Tonight is the general election, and a chance for Mitt Romney to win the presidency. In order to get there Romney needs to appeal to the "NASCAR Dads." He failed. Romney only verified further my idea that he's "Republican John Kerry," at least when it comes to being the least convincing sports fan/most out of touch with everyday America alive. From Mediate: … [Read more...] about Mitt Romney’s funny NASCAR, Ford Field verbal gaffes
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NASCAR and Fox Sports reach multi-year deal
With two full seasons left on their current television contract, NASCAR and FOX Sports Media Group (FSMG) announced today an extensive new eight-year, multiplatform media rights agreement that ensures FSMG’s broadcast of NASCAR racing through 2022. Under terms of the new agreement, FSMG also significantly increases its digital rights to include “TV Everywhere” live race … [Read more...] about NASCAR and Fox Sports reach multi-year deal
NASCAR national media blitz in Chase across America
Ten different drivers embarked on a 10-city media blitz Tuesday as Day 2 of ‘Chase Across America’ kicked into high gear. NASCAR’s second-annual cross-country media tour – in which the 12 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers visit the 10 Chase track markets, New York City and Bristol, Conn. – featured events ranging from pep rallies to baseball games, and boat tours to … [Read more...] about NASCAR national media blitz in Chase across America
Bears-Packers wager made by top NASCAR drivers
Typically when NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stars Matt Kenseth and Kurt Busch discuss the “field” it has to do with 41 other drivers and isn’t named “Lambeau,” but on Thursday, Sept. 13 that all changes. Prior to heading to Chicagoland Speedway to kick off the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Kenseth and Busch will make a friendly wager as the Chicago Bears take on the Green Bay … [Read more...] about Bears-Packers wager made by top NASCAR drivers
Tony Stewart readies for Richmond (interview)
As a native Midwesterner more comfortable in jeans and a T-shirt, there is little Tony Stewart has in common with Wall Street shark Gordon Gekko, the fictional character made famous by actor Michael Douglas in the 1987 film Wall Street. However, there is one aspect of Gekko’s persona that resonates with Stewart, driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet … [Read more...] about Tony Stewart readies for Richmond (interview)
Fox Deportes to broadcast Daytona 500, NASCAR Sprint Cup in Spanish
Two of the biggest brands in all of sports, NASCAR and FOX Deportes, announced today they are teaming up to provide the sport’s most expansive Spanish-language broadcast offering ever with coverage of 15 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races as well as original programming, daily news segments and weekly updates starting in 2013. … [Read more...] about Fox Deportes to broadcast Daytona 500, NASCAR Sprint Cup in Spanish
HLN’s Robin Meade singing national anthem at NASCAR race (pics)
NASCAR star Carl Edwards joined HLN’s “Morning Express with Robin Meade” this week to try his hand at sports anchoring and deliver an invitation to Robin Meade from NASCAR to sing the National Anthem at the Coke Zero 400 on Saturday, July 7th in Daytona. And she said yes! … [Read more...] about HLN’s Robin Meade singing national anthem at NASCAR race (pics)
Jacques Villeneuve’s sponsor comments on Danica Patrick bump
Danica Patrick was on pace to have the best finish of her short NASCAR career, leading for a bit and running fourth for the most of the day at Road America in Elkhart, Wisconsin. (She's currently 10 in points in the Nationwide Series, with a best finish of 8th at Texas). But at the final lap of the road course Saturday afternoon former Indy 500 champion Jacques Villeneuve … [Read more...] about Jacques Villeneuve’s sponsor comments on Danica Patrick bump