DIS Website Highlighting Track's History

Daytona Int'l Speedway on Friday released a new website that highlights the history of the track and some of its special moments. The track started working on revamping its website last summer. The initial idea was to redesign its homepage, but Jump Co., which worked on the site, recommended overhau ...

NASCAR Pleased With Response To New Site

NASCAR Thursday unveiled a new website, revealing a homepage with large, bold images and informational graphics. The site was developed over the last year and came after NASCAR reacquired its digital rights from Turner. Fans on Twitter largely praised the site for being a major improvement over its ...

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NASCAR Unveils Revamped Website

NASCAR today unveiled its much anticipated new website that emphasizes a cleaner, simpler design and dominant, full-screen imagery. The site's debut comes a year after the sanctioning body bought its digital rights back from Turner and follows an eight-figure investment in a new digital division. ...

IndyCar Extends Firestone Deal Through '18

Bridgestone on Friday announced it has reached an agreement with IndyCar that will see its Firestone brand remain the official tire of the open-wheel series through '18. Financial terms of the deal were not available. Firestone has been the tire provider for the series since '96. Bridgestone co ...

USOC To Meet With Potential U.S. Bid Cities

The USOC next year will begin meeting with cities interested in bidding on the '24 Summer or '26 Winter Games, but it will not be putting forward a bid city any time soon. USOC CEO Scott Blackmun said that the informal meetings will allow the USOC to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of interest ...

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USOC Chair Probst Elected To Another Term

Larry Probst yesterday was elected to serve another four-year term as USOC Chair. The term would have been his last, but a change in by-laws adopted following the Tagliabue Report in '10 means he could serve again. Probst: “What I said to the board was it’s been a privilege to chair th ...

Showtime Not Renewing "Inside NASCAR"

Showtime has opted not to renew its deal for “Inside NASCAR,” bringing an end to the show’s three-year run on the premium cable channel. NASCAR, which produces the show, has begun searching for a new partner. The studio-based show resembles Showtime’s “Inside the NFL&rd ...

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Fox Sports Officials, Speed Execs Meet

Fox Sports execs yesterday met with Speed staff in Charlotte and addressed reports of the company's plan to rebrand the motorsports channel as Fox Sports 1. Sources said the meeting was led by Fox Sports co-Presidents & co-COOs Randy Freer and Eric Shanks. The execs assured the Speed staff that ...

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Fox Execs Meet With Speed On Rebranding

Fox execs today met with Speed staff in Charlotte and addressed reports of the company's plan to rebrand the motorsports channel as Fox Sports 1. Sources said the meeting was led by Fox Sports co-Presidents Randy Freer and Eric Shanks . The execs assured the Speed staff that they will be a key pa ...

Universal Sports Moving Production To Denver

Universal Sports announced that it will move its production and broadcast operations from Southern California to Denver. The move, which will take place next year, will see Universal Sports use Comcast Media Center (CMC) for studio production facilities, distribution and other services. Comcast, whi ...