Sunday’s race at Dover International Speedway marks the halfway point of the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. When the checkered flag falls on the FedEx 400 Benefiting Autism Speaks just 13 races remain until the lineup for this year’s Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup™ is set. A year ago, nine of the top 10 in points leaving Dover qualified for the Chase. Only Kyle Busch (ninth) missed the post season.
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Number of FORTUNE 500 Companies Invested In NASCAR Jumps To Nearly 1-in-4
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Number of FORTUNE 500 Companies Invested In NASCAR
Increases From 1-in-5 To Nearly 1-in-4
Eight Percent Increase in FORTUNE 500 Companies Involved in NASCAR Since 2008
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 30, 2013) – Nearly one-in-four (117) FORTUNE 500 companies use NASCAR as part of their marketing mix, according to an analysis of sponsors currently in the sport when compared to the magazine’s annual list released this month. For the second consecutive year, the number of FORTUNE 500 companies involved in NASCAR increased; and is an eight percent improvement over 2008. The analysis encompassed companies currently involved as a sponsor of NASCAR’s sanctioning body, teams, tracks and/or as media partners.
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The Final Lap Weekly #256 NASCAR Podcast – Alex Bowman / The Monster Mile Dover Preview
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SHOW #256 – GUEST: ALEX BOWMAN – We recap the loooongest race of the NASCAR season The Coca-Cola 600, discuss Cable-Gate, hear a lot from Marcos Ambrose, News of the Week, Tons O’ Testing, preview Dover, plus Fantasy Racing. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie
(48:02 mins)
CREDITS:
Hosts: Kerry Murphey & Toby Christie
Executive Producer: Kerry Murphey
Music: Russell Nash Radium Sound
Voice Over: Thomas Moog
Marcos Ambrose Will Race for One Million Dollars at Dover “Racing for a Miracle”
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CONCORD, N.C. (May 29, 2013) – He may hail from the land down under, but this Sunday Marcos Ambrose, driver of the No. 9 DEWALT Racing Ford, will be racing to make special children feel on top of the world. As a part of the continued “Racing for a Miracle” program, if Ambrose takes his first oval checkered, Stanley and DEWALT will donate $1 million to the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals through the Ace Hardware Foundation to benefit sick and injured children. New this year, if Ambrose and his Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM) team finish second or third, Stanley and DEWALT, through the Ace Hardware Foundation, will donate $500,000 and $250,000 respectively.
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Official Statement From Fox Sports Regarding Failure Of Overhead Camera At Coca-Cola 600
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At this time, we do not have a cause for the failure of the camera drive line that interrupted tonight’s Coca Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, and our immediate concern is with the injured fans.
The camera system consists of three ropes — a drive rope which moves the camera back and forth, and two guide ropes on either side. The drive rope failed near the Turn 1 connection and fell to the track. The camera itself did not come down because guide ropes acted as designed. A full investigation is planned, and use of the camera is suspended indefinitely.
This camera system had been used successfully at this year’s Daytona 500, last week’s NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race and other major events around the world. We certainly regret that the system failure affected tonight’s event, we apologize to the racers whose cars were damaged, and our immediate concern is for the race fans. We also offer a sincere ‘thank you’ to the staff at CMS for attending to the injuries and keeping us informed on this developing situation.
When we have more information on the cause of the equipment failure, we will share it with you immediately.
