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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 4, 2019) – NASCAR announced today a multi-year partnership with HotelPlanner, designating the company as the “Official Online Booking Partner of NASCAR®.” HotelPlanner, the leading online seller of group hotel bookings and individual hotel stays worldwide, has been serving travelers since 2002 and will now offer its travel hotel booking platform for NASCAR’s corporate offices, and serve as a valued resource for the industry and fans.

As a key part of the partnership, HotelPlanner will have a customized hotel booking platform on NASCAR.com enabling the industry and fans to conveniently book hotels for upcoming race weekends at the lowest available price. In the coming weeks, NASCAR fans, the most brand loyal in all sports, can look for special deal packages and sweepstakes on NASCAR.com via HotelPlanner.

“As a customer-centric organization, we look forward to enhancing the lodging experience for millions of passionate NASCAR fans in the United States and abroad,” said Tim Hentschel, co-founder and CEO, HotelPlanner. “Our customized booking solution will make it easier than ever to book travel lodging for race days.”

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HotelPlanner’s customized hotel booking solution is now available for NASCAR’s three national series – Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™ and NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series™ as well as NASCAR’s regional series – K&N Pro Series East and West™, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour™, NASCAR Pinty’s Series™, NASCAR Whelen Euro Series™ and NASCAR PEAK Mexico Series™.

“NASCAR is truly a global sport, sanctioning races across the country as well as in Canada, Mexico and Europe,” said Jon Tuck, chief revenue officer, NASCAR. “With years of experience in customized hotel booking, HotelPlanner will be a tremendous resource for our industry and provide our fans with a convenient, streamlined process to book lodging at NASCAR events throughout the year.”

HotelPlanner.com provides its hotel booking technology expertise to over five million customers globally while servicing an estimated $10 billion in hotel sourcing efforts in 2019. In addition to NASCAR, HotelPlanner partners with renowned sports teams and leagues, most notably, the NFL’s Washington Redskins, USA Triathlon and Street League Skateboarding.

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, and NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series Playoffs will continue at ISM Raceway this weekend for the Bluegreen Vacations 500 (Nov. 10 at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC, SiriusXM and MRN), the Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 200 (Nov. 9 at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC, SiriusXM, and MRN) and the Lucas Oil 150 (Nov. 8 at 8:30 p.m. ET on FS1, SiriusXM and MRN), respectively.

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No. Driver Sponsor Make Organization
00 Landon Cassill StarCom Fiber Chevrolet StarCom Racing
1 Kurt Busch Monster Energy Chevrolet Chip Ganassi Racing
2 Brad Keselowski MilerLite Ford Team Penske
3 Austin Dillon American Ethanol Chevrolet Richard Childress Racing
4 Kevin Harvick Mobil 1 Ford Stewart-Haas Racing
6 Ryan Newman Mazola Ford Roush Fenway Racing
8 Daniel Hemric Cat Large Dozers Chevrolet Richard Childress Racing
9 Chase Elliott NAPA Autocare Center Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports
10 Aric Almirola Eckrich Ford Stewart-Haas Racing
11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Ground Toyota Joe Gibbs Racing
12 Ryan Blaney TBD Ford Team Penske
13 Ty Dillon GEICO Military Chevrolet Germain Racing
14 Clint Bowyer One Cure Ford Stewart-Haas Racing
15 Ross Chastain TBD Chevrolet Premium Motorsports
17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. NOS Energy Ford Roush Fenway Racing
18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Toyota Joe Gibbs Racing
19 Martin Truex Jr. Bass Pro Shops Toyota Joe Gibbs Racing
20 Erik Jones Interstate Batteries Toyota Joe Gibbs Racing
21 Paul Menard Menards / Maytag Ford Wood Brothers Racing
22 Joey Logano TBD Ford Team Penske
24 William Byron Hertz Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports
27 Joe Nemechek VIPRacingExperience.com Chevrolet Premium Motorsports
32 Corey LaJoie TBD Ford Go Fas Racing
34 Michael McDowell Love’s Travel Stops Ford Front Row Motorsports
36 John Hunter Nemechek Yanmar / Martin Generators Ford Front Row Motorsports
37 Chris Buescher Maxwell House Chevrolet JTG Daugherty Racing
38 David Ragan Mannington Commercials Ford Front Row Motorsports
41 Daniel Suarez Haas Automation Ford Stewart-Haas Racing
42 Kyle Larson TBD Chevrolet Chip Ganassi Racing
43 Bubba Wallace United States Air Force Chevrolet Richard Petty Motorsports
47 Ryan Preece Kroger Chevrolet JTG Daugherty Racing
48 Jimmie Johnson Ally Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports
51 Garrett Smithley Jacob Companies Chevrolet Petty Ware Racing
52 Bayley Currey Pit Boss Grills Chevrolet Rick Ware Racing
53 JJ Yeley Factor One Source Pharmacy Ford Rick Ware Racing
66 Joey Gase Fan Memories at WGI Toyota MBM Motorsports
77 Reed Sorenson TBD Chevrolet Spire Motorsports
88 Alex Bowman Axalta Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports
95 Matt DiBenedetto Dumont Jets Toyota Leavine Family Racing
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Motorsports mogul Roger Penske voiced his support Monday for NASCAR’s annual stop at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and an expanded relationship with stock-car racing, saying he also hoped to promote the historic track’s reach as an entertainment destination.

