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| KIM KARDASHIAN ON #36 AT VEGAS |
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FROM: kimkardashian.celebuzz.com
I have to tell you about this amazing sweepstakes Sephora and I are doing! One grand-prize winner and a guest will be flown out to Las Vegas to meet me at my fragrance event at Sephora at the Venetian and attend my launch after-party at Tao!! Tao is one of my favorite clubs in Vegas... you guys will LOVE IT!
And... the part I'm most excited for... you will come to the Shelby American NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event to help me cheer on my car! I can't believe I actually have my own NASCAR racing car! No one has seen this yet, so this is your exclusive first look at my car! What do you think? - SEE THE CAR HERE
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| IMG SHOPPING DANICA & DALE JR AS A 'DUO' TO SPONSORS |
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Danica Patrick’s representatives at IMG soon will be talking to the brands endorsed by Dale Earnhardt Jr. as both camps seek opportunities to combine the star power of the two drivers.
Even though Patrick’s move to NASCAR has been in the works since the summer, she just last week signed to drive a dozen or so Nationwide Series races for Earnhardt’s JR Motorsports, a team he co-owns with Rick Hendrick. She’ll continue to drive a full Izod IndyCar Series schedule for Andretti Autosport.
“Now that there’s something real to talk about, we can sit with (Earnhardt’s) partners to find the right opportunities for both of them,” said Mark Dyer, senior vice president, strategic planning and development at IMG, the agency that represents Patrick and engineered her move to NASCAR. Dyer is part of an IMG team that includes Alan Zucker, Patrick’s agent from the client representation group; Tom Worcester from business development; and Tom Knox from motorsports business development.
GoDaddy.com will be the primary sponsor on Patrick’s No. 7 Chevrolet at JRM, and two other associate sponsorships are close. Primary, full-season sponsorships in the Nationwide Series run anywhere from $5 million to $7 million a year for the top teams.
Go Daddy also sponsors Patrick in IndyCar, so the potential for sponsor conflict has been limited so far. IndyCar primary sponsorships run about the same as Nationwide team deals, in the mid-to-high seven figures.
Additionally, Go Daddy is spending well into eight figures to sponsor Mark Martin’s No. 5 Sprint Cup car for a majority of the 36 races next year, bringing the total sponsorship spend for the domain name provider to more than $20 million. That doesn’t include Go Daddy’s significant media buy, which will include two spots for Patrick ads in the Super Bowl.
Go Daddy also sponsored a JRM car last season and is expected to have a relationship with Earnhardt this season.
As IMG and JRM work together to fill out the sponsorship on her Nationwide Series car, the more compelling possibilities are how Patrick might work together with Earnhardt, NASCAR’s most popular driver for seven straight seasons. Earnhardt’s co-primary sponsors are Pepsi’s Amp Energy and National Guard, while he also endorses Nationwide Insurance, the title sponsor of NASCAR’s No. 2 series. John Aman, associate vice president of sponsorships for Nationwide, has said the insurance giant is studying endorsement opportunities, which could play off Patrick’s participation in the series or her ties with Earnhardt.
“Absolutely” there will be opportunities, Dyer said, for Patrick and Earnhardt to work together. “There are a lot of brands within Pepsi, and Dale has his own affiliation with Go Daddy and Nationwide as well.”
Just as interesting is the potential for a brand to pair Patrick and Earnhardt’s sister, Kelley, the president of JRM who negotiated the deal with IMG to bring Patrick to the team. Kelley Earnhardt, like Patrick, is blazing trails as a woman in a profession dominated by men.
“There are some great story lines there about Danica coming to NASCAR and the female executive who helped bring her into the sport,” Dyer said.
Other entities can’t wait to put Patrick’s star power to use as well, given her perceived ability to drive ticket sales and TV ratings, two areas that have slumped in recent years. Chris Powell, president of Las Vegas Motor Speedway, is already devising promotional possibilities that would incorporate Patrick in a ticket-selling plan.
Patrick has not yet committed to a race schedule, but with the Feb. 27 Las Vegas race the third event on the Nationwide Series schedule—well before the March 14 season opener in IndyCar—she is expected to include Vegas on her calendar.
