2020-08-25

NASCAR President Steve Phelps Named to Board of Directors

NASCAR President Steve Phelps Named to Board of Directors

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 25, 2020) – NASCAR Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jim France today announced a key addition to the highest level of NASCAR's leadership team, appointing NASCAR President Steve Phelps to the Board of Directors. 

 

Steve Phelps becomes the fifth member of NASCAR's Board of Directors, joining France; Lesa France Kennedy, Executive Vice Chair; Mike Helton, Senior Advisor to NASCAR; and Gary Crotty, Chief Legal Officer.

 

"Steve's unwavering leadership and dedication to growing our sport through even the most challenging times has been remarkable," said Jim France. "Steve understands every part of our business and has demonstrated a consistently confident and steady presence in the face of adversity. He will be a valued and trusted addition to the Board of Directors as we work to build a stronger NASCAR for our fans and our sport." 

 

"I am incredibly honored to be appointed to the Board of Directors," said Phelps. "As a lifelong fan of the sport, I feel a great sense of pride and duty in our work to position the sport for long-term success. I am grateful for the leadership and example set by the France family and am genuinely humbled by their continued trust in me."   

 

Phelps has served as NASCAR President since 2018 and has been with the sanctioning body in various roles, including Chief Operating Officer, since 2005. He is only the fifth person to hold the position of NASCAR President. During his tenure as President, Phelps has pioneered important growth initiatives, oversaw the landmark merger and integration with ISC, instituted a Premier Partner model for the NASCAR Cup Series, and spearheaded a number of innovative changes to enhance the competition on track.

 

 

About NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 16 of the nation's major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR consists of three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series™), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour), 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. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, Americrown Service and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, 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 and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat ('NASCAR').

 

Contact:                                                                                                                               

Eric Nyquist

NASCAR Communications

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2020-08-14

Calendrier Télévision de la série NASCAR Pinty’s pour 2020

Calendrier Télévision de la série NASCAR Pinty's pour 2020



Six courses du défi « Fan Cave Challenge » de la série Pinty's



 



Innisfil (Ontario), le 14 août 2020

– Les pilotes sont sur le point de lancer leurs moteurs.



 



Trois mois après le début prévu de la saison 2020 de la série NASCAR Pinty's un programme spécial de six courses - le « Pinty's

Series Fan Cave Challenge » - prend son envol samedi en soirée au Sunset Speedway, un ovale pavé de 0,333 miles. Le programme spécial verra trois pistes offrir des soirées comprenant deux courses de 125 tours chacune. Les six courses seront diffusées sur TSN

les week-ends suivants à compter du 23 août. Chaque course sera également diffusée sur RDS/RDS2, et MAVTV aux États-Unis.



 



La saison complète sera retransmise sur les services de flux continu (streaming) au Canada et aux États-Unis. Les abonnés

de TSN et de TSN Direct pourront suivre les courses en direct sur TSN.ca ou sur l'application TSN. Les amateurs aux États-Unis pourront aussi suivre les courses en flux continu, après leur diffusion sur TrackPass du réseau NBC Sports Gold.



 



Pour des mises à jour en direct lors de la journée de courses, les amateurs peuvent suivre en direct le chronométrage et

le déroulement de chaque course sur NASCAR.ca. Les réseaux sociaux officiels de la série Pinty's (@NASCARPintys sur Twitter et @NASCARPintysSeries sur) fourniront des informations plus poussées sur les courses.



 



 
















































Sunset


QwickWick 125








Samedi le 15 août à 16H15






TSN – Dimanche le 23 août à 12H



RDS – Dimanche le 30 août à 11H









Sunset


Canadian Tire 125








Samedi le 15 août à




17H35








TSN – Samedi le 29 août à 14H


RDS – Dimanche le 6 septembre à 11H









Flamboro


Flamboro 125








Samedi le 29 août à 16H15








TSN – Dimanche le 6 septembre à 16H30


RDS2 – Dimanche le 13 septembre à 11H









Flamboro


Flamboro 125








Samedi le 29 août à 17H35








TSN – Samedi le 12 septembre à 12H


RDS2 – Lundi le 14 septembre à 9H30









Jukasa


Jukasa 125








Samedi le 12 septembre à 16H15








TSN – Samedi le 19 septembre à




RDS – À déterminer









Jukasa


Jukasa 125








Samedi le 12 septembre à 17H35








TSN – Dimanche le 27 septembre à 17H


RDS – À déterminer








 



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NASCAR Announces 2020 Pinty’s Series Broadcast Schedule

NASCAR Announces 2020 Pinty's Series Broadcast Schedule



Six-race season to be run as Pinty's Series Fan Cave Challenge



 



DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 14, 2020) – The

drivers are ready to start their engines.