Penske’s comments came hours after Monday morning’s blockbuster announcement that the Hulman & Company ownership group would sell the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the NTT IndyCar Series and IMS Productions to Penske Entertainment Corp. It’s the first change in ownership for the 110-year-old Speedway since 1945.

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Penske, who owns a three-car Monster Energy Series operation in addition to championship-winning IndyCar teams, said he planned to walk around the facility as early as Tuesday to form a top 10 list of ideas and improvements. In addition to floating the concept of a 24-hour sports-car race and a possible return for Formula 1, Penske backed a strong commitment to NASCAR and its future in Indianapolis.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway has been on the schedule for NASCAR’s top division since 1994, when Jeff Gordon won the first running of the Brickyard 400.

“I think you look at 27 years, there’s no reason to break that string of races,” said Penske, a 2019 inductee to the NASCAR Hall of Fame. “I had a chance to talk to (NASCAR Chairman & CEO) Jim France late last night to tell him that we were going to have this conference here in the morning, and he obviously was excited. … We would expect to take this for many, many years. They need to run at Indianapolis. We want them to, and there’s no question that we’re going to look at opportunities to expand the relationship with them in the future.”

Penske said that a closer-knit partnership could include possible doubleheader weekends with NASCAR and IndyCar, noting the interest in two-time IndyCar champ Josef Newgarden’s exhibition run in a Team Penske car at Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Roval layout in September.

Penske said he would consult with Hulman & Company executives Tony George and Mark Miles to explore those possibilities, hinting that he was not afraid to push the boundaries of tradition and status quo.

“Look, we’ve got to break some glass on some of these things, don’t we?” Penske said. “We’ve got to try some of this, and I’m prepared to take a risk. No risk, no reward in many cases. … I wouldn’t say it’s out of the possibility.”

Penske’s cars have won a record 18 Indianapolis 500s, but he’s also been a longtime team owner in NASCAR, dating back to the 1970s. The 82-year-old Penske indicated he would dial back his influence as a strategist for his racing operations.

France acknowledged the contributions of Penske’s predecessors at IMS as he welcomed a new era of leadership.

“The Hulman-George family has been instrumental in the growth of motorsports through their passion for racing, elevating Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the IndyCar Series to a global scale, and we thank them for their leadership and significant contributions to NASCAR,” France said in a statement. “Roger Penske is incredibly accomplished across both motorsports and business and we look forward to the successful operation of these properties under his experienced leadership.”

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Kyle Larson finished 12th in the AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway, adding 40 points to his season total.

Larson now sits at No. 7 in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series standings with 4088 points. He’s posted seven top-five finishes in 2019.

Kevin Harvick took the checkered flag in the race, with Aric Almirola following in second, and Daniel Suarez placing third. Joey Logano took fourth place, followed by Alex Bowman in the No. 5 spot.

Harvick came away victorious in Stage 1, and Almirola took Stage 2.

Larson qualified in 13th position at 187.617 mph. The seventh-year driver has collected six career victories, 54 top-five finishes and has placed in the top 10 in 97 races.

There were 40 cars in the field, and the race endured 11 cautions and 56 caution laps. Prior to the checkered flag there were 26 lead changes.

Ford added 40 points to its season total with Harvick’s victory. Overall, Toyota ranks No. 1 with 1238 points, followed by Ford in the No. 2 spot with 1201. Chevrolet sits at No. 3 with 1160 points on the season.

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Ryan Blaney finished eighth in the AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway, adding 31 points to his season total.

Blaney now sits at No. 6 in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series standings with 4088 points. He’s posted 10 top-five finishes in 2019.

Kevin Harvick brought home the win in the race, with Aric Almirola following in second, and Daniel Suarez placing third. Joey Logano took fourth place, followed by Alex Bowman in the No. 5 spot.

Harvick came away victorious in Stage 1, and Almirola took Stage 2.

Blaney qualified in 15th position at 187.233 mph. The sixth-year driver has collected three career victories, 26 top-five finishes and has placed in the top 10 in 58 races.

There were 40 cars in the field, and the race endured 11 cautions and 56 caution laps. There were 26 lead changes.

Ford added 40 points to its season total with Harvick’s victory. Overall, Toyota ranks No. 1 with 1238 points, followed by Ford in the No. 2 spot with 1201. Chevrolet sits at No. 3 with 1160 points on the season.

