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Griffin Racing Team's goal since 1954 has been to compete at the highest level of racing while providing exceptional branding, hospitality and marketing opportunities for our clients and sponsors.

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NASCAR 101 for New NASCAR Fans Just getting started with NASCAR? Want a refresher on some of the basics? These resources will get you up to speed quickly. How To Get NASCAR Tickets @ Scanner Information @ What is NASCAR? What is NASCAR? Why is it different from other racing series and just what is the point of all this? What Is A NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Car? What is a NASCAR Sprint Cup race car? Here are the facts, figures, stats and rules that define what a NASCAR Sprint Cup race car is. Sponsored Links Drive a NASCAR Experience Ulitimate Gift. Real Race Cars! Dream Day at Dallas Speedway www.GreatAmericanDays.com NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile News, Chat, Photos, And Much More. Read About The Sprint Crew Now! www.Nascar.com/Sprint Speedway Motors Parts Major Name Brands, Low Prices Shop Speedway Motors, Fast Shipping www.SpeedwayMotors.com NASCAR Acronym Defined You can't claim to know about NASCAR unless you actually know what NASCAR is. Here is an explanation of what the acronym NASCAR stands for. What is The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup? Since 2004 the NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship has been decided by a kind of playoff system called The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Sometimes this is called simply the Chase for the Cup. What is The Chase? Why does it exist? Who is eligible for it? Here is a primer on The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. NASCAR Glossary NASCAR has a language all it's own. Look up definitions of commonly used NASCAR terms and phrases. Flags of NASCAR There are eight different flags that the NASCAR officials use from the flag stand to control the race. Many are a common site during the course of a race but some are a bit obscure and require a little more explanation. Here are the flags used during a NASCAR Race. The Points System How do they decide who wins the championship at the end of the season? Learn the ins and outs of the NASCAR points. How is the NASCAR Sprint Cup Season Structured? The NASCAR Sprint Cup season has a natural flow to it. While each race is worth the same number of points not all races are truly equal. The season has distinct segments, each with a unique personality and a different focus. What are these segments and how do they affect the overall Chase for the Sprint Cup? Who Started NASCAR? Today NASCAR is one of the most popular sports in America. Where did the multi-billion dollar organization of today get its start? Who founded NASCAR? Where? Why? This article digs into the very early days of this great sport. Top Five NASCAR Drivers Ever These five drivers account for twenty-three Championships and over 400 wins. Do my choices match your list? How Do I Get Started In NASCAR? Get your child (or yourself) started on the path to a career as a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup driver. Here is some help in how to become a NASCAR star. NASCAR Payout Explained Did you ever notice in the official NASCAR results that sometimes a lower finishing driver will earn more than the guys right in front of him? NASCAR has a method to determining how much each team earns, but it's not all based on your finishing position. Learn how the money is distributed after a race. What is the Difference Between NASCAR Driver Points and NASCAR Car Owner Points? NASCAR maintains two separate point systems, one for the drivers and the other for car owners. While the point systems are similar the points are used in very different ways. Here are the similarities and differences between the driver points and the car owner points. How To Contact NASCAR Need to get in touch with NASCAR? Would you like to work for NASCAR? Want to sound off about a recent rule change, official decision or most anything else NASCAR related? If you truly want to go straight to the source then here is NASCAR's contact information. How to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship The NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship is the pinnacle of American motorsports. What does it really take to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup title? Here are the step-by-step instructions that the 2004 and 2005 NASCAR Champions Kurt Busch and Tony Stewart have used on their way to the title. How Far Are They Going? Race And Track Lengths Explained Which is longer, the Sharpie 500 at Bristol or the Aarons 499 at Talladega? How does NASCAR know how many laps to race each weekend? Is it laps, miles or something else? These are popular questions that even seasoned NASCAR fans have. Let me take a minute to explain. How NASCAR Qualifying Works Each week the starting lineup for the NASCAR race is determined by the NASCAR qualifying process. With qualifying times, guaranteed starters and provisionals all factoring into the mix NASCAR qualifying can be a bit confusing. NASCAR has made some changes to the qualifying process over the years but here is the current method that they use to determine the official starting lineup for the race each week. Lucky Dog Rule Explained Since 2003 NASCAR has awarded a free pass to the first driver one lap down. This rule is known as the Lucky Dog rule. While it seems straightforward there are a number of exceptions to this convoluted rule. Here is a thorough explanation of NASCAR's Lucky Dog and a commentary on its place within professional sports. Daytona 500 Qualifying Explained Daytona 500 qualifying is completely different than any other race on the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup schedule. The drivers compete in standard time trials, but then also hold two races to set the starting lineup. Here is an explanation of how qualifying for the Daytona 500 works. What is the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout? The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup season begins each season with the Budweiser Shootout. This non-points race generates a lot of excitement as this is the first race of the year. Not all drivers qualify for this special event though. How does a driver get into the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout? Here is everything that a race fan needs to know about the Budweiser Shootout. The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is a family-owned and operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947-48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr.[1] NASCAR is the largest sanctioning body of stock car racing in the United States.[2] The three largest racing series sanctioned by NASCAR are the Sprint Cup, the Nationwide Series and the Camping World Truck Series. It also oversees NASCAR Local Racing, the Whelen Modified Tour, and the Whelen All-American Series. NASCAR sanctions over 1,500 races at over 100 tracks in 39 states, Canada, and Mexico. NASCAR has presented exhibition races in Suzuka City, Japan, Motegi City, Japan, and Melbourne, Australia.