“It’s a breath of fresh air for the sport,” Powell said. “We’re hoping to create a promotion around her appearance that will be exciting for fans and potentially rewarding. What we hope is that a fan or fans will win something based on where Danica finishes. Ever since there’s been talk about her coming into NASCAR, we’ve been talking about ways to leverage her presence and profile.”
Patrick, likewise, will figure heavily into ESPN’s promotion of the Nationwide Series, which typically begins with a brand campaign around late January, about three weeks before the start of the season. ESPN2 carries most of the Nationwide Series races, with some bouncing over to ESPN or ABC. Viewership for NASCAR’s No. 2 series was down 12.7 percent in 2009, averaging 1.8 million viewers for 35 races.
“Danica is one of the drivers who has proven she can move the meter,” said Julie Sobieski, ESPN’s vice president, programming and acquisitions. “In 2005, we saw significant increases in the Indy 500 when she was a rookie. She’s a story that transcends the sport and has the power to bring in different viewers. Casual fans will gravitate to this story line. We see advantages across both of the series, Nationwide and IndyCar.”
Dyer said the strategy with Patrick has been to position her as a NASCAR driver, not solely a Nationwide Series driver. And despite her partial schedule in NASCAR as she continues to compete full time in IndyCar, “there will be the ability to market with her yearlong,” Dyer said.
It remains to be seen where Peak, one of Danica’s longest-running partners, will fit in on her Nationwide or IndyCar car, but that relationship is expected to continue. - msn.foxsports.com
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| NASCAR'S MOST FASCINATING PEOPLE OF 2009 |
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'K, so everyone has their list of "fascinating personalities" from everything from cartoon characters to those people who really influence our daily lives - movie stars and sports figures.
Herewith, please find myownself's top 10 Most Fascinating NASCAR People for 2009. Understand that, in spite of politicians who create laws and scandals, in spite of other personalities who represent other "sports," and in spite of all the current hoopla about Danica, these are the people who really count. Honest. For reals.
But, before I start my list, I must tell you that my friend, Charlene, and I received our tickets to the Vegas NASCAR race, which is always cause for celebration for us. Unfortunately, Charlene had to announce that on FB (Facebook for those of you who choose not to be a friend of mine — whatever), so I'm already getting warning letters from the Vegas Police Department and all the law enforcement people along our route to Vegas, "suggesting" I, for at least one year, behave myself and refrain from speeding and stalking some of the drivers. JSYK, I do NOT "stalk" drivers. I simply attempt to share my admiration, my devotion and my undying love for them. In my book, that's being fan-tastic, but for whatever reason, the people with badges and NASCAR officials don't agree with it.
For the safety of Charlene and myownself, I have a new vehicle to drive to Vegas this year and I have a totally new look I will adapt for the five days we are in Sin City. No one will
recognize me, I'm sure, although I do have one of those booties that can't be hidden on accounta the "wide load" sign the Department of Transportation insists I wear all the time. Whatever.
So, the number 10 Most Fascinating NASCAR Person of 2009 is Mike Helton. Not that I especially find Mike Helton fascinating, but he is on television a lot and I'm sure he is a busy guy and does a lot for the sport. I also think he is the one who monitors me every year at Vegas so I can't get too close to my favorite drivers or my least favorite drivers, so this is a blatant attempt to suck up and make him forget about me. And I'm pretty sure he's the one who slammed the door on me that one time when I tried to use my fake media pass to get into a drivers meeting. It was a fairly good reproduction of a media pass, I thought. I bought it off a dude in the parking lot who said he got it from Ned Jarrett and since the dude thought I looked a lot like Ned, we both figured it would work. Whatever.
Number Nine on my list is Jeff Hammond. Ole Jeff is an announcer, was a crew chief and is fascinating only on accounta I don't know where he finds the time to keep up with that fake tan he always has. I mean, is it the fake bake you can spray on or is it the kind you have to actually go into a tanning salon to get? Does Jeff have tan lines, I am wont to wonder? Does he use a special oil that gives him that golden look that comes across on my old television as a funny shade of yellow? I'm just sorta fascinated by a guy who spends that kinda time — and I'm guessin' money, on accounta I doubt he'd use the fake bake spray stuff you can buy in Walgreens — on skin care and color.
