events on MRN During 2006 Season
Feb 1, 2006
KZLA Becomes First LA-Based FM Radio Station to Carry MRN Radio Broadcast FONTANA, Calif., Feb. 1 -- California Speedway, Country 93.9 KZLA and Motor Racing Network (MRN) Radio today announced the first ever Los Angeles-based FM radio partnership to broadcast NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series events throughout the Southern Cali ... Continue reading
The AAA-Sponsored Roush Racing #6 Ford Fusion to Appear at Chicago Auto Show
Feb 1, 2006
WHAT: AAA is previewing its new 2006 NEXTEL Cup race car sponsorship. AAA has signed a contract with Roush Racing to sponsor the #6 AAA Ford Fusion, driven by Mark Martin, at NEXTEL Cup Series races in 2006. At the Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place, the #6 AAA Ford race car will be on display, as well as a racing si ... Continue reading
Checkers(R)/Rally's(R) Expands Its Official Sponsorship of NASCAR(R) in 2006
Jan 26, 2006
Company Drives Forward by Extending Double Drive-Thru Challenge Cup Series Contingency Program to Include Busch and Truck Series CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 25 -- Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. , the nation's largest chain of double drive-thru restaurants and the Official Drive-Thru Restaurant of NASCAR(R), today announ ... Continue reading
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