NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Broadcast Schedule

February 7, 2011

2011 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES BROADCAST SCHEDULE

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Race Track

Date Race/Facility Network TV Start Start Radio Laps Miles Size__

Feb 12 33RD ANNUAL *BUDWEISER SHOOTOUT FOX 8:00PM 8:10PM MRN 75 187.5 2.5

Daytona Int’l. Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL; 2010 Winner: Kevin Harvick

Feb 17 40TH ANNUAL *GATORADE DUEL SPEED 2:00PM 2:00PM MRN 120 300 2.5

Daytona Int’l Spdwy., Daytona Beach, FL; 2010 Winners: Jimmie Johnson/Kasey Kahne

Feb 20 53RD ANNUAL DAYTONA 500 FOX 12:00PM 1:00PM MRN 200 500 2.5

Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL; 2010 Winner: Jamie McMurray

Feb 27 7TH ANNUAL SUBWAY FRESH FIT 500^TM FOX 2:30PM 3:00PM MRN 312 312k 1

Phoenix International Raceway, Phoenix, AZ; 2010 Winner: Ryan Newman 500k

Mar 6 14TH ANNUAL KOBALT TOOLS 400 FOX 2:30PM 3:00PM PRN 267 400 .5 1.5

Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV; 2010 Winner: Jimmie Johnson

Mar 20 51ST ANNUAL FOOD CITY 500 FOX 12:30PM 1:00PM PRN 500 266.5 0.533

Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN; 2010 Winner: Jimmie Johnson

Mar 27 15TH ANNUAL AUTO CLUB 400 FOX 2:30PM 3:00PM MRN 200 400 2

Auto Club Speedway, Los Angeles, CA; 2010 Winner: Jimmie Johnson

Apr 3 62ND ANNUAL GOODY’S FAST PAIN RELIEF 500 FOX 12:30PM 1:00PM MRN 500 263 0.526

Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, VA; 2010 Winner: Denny Hamlin

Apr 9 15TH ANNUAL SAMSUNG MOBILE 500 FOX 7:00PM 7:30PM PRN 334 501 1.5

Texas Motor Speedway, Ft. Worth, TX; 2010 Winner: Denny Hamlin

Apr 17 42ND ANNUAL AARON’S 499 FOX 12:00PM 1:00PM MRN 188 500 2.66

Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, AL; 2010 Winner: Kevin Harvick

Apr 30 57TH ANNUAL CROWN ROYAL Presents the Your Name Here 400 FOX 7:00PM 7:30PM MRN 400 300 0.75

Richmond Int’l Raceway, Richmond, VA; 2010 Winner: Kyle Busch

May 7 62ND ANNUAL SHOWTIME SOUTHERN 500 FOX 7:00PM 7:30PM MRN 367 501.322 1.366

Darlington Raceway, Darlington, SC; 2010 Winner: Denny Hamlin

May 15 42ND ANNUAL DOVER 400 FOX 12:30PM 1:00PM MRN 400 400 1

Dover International Speedway, Dover, DE; 2010 Winner: Kyle Busch

May 21 27TH ANNUAL *NASCAR SPRINT ALL-STAR RACE SPEED 7:00PM 7:30PM PRN 100 150 1.5

Charlotte Motor Speedway, Charlotte, NC; 2010 Winner: Kurt Busch

May 29 52ND ANNUAL COCA-COLA 600 FOX 5:30PM 6:00PM PRN 400 600 1.5

Charlotte Motor Speedway, Charlotte, NC; 2010 Winner: Kurt Busch

June 5 INAUGURAL KANSAS SPEEDWAY 400 FOX 12:30PM 1:00PM MRN 267 400.5 1.5

Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, KS; 2010 Winner: Inaugural Event

Jun 12 30TH ANNUAL POCONO 500 TNT 12:00PM 1:00PM MRN 200 500 2.5

Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, PA; 2010 Winner: Denny Hamlin

Jun 19 43RD ANNUAL HELUVA GOOD! SOUR CREAM DIPS 400 TNT 12:00PM 1:00PM MRN 200 400 2

Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI; 2010 Winner: Denny Hamlin

Jun 26 23RD ANNUAL TOYOTA/SAVE MART 350 TNT 2:00PM 3:00PM PRN 110 218.9 1.99

Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, CA; 2010 Winner: Jimmie Johnson 350.24k

