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NMPA honors Jim Hunter with Myers Brothers Award
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service LAS VEGAS—The 52 Myers Brothers Award winners who preceded Jim Hunter all were giants of the stock car racing industry, but, arguably, there has never been a more popular recipient of the award conferred by the National Motorsports Press Association. Hunter, who served as NASCAR’s vice president of corporate communications until he lost his battle with cancer in October at age 71, was the overwhelming choice to receive this year’s honor, which was announced by NMPA president Dustin Long at Thursday’s Myers Brothers Luncheon at Bellagio. A former journalist and former president of Darlington Raceway, Hunter had a profound effect on the lives of virtually everyone involved in the sport, serving as a mentor to drivers and reporters alike. Hunter had a penchant for self-deprecating humor. “I hold … Read entire article »
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NASCAR Announces New Marketing and Communications Department
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Following a comprehensive review of its communications function and public relations activity across the industry, NASCAR announced today that it will move immediately to create an Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) department that will better position the sanctioning body to lead best practices and provide overall thought leadership in the communications space for the entire industry. “Our sport has unique challenges and very diverse constituencies and it has become clear that NASCAR must be a catalyst in this space to help all stakeholders find greater value,” said Brian France, NASCAR’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “This is a major investment for the company at a critical time and represents an elevation of this highly-important function for NASCAR … Read entire article »
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