NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards Ceremony Slated for Las Vegas

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Las Vegas formally becomes the Official Host City of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champions Week. NASCARs annual NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards Ceremony will be held at the Wynn Las Vegas on Friday, Dec. 4, 2009. The move to Las Vegas provides for greater flexibility for driver and fan events. The NASCAR Nationwide Series and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series events will be combined and held at the Loews Miami Beach on Monday, Nov. 23. The Grand-Am Rolex Series banquet will be held at the Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Fla. on Monday, Oct. 12. NASCAR had held the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event in New York City every year since 1981. After exploring several options, NASCAR formed a partnership with Las Vegas Events, making the change of venue a reality. I cant say enough about the warm reception from Las Vegas, said NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France. Las Vegas really made it a priority to get the awards ceremony moved there. We were able to come to an agreement on reasonable room blocks, banquet facilities, and approvals to hold fan activities on the famous Las Vegas Strip. I also want to thank New York City and especially the Waldorf-Astoria for being such an important part of NASCARs history over the years. We look forward to a continued presence in the Big Apple where we have so many dedicated fans, said France. Las Vegas is a current race market where the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series compete at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Activities being planned for the days leading up to the Awards Ceremony include the return of the Victory Lap, a procession of the top 10 NSCS drivers in their race cars, the NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Media Luncheon, the Pit Stop Tour and the NASCAR Street Tour to include stock cars and mobile marketing units placed throughout the city. The awards ceremony for the NASCAR Nationwide Series and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will be consolidated in south Florida. This is designed to provide another great venue for the ceremony as well as help save NNS teams from making an additional trip following the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The top-five finishers from the NNS and NCWTS will be honored at the combined banquet celebration. The Grand-Am Rolex Series banquet this year moves to the Seminole Hard Rock the Monday after its October season finale, also at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The change in venue also provides a great location for the banquet and helps teams manage budgets by reducing extra travel and accommodations following the season.