Number Eight isn't really a NASCAR Person yet, but could be and could make things really interesting in a coupla years. Nope, it's not Danica, but her Indy rival Milka Duno. Milka and Danica got into a fight on pit road after a practice session like, last year, and it was captured on video for us all to watch and re-watch. Milka, for those of you who refuse to keep up, is also gonna race in ARCA, which could create lotsa Kodak moments for those of us who remember em.
Number Seven on my list is Tony Stewart. I find Tony the Tiger fascinating because of everything he's done and will do in racing. I also have to include Tony on accounta if I don't, my friend Charlene, will "out" me to the Vegas PD and I can't do another week in one of those jackets with the sleeves that tie in the back. Not cute, I'm tellin' ya, not cute at all.
Number Six is Jimmie Johnson. Will he break another record and become the onliest driver to win five championships in a row? Will he and Chad Knaus always be BFF? Will he and the lovely Chandra ever take time to have children? Will he ever, ever be politically incorrect? Fascinating, isn't it?
Number Five on NASCAR's Most Fascinating People List (which I should have copyrighted on account someone's gonna steal my stuff, it's that good. For reals.), is Delana Harvick. I think of all the owners, all the trophy wives and all the smart people in NASCAR, Delana is right up there. She's got the mojo workin' and she's the bomb. Delana is likely the only woman in NASCAR who will rival Danica as far as beauty and prob'ly brains go. I wanna be like Delana. I want to be pretty and smart and slim enough not to have to go to Omar the Tentmaker for my fashions. Kevin Harvick is lucky to have Delana and I'm pretty sure he knows it. That's prob'ly why he never returns my calls or messages or smoke signals. Whatever.
Number Four is — don't faint here, people — Kyle Busch. This is not to say I have begun to like Boo-hoo, on accounta I haven't. But even with his arrogance and his insufferability and his whining and his attitude, ole Kyle's fascinating. Not always in a good way, but he is fascinating. You never know what Kyle's gonna do next. One time, I actually saw and heard him being nice to someone. For reals. It was such a shock to my system, I hadda have three more glasses of Girls Are Meaner to recover.
Number Three on my list is the Rooter Man, David Reutimann. The Rooter Man is fascinating on accounta he's not the best lookin' guy on the track, but he's the coolest. He's gonna have a break out year in 2010 and will be in the top five in the chase. For reals. I know it to be a fact because I put that on my wish list for Santa and you know Santa always grants wishes to good people.
Number Two on the Most Fascinating NASCAR People list is Dale Earnhardt Jr. Junior will always be fascinating and Junior Nation will always stand tall in honor of our General. What makes Junior so fascinating is that it doesn't matter where he finishes in a race, he gets the most attention. Junior can be last and pass the next-to-the-last car and he'll get a standing ovation and cheers from the crowd. Junior will also have a banner year next year. Santa promised. Course he only promised when I wouldn't get off his lap at the mall last week and all the whiny little kids were complainin.' Whatever.
The Number One Most Fascinating NASCAR Person for 2009 is — drum roll, please — Ward Burton. Ward Burton continues to be fascinating, even though he hasn't driven in more years than I care to count because SOMEONE does not recognize the talent, the drive, the ambition and the pure cuteness of l'i'l Ward. Ward Burton could make a comeback next year, although even the Santa on whose lap I sat for an hour and 15 minutes, wouldn't give me a definite "yes" on that one. Whatever. Ward Burton will drive again some day, my friends. For reals. Another Santa said so. And that Santa said he'll keep the people in badges away from me in Vegas this year. He also said he's not really Santa but the Easter Bunny and the Easter Bunny would never, ever lie.
For reals. - By Dorothy Nobis For The Daily Times
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| BAM RACING TEAMS WITH NASHVILLE MUSIC COMPANY |
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BAM Racing and Warner Music Nashville announced a strategic marketing alliance that will give WMN exclusive promotional opportunities with the NASCAR Sprint Cup racing team.
