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Mar 18
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ESPN Motor Sports Coverage Earns Five Sports Emmy Nominations

Filed under Indy Racing League, Press Releases, Sprint Cup Series

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ESPN’s coverage of motor sports earned five Sports Emmy Award nominations, among an industry-leading 54 nominations earned by ESPN, Inc., it was announced today by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. For the ninth time in 10 years, ESPN earned the most nominations of any submitting company. The winners will be announced Monday, April 26.

The five nominations in motor sports included both NASCAR and the Indianapolis 500.

Outstanding Live Sports Special: The Indy 500
Outstanding Technical Team Remote: NASCAR on ESPN
Outstanding Technical Team Studio: ESPN Pit Studio and ESPN Craftsman Tech Garage
Outstanding Production Design/Art Direction: The Indy 500
Outstanding Editing: NASCAR Sprint Cup Season in Review (produced by NASCAR Media Group for ESPN2)

In addition, ESPN’s marketing department received a nomination for Outstanding Sports Promotional Announcement: NASCAR on ESPN – Feel Your Heart Race

ESPN has won 19 Sports Emmy Awards for motor sports in its history, 17 during the 1990s and one in each of the last two years since the network’s return to NASCAR. Overall, ABC has won 160 Sports Emmys since the awards were first given in 1980, while ESPN has won 128 in 21 years of eligibility.

Click here for ESPN’s motorsports latest releases, schedules and other news, plus photos, video and audio clips and more.

