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nascar_logo-300x156Number 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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denny-hamlin-coors-light-pole-nascar-dover-20131 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Freight/Autism Speaks Toyota 22.788 157.978
2 56 Martin Truex Jr. NAPA Auto Parts Toyota 22.814 157.798
3 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Toyota 22.820 157.756
4 20 Matt Kenseth Dollar General Toyota 22.823 157.736
5 39 Ryan Newman Haas Automation Chevrolet 22.826 157.715
6 55 Mark Martin Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota 22.842 157.604
7 29 Kevin Harvick Jimmy John’s Chevrolet 22.850 157.549
8 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Ford 22.860 157.480

The Final Lap Weekly #256 NASCAR Podcast – Alex Bowman / The Monster Mile Dover Preview

9 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford 22.863 157.460
10 1 Jamie McMurray Parade Media Group Chevrolet 22.871 157.405

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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

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kevin-harvick-victory-lane-coca-coca-600-nascarMay 26, 2013
By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service

CONCORD, N.C.–After 389 laps in NASCAR’s motorsports marathon, the 54th running of the Sunday night’s Coca-Cola 600 Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway came down to an 11-lap shootout–and Kevin Harvick won it.

Harvick pulled away during an 11-lap green-flag run to the finish to beat Kasey Kahne to the finish line by 1.491 seconds. The victory was Harvick’s second of the season, his second at Charlotte and the 21st of his career.

Kurt Busch ran third, followed by polesitter Denny Hamlin and Joey Logano. Ryan Newman, Tony Stewart, Clint Bowyer, Martin Truex Jr. and Marcos Ambrose completed the top 10.

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