Under the agreement, WMN artists will have the opportunity to participate in branding and promotional programs at NASCAR events, including artist tie-ins, sponsorships and promotional appearances, as well as exclusive positioning for their images and branding on BAM's #49 racecar, show cars, transporter and pit equipment. The first BAM promotional event with WMN artists is scheduled to take place on February 6, 2010 at the Daytona International Speedway. - br pr
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| WATCH 'SMOKE'S' LIE DETECTOR TEST LIVE AT 1:00 PM |
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LIE DETECTOR: The moment of truth is here. Tony Stewart will go head-to-head with a lie detector machine to answer a list of questions. Among the queries will be a question about whether he likes the Whopper-brand hamburger served by one of his sponsors, Burger King. The session will begin at 1 p.m. This is a live Web event, so you must log onto bk.com/TruthAboutTony to see how Stewart fares against the lie detector. What makes this fun is the fact Stewart will be asked several other questions, presumably about his personal life. - www.news-journalonline.com
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| DOUBLEMINT PART OF BUSCH'S MARS DEAL |
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Mars, which acquired Wrigley for $23B last year, will begin incorporating the Doublemint gum brand into its sponsorship on Kyle Busch's No. 18 Sprint Cup Toyota in '10. M&M's will remain the primary brand on Busch's car at Joe Gibbs Racing for 23 races, and it will be joined by Mars brands Snickers (two races) and Pedigree (three races) in addition to Doublemint (two races).
Mars has the No. 18 car for 30 of the 36 Sprint Cup events. Interstate Batteries is expected to be back for the other six. The other Mars brand that has been on Busch's car in the past, Combos, will move over to the Nationwide Series to sponsor Busch's car for three races next year. Wrigley previously sponsored Juan Pablo Montoya at Earnhardt Ganassi Racing before pulling back earlier this year. -- Sports Business Daily
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| LIQUOR SPONSORSHIP WENT DRY |
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Four years after lifting a ban of hard liquor advertising on its cars, NASCAR's distilled spirits till is running dry.
The Sprint Cup Series lost two liquor sponsors this week as Jack Daniel's (backer of Richard Childress Racing's No. 07 Chevrolet driven by Casey Mears) and Jim Beam (on the No. 7 Toyota of Robby Gordon Motorsports) announced they were leaving after the season.
Industry analysts say the moves reflect increasing competition for the sports marketing dollar in the spirits industry. CBS ended a self-imposed ban on liquor ads during this year's Grammy telecast, and more local affiliates have followed suit.
"Advertisers today are looking for bargains and with network advertising revenue off about $250 million, there are some deals out there," says H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler, former president of Lowe's Motor Speedway for 33 years and now a racing consultant. "Sponsorships of quality NASCAR race cars are not perceived to be dropping."
The companies in separate statements said they weren?t dissatisfied with their NASCAR investments but sought new platforms for targeting consumers.
"Jack Daniel's has enjoyed a good five-year run with RCR and NASCAR, and we are pleased with the overall performance of our sponsorship program," said Tim Rutledge, vice president and brand director for Jack Daniel's. "While it is difficult for us to end our formal relationship, the current economic environment has compelled us to revaluate our spending, and we've concluded that other areas in the marketing mix require additional investment."
David Carter, executive director of the University of Southern California's Sports Business Institute, says with sponsors tightening marketing budgets because of the economic downturn, long-term expenditures such as NASCAR sponsorships might be less appealing.
Primary sponsorships in Sprint Cup typically are three-year contracts, and championship-caliber teams can command $20-30 million per season. Because companies spend roughly the same amount on marketing their sponsorship in addition to what is owed the team, the total price of a multiyear deal can balloon well above $100 million.
"The marketing options available to the spirits industry, including sports marketing and advertising, have increased and with these added opportunities comes competition for marketing dollars," Carter says. "Some short-term tactical spending may remain in sports, including NASCAR, but not necessarily major sponsorship."
Distilled spirits will maintain a presence in NASCAR. Crown Royal renewed a multiyear commitment to Roush Fenway Racing earlier this year and will sponsor Matt Kenseth in 18 races next year. NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston says there are no plans to reconsider its ban on liquor sponsors.