 



Three months after the 2020 NASCAR Pinty's Series season was originally set to begin, a special six-race schedule – the Pinty's Series

Fan Cave Challenge – kicks off Saturday at Sunset Speedway. Three race tracks will host twin 125-lap races; the six races will be broadcast on TSN on consecutive weekends, beginning August 23. Each race also will air on RDS/RDS2, and MAVTV in the United States.



 



The full season will be available on streaming services in both Canada and the United States. TSN and TSN Direct subscribers can stream

the races as they air on TSN.ca or the TSN App. Fans in the United States can stream races after they air on TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold.



 



For live updates from each race weekend, fans can follow a live timing and scoring feed on Race Center on NASCAR.ca. The official social

media channels of the Pinty's Series (@NASCARPintys on Twitter and @NASCARPintysSeries on Facebook) will provide behind-the-scenes coverage of each day at the race track.



 
















































Sunset


QwickWick 125








Saturday, Aug. 15


4:15 p.m.






TSN – Sunday, Aug. 23, 12 p.m.



RDS – Sunday, Aug. 30, 11 a.m.









Sunset


Canadian Tire 125








Saturday, Aug. 15


5:35 p.m.








TSN – Saturday, Aug. 29, 2 p.m.


RDS – Sunday, Sept. 6, 11 a.m.









Flamboro


Flamboro 125








Saturday, Aug. 29


4:15 p.m.








TSN – Sunday, Sept. 6, 4:30 p.m.


RDS2 – Sunday, Sept. 13, 11 a.m.









Flamboro


Flamboro 125








Saturday, Aug. 29


5:35 p.m.








TSN – Saturday, Sept. 12, 12 p.m.


RDS2 – Monday, Sept. 14, 9:30 a.m.









Jukasa


Jukasa 125








Saturday, Sept. 12


4:15 p.m.








TSN – Saturday, Sept. 19, 11 a.m.


RDS – TBD









Jukasa


Jukasa 125








Saturday, Sept. 12


5:35 p.m.








TSN – Sunday, Sept. 27, 5 p.m.


RDS – TBD








 



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2020-08-13

2020 OMRS (Ontario Modifieds Racing Series) Season Cancelled by COVID-19

2020 OMRS (Ontario Modifieds Racing Series) Season Cancelled by COVID-19 

Ontario Modifieds Racing Series PR 



 

OMRS drivers and teams were eagerly looking forward to the launch of the 2020 season, however with the effects of COVID-19 being felt around the world and here at home, their anticipation was quickly replaced by disappointment as the series dates either passed or were postponed. Despite the optimism of everyone, the OMRS officials have contacted the drivers and tracks informing them that the balance of the 2020 schedule would be cancelled.  

 

"There were a number of factors that went into the decision, but first and foremost was the health and safety of everyone associated with the series. We all want to be out there racing as badly as anyone else, but timing and conditions just aren't in our favour," admitted series spokesperson Rick Warnes. "With the mandated regulations and without the fans, this is the best thing we can do as we move forward during these difficult circumstances."  

 

Warnes says the Ontario Modifieds Racing Series will now focus towards 2021, as the group works to continue to build their exciting brand of affordable modified racing. Going forward there will be the rescheduling of the inaugural Bill Pickford Memorial race, the anticipation and excitement of a couple of new race teams coming onboard, along with the revitalized existing teams returning to action. 

 

OMRS is proudly presented by GEN-3 Electric and supported by series sponsors: Sterling Tire, Bourque Transmission, All or Nothing Brewhouse, Conview Concrete Inc., TNT Performance Products, THINKPATH Design and Clarke Motorsports Communications.  

 

The teams and series sponsors would like to thank Peterborough Speedway, J.P. Josiasse & Dave Sikma for their continued support, as well as to Flamboro Speedway, John Casale, Frank Casale and Gary Colling for their continued support, along with both speedways support staffs' for providing tracks on which to race, continued Rick Warnes. 

 

"We are greatly appreciative of the ongoing support of loyal fans and look forward to seeing them all back in the stands at speedways in 2021. This has been a very difficult season of wait and see for everyone involved in the sport of short track stock car racing but working together toward a common goal and maintaining a positive attitude going forward will help us all find a brighter tomorrow." 

 

The OMRS family encourages its fans and racers to support tracks and their sponsors across the province as everyone works through these uncertain times. Show them your appreciation and help to keep grass roots racing alive! 

