2023 NASCAR Cup Series

iRacing Acquires NASCAR Team Properties' Exclusive Simulation-Style Console Racing Game License

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NASCAR®, iRacing and Motorsport Games Inc. (NASDAQ: MSGM) ("Motorsport Games") announced today that iRacing has acquired NASCAR Team Properties' (NTP) exclusive simulation-style console racing games license from Motorsport Games. The sale, approved by NTP, will see the license transfer from 704Games, a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorsport Games, to iRacing, which will begin developing a NASCAR console game expected in 2025.

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  • DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NASCAR®, iRacing and Motorsport Games Inc. (NASDAQ: MSGM) ("Motorsport Games") announced today that iRacing has acquired NASCAR Team Properties' (NTP) exclusive simulation-style console racing games license from Motorsport Games.
  • The sale, approved by NTP, will see the license transfer from 704Games, a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorsport Games, to iRacing, which will begin developing a NASCAR console game expected in 2025.
  • "When we were approached with the option to acquire the license for the simulation-style NASCAR console game, which was the console game and franchise that we were dreaming about doing, it was an opportunity we couldn't pass up," said iRacing President Tony Gardner.
  • "Having the ability to build a NASCAR console game is a privilege we promise to execute with the utmost care.

ENHANCE HEALTH AND TRACKHOUSE RACING REUNITE TO CHAMPION AFFORDABLE HEALTH INSURANCE

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Thursday, July 27, 2023

SUNRISE, Fla., July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Enhance Health, a leading digital health insurance brokerage and care navigation platform, is proud to announce its continued partnership with Trackhouse Racing and three-time Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen as he returns to the NASCAR Cup Series at Indianapolis on August 13th.

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  • SUNRISE, Fla., July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Enhance Health, a leading digital health insurance brokerage and care navigation platform, is proud to announce its continued partnership with Trackhouse Racing and three-time Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen as he returns to the NASCAR Cup Series at Indianapolis on August 13th.
  • "We are incredibly excited to get back on the course with Trackhouse and SVG after the historic win in Chicago," said Matt Herman, CEO and President of Enhance Health.
  • As a digital health insurance brokerage and care navigation platform, Enhance Health is dedicated to ensuring that individuals and families have access to affordable and quality health insurance.
  • "Through great health insurance offerings, often at little or no cost, we are committed to helping as many people as possible to access the care they need."

Toyota Partners with LEGACY MOTOR CLUB Beginning with the 2024 Cup Series Season

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

PLANO, Texas, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota is pleased to announce a partnership with LEGACY MOTOR CLUB beginning with the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) season.

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  • PLANO, Texas, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota is pleased to announce a partnership with LEGACY MOTOR CLUB beginning with the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) season.
  • "All of us at Toyota are thrilled to add LEGACY MOTOR CLUB to our NASCAR family," said Jack Hollis, executive vice president of TMNA (Toyota Motor North America) and president of Toyota Motor Sales.
  • "Maury Gallagher and I are very excited about the partnership with Toyota and TRD beginning in 2024," said LEGACY M.C.
  • "We are humbled and delighted to welcome LEGACY MOTOR CLUB into the Toyota and TRD NASCAR family," said David Wilson, president of TRD, U.S.A. (Toyota Racing Development).

Räikkönen Returns to Trackhouse Racing's PROJECT91

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023

CONCORD, N.C., March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trackhouse Entertainment Group today announced 2007 Formula One World Champion Kimi Räikkönen of Finland will return to the NASCAR Cup Series on March 26 at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas to race PROJECT91's Chevrolet Camaro ZL1.

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  • Trackhouse Racing – a division of Trackhouse Entertainment Group – fields the No.
  • Trackhouse Owner and Founder Justin Marks created PROJECT91 in 2022, intent on expanding the organization's global reach by fielding a Cup Series entry for renowned international racing drivers.
  • Last summer, Räikkönen became the first PROJECT91 driver visiting the team's Concord, North Carolina race shop and testing with the team at Virginia International Raceway.
  • Marks said Räikkönen will again visit the Trackhouse shop in the days before the Austin, Texas event.

Räikkönen Returns to Trackhouse Racing's PROJECT91

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023

CONCORD, N.C., March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trackhouse Entertainment Group today announced 2007 Formula One World Champion Kimi Räikkönen of Finland will return to the NASCAR Cup Series on March 26 at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas to race PROJECT91's Chevrolet Camaro ZL1.

