NASCAR Cup Series

“To do that, we are asking our fans and partners to join us in a renewed effort to create an all-inclusive, even more welcoming atmosphere for all who attend our events. This will include the request to refrain from displaying the Confederate Flag at our facilities and NASCAR events.

Big Red, Inc. today announced that it will serve as primary sponsor for Josh Wise and the Premium Motorsports team in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for four races. The program will kick off Saturday, July 11th at Kentucky Speedway, where the No. 98 Big Red Ford will compete in the running of the Quaker State 400.

The Race Team Alliance (“RTA”), a coalition of NASCAR Sprint Cup teams, through its affiliate RTA Promotions, LLC, has entered into a multi-year marketing partnership with DraftKings Inc., a leading Daily Fantasy Sports company.

Jeff Gordon, driver of the No. 24 3M Chevrolet SS, is joining forces with 3M Automotive Aftermarket Division to offer a special 3M Hire Our Heroes “thank you” to all of the active duty military members and veterans for the Fourth of July.

McMurray, a two-time winner in NSCS competition at DIS, has made 25 career starts at the 2.5 mile high-banked tri-oval. He has five top-10 and three top-five finishes at the famed “World Center of Racing”, as well as two wins,(2007 Coke Zero 400 and the 2010 Daytona 500).

David Gilliland will give the Florida Lottery some high-speed attention this holiday weekend as it joins the accomplished superspeedway racer for one of the most high-profile races of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season.

As the action returns to Daytona, Florida this weekend, I must admit something. I love the look of the Confederate battle flag. I love the stories of Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, and James Longstreet. I loved the Dukes of Hazzard, good ole boys, and good ole girls even better.

Justin Allgaier and the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) make their second stop of the season at Daytona International Speedway (DIS) on Sunday. Allgaier has three NSCS starts at the 2.5-mile superspeedway.

Tommy Baldwin Racing's Alex Bowman will team with Advance Auto Parts and Quaker State for the upcoming Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts race on July 11th at Kentucky Speedway.

Back to Daytona...The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series goes home to Daytona International Speedway this weekend for the Coke Zero 400, the second and final event at The World Center of Racing in 2015. Michael Annett, driver of the No. 46 Pilot Flying J Chevrolet, looks to pick up where he left off in February, when he scored a career-best finish (13th) in the Daytona 500.