In one of the worst kept secrets in racing, NASCAR formally announced Thursday it is moving its Sprint Cup Series Awards Ceremony from New York City to Las Vegas. The ceremony which caps off "Champion's Week" will be held Friday, Dec. 4 at the Wynn Las Vegas.The Nationwide Series and Camping World Truck Series award banquets will be combined and held at Miami's Loews Miami Beach on Monday, Nov. 23.
"Las Vegas really made it a priority to get the awards ceremony moved there,'' NASCAR CEO Brian France said.
The Cup Series banquet had been held in New York City since 1981 at the landmark, Waldorf-Astoria.
Las Vegas, however, has been pursuing the event and France cited a willingness for the city to agree on "reasonable room blocks, banquet facilities and approvals to hold fan activities on the famous Las Vegas Strip" as part of what swayed the decision.
Las Vegas Motor Speedway has hosted a Sprint Cup race since 1998 and has requested a second Cup date from NASCAR.
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4-23-2009 @ 4:13PM
biggjp said...
Hey,Las Vegas is the place too be..They need the $$$ and probably appreciate it more than NYC...just wish it was a way too put 2 Races in Darlington and back too Rockingham......Both are what NASCAR should be about.......
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4-24-2009 @ 5:07AM
hafttwo said...
this is a good coice by nascar. now will the fans get to go to the banquet
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4-24-2009 @ 7:24AM
Debby said...
I AM VERY EXCITED. IS THERE A WAY TO GET TICKETS. I WOULD BE THERE IN A HEARTBEAT.
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4-24-2009 @ 11:37AM
racer41211 said...
now when will they announce that the last race of the season will be in Las Vegas?
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4-25-2009 @ 2:49PM
wilsonpedroza said...
Excellent choice by Nascar excellent choice for Wynn. New York Is a great city,but it seems to me that they did not appreciate it, and the Wynn definitely has the facilities to hold the Banquet Vegas style. I would give anything to get a chance to attend.
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