NASCAR Announces Craig Stimmel as Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer

NASCAR Announces Craig Stimmel as Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 2, 2024) – NASCAR announced today that Craig Stimmel has been hired to lead all sales efforts for the sanctioning body as Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer. In this role, Stimmel will oversee all sales aspects for NASCAR, including premier partner and official partner categories, race entitlements, track partnerships and media sales across owned channels such as Motor Racing Network (MRN) and NASCAR Digital Media. He will also work closely with NASCAR’s media partners, teams, and non-NASCAR tracks to cultivate commercial opportunities across the entire NASCAR ecosystem.

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Broad Arrow Auctions, a Hagerty Company, Announces Partnership with BMW AG to Become the Official Auction Partner of The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este Beginning May 2025

Broad Arrow Auctions, a Hagerty Company, Announces Partnership with BMW AG to Become the Official Auction Partner of The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este Beginning May 2025

The 2024 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este Best of Show-winning 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Spider by Figoni (Images Courtesy of BMW AG).

Grosse Pointe, Michigan (November 26, 2024) – Broad Arrow Auctions, a Hagerty (NYSE: HGTY) company, is thrilled to announce its partnership with BMW AG to become the official auction partner of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, starting in May 2025. As part of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este event, Broad Arrow Auctions is expected to offer up to 70 of the highest quality collector cars for sale on the shores of Lake Como. (more…)

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NASCAR Announces Sellout for The Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium, Sunday, Feb. 2

NASCAR Announces Sellout for The Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium, Sunday, Feb. 2

Madhouse Classic featuring Bowman Gray Stadium Modified Division to Highlight a Full Slate of Racing Action on Saturday, Feb. 1

WINSTON SALEM, N.C. (Nov. 25, 2024) – NASCAR announced today that The Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2 is sold out as fans eagerly anticipate the return of the NASCAR Cup Series to this historic venue for the first time since 1971.

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Joe Gibbs Racing Announces Personnel Changes

Joe Gibbs Racing Announces Personnel Changes

Chris Gabehart Named Competition Director, Chris Gayle to Crew Chief No. 11 Team

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (November 22, 2024) – Joe Gibbs Racing announced a pair of changes in advance of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season. Chris Gabehart, who has served as the crew chief of the No. 11 team for the past six seasons, will become the organization’s competition director while Chris Gayle, who has been the crew chief for the No. 54 team for the past two seasons, will assume the crew chief role for Denny Hamlin.

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Hyak Motorsports Announces New Name and Ownership in 2025

Hyak Motorsports Announces New Name and Ownership in 2025

NASCAR Cup Series Team Formerly Known as JTG Racing Welcomes in a New Era of Racing Excellence

[Harrisburg, NC] — Hyak Motorsports welcomes in a new era of racing for the iconic No. 47 team with a rebrand, new name and ownership.  Effective immediately, the team will shift from JTG Racing to Hyak Motorsports with Gordon Smith, who became the principal owner at the end of the 2023 season, at the helm. Hyak Motorsports will continue to carry out Smith’s plan to bring a fresh, new energy to the team and show his commitment to advancing the team’s legacy both on and off the racetrack. (more…)

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Richard Childress Racing Announces Competition Leadership Appointments Ahead of 2025 NASCAR Season

Richard Childress Racing Announces Competition Leadership Appointments Ahead of 2025 NASCAR Season

Keith Rodden Named Vice President of Competition; John Klausmeier Joins RCR as Technical Director and Richard Boswell Named Crew Chief of the No. 3 Chevrolet

WELCOME, NC (November 20, 2024) – Richard Childress Racing announced this week several key competition leadership appointments ahead of the 2025 NASCAR season.