"NASCAR provides the best opportunity to reach their audience and won't be surprised to see other spirits sponsors take their places," Poston said. "NASCAR continues to be in a remarkably strong position despite the economy. We've had maximum fields all year long."
Wheeler, though, says NASCAR needs to accelerate efforts to cut costs. He says if a team's annual budget could be reduced "to around $8 million, finding sponsors and keeping them would be much better.
"All motorsports, because of its reliance on advertisers, has found this year that we are in an incredible fight for marketing dollars," Wheeler says. "In the past we were considered a bargain when compared to network TV and major magazine rates. As the costs of racing escalated, that has all changed. We must adjust to it because if we get the price right we are still a very attractive buy."
Wheeler says the departure of Jim Beam and Jack Daniel's — which adorn cars that are winless this season and didn't qualify for the Chase for the Sprint Cup — also shows results are critical to sponsors.
"They're looking at other ways to spend money, and if you're winning, that doesn't happen," Wheeler says. "Those teams have had a tough time, and that plays a factor in it."- Nate Ryan- www.usatoday.com
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FedEx Racing, sponsor of Denny Hamlin's #11 Toyota, will join the American Red Cross of Southeastern Pennsylvania this week, welcoming Philadelphia-area students on Thursday for the Race to Prepare, an event that stresses disaster preparedness through the building of a disaster kit and preparedness education. As part of the company's commitment to supporting disaster preparedness and relief efforts around the world, and in celebration of the long-term relationship with the organization, FedEx will be making a donation to the local American Red Cross chapter.- FedEx Racing
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| MARTIN ADDING NEW SPONSER AND SIGNED THROUGH '11 |
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CONCORD, N.C. -- Mark Martin has agreed to a contract extension through the 2011 season with Hendrick Motorsports -- and he will have a new primary sponsor.
GoDaddy.com has signed to sponsor the No. 5 Chevrolet for 20 races -- including the Daytona 500 -- during the 2010 Sprint Cup Series season.
"Mark Martin is the consummate professional and a very exciting driver, to say the least," said Bob Parsons, GoDaddy.com founder and CEO. "He's the sentimental favorite for this year's Sprint Cup championship, and we're stoked to have him driving for Go Daddy next year."
GoDaddy.com's affiliation with Hendrick Motorsports began in 2008 with a two-race primary sponsorship of the No. 25, a program that this season expanded to seven Cup events. In 2009, the company also became an associate-level sponsor of the No. 5.
"GoDaddy.com is an exciting, aggressive partner with immense marketing savvy," team owner Rick Hendrick said. "The fact that they're again expanding their relationship with us says a lot about the success of their business and the results they've seen from these programs. It's extremely rewarding to have a partner grow with our organization, and we're looking forward to repaying them with performance."
Martin has four wins, tied for the series lead, in his first Cup Series campaign with Hendrick. The team announced May 6 that Martin would return full time in 2010.
"Mark has been an unbelievable asset to our organization," Hendrick said. "I can't overstate the contribution he's made or the kind of teammate he's been, and we're excited that he'll race with us for the next two years. With his focus and dedication, he will continue to make all of us better."
Martin, 50, is the oldest driver ever to qualify for NASCAR's championship-deciding Chase for the Sprint Cup, which begins Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
"It's a real privilege to have this opportunity with GoDaddy.com and to work with Rick, Alan and everyone at Hendrick Motorsports," said Martin who has qualified for the Chase in all four of his fulltime seasons since the format was implemented in 2004. "I'm looking forward to building on what we've started and driving some great GoDaddy.com race cars.
"As long as I can have fun, compete at a high level and have the opportunity to win, I'm going to continue to do this. I'm having a blast, and that's always been most important to me and my family."
Additional sponsorship for the No. 5 Chevrolets will be announced at a later date.- Team Release- www.nascar.com
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| ROUSH LANDS FASTENAL TO MULTI YEAR DEAL FOR EDWARDS NATIONWIDE CAR |
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Roush Fenway Racing has signed Fastenal to a multiyear contract to sponsor Carl Edwards in the Nationwide Series, beginning in 2010.
