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NASCAR Ready For Circuit of The Americas Races in May NASCAR’s inaugural run at the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas will take place May 21-23, and Speedway Motorsports, the event organizer, announced their entitlement partners today. Sponsorships must be a term that’s passe these days, and so the entitlement partnerships made public were EchoPark Automotive, Pit Boss Grills, and FEVO. “The first-ever NASCAR at COTA race week is one of the most anticipated events on the 2021 NASCAR schedule,” said Speedway Motorsports President and CEO Marcus Smith. “We are proud...

Online petition seeks to name I-85 bridge in honor and memory of fallen Concord Police officer Shuping was killed while responding to a call on December 16. (Source: WBTV File) By David Whisenant | February 17, 2021 at 6:03 AM EST - Updated February 17 at 6:03 AM CONCORD, N.C. (WBTV) - More than 6000 signatures have been collected for an online petition to name a bridge in Cabarrus County in honor and memory of fallen Concord Police officer Jason Shuping. Shuping was killed while responding to a call in that area in December. The creator of the petition wants the bridge on Bruton Smith...

Jill Gregory named new executive vice president, general manager at Sonoma Raceway [Times-Herald, Vallejo, Calif.] Jan. 6—Sonoma Raceway has officially entered a new “page” and chapter in its career. Acclaimed NASCAR executive and sports marketer Jill Gregory has been named the new executive vice president and general manager at Sonoma Raceway, Speedway Motorsports President and Chief Executive Officer Marcus Smith announced on Tuesday. “Jill Gregory has demonstrated innovative leadership in sports marketing for more than 25 years,” Smith said in a news release. “She brings a back...

Lawsuit, Defections, Camping World Highlight Tumultuous Year for NHRA COVID-19 kept a top team on the sidelines, played a role in loss of series' long-time title sponsor. By Susan Wade Anderson Studio NHRA President Glen Cromwell really didn’t have a big picture or blueprint once coronavirus barged in by mid-March. Instead, he had a kaleidoscope. The slightest twist of circumstance gave his potential season a constantly changing pattern. Somehow he and his drastically pared-down staff navigated the season, got lucky with an abrupt series-sponsor change at the start of its title st...

Community continues to find ways to support fallen Concord police officer Community continues to find ways to support fallen Concord police officer By WBTV Web Staff | December 19, 2020 at 10:44 PM EST - Updated December 20 at 12:27 AM CONCORD, N.C. (WBTV) - The Concord community has been wrapping their arms around each other since Police Officer Jason Shuping was killed in the line of duty. They are finding any way possible to assist the family of the fallen officer. The outpouring of support for the Concord Police Department continued Saturday. Dozens of people came out to downtown Con...