Jul 2 53RD ANNUAL COKE ZERO 400 powered By Coca-Cola TNT 6:30PM 7:30PM MRN 160 400 2.5

Daytona Int’l Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL; 2010 Winner: Kevin Harvick

Jul 9 INAUGURAL KENTUCKY 400 TNT 6:30PM 7:30PM PRN 267 400 .5 1.5

Kentucky Speedway, Sparta, KY; 2010 Winner: Inaugural Event

Jul 17 19TH ANNUAL LENOX INDUSTRIAL TOOLS 301 TNT 12:00PM 1:00PM PRN 301 318.458 1.058

New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH; 2010 Winner: Jimmie Johnson

Jul 31 18TH ANNUAL BRICKYARD 400 ESPN 12:00PM 1:00PM IMS 160 400 2.5

Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, IN; 2010 Winner: Jamie McMurray

Aug 7 38TH ANNUAL PENNSYLVANIA 500 ESPN 12:00PM 1:00PM MRN 200 500 2.5

Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, PA; 2010 Winner: Greg Biffle

Aug 14 26TH ANNUAL HELUVA GOOD! SOUR CREAM DIPS AT THE GLEN ESPN 12:00PM 1:00PM MRN 90 220.5 2.45

Watkins Glen Int’l., Watkins Glen, NY; 2010 Winner: Juan Pablo Montoya

Aug 21 42ND ANNUAL MICHIGAN 400 ESPN 12:00PM 1:00PM MRN 200 400 2

Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI; 2010 Winner: Kevin Harvick

Aug 27 51ST ANNUAL IRWIN TOOLS NIGHT RACE ABC 7:00PM 7:30PM PRN 500 266.5 0.533

Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN; 2010 Winner: Kyle Busch

Sep 4 52ND ANNUAL LABOR DAY CLASSIC 500 ESPN 6:30PM 7:30PM PRN 325 500.5 1.54

Atlanta Motor Speedway, Atlanta, GA; 2010 Winner: Tony Stewart

Sep 10 54TH ANNUAL “ONE LAST RACE TO MAKE THE CHASE” 400 ABC 7:00PM 7:30PM MRN 400 300 0.75

Richmond International Raceway, Richmond, VA; 2010 Winner: Denny Hamlin

Sep 18 11TH ANNUAL CHICAGOLAND 400 ESPN 1:00PM 2:00PM MRN 267 400 .5 1.5

Chicagoland Speedway, Chicago, IL; 2010 Winner: David Reutimann

Sep 25 15TH ANNUAL SYLVANIA 300 ESPN 1:00PM 2:00PM PRN 300 317.4 1.058

New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH; 2010 Winner: Clint Bowyer

Oct 2 42ND ANNUAL AAA 400 ESPN 1:00PM 2:00PM MRN 400 400 1

Dover International Speedway, Dover, DE; 2010 Winner: Jimmie Johnson

Oct 9 11TH ANNUAL KANSAS 400 ESPN 1:00PM 2:00PM MRN 267 400.5 1.5

Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, KS; 2010 Winner: Greg Biffle

Oct 15 52ND ANNUAL BANK OF AMERICA 500 ABC 7:00PM 7:30PM PRN 334 501 1.5

Charlotte Motor Speedway, Charlotte, NC; 2010 Winner: Jamie McMurray

Oct 23 43RD ANNUAL TALLADEGA 500 ESPN 1:00PM 2:00PM MRN 188 500 2.66

Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, AL; 2010 Winner: Clint Bowyer

Oct 30 63RD ANNUAL TUMS FAST RELIEF 500 ESPN 1:00PM 2:00PM MRN 500 263 0.526

Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, VA; 2010 Winner: Denny Hamlin

Nov 6 7TH ANNUAL AAA TEXAS 500 ESPN 2:00PM 3:00PM PRN 334 501 1.5

Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, TX; 2010 Winner: Denny Hamlin

Nov 13 24TH ANNUAL KOBALT TOOLS 500 ESPN 2:00PM 3:00PM MRN 312 312 1

Phoenix International Raceway, Phoenix, AZ; 2010 Winner: Carl Edwards 500k

Nov 20 13TH ANNUAL FORD 400 ESPN 2:00PM 3:00PM MRN 267 400.5 1.5

Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL; 2010 Winner: Carl Edwards