Fastenal, North America's largest fastener distributor and one of the world's fastest-growing full-line industrial suppliers, will appear on the No. 60 Ford for 15 races next year.
The partnership will kick off at Daytona in February for the season opener.
Edwards, the 2007 Nationwide Series champion, has 22 wins in the series. - rfr pr
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Captain Thunder is a noted NASCAR reporter and radio personality who has been featured on ESPN Radio, Fox Sports Radio, Cumulus Broadcasting, Clear Channel Communications, XM Satellite Radio, and Sirius Satellite Radio.
On Sirius, Captain Thunder is a frequent guest on the "Bubba the Love Sponge Show", and is a weekly guest on "The Scott Ferrall Show". You can listen to Captain Thunder LIVE with Ferrall every Friday night at 10:30 PM.
Captain Thunder has also appeared on "Press Pass", "Driver's Seat", and "Manifold Destiny with Mojo Nixon" on Sirius NASCAR channel 128.
In addition to interviewing legends like Winston Cup Champion Bill Elliott, Captain Thunder has interviewed current NASCAR drivers Dale Earnhardt JR., Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Denny Hamlin, Carl Edwards, Ryan Newman, Martin Truex JR., Kurt Busch, Robby Gordon, Kevin Harvick, Clint Bowyer, David Stremme, Regan Smith, Sam Hornish JR., Aric Almirola, and many others across all three NASCAR touring series.
Captain Thunder's articles have been published in numerous publications across America including ESPN.com, CNNSI.com, FOXsports.com, CBSportsline.com, YahooSports.com, Jayski.com, SpeedwayMedia.com, Inside The Pitbox.com and Insider Racing News.com.
Throughout the SPRINT Cup Season, Captain Thunder travels around the country to cover the sport with an in depth perspective his fans have come to know and love. He can always be found at his motor coach, in the infield or in a nearby campground, giving away free race gear to lucky fans and talking racing.
Captain Thunder's racing roots go back to the 1970's and 1980's. His father, John Sr., was a drag racer and gear head who always kept his son working in the garage on cars and motorcycles.
Captain Thunder began his racing career at the age of twelve when his father forged his birth certificate so he could race motocross in the 125cc class at legendary 'Raceway Park' in Englishtown, NJ. Back then, the age class was fourteen and up, which meant Thunder was often racing against men more than twice his age. He continued to race at tracks across the country for another nine years before retiring from racing to focus on school and a 'real job'.
In 2004, Captain Thunder moved to the Daytona Beach area to be closer to NASCAR headquarters and the famed Daytona International Speedway. Moving to 'Thunder Ranch' put the radio star only 30 minutes from the historic Speedway.
'Thunder Ranch' is a secluded piece of property hosting a go-kart track, a four-wheeler and motocross track, a radio studio, pool and spa, and a separate guest house for friends and family.
Raised around racecars and motorcycles from an early age, Captain Thunder has been a speed junky his entire life. His daily drive is a 420HP Lexus ISF that goes through tires faster than a Top Fuel Funny car!
In 2005, Thunder built a custom designed 'Eddie Van Halen' Harley Davidson Road King Classic in homage to his favorite rock band, Van Halen. Thunder also has a 120 MPH alcohol-burning go-kart, a Kawasaki KX250 motocross bike, a couple of four-wheeler's, and a pair of two-stroke go-karts. You can check out the photo section of the website for a look at some of his toys.
Thunder has been happily married for ten-years, and is the proud father of a nine-year old girl Samantha and a six-year old boy Ty. Following in dad and grandpa's racing footsteps, Ty is racing quarter midgets in the JR Honda division in both USAC and QMA. in the #3 Captain Thunder Racing.com car. In his first season, Ty won two poles, three features, and four heat races. Check out Ty's website www.TyNevinsRacing.com
Captain Thunder hosts the weekly NASCAR radio show, "TWISTED METAL" with Captain Thunder. The show airs every Wednesday night at 8:00 PM and is the only UNCENSORED NASCAR show in the country. You can listen live by clicking the link on the Captain Thunder Racing.com homepage, or you can listen to replays in the Radio Replays section of the website. "TWISTED METAL" is NOT for those under the age of 18.
