We are excited to share that Tyrese Manigault, NASCAR's Manager of Employee Engagement, has been honored with the prestigious Winning 10 Award at the 2024 Black Sports Business Symposium, where NASCAR proudly served as an MVP sponsor. The Winning 10 Award celebrates emerging leaders in the sports industry, recognizing ten exceptional young professionals nominated by industry experts. This accolade highlights individuals who have shown outstanding leadership, dedication, and significant contributions to their organizations. Tyrese's passion, innovation, and commitment to excellence have truly set him apart. We are incredibly proud of his accomplishments and thrilled to see him recognized among such an esteemed group of professionals. Join us in congratulating Tyrese on this incredible achievement!
NASCAR has been honored in the 2024 Healthiest Employers® of Central Florida, an award program celebrating organizations that prioritize their employees' well-being. After placing fourth in our category in 2023, we are proud to have advanced to third place this year, earning a special spotlight reserved for the top three winners in each category. Our recognition stems from our unwavering commitment to workplace wellness and our exceptional health and benefits offerings, which include increased flexibility, enhanced work-life balance, and comprehensive mental health resources.
NASCAR was recently honored by Boys & Girls Clubs of America with the 2023 President’s Award during the organization’s national conference in Atlanta. Each year, the award recognizes one BGCA partner for outstanding leadership, vision and dedication in support of BGCA club youth across the country. Boys & Girls Clubs of America is the Official Youth Community Partner of NASCAR and the partnership focuses on three core areas – STEM education, career development and initiatives that promote diversity, equity and inclusion. Since the partnership began in 2021, NASCAR has hosted nearly 1,000 Boys & Girls Club youth at racetracks across the country for career and workforce experiences on Cup Series race days. hashtag#greatfutures
NASCAR is proud to support the LGBTQ+ community. Follow along as we highlight stories of those who have impacted our sport. hashtag#PrideMonth
We are thrilled to announce that Chris Wolford, Managing Director of Media and Event Technology, has been honored with the NC TECH and Business North Carolina: Next Tech Award! The Next Tech Awards celebrate North Carolina’s rising tech stars who drive innovation, grow revenue, support operations, and manage projects, all while going the extra mile. Chris's exceptional contributions have earned him a well-deserved spot among the 30 award winners recognized this year. These individuals are critical performers in the state’s tech and tech-enabled companies, holding key responsibilities that propel businesses forward. Please join us in congratulating Chris Wolford on this remarkable achievement! hashtag#NCTECH hashtag#BusinessNC hashtag#NextTechAward hashtag#NASCAR
On this Memorial Day, we honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
We are thrilled to announce that our NASCAR licensing team has been awarded “Best Licensed Brand: Sports, Esports or Collegiate Brand” at Licensing International’s “Excellence Awards” this past week. The Excellence Awards honor the creativity and innovation in the licensing community, recognizing the power of brands to connect with consumers and further their goals. With over 800 submissions and 197 finalists across 32 categories, the competition was fierce. A global panel of 200 expert judges from 20 countries carefully selected the winners. NASCAR emerged as the top brand in the sports category, surpassing other impressive finalists such as Formula 1 and the NFLPA. This recognition highlights our commitment to excellence in licensing and our ability to engage fans with high-quality, innovative products. Congratulations to our licensing team for this outstanding achievement! hashtag#NASCAR hashtag#LIExcellenceAwards2024
NASCAR took home honors for “Sports Event of the Year” for the first-ever Chicago Street Race during the 2024 Sports Business Awards, a ceremony hosted by Sports Business Journal in New York City last evening to celebrate the best in sports business over the past year. The award, which highlights the most outstanding events in sports, was recognition for one of the most ambitious events in NASCAR history. The Chicago Street Race, a first-of-its-kind two-day sports and entertainment event, saw stock cars take to city streets for the first time in the sport’s 75-year history. hashtag#NASCARChicago hashtag#SBJAwards
Pre-race routines can play a key factor in any race. hashtag#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth hashtag#NASCAR
To commemorate Mental Health Awareness Month, our NASCAR Chicago team in collaboration with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois and The NASCAR Foundation is proud to support Ada S. McKinley Community Services, Inc. Last week's joint donation will go towards Ada S. McKinley's mission of empowering, educating, and employing people to change lives and strengthen our communities. hashtag#NASCARChicago
