NASCAR Gets Greener: G-Oil Joins With Tayler Malsam, TriStar for 2012 Nationwide Series
The NASCAR world got a bit greener today. G-Oil, America’s first and only API and USDA certified bio-based full synthetic motor oil, announced that it will sponsor driver Tayler Malsam and the TriStar Motorsports Toyota Camry team for the 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series.
“G-Oil wants to demonstrate to consumers that our American-made green racing oil can stand up to the rigors of NASCAR competition,” said Jeffrey Loch, President and CMO of Green Earth Technologies, Inc. “Remember, ‘G-Oil’ is not just on the car– it is IN the car,” said Loch.
Seattle area native Tayler Malsam, 22, got his first laps aboard the #19 G-Oil Toyota during a day-long recent test at the Walt Disney World Speedway in Orlando. “There is already an energy and excitement building around the G-Oil TriStar Toyota team,” said Malsam.
“We want to prove that G-Oil works on the track and help tell the story to race fans and non-race fans alike,” said Malsam. Read more
Feel the Exhilaration of America’s Number One Motorsport With NASCAR The Game 2011
Activision and Eutechnyx Revolutionize NASCAR Gameplay with an Unrivalled Sense of Speed and Unprecedented Wreck Physics
NASCAR racing is back in the hands of the fans with the release of NASCAR The Game 2011 . Activision Publishing and Eutechnyx announced the release of NASCAR The Game 2011 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. NASCAR The Game 2011 captures the thrill and spectacle of NASCAR with a complete field of 43 cars and drivers, 23 authentic tracks, full damage modeling, realistic wrecks, pit stops and truly authentic details from pre-race flyovers to victory spinouts.
Players now have full access to renowned NASCAR drivers like Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin, Joey Logano, Mark Martin, Danica Patrick, Tony Stewart and 2011 Daytona 500 champion Trevor Bayne. Fans also have the ability to create their own driver, embarking on a career that will gain sponsors, endorsements, friends and foes. The driving style of each driver has been meticulously recreated and the game factors in point standings, past encounters and team affiliations as players progress through to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship. Read more
Walmart and NASCAR Team Properties Announce Relationship Featuring Discounted Tickets, Merchandise and Special Events for Race Fans
Walmart will offer NASCAR licensed merchandise and discounted tickets to select races as part of the largest retail promotion in NASCAR history
Walmart and NASCAR, the country’s most popular motorsport, announced a new relationship designed to give Walmart customers and race fans new NASCAR branded merchandise and special savings on race tickets available on Walmart.com/NASCAR for select races. The new retail program, branded “Race Time”, is the largest retail promotion in NASCAR’s history and launches in 1,500 Walmart stores just in time for the start of the season with the 53rd running of the Daytona 500 (FOX, Sunday, Feb. 20 at 1 p.m. ET).
This new relationship will begin with select NASCAR and NASCAR team licensed merchandise in Walmart stores and grow in the future to include more merchandise and various sponsor products.
Participating Walmart stores will offer exciting merchandise such as T-shirts, racing flags, and tailgating food and beverages with even more selection of merchandise on Walmart.com/NASCAR. In addition, Walmart customers and NASCAR fans can save money by purchasing a discount ticket package available exclusively through Walmart.com/NASCAR for select NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. Ticket packages include four race tickets, four hot dogs, four beverages and one race program for just $99, a savings of approximately $100.* Read more
From Rockets to Race Cars, NASA returns to NASCAR
Hold on to your hats race fans, NASA is coming to NASCAR.
From better brakes and safer tires to heat-resistant paint and cleaner emissions, NASA’s contributions to the racing world will be featured in the traveling exhibit: “From Rockets to Race Cars” the weekend of April 30-May 1 at the Richmond International Raceway.
Over the years, NASA has provided technology that not only helps the racing world, but also improves conditions for all drivers while helping to protect the environment. On display will be a quarter-scale NASA Benefits Race Car as well as a Wheel Exhibit, that includes a NASCAR tire, Shuttle tire, Lunar Rover tire, Lunar Tweel (a non-pneumatic tire/wheel combination) and a Spring Tire allowing fans the opportunity to see, touch and compare the wheels of yesterday, today and tomorrow.
Fans will get a shot at NASA Spin the Wheel where they can win prizes if they answer NASA-related questions correctly. A “Rockets to Race Car” photo opportunity will allow visitors to have a photo taken with their own camera in which they look like they are sitting in a NASA Race Car.
To find out what else NASA and NASCAR have in common, check out the exhibit at select NASCAR races through June.
NASA’s “From Rockets to Race Cars” will be at the following races:
– Richmond International Raceway, April 30-May 1
– Charlotte Motor Speedway, May 29-30
– Kentucky Speedway, June 11-12