2023-08-25

NASCAR, FanDuel Announce Multi-Year Partnership

NASCAR, FanDuel Announce Multi-Year Partnership

FanDuel becomes an Authorized Gaming Operator of NASCAR, will integrate odds into NASCAR's fantasy platform

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 25, 2023) – National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC ("NASCAR"), and FanDuel, the premier online gaming company in North America, today announced a multi-year partnership that makes FanDuel an Authorized Gaming Operator of NASCAR®. As an Authorized Gaming Operator, FanDuel has been granted the rights to use certain NASCAR marks and will collaborate with NASCAR to create and promote engaging betting experiences, including odds integration into NASCAR's fantasy platform.

 

"Partnering with FanDuel, a best-in-class sports gaming company and iconic brand in the space, is a huge win for NASCAR and its fans," said Joe Solosky, NASCAR managing director of sports betting. "We can't wait to work with FanDuel to deliver our fans more engagement opportunities and expand our sports gaming offerings."

 

NASCAR entered legal sports wagering in September 2020 when it became the first league to partner with the American Gaming Association. Since then, sports betting on NASCAR has increased exponentially as betting operators saw a 51.5% increase in the total amount of money wagered on NASCAR in 2022 compared to the previous year. From 2021 to 2022, FanDuel saw a 70% increase in NASCAR bets placed on their platform leading to an 88% increase in handle showing the continued growth in engagement opportunities for fans through betting. 

 

"We see the potential in sports gaming offerings around NASCAR and are committed to further engaging its fans with the heavy-passing, side-by-side racing action on the track," said Clifton Ma, strategic partnerships, vice president at FanDuel. "We're thrilled to partner with the premier racing organization in North America and continue to grow its presence in the sports gaming space."

 

In addition to its partnership with NASCAR, FanDuel has brought on NASCAR on FOX Analyst and racing icon Clint Bowyer as a FanDuel Ambassador. Bowyer will help engage race fans by promoting FanDuel NASCAR offerings.

 

FanDuel is currently available in 19 states that offer mobile sports betting, including Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming.

 

All players must be 21+ to place a legal sports wager. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help is available. Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

 

About NASCAR

Celebrating its 75th Anniversary in 2023, 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 sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race, NASCAR Mexico Series, NASCAR Pinty's Series (Canada), NASCAR Whelen Euro Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly 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, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 12 countries and more than 30 U.S. states. For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat ('NASCAR').

About FanDuel Group

FanDuel Group is an innovative sports-tech entertainment company that is changing the way consumers engage with their favorite sports, teams, and leagues. The premier gaming destination in the United States, FanDuel Group consists of a portfolio of leading brands across gaming, sports betting, daily fantasy sports, advance-deposit wagering, and TV/media. FanDuel Group has a presence across all 50 states with approximately 17 million customers and nearly 30 retail locations. The company is based in New York with offices in California, New Jersey, Florida, Oregon, Georgia, Portugal, Romania and Scotland. Its network FanDuel TV and FanDuel+ are broadly distributed on linear cable television and through its relationships with leading direct-to-consumer OTT platforms. FanDuel Group is a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment plc, the world's largest sports betting and gaming operator with a portfolio of globally recognized brands and a constituent of the FTSE 100 index of the London Stock Exchange.


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Nouvelles et notes de la série NASCAR Pinty's : Le tracé du Circuit ICAR présente une nouvelle configuration pour la dixième visite de la série NASCAR Pinty’s

Nouvelles et notes de la série NASCAR Pinty's :

Le tracé du Circuit ICAR présente une nouvelle configuration pour la dixième visite de la série NASCAR Pinty's

 

L'International Center of Advanced Racing, mieux connu sous le nom de Circuit ICAR, est considéré comme faisant partie des circuits uniques du programme NASCAR Pinty's.

 

Situé sur l'ancien aéroport international Montréal-Mirabel, à Mirabel, au Québec, le circuit a figuré au calendrier de la série NASCAR Pinty's à neuf reprises, séparées en deux étapes, et en utilisant trois configurations différentes.