 

To learn more about the Ontario Modifieds Racing Series visit the group's social media platform, www.facebook.com/OMRS or look forwww.ontariomodifiedsracing.com.   

 

"Please stay safe, keep well and treat one another with respect and kindness until we meet again."  

 

Photo attachment: Jim Clarke – Clarke Motorsports Communications/First Draft Media 

 

John Baker Jr. (#63) and Chad Strawn battle for a spot during last year's OMRS action at Peterborough Speedway. 

The series has cancelled the remaining events on the 2020 schedule because of the COVID-19 pandemic. 


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2020-08-07

NASCAR Announces Two Procedure Changes Ahead of Playoffs

NASCAR Announces Two Procedure Changes Ahead of Playoffs

Choose Rule Added to Majority of Races;

Performance Metrics Set Starting Lineup, Busch Pole Award

& Cometic Gaskets Pole Award

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 6, 2020) – NASCAR today announced two competition procedure changes that it will implement ahead of the Playoffs in all three national series.

 

Starting with this weekend's races at Michigan International Speedway, NASCAR will incorporate the 'choose rule' into the restart procedure for all national series races except those held on road courses and superspeedways (Daytona and Talladega). The rule made its NASCAR national series debut during the NASCAR All-Star Race at Bristol Motor Speedway last month. As drivers approach a designated spot on the track, they must commit to the inside or outside lane for the restart. The rule will add strategy and is especially important on those tracks that have a distinctly dominant lane on restarts; the drivers will have their choice of track position or the preferred lane as the race returns to green flag conditions.  

 

In addition, beginning with the Daytona Road Course event, NASCAR will now use three competition-based performance metrics to determine the starting lineup – including the Busch Pole Award in the NASCAR Cup Series and the Cometic Gaskets Pole Award in the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series – and pit selection order for each race, replacing the random draw procedure that has been in place for a majority of races since NASCAR's return to racing at Darlington Raceway in May.

 

NASCAR will reward both season-long and single-race performance to determine the lineup and pit selection, using owner points position and the finish and fastest lap from the most recently completed race. 

 

The metrics will be weighted and averaged to establish the starting order. Points position will be weighted at 35%; finishing position at 50%; fastest race lap at 15%.

 

When the Playoffs begin, Playoff cars will fill the top starting positions. For instance, in the Round of 16, the top 16 starting positions will be Playoff cars; in the Round of 12, the top 12 starting positions will be Playoff cars; and so on.

 

"Considering feedback from teams, drivers and fans, NASCAR has implemented these changes to enhance competition as we approach the Playoffs," said Scott Miller, NASCAR senior vice president of competition. "We received nothing but positive comments from the drivers on the choose rule following the All-Star Race, and felt it was an important addition to the restart procedure. The random draw has served us well during the return to racing, but it is important that starting lineups are based on performance as we approach the Playoffs. The entire industry is aligned on implementing a competition-based system to determine the starting lineup and pit selection order."

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2020-08-06

NASCAR Announces Final Installment of 2020 Schedule

NASCAR Announces Final Installment of 2020 Schedule

Playoff Dates and Locations Set For All National Series

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 6, 2020) - NASCAR today announced the final installment of events in the revised 2020 schedule, including the full Playoffs schedule for all three national series.

 

In the NASCAR Cup Series, all 10 playoff venues and dates will remain intact from the original 2020 schedule, with the postseason kicking off at Darlington Raceway on Sunday, Sept. 6 (NBCSN, 6 p.m. ET) and culminating with the crowning of a champion for the first time at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday, Nov. 8 (NBC, 3 p.m. ET).

 

In the NASCAR Xfinity Series, one new venue, Talladega Superspeedway, has been added as the second race in the opening round of the playoffs on Saturday, Oct. 3 (NBCSN, 4:30 p.m. ET) while Bristol Motor Speedway moves to the regular season finale on Friday, Sept. 18 (NBCSN, 7 p.m. ET). The Playoffs will now begin at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 26 (NBCSN, 7:30 p.m. ET).

 

The NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series will visit two new venues during the series' playoff run – Kansas Speedway on Friday, Oct. 16 (FS1, 7 p.m. ET) and Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday, Oct. 25 (FS1, Noon ET), which is the new date for the race from Texas that was postponed on Friday, March 27. Bristol Motor Speedway will now serve as the Playoffs opener for the Gander Trucks on Thursday, Sept. 17 (FS1, 7:30 p.m. ET). Finally, the Gander Trucks will visit Richmond Raceway on Thursday, Sept. 10 (FS1, 8 p.m. ET) for the regular season finale – fulfilling the race that was originally scheduled for Saturday, Apr. 18.