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TNT Sports Announces Esteemed Broadcast Booth for NASCAR Cup Series Coverage Starting June 2025

TNT Sports Announces Esteemed Broadcast Booth for NASCAR Cup Series Coverage Starting June 2025

Previously Announced NASCAR Icon Dale Earnhardt Jr. to Be Joined by Daytona 500-Winning Crew Chief Steve Letarte & Veteran Motorsports Commentator Adam Alexander for TNT Sports’ Exclusive NASCAR Cup Series Coverage

TNT Sports to Present NASCAR’s Inaugural Five-Race In-Season Tournament, Beginning with Atlanta’s Night Race Showdown on Saturday, June 28, 2025

TNT Sports is readying the return of NASCAR to its networks and platforms in 2025, announcing its broadcast booth for all its flag-to-flag live race coverage, which includes NASCAR’s inaugural in-season tournament, starting with Atlanta’s Night Race on Saturday, June 28, 2025.

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Prime Video Announces 2025 NASCAR Booth

Prime Video Announces 2025 NASCAR Booth

Adam Alexander and Steve Letarte join Dale Earnhardt Jr. to complete Prime Video’s NASCAR Broadcast booth starting with exclusive NASCAR Cup Series coverage in 2025

NEW YORK–November 18, 2024– Prime Video announced their inaugural broadcast booth for the upcoming NASCAR Cup Series coverage, beginning in 2025. NASCAR Hall of Famer and race analyst Dale Earnhardt Jr. will be joined by race caller Adam Alexander and race analyst Steve Letarte kicking off their coverage live at the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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Race Of Champions Management Announces “Save-The-Dates” So Fans Can Continue Making Their Schedules

Race Of Champions Management Announces “Save-The-Dates” So Fans Can Continue Making Their Schedules

Race of Champions Management Negotiating ‘New 2025 Plans’
Race of Champions Weekend to Take Place September 12, 13 and 14

Elma, N.Y. – (November 15, 2024) – Race fans and competitors can continue to fill their calendar with race dates for the 2025 racing season to attend exciting Race of Champions “Family of Series” events.

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NBC Sports Announces 2025 NASCAR Schedule Highlighted By All Cup Series Playoff Races Presented Across NBC, USA NETWORK And PEACOCK

NBC Sports Announces 2025 NASCAR Schedule Highlighted By All Cup Series Playoff Races Presented Across NBC, USA NETWORK And PEACOCK
14 Cup Series Races Across NBC and USA Network Features Regular-Season Finale at Daytona and All 10 Playoff Races, Including Championship at Phoenix
USA Network to Present 10 NASCAR Cup Series Races in 2024 / Peacock to Simulstream Four Cup Series Races, Including Final Three Playoff Races
NBC Sports’ 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Coverage Delivers Viewership Gains For Third Consecutive Season
STAMFORD, Conn. – Nov. 13, 2024 – NBC Sports remains the exclusive home of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs in 2025 – including the Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway on NBC for the 11th consecutive year – highlighting NBC Sports’ 2025 NASCAR schedule across NBC, USA Network and Peacock.

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NASA Announces Spec Classes to Race on New Toyo Proxes R in 2025

NASA Announces Spec Classes to Race on New Toyo Proxes R in 2025

After the debut of the Toyo Tires® Proxes®  R DOT competition tire at the Performance Racing Industry show in Indianapolis in December 2023, NASA embarked on a series of extensive tire tests during the 2024 season to determine which classes would be best served by switching to the new Proxes R competition tire. (more…)

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Race Of Champions Management Announces “Save-The-Dates” So Fans Can Begin Making Their 2025 Race Calendar

Race Of Champions Management Announces “Save-The-Dates” So Fans Can Begin Making Their 2025 Race Calendar

Elma, N.Y. – (October 25, 2024) – Race fans and competitors can continue to fill their calendar with race dates for the 2025 racing season to attend exciting Race of Champions “Family of Series” events.

Race of Champions Management is currently working on several traditional and potential “new” events, including a potential change for Race of Champions Weekend.

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The NASCAR Foundation Announces Four NASCAR Fans Making a Difference as Finalists for 2024 Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award

The NASCAR Foundation Announces Four NASCAR Fans Making a Difference as Finalists for 2024 Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award

Online fan vote for award winner of $100,000 donation is live on NASCARfoundation.org now through November 18 at 6 p.m. ET

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (October 22, 2024) – Four inspiring NASCAR fans who are making a difference in children’s lives through local children’s organizations were announced today by The NASCAR Foundation as finalists for the 14th annual Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award. The announcement, which was made live on Speedway with Dave Moody on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, highlighted the volunteers’ commitment to improving the lives of children across the country.