- ESPN Communications, Press Release


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Racing Electronics Becomes Official Radio Communications Provider for Indy Racing League and IZOD IndyCar Series
Comments - Posted 03.11.10
CONCORD, NC (March 11, 2010) – Racing Electronics, the leader in professional racing communications worldwide, announced today a multi-year agreement to become the Official Radio Communications Provider for the Indy Racing League and its IZOD IndyCar and Firestone Indy Lights Series. Racing Electronics will supply radio communications equipment to ...more»
IZOD IndyCar Series News and Notes – March 10, 2010
Comments - Posted 03.10.10
Today's IZOD IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights headlines 1. Gearing up: IZOD IndyCar Series 2010 season preview 2. Drivers pick champion, top rookie, next winner, biggest surprise 3. IZOD IndyCar Series Q & A - March 10 4. Lloyd joins Coyne in Brazil 5. HVM to field Firestone Indy Lights entry ...more»
Andretti Autosport Notes and Quotes, Pre-Race, Sao Paulo Indy 300
Comments - Posted 03.10.10
MARCO ANDRETTI, #26 TEAM VENOM ENERGY DRINK CAR * Will turn 23 years old on Saturday (March 13) as he prepares to start his fifth season of IZOD IndyCar Series competition (65 starts) "I'm going into São Paulo with a very open mind.  None of us are really ...more»
Jack Arute to Host IndyCar Chassis Design Forum Next Thursday Night on RaceFanRadio.com
Comments - Posted 03.06.10
INDIANAPOLIS (March 05, 2010) – With its emphasis on delivering in-depth coverage of all things motorsports, RaceFanRadio.com announced today that IndyCar veteran reporter JACK ARUTE, the award-winning commentator and Pit Strategist for Versus TV's coverage of the IZOD IndyCar Series coverage, will host a one hour roundtable discussion / forum ...more»
IZOD IndyCar Series News and Notes – March 4, 2010
Comments - Posted 03.04.10
Today's IZOD IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights headlines 1. Indianapolis Motor Speedway To Host First "Road To Indy" Summit 2. Duno signs for full season with Dale Coyne Racing 3. DB Schenker helps move IZOD IndyCar Series to Brazil 4. Andretti Autosport to field Karam in USF2000 National Championship ...more»
Texas Motor Speedway Media Day Q&A with IZOD IndyCar Series Driver, Dario Franchitti
Comments - Posted 03.03.10
Q: What is it about the Indy cars that you do so well in that you can jump back in it and win the championship? I think that the Indy car I jumped in was a good one with Team Target puts really good cars out and that definitely made my ...more»
IZOD IndyCar Series News and Notes – March 2, 2010
Comments - Posted 03.02.10
Today's IZOD IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights headlines 1. IZOD IndyCar Series Q & A - March 2 2. Firestone to sponsor IZOD IndyCar Series race at Texas 3. Herbalife to back Bell's Indianapolis 500 effort 4. SFR adds Kansas to Howard's 2010 schedule 1. IZOD IndyCar Series Q & A - ...more»
IZOD IndyCar Series News and Notes – March 1, 2010
Comments - Posted 03.02.10
Today's IZOD IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights headlines 1.Indy Racing League re-launches official Web site 2.Angstadt co-chairman of "Good Scout" luncheon 1. Indy Racing League re-launches official Web site: The Indy Racing League re-launched www.indycar.com today, the official Web site of the Indy Racing League, IZOD IndyCar ...more»
Texas Motor Speedway and Firestone Brand Announce Multi-Year Title Sponsorship of Annual June IZOD IndyCar Series Race at TMS
Comments - Posted 03.01.10
FORT WORTH, Texas (March 1, 2010) – Texas Motor Speedway and Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO) announced today that the entities have finalized a multi-year arrangement for the Firestone brand to serve as the title sponsor of the annual June IZOD IndyCar Series event at the world-class motorsports facility. The event, ...more»
OneAmerica, Andretti Autosport Announce Contract Extension
Comments - Posted 03.01.10
Executives from the OneAmerica companies and Andretti Autosport announced today that they will again team up for the 2010 and 2011 seasons with sponsorship of the #11 entry driven by 2004 IZOD IndyCar Series champion Tony Kanaan and the #26 program of Andretti Autosport driver Marco Andretti. OneAmerica's sponsorship includes a ...more»
Fans Can Score Big with the Danica Patrick “Lucky No. 7” Ticket Package in Sonoma
Comments - Posted 03.01.10
SONOMA, Calif. (March 1, 2010) – Race fans can score big when Danica Patrick returns to Infineon Raceway for the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma, Aug. 20-22, with the all-new Lucky No. 7 ticket package. Patrick has caused quite a stir behind the wheel of her ...more»
Individual Premium Hospitality Available for IMS Events in 2010
Comments - Posted 03.01.10
Affordable packages filled with perks available for every fan seeking ultimate experience INDIANAPOLIS, Monday, March 1, 2010 – Luxury hospitality at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, once reserved for large corporate clients, is available for individuals and small groups at all three IMS events in 2010. There is a ...more»
Simona De Silvestro Impresses at 2010 IZOD IndyCar Open Test
Comments - Posted 02.26.10
Indianapolis, Indiana (February 26, 2010) - The 2010 IZOD IndyCar Series testing season got off to a positive start when Team Stargate Worlds/HVM Racing concluded a two-day Open Test at Barber Motorsports Park in Huntsville, Ala., with driver Simona De Silvestro. The test marks the third time in which Team ...more»
Mario Romancini and Conquest Racing Finish in Top Ten of the IZOD IndyCar Series Open Test at Barber Motorsports Park
Comments - Posted 02.26.10
Birmingham, AL (February 25, 2010) - Conquest Racing and Mario Romancini completed two days of testing at Barber Motorsports Park with a recorded fast lap of 1:10.5487, a time which ranked the team tenth fastest on the 17-turn, 2.38 mile circuit.  This was the team's first outing at the ...more»
Target Race Carts Set to Debut at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Comments - Posted 02.25.10
Sponsor to activate new motorsports product sampling program CONCORD, NC (Feb. 25, 2010) – Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates and Target Chip Ganassi Racing announced today that sponsor Target will activate a new motorsports product sampling program during the 2010 racing season at select ...more»


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