 

NASCAR's modified event procedures and protocols were designed in accordance with public health officials, medical experts and local, state and federal officials. NASCAR will determine if fans are allowed entrance to NASCAR events on a market-by-market basis, in accordance with local and state guidelines. 

 

The final installment of the 2020 schedule is as follows (Note: Playoff opening races are in bold type.):

 

DATE

TRACK

SERIES

DISTANCE

NET

START (ET)

Sat, Sept. 5

Darlington

Xfinity

200 mi

NBC

     12:30 PM

Sun, Sept. 6

*Darlington

Gander Trucks

200 mi

FS1

     2:00 PM

Sun, Sept. 6

Darlington

Cup

501 mi

NBCSN

     6:00 PM

Thu, Sept. 10

Richmond

Gander Trucks

187 mi

FS1

     8:00 PM

Fri, Sept. 11

Richmond

Xfinity

187 mi

NBCSN

     7:00 PM

Sat Sept. 12

*Richmond

Xfinity

187 mi

NBCSN

     2:30 PM

Sat, Sept 12

Richmond

Cup

300 mi

NBCSN

     7:30 PM

Thu, Sept. 17

Bristol

Gander Trucks

107 mi

FS1

     7:30 PM

Thu, Sept. 17

Bristol

ARCA Menards

107 mi

FS1

     9:30 PM

Fri, Sept. 18

Bristol

Xfinity

160 mi

NBCSN

     7:00 PM

Sat, Sept. 19

Bristol

Cup

266 mi

NBCSN

     7:30 PM

Fri, Sept. 25

Las Vegas

Gander Trucks

201 mi

FS1

     9:00 PM

Sat, Sept. 26

Las Vegas

Xfinity

300 mi

NBCSN

     7:30 PM

Sun, Sept. 27

Las Vegas

Cup

400 mi

NBCSN

     7:00 PM

Sat, Oct. 3

Talladega

Gander Trucks

250 mi

FS1

     1:00 PM

Sat. Oct. 3

*Talladega

Xfinity

300 mi

NBCSN

     4:30 PM  

Sun, Oct. 4

Talladega

Cup

500 mi

NBC

     2:00 PM

Sat, Oct. 10

Charlotte Roval

Xfinity

155 mi

NBC

     3:30 PM

Sun, Oct. 11

Charlotte Roval

Cup

253 mi

NBC

     2:30 PM

Fri, Oct. 16

*Kansas

Gander Trucks

200 mi

FS1

     7:00 PM

Fri, Oct. 16

Kansas

ARCA Menards

150 mi

FS2

     10:00 PM

Sat, Oct. 17

Kansas

Xfinity

300 mi

NBCSN

     3:00 PM

Sun, Oct. 18

Kansas

Cup

400 mi

NBC

     2:30 PM

Sat. Oct. 24

Texas

Xfinity

300 mi

NBCSN

     4:30 PM

Sun, Oct. 25

Texas

Gander Trucks

220 mi

FS1

     Noon

Sun, Oct. 25

Texas

Cup

501 mi

NBCSN

     3:30 PM

Fri, Oct. 30

Martinsville

Gander Trucks

105 mi

FS1

     8:00 PM

Sat, Oct. 31

Martinsville

Xfinity

131 mi

NBC

     4:30 PM

Sun, Nov. 1

Martinsville

Cup

263 mi

NBC

     2:00 PM

Fri, Nov. 6

Phoenix

Gander Trucks

150 mi

FS1

     8:00 PM

Sat, Nov. 7

Phoenix

ARCA Menards West

100 mi

Trackpass

     2:00 PM

Sat, Nov. 7

Phoenix

Xfinity

200 mi

NBCSN

     5:00 PM

Sun, Nov. 8

Phoenix

Cup

312 mi

NBC

     3:00 PM

 

The NASCAR Cup Series continues with a pair of races this weekend, Saturday, Aug. 8 and Sunday, Aug. 9, at Michigan International Speedway. Saturday's race will air live at 4 p.m. ET on NBCSN, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio while Sunday's tilt will start at 4:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

 

*The NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series races at Darlington (Sept. 6) and Kansas (Oct. 16) have been realigned from Canadian Tire Motorsports Park and Eldora Speedway, respectively. The NASCAR Xfinity Series races at Richmond (Sept. 12) and Talladega (Oct. 3) have been realigned from Michigan and Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, respectively.

 

Schedule times, dates and locations are subject to change.


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