2014 NASCAR Awards Banquet

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NASCAR's about to put the cap on the 2014 season with this years awards banquet. Any of you going to watch?

Following is a rundown of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion’s Week activities; all times are Pacific time unless otherwise noted.

Tuesday, Dec. 2
• NASCAR Live: Eli Gold will sit down for an hour with 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick to discuss his season, the new Chase format and what winning the championship means. NASCAR Live will air from inside the Race and Sports Book at Wynn Las Vegas from 4 – 5 p.m. on Motor Racing Network. This event is free to the public and fans in attendance will have a chance to participate in the live broadcast.

Tuesday – Wednesday, Dec. 2 – 3
• 2014 NASCAR Motorsports Marketing Forum: The 15th annual NASCAR Motorsports Marketing Forum, presented by SportsBusiness Daily/Global/Journal, is the motorsports industry’s most comprehensive business forum. Once again, the event will be held at Aria Resort & Casino. Registration is required at www.MotorsportsMarketingForum.com.

Wednesday – Friday, Dec. 3 – 5
• Pit Pass Check-In: Beginning Wednesday, Dec. 3, fans can pick up a Pit Pass at NASCAR fan headquarters, Champion’s Week Live at The LINQ Promenade, and start checking in at various locations around the city where NASCAR partners will feature displays, including show cars. Running from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. each day, check-in locations include Tropicana (Ford), Treasure Island (Daytona International Speedway, Phoenix International Raceway and Auto Club Speedway), Paris Las Vegas (Las Vegas Motor Speedway) Caesars Palace (Chevrolet), Lagasse Stadium at The Palazzo (Toyota), and Excalibur (Mechanix Wear).

Wednesday – Friday, Dec. 3 – 5
• Champion’s Week Live at The LINQ Promenade: The center of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion’s Week experience will be at the heart of the Las Vegas Strip – Champion’s Week Live at The LINQ Promenade, the ultimate NASCAR fan headquarters. Open from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. each day, fans can purchase Chase merchandise at the NASCAR Superstore, get their photo taken with the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series trophy, and view Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver cars on display. For a full list of activities, fans and media can visit www.ChampionsWeek.NASCAR.com.

Wednesday, Dec. 3
• Fanfest Presented by Las Vegas Motor Speedway: Held at the Fremont Street Experience, the sixth annual LVMS Fanfest will begin at 2 p.m. This event is free to the public and will consist of a red carpet walk by the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Challengers, followed by a special “game show format” event. Select fans may be chosen to participate in an onstage game with the drivers with the chance to win two tickets to the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards held two nights later at Wynn Las Vegas.

Thursday, Dec. 4
• NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Awards Luncheon: The annual awards luncheon and industry gathering will take place from 11 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. in the Encore Ballroom at Wynn Las Vegas, where several team and individual awards will be presented. The event will be live-streamed on www.NASCAR.com.
• NASCAR Victory Lap: The green flag on the Victory Lap will fly at 3:30 p.m. when the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers parade down Las Vegas Boulevard in their race cars. NASCAR Victory Lap will start in front of the Miracle Mile Shops and finish at The LINQ Promenade. Fans will once again have the unique opportunity to experience the excitement of NASCAR with two burnout sections and viewing areas along the route. Portions of the event will be broadcast live on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio and www.NASCAR.com will live-stream the event.

• NASCAR After The Lap sponsored by Ford, Coca-Cola and Sprint: Another highly-anticipated event is NASCAR After The Lap sponsored by Ford, Coca-Cola and Sprint, which will be held from 5 – 6:30 p.m. at The Pearl Theater inside Palms Casino Resort. Featuring the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Challengers and a performance by country artist Cassadee Pope, the sold-out event will be live-streamed on www.NASCAR.com and will air later that evening on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio from midnight – 2 a.m. ET.

Friday, Dec. 5
• 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards: This black-tie celebration will be held at Wynn Las Vegas, where the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion driver and owner and the other Chase drivers will be honored. The drivers and stars will walk the Red Carpet from 4 – 5 p.m. and NASCAR.com will live stream the arrivals from 4:30 – 5 p.m. FOX Sports 1 will air the show live beginning at 9 p.m. ET. Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio will begin coverage at 8 p.m. ET.
 
