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ChampBoat Series announced as a finalist for NC Motorsports
Association, "National Marketing Group of the Year"

CONCORD, N.C. (Nov. 5, 2007) – The North Carolina Motorsports Association (NCMA)
today announced the nominees for the second annual NCMA Awards Banquet which
will be held at the Embassy Suites and Convention Center here on Jan. 31, 2008.
In addition to Richard Petty, who will receive the Achievement in Motorsports
Tribute Award for his lifetime of accomplishments, dedication and commitment to
the industry and in the state of North Carolina, 10 organizations will be
awarded in distinct categories.
Three nominees were chosen in each category through anonymous NCMA member
voting. The categories and nominees are:
- Two-Year or Trade School Education Program: Pit Instruction and
Training, Catawba Valley Community College, Central Carolina Community
College.
- Four-Year Education Program: Belmont Abbey College, University of
North Carolina, Charlotte, Winston Salem State University.
- Motorsports Workforce Diversity: Imagine This! Creative Concepts,
NC A&T University, Urban Youth Racing School.
- Regional Marketing Campaigns: JHE Production Group, Race World
USA, National Auto Sport Association (NASA).
- National Marketing Campaigns: DIRT Motorsports,
ChampBoat Grand Prix Series, DuPont
Motorsports.
- Economic Development: Richmond County, Cabarrus County,
International Speedway Corporation.
- Safety Innovation: NASCAR, Safety Solutions, Hendrick
Motorsports.
- Event Facilities: Southern National Speedway, Bowman Gray
Stadium, Hickory Motor Speedway.
- Small Company: Endurance Karting, Extremeion, Koolmat Insulation.
- Large Company: Stock Car Steel & Aluminum, Richard Petty Driving
Experience, Fountain Boats.
“We are thrilled with the increased involvement of our members in this year’s
nomination process,” said Andy Papathanassiou, NCMA executive director. “We have
a lot of new and deserving organizations that have been nominated, which is a
testament to the increased awareness and growth of our industry throughout the
state.
“One of our members even stepped up in honoring Richard Petty by awarding him a
one-year ‘Club Ferdinand’ exotic car sharing membership as a gift for the
tribute award. We really couldn’t be happier with the enthusiasm and involvement
of our membership.”
The NCMA is the voice of the motorsports industry in North Carolina,
representing businesses that support more than 26,000 jobs in North Carolina.
During 2004, the NCMA commissioned a study which revealed that the industry is
responsible for that level of employment and has a total economic impact of $5.9
billion annually within the state. The economic impact study played an important
role in Charlotte’s successful bid for the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Proceeds from
this event go toward NCMA initiatives such as the Motorsports Workforce
Development Initiative IE2 – “Introduce, Educate, Intern, Employ.”
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