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Hershey Foods Is Off To The Races - With The Koolerz 300, PayDay And Reese's Racing

Hershey Foods Is Off To The Races - With The Koolerz 300, PayDay And Reese's Racing

HERSHEY, Pa., Feb. 12 -- Hershey is driving its involvement in NASCAR to a new level in 2003. Hershey will enter the 2003 NASCAR Busch Series as the primary sponsor of the No. 21 PayDay Chevrolet Monte Carlo and Kevin Harvick, the 2001 NASCAR Busch Series Champion. Harvick will drive the No. ... Continue reading

Speedway Motorsports Announces Record Earnings From Continuing Operations

Speedway Motorsports Announces Record Earnings From Continuing Operations

CONCORD, N.C., Feb. 11 -- Speedway Motorsports, Inc. announced today record full year earnings from continuing operations, and that fourth quarter and full year 2002 results meet consensus expectations. The Company also announced that fiscal 2002 revenues and income and diluted earnings per share from continuing operat ... Continue reading

International Speedway Corporation Chairman William C. France Announces Changes to Company Management Team

International Speedway Corporation Chairman William C. France Announces Changes to Company Management Team

-- James C. France to Become CEO -- -- Lesa D. Kennedy to Become President; John R. Saunders to Become Sr. Vice President and Chief Operating Officer -- -- William C. France to Continue as Chairman -- DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Feb. 10 -- International Speedway Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: ISCB) ("ISC") Chairman William ... Continue reading

NASCAR Fans Can Drive, Dine and Ride Their Passion At Walt Disney World Resort

NASCAR Fans Can Drive, Dine and Ride Their Passion At Walt Disney World Resort

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Feb. 6 -- Gear-spinning good times take the checkered flag at Walt Disney World Resort, as NASCAR fans flocking to Daytona International Speedway can "pit" at the Vacation Kingdom for a few fun-filled laps around the "World." Just a one-hour drive from Daytona Beach, Fla., Walt Disney World Reso ... Continue reading

Matrix(TM) Sports Management Inks Public Relations Agreement with Joe Gibbs Racing

Matrix(TM) Sports Management Inks Public Relations Agreement with Joe Gibbs Racing

GREENVILLE, S.C., Feb. 6 -- Matrix(TM) Sports Management announces an agreement to manage the public relations functions for NASCAR Busch Grand National Driver Mike Bliss. Bliss is the 2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Champion, and is poised to make an explosive impact in the NASCAR Busch Series. In 2003, Bliss is te ... Continue reading

Music & Memories Highlight All-Star Tribute To Racing Legend Dale Earnhardt June 28th at Daytona

Music & Memories Highlight All-Star Tribute To Racing Legend Dale Earnhardt June 28th at Daytona

Sheryl Crow, Alabama, Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney Headline Inaugural Dale Earnhardt Tribute Concert Benefiting the Dale Earnhardt Foundation Tickets on Sale 3/3/03 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Feb. 6 -- Taking the stage at NASCAR's annual media day at Daytona International Speedway, Teresa Earnhardt today announced the first ... Continue reading

OSRAM SYLVANIA Announces Agreement with New Hampshire International Speedway (NHIS) to Sponsor NASCAR Winston Cup New England 300 Race

OSRAM SYLVANIA Announces Agreement with New Hampshire International Speedway (NHIS) to Sponsor NASCAR Winston Cup New England 300 Race

The "SYLVANIA 300" reinforces company's commitment to SYLVANIA brand and race fans across North America DANVERS, Mass., Jan. 30 -- OSRAM SYLVANIA, one of the world's largest lighting companies, today announced a major agreement with the New Hampshire International Speedway (NHIS), New England's largest sports facility. ... Continue reading

Johnny Benson Pre-Season Quotes

Johnny Benson Pre-Season Quotes

Johnny Benson Pre-Season Quotes #10 Valvoline Pontiac driver Johnny Benson and the rest of the Nascar Winston Cup fraternity are just days away from going to Daytona and beginning the 2003 season. Last season, Benson earned his first career victory at Rockingham on Nov. 3. The victory capped a season that saw him suffe ... Continue reading

ARMY DOES NASCAR Or NASCAR DOES ARMY?

ARMY DOES NASCAR Or NASCAR DOES ARMY?

FORT MONROE, Va., Jan. 23, 2003; -- After two successful seasons sponsoring a drag racing team, the U.S. Army has upped the ante by expanding to NASCAR Winston Cup racing. In addition to sponsoring the MB2 Motorsports team, the U.S. Army today announced a formal partnership with NASCAR that will provide even more oppor ... Continue reading

Preseason training camp begins at Bill Davis Racing.

Preseason training camp begins at Bill Davis Racing.

HIGH POINT, NC January 13, 2003; Bill Davis Racing's Winston Cup teams head to Daytona International this week for a three-day test. Ward Burton, defending Daytona 500 Champion, and teammate Kenny Wallace will both test two cars and find out just where they stack up against the competition. This test session marks the ... Continue reading

NASCAR PR Agency

NASCAR PR Agency

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Jan. 13, 2003; As part of a continuing initiative to raise its profile nationally and in America's major markets, NASCAR announced today that New York-based Alan Taylor Communications (ATC) has again been retained for consumer public relations services in 2003. The agency will execute all activities ... Continue reading

Dodge Testing At Daytona

Dodge Testing At Daytona

Jan. 9, 2003. 803-466-9085 CASEY MEARS (No. 41 Target Dodge Intrepid) NOTE: Mears posted the eighth fastest time overall Wednesday with a lap of 182.927 mph and was 10th fastest overall in the No. 41-A Target Dodge at 182.771 mph. ... Continue reading

dodge nascar winston cup quotes from tuesday at dis test

dodge nascar winston cup quotes from tuesday at dis test

Daytona International Speedway Ray Cooper NASCAR Winston Cup Test Session Golin/Harris International Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2003. 803-466-9085 RUSTY WALLACE (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Intrepid) NOTE: Wallace was fifth fastest overall and posted the fastest time in a Dodge on Tuesday at 181.452 mph. "I was real surprised. ... Continue reading

dodge nascar winston cup quotes from wednesday test at DIS

dodge nascar winston cup quotes from wednesday test at DIS

Daytona International Speedway Ray Cooper NASCAR Winston Cup Test Session Golin/Harris International Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2003. 803-466-9085 JAMIE McMURRAY (No. 42 Havoline Dodge Intrepid) NOTE: McMurray was seventh fastest in Wednesday morning's test session at 182.474 mph. Rookie teammate Casey Mears in the No. ... Continue reading

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