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Algorhythm Live Announces Noise & Toys Festival For Motorsport And Music Enthusiasts

Algorhythm Live Announces Noise & Toys Festival For Motorsport And Music Enthusiasts

Set for November 16th, Featuring Terra Crew Hell Track, Driver Meet-and-Greet, and Over 30 Music Performances, including Tech N9NE, The Expendables, and Shoreline Mafia’s Fenix Flexin

LOS ANGELES, CA(October 2, 2024) – AlgoRhythm Live a, a leading entertainment production company and IHeart Radio/CT101 media is excited to announce the highly anticipated Noise & Toys Festival, taking place on November 16, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Adelanto Plaza and Event Center (12000 Stadium Way, Adelanto, CA). This adrenaline-packed festival combines motorsport, live music, and interactive experiences for a full day of family fun. (more…)

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Alpine Endurance Team Announces Its Line-Up For The 8 Hours Of Bahrain And Victor Martins To The Rookie Test

Alpine Endurance Team Announces Its Line-Up For The 8 Hours Of Bahrain And Victor Martins To The Rookie Test
  • Recently appointed Alpine Endurance Team Sporting Director, Nicolas Lapierre will begin to familiarise himself with his new role at the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship season finale, the 8 Hours of Bahrain (2 November).
  • As a result, reserve driver Jules Gounon joins Paul-Loup Chatin and Ferdinand Habsburg in the #35 Alpine A424.
  • Charles Milesi completes the trio in the #36 Alpine A424, alongside Matthieu Vaxiviere and Mick Schumacher.
  • This adaptation is linked to practical criteria to balance the crews regarding driver size.
  • Alpine Endurance Team also announces Formula 2 and Alpine Academy driver Victor Martins for the Rookie Test session on 3 November.
  • As a member of the Alpine family, Victor will get behind the wheel of the A424 and provide the team with a fresh perspective for its maiden Hypercar run.

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MAVTV Announces Launch to DIRECTV Streaming Customers, Expanding Access Beyond Satellite Homes

MAVTV Announces Launch to DIRECTV Streaming Customers, Expanding Access Beyond Satellite Homes

INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 17, 2024) – MAVTV – the world’s premier media platform for passion-fueled motorsports, powersports and automotive programming – today announced its official launch to all customers that stream DIRECTV satellite-free. MAVTV also remains available to DIRECTV satellite homes (Ch. 214), where it has enjoyed a successful run since originally joining the DIRECTV lineup more than a decade ago in 2013.

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TAUBLIEB Films Announces World Premiere of “Pay Dirt: The Story of Supercross” at Newport Beach Film Festival

TAUBLIEB Films Announces World Premiere of “Pay Dirt: The Story of Supercross” at Newport Beach Film Festival

Narrated and Executive Produced by Academy Award-nominated actor JOSH BROLIN 

NEWPORT BEACH, California – October 15, 2024 – Monster Energy and TAUBLIEB Films are thrilled to announce the world premiere of the highly-anticipated documentary Pay Dirt: The Story of Supercross, narrated by acclaimed actor Josh Brolin. The film will debut at the prestigious Newport Beach Film Festival on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 3:30 PM at the renowned Lido Theater. (more…)

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Joe Gibbs Racing Announces Heartbreaking Death Of ARCA Team Member At Age 39

Joe Gibbs Racing Announces Heartbreaking Death Of ARCA Team Member At Age 39

Joe Gibbs Racing has announced the untimely death of Andy “Doggie” Nelson, who was part of their ARCA Menards Series team and a respected member of the NASCAR community.

According to a report from ARCA Racing, Nelson passed away peacefully in his sleep at just 39 years old.

In a heartfelt statement, JGR expressed their sorrow at the loss of Nelson, describing him as a “beloved member” of their team and the larger NASCAR garage. (more…)

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