 

De 2011 à 2016, ICAR présentait un tracé de 3.40 km (2,113 miles) avec 16 virages. Un an plus tard, la piste a été considérablement réduite, à 1,10 km (0,684 mile), et avec seulement sept virages.

 

Le circuit a ensuite été retiré du calendrier de la série pendant deux ans, avant de revenir en 2021, avec un tracé de 1,599 km (0,994 mile) comprenant sept virages.

 

Au fil des années et des différentes configurations, deux pilotes ont dominé le tarmac - Andrew Ranger et Kevin Lacroix.

 

Bien que la course inaugurale de 2011 ait été remportée par Robin Buck, Andrew Ranger et Kevin Lacroix se sont imposés comme favoris lorsque la série visite le circuit de Mirabel, au Québec.

 

Ils ont tous deux remporté quatre victoires sur ce circuit. Andrew Ranger a participé aux neuf courses à ICAR et toutes ses victoires ont été remportées sur le tracé de 2,113 miles. Malgré une 21e place lors de l'événement inaugural de 2011, il n'a jamais terminé plus loin que la cinquième place par la suite.

 

Kevin Lacroix, quant à lui, est monté sur le podium lors de ses cinq départs, avec quatre victoires et une troisième place en 2016. Le natif de Saint-Eustache, au Québec, a donc gagné sur toutes les configurations du circuit ICAR, avec un pourcentage de victoire de 80 % et une moyenne de 1,4 à l'arrivée.

 

Aujourd'hui, ICAR inaugure une nouvelle configuration, où les pilotes devront relever le défi d'un tracé de 2,295 kilomètres (1,426 miles) et de 12 virages autour d'un circuit routier entièrement plat.

 

Le plus grand nombre d'inscrits au circuit ICAR depuis 2014

 

Avec un peloton de 25 voitures inscrites, la course de ce week-end présentera le plus grand peloton au circuit ICAR depuis 2014 (29 voitures). Parmi les pilotes qui se joindront aux réguliers de la série, mentionnons le champion 2017 Alex Labbé au volant de la Chevrolet no36, et celui qui a remporté trois courses en série NASCAR Pinty's, Raphaël Lessard, qui sera au volant de la Dodge no12 Duroking Autosport/XPN pour Mathieu Kingsbury.

 

Justin Arseneau, Louis-Philippe Montour, Herby Drescher, Dave Coursol, Sam Fellows et Jean-Frédéric Laberge se joindront également au peloton.

 

Jacques Guénette sénior fera ses débuts dans la série

 

Jacques Guénette sénior, grand-père d'Alex Guénette (pilote de la Chevrolet no3), prendra son premier départ en carrière en série NASCAR Pinty's ce week-end au circuit ICAR.

 

Guénette sénior comptabilise dix départs en série NASCAR Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car de 2001 à 2005, dont quatre podiums en classe GTS de 2001 à 2003.

 

La série NASCAR Pinty's etc. 

 

  • Alex Guénette devront rapidement s'adapter au nouveau tracé du Circuit ICAR samedi matin, depuis qu'il participera à une ronde de la série NASCAR Xfinity au Daytona International Speedway la veille, le vendredi 25 août à 19 h 30 HAE.
  • La course « Evirum 125 » sera rediffusée sur TSN, le samedi 2 septembre à 14 h 00 HAE, et à RDS au Québec, le samedi 23 septembre à 14 h 00 HAE. 

 

Course                         Evirum 125

Date / Départ                Samedi 26 août / 17 h 30 HAE

Piste / Endroit              Circuit ICAR (Mirabel, QC)

Télévision                    TSN : Samedi 2 septembre @ 14 h 00 HAE

RDS2 : Samedi 23 septembre @ 14 h 00 HAE

Diffusion en direct       Canada : TSN+

États-Unis : FloRacing

 

Pour toutes les informations concernant la série NASCAR Pinty's - et tout ce qui concerne NASCAR au Canada - www.nascar.ca, sur Twitter, Facebook et Instagram.