*Non-championship points event ALL TIMES LISTED ARE EASTERN

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From Dancing with the Stars to Dancing with the Cars

May 23, 2009

Gold-Medal Gymnast and “Dancing with the Stars” Champion Joins Festivities to Celebrate Historic 50^th Running of NASCAR^®’s Longest Race

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 21, 2009 – As a world champion gymnast, celebrity dancer and honor roll student, Shawn Johnson is used to living life in the fast lane, but things will get much faster this weekend when she is introduced to the world of NASCAR^â.

Johnson has been named an Honorary Race Official for one of NASCAR^®’s crown jewels, the Coca-Cola 600. Johnson will be on hand to help celebrate the historic 50^th running of NASCAR’s longest race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway on May 24
(5:00 p.m. EST on FOX).

The 17-year-old Johnson won four medals at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, then came home and won America’s heart as the youngest-ever winner of the popular ABC television show “Dancing with the Stars.” As an Honorary Race Official for the Coca-Cola 600, Johnson will take part in a number of activities, including interacting with fans, attending the driver’s meeting and greeting all of the drivers during pre-race introductions.

During weekend events, Johnson will get a true NASCAR^® experience when she climbs into an actual race car for a 160 mph ride-along with fan favorite and Coca-Cola Racing Family member Kyle Petty. She’ll also tour the garage at Lowe’s Motor Speedway where she’ll try her hand at typical pit crew jobs such as jacking a car, working an air wrench and changing tires.

Johnson has been featured on Olympic-themed packaging as one of the Coca-Cola “Six-Pack” of Olympic Athletes. She also serves as a Coca-Cola “Ambassador of Active Living” to help encourage and inspire people to lead active, balanced lives.

The Coca-Cola 600 is the longest continuous race sponsorship in NASCAR^â. Coca-Cola is the Official Sparkling Beverage of NASCAR^â and has been involved with stock car racing for more than 40 years. A signature part of Coca-Cola’s innovative NASCAR^â program is the Coca-Cola Racing Family – a group of top drivers that includes Greg Biffle, Clint Bowyer, Jeff Burton, Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, Dale Jarrett, Bobby Labonte, Jamie McMurray, Kyle Petty, David Ragan, Elliott Sadler, Tony Stewart, Michael Waltrip, Aric Almirola and Joey Logano.

About The Coca-Cola Company

The Coca-Cola Company is the world’s largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with nearly 500 sparkling and still brands. Along with Coca-Cola, recognized as the world’s most valuable brand, the Company’s portfolio includes 12 other billion dollar brands, including Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Coca-Cola Zero, vitaminwater, POWERADE, Minute Maid and Georgia Coffee. Globally, we are the No. 1 provider of sparkling beverages, juices and juice drinks and ready-to-drink teas and coffees. Through the world’s largest beverage distribution system, consumers in more than 200 countries enjoy the Company’s beverages at a rate of nearly 1.6 billion servings a day. With an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, our Company is focused on initiatives that protect the environment, conserve resources and enhance the economic development of the communities where we operate. For more information about our Company, please visit our Web site at www.thecoca-colacompany.com.

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Play Free Fantasy Racing Game: Win 25 Bucks in Shell Gasoline

March 10, 2009

It isn’t too late to sign up for the One and Done free NASCAR fantasy racing game from OnPitRow.com. Even if you missed the first four races of our first game of the NASCAR Sprint Cup season, you can still be a winner.

Every week, we will select a player at random who will win a great prize, regardless of how well - or poorly - their actual driver did that week. All you have to do to be eligible, is be a registered player in the One and Done game, and make a pick for the race that week. Winners will be selected by the OnPitRow.com Random Drawing Method.

The prizes for the March races will be $25 gas cards, compliments of Shell Gasolines, and Shell’s Nitrogen Enriched Gasoline product. See more about Shell gasoline technology here.

With spring on its way, make sure to clean-up your car’s engine too. Top automakers who introduced top detergency standards agree that a clean engine can give you better fuel efficiency, reduced emissions, and better performance. Shell Nitrogen Enriched continues to meet those standards.