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  • Trackhouse Racing – a division of Trackhouse Entertainment Group – fields the No.
  • Trackhouse Owner and Founder Justin Marks created PROJECT91 in 2022, intent on expanding the organization's global reach by fielding a Cup Series entry for renowned international racing drivers.
  • Last summer, Räikkönen became the first PROJECT91 driver visiting the team's Concord, North Carolina race shop and testing with the team at Virginia International Raceway.
  • Marks said Räikkönen will again visit the Trackhouse shop in the days before the Austin, Texas event.

TMT Racing Announces Conor Daly to Attempt to Qualify for the 2023 Daytona 500 and Race Up to Six Additional NASCAR Races

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

TMT Racing, which is co-owned by boxing Hall of Famer Floyd Mayweather, is excited to announce that driver Conor Daly will attempt to qualify for the 2023 Daytona 500.

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  • TMT Racing, which is co-owned by boxing Hall of Famer Floyd Mayweather, is excited to announce that driver Conor Daly will attempt to qualify for the 2023 Daytona 500.
  • "We are thrilled to announce that Conor will be attempting to run in the 2023 Daytona 500," said TMT Racing co-owner, Willy Auchmoody.
  • "I am thrilled to be given the opportunity to attempt to run in the Daytona 500," said Conor Daly.
  • The entire TMT Racing and BITNILE.COM teams are excited to support Conor in this endeavor and can't wait to see him take on the challenge of the Daytona 500.

BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY AND WEATHER GUARD PARTNER FOR 2023 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES ENTITLEMENT FOR APRIL DIRT RACE

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Monday, February 13, 2023

BRISTOL, Tenn., Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In a multi-tiered partnership, WEATHER GUARD®, an industry leader in heavy-duty equipment for work trucks and vans, has been named the title sponsor of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at the dirt-transformed Bristol Motor Speedway in April and the Official Truck Tool Box for Bristol Motor Speedway, it was announced today by speedway officials.

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  • WEATHER GUARD® also becomes the Official Truck Tool Box of Bristol Motor Speedway as well as the Official WEATHER GUARD® Work Crew for BMS and eight additional Speedway Motorsports properties: Atlanta Motor Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Dover Motor Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Nashville Superspeedway, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Sonoma Raceway and Texas Motor Speedway
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  • BRISTOL, Tenn., Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In a multi-tiered partnership, WEATHER GUARD®, an industry leader in heavy-duty equipment for work trucks and vans, has been named the title sponsor of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at the dirt-transformed Bristol Motor Speedway in April and the Official Truck Tool Box for Bristol Motor Speedway, it was announced today by speedway officials.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome WEATHER GUARD® into the Bristol Motor Speedway family of sponsors as the entitlement for the WEATHER GUARD® Truck Race on Dirt during our April NASCAR weekend as well as the Official Truck Tool Box of Bristol Motor Speedway," said Jerry Caldwell, president and general manager of Bristol Motor Speedway.
  • In addition to the Truck Series race entitlement and Official Truck Tool Box sponsorship at BMS, WEATHER GUARD® also will become the Official WEATHER GUARD® Work Crew for BMS and eight additional Speedway Motorsports properties: Atlanta Motor Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Dover Motor Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Nashville Superspeedway, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Sonoma Raceway and Texas Motor Speedway.

Confie Expands Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program with Employee Initiatives and Renewed Trackhouse Partnership

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Confie, the largest personal lines distributor in the U.S., announces the expansion of their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program.

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  • HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Confie, the largest personal lines distributor in the U.S., announces the expansion of their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program.
  • Already dedicated to creating an inclusive environment that makes it the most trusted source of insurance solutions, Confie employs 4,000 team members worldwide.
  • They are proud to lead the way again with expanded DEI initiatives that reflect and support their growing workforce.
  • The program will reflect the diverse communities Confie serves; promote equity by supporting and maintaining a level playing field, and upholding respect across all employees.

FERRIS® DOUBLES DOWN ON RACE PARTNERSHIPS

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Ferris Mowers will be sponsoring Ty Dillon in a co-partnership with Spire Motorsports and Richard Childress Racing.

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  • Ferris Mowers will be sponsoring Ty Dillon in a co-partnership with Spire Motorsports and Richard Childress Racing.
  • Dillon will drive a primarily Ferris-sponsored car in select NASCAR Cup Series races and NASCAR Xfinity Series races in 2023.
  • Ferris will also be an associate sponsor of Dillon's full-time car for the balance of the Cup Series season.
  • "Ferris has supported my career since 2013 when I drove dirt late models and I'm grateful for a continuing relationship.