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2009 NASCAR Schedule Sprint Cup

Thursday, February 5th, 2009 | NASCAR | No Comments

	1	February 15	Daytona	Sun 2 p.m.
	2	February 22	Fontana	Sun 5 p.m.
	3	March 1	Las Vegas	Sun 3:30 p.m.
	4	March 8	Atlanta	Sun 1:30 p.m.
	5	March 22	Bristol	Sun 1:30 p.m.
	6	March 29	Martinsville	Sun 1:30 p.m.
	7	April 5	Texas	Sun 1:30 p.m.
	8	April 18	Phoenix	Sat 8 p.m.
	9	April 26	Talladega	Sun 1 p.m.
	10	May 2	Richmond	Sat 7 p.m.
	11	May 9	Darlington	Sat 7 p.m.
	-	May 16	NASCAR Sprint Showdown	Sat 7 p.m.
	-	May 16	Sprint All-Star Race	Sat 8:30 p.m.
	12	May 24	Charlotte	Sun 5 p.m.
	13	May 31	Dover	Sun 1:30 p.m.
	14	June 7	Pocono	Sun 12:30 p.m.
	15	June 14	Michigan	Sun 12:30 p.m.
	16	June 21	Sonoma	Sun 3:30 p.m.
	17	June 28	Loudon	Sun 12:30 p.m.
	18	July 4	Daytona	Sat 6:30 p.m.
	19	July 11	Chicago	Sat 6:30 p.m.
	20	July 26	Indianapolis	Sun 1 p.m.
	21	August 2	Pocono	Sun 1 p.m.
	22	August 9	Watkins Glen	Sun 1 p.m.
	23	August 16	Michigan	Sun 1 p.m.
	24	August 22	Bristol	Sat 6:30 p.m.
	25	September 6	Atlanta	Sun 7 p.m.
	26	September 12	Richmond	Sat 7 p.m.
	27	September 20	Loudon	Sun 1 p.m.
	28	September 27	Dover	Sun 1 p.m.
	29	October 4	Kansas	Sun 1 p.m.
	30	October 11	Fontana	Sun 2:30 p.m.
	31	October 17	Charlotte	Sat 7 p.m.
	32	October 25	Martinsville	Sun 1 p.m.
	33	November 1	Talladega	Sun 12 p.m.
	34	November 8	Texas	Sun 2:30 p.m.
	35	November 15	Phoenix	Sun 2:30 p.m.
	36	November 22	Homestead	Sun 2:30 p.m.

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NASCAR to get diversity program

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009 | General, NASCAR | No Comments

Max Siegel announced today that he will step down as president of global operations to run NASCARS diversity program. Siegel will still be an consultant for Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing in conjunction with his former law firm, Baker and Daniels. NASCAR’s The Drive for Diversity program is looking to generate minority and female competitors for the sport, not only for drivers but supports jobs also. Siegel is looking to increase the programs credibility inside and outside of the sport. Right now there are no full-time minority drivers in any of the two NASCAR series. This new program comes after NASCAR recently settled a $225 million lawsuit filed by Mauricia Grant. She claimed she was subjected to racial discrimination and sexual harassment over the two years she worked for the company.

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NASCAR settles

Friday, December 19th, 2008 | NASCAR | No Comments

NASCAR announced on Dec 3 they settled a $225 million lawsuit filed by a former official who said she was subjected to racial discrimination and sexual harassment. “We’re glad to have the case settled on a mutually acceptable terms, “NASCAR spokesman Ramsy Poston said Thursday. The lawsuit was filed by Mauricia Grant, her NY based attorney has not released a statement or returned calls since the settlement.

Grant worked as a technical inspector who is responsible for certifying cars in NASCAR’s Nationwide Series from Jan 2005 until her Oct 2007. The lawsuit filed in June in court in NY, Grant alleged 23 specific incidents of sexual harassment and 34 incidents of racial and gender discrimination. According to Grant she said she was referred to as a “Nappy Headed Mo” and ” Queen Sheba” by co-workers. Grant also claims she was subjected to secual advances from male co-workers, tow of whom allegedly exposed themselves to her.

NASCAR investigated her claims and ultimately fired Tim Knox and Bud Moore, the two people accused in her suit. NASCAR chairman Brian France vigorosly defended his family business after Grant sued NASCAR, saying she never filed a complaint to any supervisors about any of the actions.

Grant denied France’s account, saying she followed teh chain of command but stopped short of taking it to HR. NASCAR has not disclose why Grant was fired in 2007.

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