In 2008, Captain Thunder launched his second website, www.RaceMySpace.com, 'A Social Networking Site For Race Fans'. On 'Race My Space.com', fans can build their own 'MySpace' type web page and show off the colors and graphics of their favorite driver. They can talk smack on the message boards, post their own pictures & videos from the races, buy & sell race tickets in the classified section, and maybe find true love by meeting another NASCAR fan!
Many have asked...so here is the answer. Captain Thunder received his nickname from legendary broadcaster Scott Ferrall. Ferrall began referring to him as Captain Thunder nearly ten years ago when he would do live NASCAR reports for Ferrall's sports shows from the infields of race tracks. When someone as legendary as Scott Ferrall gives you a nickname, it tends to stick!
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THUNDER'S BLOG  |
July 18, 2010
"F*** THE HACKERS"
Thank you for all so much for your patience while we experienced some difficult times. Our site was hacked by spammers and phishing ass*****. They attacked the site and coded viruses into our site. After a week of going through massive upgrades and theme conversions, the site is about 80% complete. Although we still have work to do adding additional content, the site is now 100% secure. So, I can now officially say..."F*** THE HACKERS".
With that said, we also lost all of the news stories we posted from February of this year thru last week. It kind of sucks, but I guess it's just old news anyway...it is what it is at this point, I'm just stoked to have a totally secure and updated site.
Some cool features are the PHOTO, FORUMS, SEARCH, RADIO REPLAYS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA SECTIONS. I hope y'all get involved in the FORUMS and get them rocking!
Thank you all again so much for your patience...I look forward to bringing you up to the minute behind the scenes NASCAR news uninterrupted from here until they kick dirt on me.
If you would like to e-mail me or 'The Big Man', you can send your messages to Captain Thunder or The Big Man Make sure all of you satellite radio subscribers tune in to listen to my live segments on 'The Scott Ferrall Show' EVERY Friday night during the Sprint Cup season LIVE on Sirius Satellite Radio, "The Scott Ferrall Show", channel 101 The Howard Stern Network. Each week, I preview the upcoming race, give out my Legendary Top-5 and pick to win the race, and take questions from NASCAR fans. Check out scottferrall.com , scottbeatstheman.com , & sirius.com You can dial in to the show by calling 888-STERN-101. Our LIVE show, "Twisted Metal" is an UNCENSORED show and is NOT for those under the age of 18. If you are not a prude or an old lady, check out "Twisted Metal" , it is the wildest show on radio and is not for the timid! "Twisted Metal" will air every Wednesday evening at 8:00 PM e.s.t. and replays are also available in our RADIO REPLAYS section. You can listen live clicking here - LIVE RADIO Keep the pictures coming! We encourage you to send us the wildest race pictures you have. Please email them to us and we will post them in our photo section. Remember to check the site every day! We will continue to update it daily with all of the breaking NASCAR news from around the country! See You At The Track,
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THUNDER IS AVAILABLE MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, AND FRIDAY FOR RADIO APPEARANCES. LIMITED BOOKINGS ON QUALIFYING DAY AND RACE DAY.
WHEN IS CAPTAIN THUNDER ON THE AIR?
Thunder has also been a featured guest on Fox Sports Radio, XM Satellite Radio, Cumulus Broadcasting, Clear Channel Communications, and Sirius Satellite Radio's 'Press Pass', 'The Driver's Seat', 'The Bubba the Love Sponge Show', and 'Manifold Destiny with MoJo Nixon'.
He also appears daily on many independent radio stations across America.
Captain Thunder hosts the weekly NASCAR radio show, "TWISTED METAL" with Captain Thunder. The show airs every Wednesday night at 8:00 PM and is the only UNCENSORED NASCAR show in the country. You can listen live by clicking the link on the Captain Thunder Racing.com homepage, or you can listen to replays in the Radio Replays section of the website. "TWISTED METAL" is NOT for those under the age of 18.
IS CAPTAIN THUNDER AVAILABLE FOR SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS?
YES...Thunder gives motivational speeches to groups across the country about winning in life, and the behind the scene world of NASCAR racing. To book Captain Thunder e-mail your request to:
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