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NASCAR Preseason Press Event Staid Compared To Changes Of '11

A year after making sweeping changes to its point system and qualifications for its series championships, the news today from NASCAR was no news. The sport’s sanctioning body started its preseason press conference with a video that highlighted closer competition, the addition of new drivers and its push to evolve by adding ethanol to fuel and electronic fuel injection engines. The video closed by saying that the sport wanted to continue its momentum from '11 and closed with the line, “Momentum is beautiful, this time of year.” NASCAR CEO Brian France, who spoke afterward, noted that ratings increased in '11, attendance rose at several tracks and Sprint announced a major sponsorship extension for its entitlement of the sport’s premier series. France said, “We’re pretty pleased with where things are in general.” Despite Roush Fenway Racing and Richard Childress Racing contracting by a team each this year, France said he doesn’t expect to see smaller fields during races in '12.

The sport’s broadcast agreements with Fox, Turner and ESPN end after the '14 season. France said that all three broadcasters are interested in continuing to televise the sport. He added that discussions have begun, but there are no immediate plans to work on new agreements.

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