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NASCAR Pinty’s Series News & Notes: Circuit ICAR Introduces New Configuration for Series’ Tenth Visit

NASCAR Pinty's Series News & Notes:

Circuit ICAR Introduces New Configuration for Series' Tenth Visit

 

The International Center of Advanced Racing or more commonly known as Circuit ICAR, is considered one of the most unique tracks on the NASCAR Pinty's Schedule. 

 

Located on the former Montréal–Mirabel International Airport, in Mirabel, Quebec, the track has appeared on the series' schedule a total of nine times, separated by two stints, and three different configurations. 

 

From 2011 to 2016, ICAR featured a 2.113-mile layout with 16 turns. Then a year later, the track was drastically shortened to a 0.684-mile map with only seven turns. 

 

The track then disappeared from the series schedule for two years, but later returned in 2021, with a 0.994-mile, seven-turn layout. 

 

Throughout the years and different configurations, two drivers have dominated on the airport tarmac - Andrew Ranger and Kevin Lacroix. 

 

While the inaugural race in 2011 was won by Robin Buck, Ranger and Lacroix have established themselves as the ones to watch when the series visits the Mirabel, Quebec. 

 

Both have four wins at the track, respectively. Ranger has competed in all nine races at ICAR, with all his wins coming on the 2.113-mile layout. Despite a 21st-place finish in the inaugural 2011 event, he has never finished worse than fifth at the track. 

 

Lacroix on the other hand, has finished on the podium in all five of his starts, with four wins, and one third-place finish in 2016. The Saint-Eustache, Quebec native has therefore won on every ICAR configuration, with a win percentage of 80 and an average finish of 1.4. 

 

Now, Circuit ICAR debuts a new configuration, where drivers will be challenged to a 2.295-kilometer (1.426-mile), 12-turn layout around the completely flat road course. 

 

Largest Field at Circuit ICAR Since 2014 

 

With 25 cars entered, this weekend's race will feature the biggest field at Circuit ICAR since 2014 (29 cars).

 

Notable drivers joining the field include 2017 champion Alex Labbe driving the No. 36 Chevrolet, and three-time NASCAR Pinty's winner Raphael Lessard driving the No. 12 Duroking Autosport/XPN Dodge for Mathieu Kingsbury.

 

Also joining the field are Justin Arseneau, Louis-Philippe Montour, Herby Drescher, Dave Coursol, Sam Fellows, and J.F. Laberge.

 

Jacques Guenette Sr. Makes Series Debut 

 

One driver making their first career start this weekend at Circuit ICAR is Jacques Guenette Sr., grandfather to Alex Guenette, driver of the No. 3 Chevrolet.

 

Guenette Sr. has ten starts in the NASCAR Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series from 2001 to 2005, with four podium finishes in the GTS Class from 2001 to 2003. 

 

NASCAR Pinty's Series etc. 

 

  • Alex Guenette will have a tight turn-around to get to Circuit ICAR on Saturday morning. Guenette is set to race in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Daytona International Speedway on Friday, August 25 at 7:30 p.m. ET in the No. 91 Evirum/BKFC Chevrolet for DGM Racing.
  • The Evirum 125 will air tape-delayed on TSN on Saturday, September 2 at 2:00 p.m. ET, and on RDS in Quebec on Saturday, September 23 at 2:00 p.m. ET. 

 

Race                            Evirum 125

Date / Start Time          Saturday, August 26, 2023 / 5:30 p.m. ET.

Track / Location           Circuit ICAR (Mirabel, QC)

TV                                TSN: Saturday, September 2 @ 2:00 p.m. ET.

RDS2: Saturday, September 23 @ 2:00 p.m. ET.

Live Stream                 Canada: TSN+

USA: FloRacing

 

Fans can stay connected to the NASCAR Pinty's Series – and all things NASCAR in Canada – at www.nascar.ca, on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.



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