nbcTen-Year Agreement Returns NASCAR to NBC Family of Networks Beginning in 2015, Further Underscores Strength of NASCAR’s Live Racing Product And Positions Industry for Continued Growth

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. and NEW YORK (July 23, 2013) – NASCAR and NBC Sports Group announced today they have reached a comprehensive agreement that grants NBCUniversal exclusive rights to the final 20 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races, final 19 NASCAR Nationwide Series events, select NASCAR Regional & Touring Series events and other live content beginning in 2015. Financial terms of the agreement, which runs through the 2024 season, were not disclosed.

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fox-camera-charlotte-cable-coca-coca-600-nascarPending further investigation of the cable camera system incident during the NASCAR race in Concord, North Carolina in May, NASCAR has decided, in collaboration with its broadcast partners, to suspend all media partner usage of aerial camera systems that hang over race tracks during its sanctioned events. The safety of our competitors and our fans remains NASCAR’s number one priority, and until total evaluation and analysis have been completed, usage of this particular technology enhancement and any similar enhancements, has been suspended.

SHOW #263 – Guest: Greg Stumpff – We recap an actual Magical New Hampshire race, discuss NASCAR rules changes coming, Kyle Vs. Ryan smackdown, Danica Vs. Ricky, drivers acting on TV and more. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie.

(47:51 mins)

CREDITS: 

Hosts: Kerry Murphey & Toby Christie

Executive Producer: Kerry Murphey

Music: Russell Nash Radium Sound

Voice Over: Thomas Moog

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2012 Charlotte May NASCAR Sprint Cup Practice NASCAR Unites LogoFact Sheet – NASCAR Media Briefing
NASCAR R&D Center; Concord, NC
July 15, 2013

NASCAR has an oft-stated goal to constantly improve our core product. To that end, NASCAR has launched a wide-ranging initiative to transform its Competition model in the following areas: Governance, Rules, Deterrence / Penalties and Officiating / Inspection.

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