The One and Done NASCAR fantasy racing game is FREE to play. It’s fun. All the cool people are playing. Except maybe you. So sign up here. You might just win something.

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American Hero Gets His Own NASCAR Race

February 28, 2009

One of our favorite NASCAR promotions, the Crown Royal^® Presents the “Your Name Here” 400 declared it’s grand prize winner for the first 2009 Sprint Cup race at Richmond International Raceway, during Speedweeks at Daytona.

Last year, we had 2008 winner Dan Lowry of “Crown Royal presents the Dan Lowry 400″ fame as guest ON PIT ROW. We’re hoping to have Russell Friedman, a two-time Purple Heart recipient and this year’s contest winner as a guest this time. It’s just the coolest prize a NASCAR fan could win.

CROWN ROYAL^® AWARDS PURPLE HEART RECIPIENT NAMING RIGHTS TO

NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES RACE AT RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY

Grand Prize Winner Dedicates Race to All Who Serve Our Country

DAYTONA, FL, February 13, 2009 – An elaborate ceremony today at Daytona International Speedway^® revealed Russell Friedman, a two-time Purple Heart recipient, as the grand-prize winner of the third annual Crown Royal^® Presents the “Your Name Here” 400 contest. When Friedman accepted the prize – naming rights to the May 2 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond International Raceway – he spoke of how his efforts could not be recognized alone and that it was important to honor all the individuals who serve our country.

Friedman lives in Huntington Station, NY, and was chosen from a group of seven finalists from around the country based on a submission that detailed his experience serving in Iraq. The race at Richmond International Raceway on May 2, 2009 will now be titled “Crown Royal Presents the Russell Friedman 400.”

“Winning the Crown Royal ‘Your Name Here’ 400 contest is absolutely amazing and truly an overwhelming experience,” said Friedman. “Not only do I get to live out one of my dreams, but I get a chance to help recognize all the American soldiers who defend our freedoms on a day-to-day basis and definitely deserve a toast with Crown Royal.”

Throughout the contest, finalists submitted online or video entries describing an honorable act or achievement worthy of toasting with Crown Royal Canadian whisky. Nearly 5,000 entries were received, detailing a myriad of achievements from the heroics of firefighters to dedicated fathers going the extra mile.

“Crown Royal is excited to celebrate the accomplishments of our consumers and race fans by honoring them with a sports experience fit for a king,” said Ami-Lynn Bakshi, vice president, Crown Royal. “We’re looking forward to helping Russell share his moment in the spotlight with all the individuals who selflessly serve this country. The Russell Friedman 400 will be an event for all to remember.”

The ceremony to unveil Friedman as the winner included a 20-foot replica Crown Royal bottle featuring his name as part of the Richmond race logo and was draped with an oversized iconic purple bag for two days leading up to the announcement. A countdown clock ticked away while seven finalists waited with great anticipation as NASCAR driver Jamie McMurray and representatives from Crown Royal and Richmond International Raceway pulled down the bag to reveal the grand-prize winner’s name.

The Russell Friedman 400 will be incorporated into all official race logos, used for thousands of pieces of merchandise and recognized by NASCAR’s broadcast and media partners as the race’s official title. In addition, Friedman will take part in pre-race festivities at Richmond International Raceway, and participate in the trophy presentation to the race winner in Gatorade Victory Lane. During the race weekend he will receive VIP accommodations for himself and a guest.

Leading up to the big day in Richmond, Crown Royal will continue to remind fans to “Be A Champion. Drink Responsibly.” through Safe Rides Home designated driver initiatives and other programming designed to reinforce the importance of drinking responsibly.

“On behalf of Richmond International Raceway, congratulations to Russell and a sincere thank you to him and all the members of our nation’s armed forces to whom this race is dedicated,” said Richmond International Raceway President Doug Fritz. “The partnership with Crown Royal and the ‘Your Name Here’ contest has been a huge success, and Russell is sure to be another great winner. We look forward to continuing this great tradition by having Russell join us for an exciting weekend at America’s Premier Short Track.”

Photo credit: Icon Sports Media, Inc

Written by Charlie Turner · Filed Under Daytona International Speedway, NASCAR, NASCAR Press Releases, NASCAR contests, On Pit Row, Richmond International Raceway, Show News | Leave a Comment

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