[3] NASCAR's headquarters are located in Daytona Beach, Florida, although it also maintains offices in four North Carolina cities: Charlotte, Mooresville, Concord, and Conover.[4] Regional offices are also located in New York City, Los Angeles, Bentonville, Arkansas, and international offices in Mexico City and Toronto. Additionally, owing to its southern roots, all but a handful of NASCAR teams are still based in North Carolina, especially near Charlotte. In October 2000, the Time Warner Company, Turner Sports Interactive, acquired all of NASCAR's interactive rights and the rights to the nascar.com domain. As of January 2001, Turner Sports Interactive is the exclusive producer, and NASCAR.com is the official site for NASCAR Inc. The NASCAR.COM staff is located in Atlanta, with additional personnel in Charlotte and Daytona Beach.[5] The nascar.com domain is currently leased through Network Solutions, and extends through the year 2016.[6] Current NASCAR President Mike Helton (left) being presented a Commandant Coin by Admiral Thomas H. Collins (right) in 2005.NASCAR is one of the most viewed professional sports in terms of television ratings in the United States. In fact, professional football is the only sport in the United States to hold more viewers than NASCAR.[7] Internationally, NASCAR races are broadcast in over 150 countries. NASCAR holds 17 of the top 20 attended single-day sporting events in the world.[8], and claims 75 million fans who purchase over $3 billion in annual licensed product sales. Many marketers consider NASCAR fans the most brand-loyal in all of sports and as a result, Fortune 500 companies sponsor NASCAR more than any other Motor Sport.[9] NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race XXV to Feature 10-Lap Shootout in Final Segment Monday, April 13, 2009 Photo: David Griffin Photo: David Griffin Photo: David Griffin Photo: David Griffin Photo: David GriffinThe 25th running of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race will feature a 10-lap shootout as its final segment, reviving memories of some of the event's most spectacular finishes. NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race XXV, set for Saturday, May 16 at 7 p.m. at Lowe's Motor Speedway (SPEED will broadcast live), will consist of four segments, concluding with a 10-lap sprint and a $1 million pay-out to the race winner. Tickets for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race start at $25 and can be obtained by calling 1-800-455-FANS or online. The 2009 format is as follows: . Segment 1 - 50 laps with a mandatory green flag pit stop on lap 25 at which time teams must pit and take on four tires. Following the end of Segment 1, the caution flag will be displayed for an optional pit stop. . Segment 2 - 20 laps with the caution flag displayed at the end of Segment 2 for an optional pit stop. . Segment 3 - 20 laps with a 10-minute break at the end of Segment 3. Teams may make normal adjustments to their cars during this break. The finishing order after the third segment determines the final starting positions for the fourth and final segment. . Segment 4 - 10-lap shootout with only green flag laps counting. Click here to see the 2009 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Format Some of the all-star event's most exciting finishes have come using the 10-lap shootout format, including: . 1987 - Dale Earnhardt's infamous "pass in the grass" goes down as one of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race's most memorable incidents . 1989 - Rusty Wallace spins out Darrell Waltrip approaching the white flag lap to win the race . 1992 - In the first All-Star night race Kyle Petty and Davey Allison battle side by side on the final lap, as the two crash into one another while crossing the start-finish line with Allison taking the checkers . 1998 - Mark Martin works his way through the pack over the final 10 laps and sprints to victory when Jeff Gordon runs out of fuel entering the final turn . 2000 - Rookie Dale Earnhardt Jr. joins his father as the only father-son combination to win the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race "This is great for the fans," said Robin Pemberton, NASCAR Vice President of Competition. "Some of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race's most spectacular finishes have come using the 10-lap shootout as the final segment, and what better way to celebrate the 25th running of this great event than incorporate that element back into the format. I can tell you from personal experience, I was Kyle's (Petty) crew chief in 1992 when he and Davey Allison battled all the way down to the wire and that has to go down as one of the most exciting All-Star Race finishes ever. The 10-lap shootout there at the end was something else from a competition standpoint. That was quite a night; one I'll never forget." Mark Martin, a two-time NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race winner, is looking forward to competing in his 20th all-star event this year, which would tie him with Terry Labonte for the most all-star race starts. "The NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race is always wild and that's what's so exciting about it," said Martin, whose 1998 all-star victory came using the 10-lap shootout format. "This race is all about winning. There are no points on the line and second doesn't really mean anything. It's all about pride and celebrating with your team. I've been fortunate to win the All-Star Race twice in my career and would love to make it three times, especially driving for Rick Hendrick." The eligibility standards for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race remain the same: race winners from either the 2008 or 2009 season through May 9 or any past champions of the all-star event or NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (over the previous 10 years) are eligible for the race. In addition, the top two finishers in the NASCAR Sprint Showdown, a 40-lap preliminary race scheduled for 7:30 p.m. and the winner of the Sprint Fan Vote, all advance into the all-star race lineup. Kasey Kahne can thank the fans for giving him the opportunity to win the 2008 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, as he made it into the field after being voted in by the fans. The fifth annual NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew Challenge Presented by Craftsman returns to kick off the all-star week's competition, Thursday, May 14 at 7 p.m. at the Time Warner Cable Arena. The event's finishing order determines pit selection for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race. The No. 83 Red Bull Toyota team is the defending pit crew champion. Tickets for the NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew Challenge Presented by Craftsman can be obtained by going to www.pitcrewchallenge.com or www.ticketmaster.com.

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