2018-01-18

NASCAR Updates National Series Sunoco Rookie of The Year Points System

NASCAR Updates National Series Sunoco Rookie of The Year Points System

New Guidelines Designed to Further Highlight Abundance of Young Talent

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 18, 2018) –  Exactly one month from today, the green flag will wave over what is expected to be the youngest DAYTONA 500 field in NASCAR history. And today, NASCAR announced an update to the Sunoco Rookie of the Year points structure in all three national series, placing a brighter spotlight on some of those young stars.

 

Beginning this season, the Sunoco Rookie of the Year point system will mirror the points structure that awards the season-long championship, including stage points and playoff points, with the eventual Sunoco Rookie of the Year earning the most points throughout the season.

 

As is the case with the season-long points structure, a race win will earn a Sunoco Rookie 40 points and five playoff points. A second-place finish will earn a Sunoco Rookie 35 points; a third-place finish nets 34 points, and so on. A Sunoco Rookie who wins a stage will earn 10 points and one playoff point.

 

"The focus on our rising stars has never been stronger and simplifying the Sunoco Rookie of the Year system made perfect sense," said Jim Cassidy, NASCAR senior vice president of racing operations. "Our fans track closely the progress of our young drivers and matching the Sunoco Rookie of the Year points structure with the championship points will help them follow this prestigious program and award more closely than ever before."

 

The new Sunoco Rookie of the Year guidelines will take effect in all three NASCAR national series – the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

 

About NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States. NASCAR consists of three national series (the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series™), four regional series, one local grassroots series and three international series. The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. Based in Daytona Beach, Fla., with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada, Mexico and Europe. For more information visit www.NASCAR.com andwww.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat ('NASCAR'). For race tickets, visit www.NASCAR.com/tickets.

 

Contact:                                                                                              

Mike Forde

NASCAR Integrated Marketing Communications

(704) 348-9754


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Myers Container Service Triple Crown Series to Return to Thunder Road in 2018

Myers Container Service Triple Crown Series to Return to Thunder Road in 2018



 

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Barre, VT – Thunder Road officials have announced that Myers Container Service has signed a multi-year agreement to return as the title sponsor of the Triple Crown Series for the Lenny's Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers. The series debuted in 2017 with Craftsbury Common's Mike Martin capturing the inaugural championship.

 

The Myers Container Service Triple Crown Series in 2018 will once again consist of three 75-lap races for Thunder Road's famed Flying Tiger division. All three events will award both Myers Container Service Triple Crown Series points and Lenny's Shoe & Apparel Flying Tiger track championship points. There will be a separate championship and point fund for the top finishers in the final Triple Crown standings.

 

The first Triple Crown event will headline the 2018 weekly racing opener on Friday, June 8 as part of Capital City Auto Mart Night, while the second event will be held on Thursday, July 12 during Fairpoint/Consolidated Communications Night. The Triple Crown championship will be awarded Thursday, August 9 on Cody Chevrolet Cadillac Night.

 

"The Red Can Family is once again excited to sponsor the Triple Crown Series," Myers Waste & Recycling owner Jeff Myers said. "As a local family business we are proud to support another local organization. I have enjoyed attending races at Thunder Road since I was a kid and I am proud to pass along my excitement for racing to my children and now my grandchildren."

 

"We're thrilled to be holding the Triple Crown Series again and are fortunate to have the support of Myers Container Service," Thunder Road co-owner Cris Michaud added. "The series was well-received by drivers and fans in 2017, and with a large class of new drivers anticipated in the Flying Tigers, we are looking forward to even bigger things in 2018 and beyond."

 

Myers Container Service is a leading waste removal and no-sort recycling company with offices in Colchester, Moretown, and St. Johnsbury. They provide residential, commercial, industrial, and roll-off services throughout the state of Vermont. In addition, Myers C&D Recycle Center in Colchester is the only state-certified construction and debris recycling center.

 

For more information, contact the Thunder Road offices at (802) 244-6963, media@thunderroadvt.com, or visit www.thunderroadvt.com orwww.theredcanfamily.com.

 

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Potter Joins ACT as Technical Inspector

Potter Joins ACT as Technical Inspector

 

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<<ATTACHED PHOTO: (Car5.JPG): Randy Potter (#02NH), seen here in ACT Late Model Tour competition in 2011, has joined the ACT staff as as technical inspector for the 2018 season. (file photo)>>

 

Waterbury, VT – American-Canadian Tour (ACT) officials announced today that Randy Potter has joined the ACT staff as a Technical Inspector. Potter will work alongside Director of Competition Pete Knights at all ACT Late Model Tour events throughout the 2018 season.

 

Potter has been involved in Northeast racing for more than three decades as a competitor. He raced full-time on the ACT Late Model Tour during the 2007-2012 seasons, winning one event and finishing in the top-10 in points each season. Knights served as Potter's crew chief during his time on the Tour.

 

In addition, Potter was also a multi-time Late Model Champion at Speedway 51 in his hometown of Groveton, NH when it was known as Riverside Speedway. He began his racing career in 1983 in the track's Super Stock division and has competed as recently as this past season.

 

"I raced against Randy for a number of years throughout the Northeast and have always known him to be an enthusiast, respectful, and stand-up person," ACT co-owner Cris Michaud said. "Having raced and worked on ACT-type Late Models for so long, he comes to this position with the knowledge base that is essential for success. With Randy and Pete having a long history together as well, we're excited about what both will bring to ACT."

 

For more information, contact the ACT offices at (802) 244-6963, media@acttour.com, or visit www.acttour.com.

 

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