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Greg Biffle (@gbiffle)

“Its important for fans to have access to our sport, see what’s going on and understand it better. I think the new fan has to be able to be integrated into this and see all the things going on and all of the behind-the-scenes things and I think Twitter is important for that.”

Jeff Burton (@RCR31JeffBurton)

“Well I certainly think that anything we can do to help our social media is a good thing. Social Media is such a huge part of everyday life anymore and NASCAR needs to be on everybody’s minds whenever they are thinking about Twitter or any kind of social media, so I think it is a positive for sure.”

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Prelude To The Dream – FAST FACTS
WHAT: Eighth Annual Prelude To The Dream
WHERE: Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio (Half-mile dirt oval) WHEN: 8 p.m. EDT (5 p.m. PDT) on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 DISTANCE: Feature consists of 40 laps (preceded by qualifying and heat races) CARS: Dirt Late Model stock cars

PAST WINNERS:
• 2011: Clint Bowyer
• 2010: Jimmie Johnson
• 2009: Tony Stewart
• 2008: Tony Stewart
• 2007: Carl Edwards
• 2006: Tony Stewart
• 2005: Kenny Wallace

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Pit Road Strategy To Be Critical Component;
Fans To Again Vote One Driver Into Field

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.  – The 28th running of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race will provide some additional incentive for drivers to win one of the four segments heading into the final 10-lap shootout, as the emphasis on winning and pit road strategy have never been more prevalent in this special night of NASCAR star-studded competition. Through the annual Sprint Fan Vote, under way now, fans can again cast ballots for their favorite eligible driver. The driver receiving the highest number of votes will earn a spot in the field.

The NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race set for Saturday, May 19 at Charlotte Motor Speedway (SPEED, 7 p.m.), will consist of four 20-lap segments, concluding with a 10-lap sprint and a $1 million payout to the race winner. This year’s format will place a higher premium for drivers who win one of the four segments, however, as the winners of the first four segments will move to the front of the field and line up 1-4 prior to the field coming to pit road for the final mandatory pit stop.
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When the drivers come down pit road, crew chiefs will have to decide on their best pit strategy, as multiple scenarios will unfold. The team that makes the best call, combined with the optimum performance on pit road, is likely to be in the driver’s seat for the final 10 laps of competition. Wherever the drivers are positioned as they come off pit road after that pit stop is where they will line up to start the final 10-lap segment.

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Charlotte Motor Speedway – NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race. For tickets, call 1-800-455-FANS or go to www.charlottemotorspeedway.com – SPEED to televise.

Those drivers already locked into the main event:
Marcos Ambrose
Trevor Bayne
Greg Biffle
Kurt Busch
Kyle Busch
Clint Bowyer
Carl Edwards
Jeff Gordon
Denny Hamlin
Kevin Harvick

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Companies Provide Detail Of Ongoing Relationship Including Recently Launched YouTube Channel And Continued Conversations
About the Future Of NASCAR And Technology
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 1, 2012) – NASCAR and Google today confirmed what many expected throughout the morning – the two companies working together to bring autonomous vehicle technology to NASCAR race cars was Google’s very popular, annual April Fools’ Day joke.
The collaboration highlights an evolving relationship between the two organizations that currently has them exploring possible business and technology opportunities in the future. One prime example of that collaboration lies in the recently created and launched NASCAR YouTube Channel.
“We have the best drivers in the world and would never consider replacing them despite any technological advancement,” said Brian France, chairman and CEO of NASCAR. “With that being said, technology is one of the most important sectors for the future of our sport, and we’re excited about our conversations with Google as we continuously explore ways to improve the fan experience and expose NASCAR racing to new audiences.”