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Daytona International Speedway Implements Fan Texting Service for Assistance in Grandstands

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Daytona International Speedway® (“DIS”) has partnered with InStadiumSolutions (“ISS”) to implement a text-message based communication system at their facility. The service debuts this weekend, July 2-4, at DIS, host to the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series Brumos Porsche 250, NASCAR Nationwide Series Subway Jalapeno 250 Powered By Coca-Cola and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca-Cola. … Read entire article »

Filed under: NASCAR

Martin Truex Jr. Foundation Hosts Inaugural Hook’em & Hold’em Foundation Poker Tournament

MOORESVILLE, N.C. – The Martin Truex Jr. Foundation (MTJF) has announced plans to host the inaugural “Hook’em & Hold’em” Foundation Poker Tournament on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009 at the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City, NJ. The Texas Hold’em style tournament will be held the day after the second-annual MTJF Golf Tournament and Dinner. NASCAR Champion Martin Truex Jr. will move his competitive edge from the race track to the golf course and poker tables in the days preceding the running of the Dover 400 at Dover International Speedway. … Read entire article »

Filed under: NASCAR

JR Motorsports Announces Scheduling Change for Bristol / Kansas Races

MOORESVILLE, N.C. – JR Motorsports has announced a race swap for two upcoming NASCAR Nationwide events pertaining to its No. 5 Fastenal team and drivers Scott Wimmer and Ryan Newman. Newman, previously scheduled to compete in the Kansas event on Oct. 3, will give up driving duties that weekend to participate in the Aug. 21 race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Wimmer will now drive the Kansas event. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Nationwide Series

One Source Solutions to Sponsor Morgan Shepherd

DAYTONA, FL – One Source Solutions will join Faith Motorsports as an associate sponsor for the remainder of the 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series season beginning with this weekend’s Subway Jalapeno 250 at Daytona International Speedway, the team announced July 1. … Read entire article »

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Kyle Petty Named Grand Marshal For The Coke Zero 400

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Kyle Petty will serve as Grand Marshal for the 51st annual Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on Saturday, July 4 at Daytona International Speedway. … Read entire article »

Filed under: NASCAR