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NASCAR® and FloSports Sign Multi-Year Media Extension

by MikeNovember 21, 2024November 21, 2024

Partnership Reinforces NASCAR and FloSports investment in grassroots racing with NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, ARCA East and West, zMAX CARS Tour, Snowball Derby, and more premier short track racing events streamed exclusively on FloRacing

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. & AUSTIN, Tx – (November 21, 2024) – National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC (“NASCAR”) and FloSports, today announced a multi-year extension of its media partnership that will focus on elevating the nation’s premier grassroots racing events and allow them to invest in the sport of short track racing.

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NBC Sports, Peacock, And The SMX League Announce 2025 SMX World Championship Media Schedule

by MikeNovember 21, 2024

STAMFORD, Conn. – Nov. 21, 2024 – NBC Sports, Peacock, and the SMX League announced today the 2025 SMX World Championship^TM broadcast and streaming schedule, including the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship and Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing. 28 regular season races plus the postseason playoffs across the series, including exclusive live coverage of Main Event races, qualifiers, and heats, will be presented across NBC, Peacock, USA Network, and NBC Sports digital platforms.

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Hendrick Motorsports Media Advance: Bristol

by MikeSeptember 19, 2024September 19, 2024

At least three Hendrick Motorsports drivers have finished in the top 10 in the last four races at Bristol Motor Speedway, the longest such streak by any organization at the track in history.
All four Hendrick Motorsports pit crews rank in the top eight in terms of average time for a four-tire pit stop. That list is topped by the No. 9 over-the-wall squad at 10.83 seconds. Chase Elliott’s crew also turned in the fastest individual four-tire stop of the season with a time of 9.076 seconds at Texas Motor Speedway in April.
In 78 races at Bristol, Hendrick Motorsports has accumulated 69 top-five showings and 121 top 10s, leading in both categories among NASCAR Cup Series teams all time.
Hendrick Motorsports has gone to victory lane 58 times in playoff races, 21 more than any other team.

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Hendrick Motorsports Media Advance: Watkins Glen

by MikeSeptember 11, 2024

Hendrick Motorsports has won 30 times on road courses, the most by 15. Organizations in the second-through-fourth positions have combined for 30.
With William Byron (COTA), Kyle Larson (Sonoma) and Alex Bowman (Chicago Street Course) claiming wins this season, Hendrick Motorsports became the first organization to send three different drivers to victory lane at three consecutive road courses.
All four current Hendrick Motorsports crew chiefs have at least one victory at a road course, led by Alan Gustafson, leader of the No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts team, with seven.
Hendrick Motorsports has won five consecutive races at Watkins Glen International, the most by any organization at any track since Hendrick Motorsports claimed six straight victories at Phoenix (2007-2009).

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23XI Media – MoneyLion Teamed Up with 23XI Racing and Tyler Reddick to Drive Back-to-School Change with Donation in Daytona

by MikeAugust 30, 2024

WHAT: In an initiative that underscores its commitment to financial empowerment and community support, MoneyLion partnered up with 23XI Racing and NASCAR driver Tyler Reddick on August 23, 2024. The collaboration will make a meaningful impact on the local Daytona community. Together, they donated $10,000 to Turie T. Small Elementary School in Daytona Beach, FL, to help ease the financial burden of the back-to-school season for teachers, parents and students.

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Hendrick Motorsports Media Advance: Darlington

by MikeAugust 30, 2024

DARLINGS OF S.C. ONCE AGAIN: After going winless at Darlington Raceway in 14 straight events, Hendrick Motorsports swept both races in 2023 with William Byron winning in the spring and Kyle Larson claiming the Southern 500. That brought the organization’s win total at the “Lady in Black” up to 16 with 12 of those coming in the Southern 500. Both of those marks lead all Cup Series teams.

SPREADING THE WEALTH: Six Hendrick Motorsports drivers have gone to victory lane in the Southern 500, tied for the most all time. Leading that charge is NASCAR Hall of Famer and current vice chairman Jeff Gordon with six victories. Jimmie Johnson claimed two wins in the event for Hendrick Motorsports with Larson, Mark Martin, Terry Labonte and Tim Richmond each winning once.
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Hendrick Motorsports Media Advance: Daytona

by MikeAugust 22, 2024August 22, 2024

SEIZING THE DAY-TONA: Hendrick Motorsports leads the NASCAR Cup Series in most all-time statistical categories at Daytona International Speedway, including wins (16), poles (23), top-five finishes (63), top-10 finishes (112) and laps led (2,302). On Saturday, the team will look for its eighth win in the Coke Zero Sugar 400. Hall of Famer and vice chairman Jeff Gordon picked up three victories in the summer race at the World Center of Racing with Tim Richmond, Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and William Byron each winning once. (more…)

Hendrick Motorsports Media Advance: Michigan

by MikeAugust 15, 2024

Kyle Larson earned his first NASCAR Cup Series victory at Michigan International Speedway in 2016, a win that was part of a streak of three consecutive triumphs in the Irish Hills (the last three wins for Chevrolet at this track). In his 15 starts at Michigan, Larson has three victories, seven top-five finishes, nine top 10s, has led 222 laps and completed 2,770 of 2,876 laps run. (more…)

Hendrick Motorsports Media Advance: Richmond

by MikeAugust 9, 2024

RICHMOND RICHES: Seven Hendrick Motorsports drivers have won a NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway, the most of any team. Jimmie Johnson (three wins), Terry Labonte (three), Jeff Gordon (two), Tim Richmond, Joe Nemechek, Kyle Larson and Alex Bowman have a combined 12 wins for the organization at the 0.75-mile track.

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IMSA And NBC Sports Announce Media Rights Extension

by MikeJune 22, 2024

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., and STAMFORD, Conn. – June 21, 2024 – The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) and NBC Sports have agreed to a multi-year extension of their media rights agreement, keeping NBC Sports as the home of the flagship IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and other IMSA-sanctioned series.

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