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Kyle Busch finished seventh in the AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway, adding 38 points to his season total.

Busch now sits at No. 3 in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoff standings with 4113 points. He’s collected 15 top-five finishes in 2019.

Kevin Harvick earned the checkered flag in the race, with Aric Almirola following in second, and Daniel Suarez placing third. Joey Logano brought home fourth place, followed by Alex Bowman in the No. 5 spot.

Harvick came away victorious in Stage 1, and Almirola took Stage 2.

Busch qualified in 12th position at 187.735 mph. He led on two occasions for a total of 18 laps. The 16th-year driver has collected 55 career victories, 198 top-five finishes and has placed in the top 10 in 294 races.

Busch battled 39 other cars in the field and the race saw 11 cautions and 56 caution laps. There were 26 lead changes before the checkered flag.

Ford added 40 points to its season total with Harvick’s victory. Overall, Toyota ranks No. 1 with 1238 points, followed by Ford in the No. 2 spot with 1201. Chevrolet sits at No. 3 with 1160 points on the season.

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Martin Truex Jr finished sixth in the AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway, adding 31 points to his season total. Truex ranks No. 1 in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series standings with 4133 points. He’s collected 14 top-five finishes in 2019.

Kevin Harvick earned the checkered flag in the race, with Aric Almirola following in second, and Daniel Suarez placing third. Joey Logano brought home fourth place, followed by Alex Bowman in the No. 5 spot.

Harvick came away victorious in Stage 1, and Almirola took Stage 2.

Truex qualified in 17th position at 187.091 mph. The 16th-year driver has tallied 26 career victories, 101 top-five finishes and has placed in the top 10 in 203 races.

There were 40 cars in the field, and the race endured 11 cautions and 56 caution laps. Prior to the checkered flag there were 26 lead changes.

Ford added 40 points to its season total with Harvick’s victory. Overall, Toyota ranks No. 1 with 1238 points, followed by Ford in the No. 2 spot with 1201. Chevrolet sits at No. 3 with 1160 points on the season.

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Aric Almirola placed second in the AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway, adding 45 points to his season total.

Almirola now sits at No. 13 in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series standings with 2204 points. He’s posted three top-five finishes in 2019.

Kevin Harvick earned the checkered flag in the race, with Daniel Suarez placing third. Joey Logano took fourth place, followed by Alex Bowman to round out the top five.

Harvick came away victorious in Stage 1, and Almirola took Stage 2.

Almirola qualified in sixth position at 188.317 mph. He led on four occasions for a total of 62 laps. The 12th-year driver has tallied two career victories, 18 top-five finishes and has placed in the top 10 in 61 races.

There were 40 cars in the field, and the race endured 11 cautions and 56 caution laps. There were 26 lead changes.

Ford added 40 points to its season total with Harvick’s victory. Overall, Toyota ranks No. 1 with 1238 points, followed by Ford in the No. 2 spot with 1201. Chevrolet sits at No. 3 with 1160 points on the season.

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Josh Williams finished 14th in the O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway, adding 23 points to his season total.

Williams now sits at 486 points on the season.

Christopher Bell came away with the victory in the race, with Ross Chastain following in second, and Austin Cindric placing third. Brandon Jones brought home fourth place, followed by John Hunter Nemechek in the No. 5 spot.

In addition to the victory, Bell won each of the race’s first two stages.

Williams qualified in 24th position at 183.187 mph. The fourth-year driver still is in search of career win No. 1, but has placed in the top 10 in one race.

There were 38 cars in the field, and the race endured nine cautions and 51 caution laps. Prior to the checkered flag there were nine lead changes.

Toyota added 40 points to its season total with Bell’s victory. Overall, Chevrolet ranks No. 1 with 1111 points, followed by Toyota in the No. 2 spot with 1096. Ford sits at No. 3 with 1096 points on the season.

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Cole Custer placed eighth in the O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway, adding 40 points to his season total.

Custer now sits at No. 2 in the NASCAR Xfinity Series standings with 3135 points. He’s posted 15 top-five finishes in 2019.

Christopher Bell earned the checkered flag in the race, with Ross Chastain following in second, and Austin Cindric crossing the finish line third. Brandon Jones took fourth place, followed by John Hunter Nemechek in the No. 5 spot.

In addition to the victory, Bell won each of the race’s first two stages.

Custer qualified in fourth position at 189.967 mph. The fourth-year driver has piled up nine career victories, 37 top-five finishes and has placed in the top 10 in 69 races.

There were 38 cars in the field, and the race endured nine cautions and 51 caution laps. Prior to the checkered flag there were nine lead changes.

Toyota added 40 points to its season total with Bell’s victory. Overall, Chevrolet ranks No. 1 with 1111 points, followed by Toyota in the No. 2 spot with 1096. Ford sits at No. 3 with 1096 points on the season.

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