Motorsports Industry News

May 14, 2024

MOTORSPORTS NEWS

NCMA Board Member Lauri Eberhart's new appointment

Friends of Laguna Seca (FLS) is excited to announce that Lauri Eberhart, Esq. has been named CEO of the Monterey County-based non-profit organization. FLS is poised to take over management of the historic Laguna Seca Recreation Area following the approval of a 50-year concession agreement.

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Brad Keselowski, No. 6 pit crew fly the flag after streak-snapping triumph: ‘It’s a heck of a ride’

The request came out over the team radio shortly after the checkered flag flew on a dramatic day at Darlington Raceway. A car with the No. 6 — team owner Jack Roush’s flagship — had just won a NASCAR Cup Series race for the first time in nearly 13 years, but it required a finishing touch: Brad Keselowski was going to need that American flag…

Justin Allgaier powers to Xfinity Series win at Darlington

Justin Allgaier finally beat Murphy’s Law to the checkered flag in Saturday’s Crown Royal Purple Bag Project 200 at Darlington Raceway…

Ross Chastain prevails in overtime to win Truck Series race at Darlington

Taking advantage of a late caution, Ross Chastain surged ahead during an overtime restart and held off Nick Sanchez to win Friday night’s Buckle Up South Carolina 200 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Darlington Raceway…

William Sawalich dominates at Nashville for a redeeming East Series victory

The presumption could be made prior to Saturday night’s Music City 150 that William Sawalich was not the driver to beat. He lost the General Tire Pole to rival Gio Ruggiero in qualifying. He entered the third ARCA Menards Series East race of the 2024 season third in points based on his finishes at Florida’s Five Flags Speedway (second) and Dover Motor Speedway (17th)…

NASCAR to run in-season tournament on TNT Sports in 2025

NASCAR announced on Monday that it will add a new twist to next season’s races with the TNT Sports portion of the 2025 Cup Series schedule featuring an in-season, bracket-style tournament. The prior three races, airing on Prime Video, will set the seeding for the tournament as the sanctioning body tries the new concept during the first season in its historic seven-year media rights deal

Amazon Prime Video to open its 2025 race coverage with Coca-Cola 600

NASCAR announced Tuesday that Amazon Prime Video will begin its coverage of Cup Series races with the 66th running of the Coca-Cola 600 on May 25, 2025, during Memorial Day weekend. NASCAR’s annual endurance test at Charlotte Motor Speedway is one of the sport’s crown-jewel races, and it will kick off Prime Video’s run of five midseason races during its inaugural year of covering the sport…

NASCAR drivers competing in CARS Tour races at North Wilkesboro

The zMAX CARS Tour Series returns to kick-off the NASCAR All-Star Race week at historic North Wilkesboro Speedway early this week, May 14-15, and both races feature several NASCAR stars from various series who plan to battle with the zMAX CARS Tour regulars for victory in both Pro Late Model and the Late Model Stock Car divisions…

2024 NASCAR Day Giveathon begins today; learn more about opportunity

The second annual NASCAR Day Giveathon begins today, with NASCAR and The NASCAR Foundation teaming up to host a 37-hour online event to raise awareness and funds for nonprofits across the country. With the Giveathon beginning at 8 a.m. ET and running until 9 p.m. ET on May 15, the opportunity is present for you to donate to one of 350 participating charities, including driver charities taking part in the occasion…

Erik Jones and the Erik Jones Foundation Continue Month of Giving, Fundraising and Education

Erik Jones and the Erik Jones Foundation (EJF) continue their month of giving, fundraising and education with participation in the NASCAR Day Giveathon on May 14 and 15, and hosting the second annual EJF Clays for Causes Fundraiser on May 21…

Johnson joins NBC Sports' Indy 500 broadcast team

Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson is joining NBC Sports’ motorsports coverage for four races in 2024. Johnson will contribute to pre-race and race coverage of NBC Sports’ presentation of the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 from iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) on May 26 on NBC and Peacock, bolstering NBC Sports’ robust presentation of the historic event…

66th Running of the Coca-Cola 600 Kicks Off Prime Video’s 2025 NASCAR Broadcast Schedule

NASCAR officials announced today that Amazon’s Prime Video, as part of the sport’s new television rights agreement for 2025, will kick off their race broadcasts with the Coca-Cola 600 over Memorial Day weekend…

NASCAR introducing micro-betting options for fans via nVenue-Amelco partnership

NASCAR fans will soon have their first opportunity to place live, in-race microbets through a new commercial deal between AI-powered predictive analytics company nVenue and Amelco, a sports betting provider that has worked with sportsbooks such as Hard Rock, SimpleBet and BetSaracen. The rollout ...

Upcoming Events

Joey Logano’s 2nd Annual Concert For Charity at Coyote Joe’s on Thursday, May 23rd

100% of proceeds benefit the Joey Logano Foundation supporting children and young adults during times of crisis, focused around the foster care system.

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 We have a great mix of old school and new school country music artists who will bring chart-topping country music hits all night long. Our event lineup consists of:

 Headliners:

·      Tracy Lawrence - Grammy Award Winner & 8 Career Billboard #1 Hit Singles  https://www.tracylawrence.com/ 

·      Walker Hayes – who is fancy like Applebee’s https://www.walkerhayes.com/

·      Larry Fleet – fresh off recent tours with Willie Nelson, Jon Pardi and more.  One of the hottest rising stars in the country music industry https://larryfleet.com/

·      The Frontmen featuring…

·      Richie McDonald (formerly of Lonestar) – 10 Career #1 Hot Country Hit Singles, CMA & ACM Award Winner 

·      Larry Stewart (of Restless Heart) - 6 Career #1 Billboard Hit Singles

·      Tim Rushlow (formerly of Little Texas) - 3 Career #1 Billboard Hit Singles


Opening Acts:

·      Gillian Smith – who you will recognize from rocking out the pre-show at last years event https://gilliansmithmusic.com/

·      Gyth Rigdon - NBC’s “The Voice” season 16 runner up (Team Blake Shelton) http://www.gythrigdonmusic.com/

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Join the Drive: 2024 NCMA Golf Tournament

Rev your engines and tee up for a day of excitement on the greens at the 2024 North Carolina Motorsports Association (NCMA) Golf Tournament! Get ready to experience a thrilling blend of camaraderie, competition, and connection, all while supporting a great cause.

Date: Monday, June 17, 2023

Location: The 500 Club, 175 Club House Dr, Statesville, NC 28677


Click the image below to learn more about Sponsorship Opportunities. Interested in Sponsoring the event? Contact David Miller at 704.905.2126 or email at david@motorsportsnc.org

NCMA Golf Tournament Registration Site

The High Performance Expo, hosted by the North Carolina Motorsports Association, to Debut in Charlotte, the Heart of the Auto Racing Industry, from June 3-5, 2025

The inaugural High Performance Expo (HPX), the exclusive business and consumer show of the North Carolina Motorsports Association (NCMA), will be held from June 3-5, 2025, at the Charlotte Convention Center, followed by area-wide enthusiast activities. The event will bring together all segments of the racing and performance community for the first time in the heart of the auto racing industry…

NCMA is happy to share information regarding its membership through the Daily Industry News. If you have information that you’d like disseminated, please send details to david@motorsportsnc.org

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