Most like to complain about the banquet but I look forward to it as just another piece of the NASCAR season. It's never going to be an exciting broadcast but it occasionally produces some memorable moments. We'll be tuning in like we do each and every year.,
 
Thanks DP. Most popular driver to be announced in vegas too, correct?
 
Johali said:
There is no surprise, Reddit backed Cole Whitt won it. :D
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thanks for the information i will probably try to watch it on Friday night from my laptop.... will not be at home where i would be able to watch it on tv.
 
Its been a long time since I watched the banquet. Sometimes there are memorable moments.

Dale Earnhardt called Jeff Gordon The Kid during the season he got his first championship. During Jeff's speech he had a bottle of champagne delivered to Earnhardt's table. Jeff proposed a toast to Dale while having a glass of milk for himself.
 
Zerkfitting said:
Its been a long time since I watched the banquet. Sometimes there are memorable moments.

Dale Earnhardt called Jeff Gordon The Kid during the season he got his first championship. During Jeff's speech he had a bottle of champagne delivered to Earnhardt's table. Jeff proposed a toast to Dale while having a glass of milk for himself.
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The more recent Danica dig was memorable for me.

 
SlicedBread22 said:
Ahaha I just finished watching that because u posted the other part then when I came back it was here lol
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There are a bunch of video's out there of banquets. Some good stuff and memorable moments. One that I was looking for and couldn't find was the Tony Stewart speech wearing the HAN's device. Consider that a challenge. I'd like to see it again.
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
There are a bunch of video's out there of banquets. Some good stuff and memorable moments. One that I was looking for and couldn't find was the Tony Stewart speech wearing the HAN's device. Consider that a challenge. I'd like to see it again.
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Do u know what year it was?
 
Has anyone here ever been to one? Every year I think about going, but for some reason I never do. I always get "meh" reviews from my peeps on teams. I can't tell if they're just being modest and pretending it's no big deal, or if the trip really is a long way to walk for a glass of water, so to speak...
 
Allenbaba said:
Has anyone here ever been to one? Every year I think about going, but for some reason I never do. I always get "meh" reviews from my peeps on teams. I can't tell if they're just being modest and pretending it's no big deal, or if the trip really is a long way to walk for a glass of water, so to speak...
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Funny you should ask, back in the late 90s, forget which one, one of the members of a board I was on, actually managed to pose as a photographer and get backstage for a while. No joke. Talked his way in, took some pics, met some people, and made his way out very casually.
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
NASCAR's about to put the cap on the 2014 season with this years awards banquet. Any of you going to watch?

Following is a rundown of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion’s Week activities; all times are Pacific time unless otherwise noted.

Tuesday, Dec. 2
• NASCAR Live: Eli Gold will sit down for an hour with 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick to discuss his season, the new Chase format and what winning the championship means. NASCAR Live will air from inside the Race and Sports Book at Wynn Las Vegas from 4 – 5 p.m. on Motor Racing Network. This event is free to the public and fans in attendance will have a chance to participate in the live broadcast.

Tuesday – Wednesday, Dec. 2 – 3
• 2014 NASCAR Motorsports Marketing Forum: The 15th annual NASCAR Motorsports Marketing Forum, presented by SportsBusiness Daily/Global/Journal, is the motorsports industry’s most comprehensive business forum. Once again, the event will be held at Aria Resort & Casino. Registration is required at www.MotorsportsMarketingForum.com.

Wednesday – Friday, Dec. 3 – 5
• Pit Pass Check-In: Beginning Wednesday, Dec. 3, fans can pick up a Pit Pass at NASCAR fan headquarters, Champion’s Week Live at The LINQ Promenade, and start checking in at various locations around the city where NASCAR partners will feature displays, including show cars. Running from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. each day, check-in locations include Tropicana (Ford), Treasure Island (Daytona International Speedway, Phoenix International Raceway and Auto Club Speedway), Paris Las Vegas (Las Vegas Motor Speedway) Caesars Palace (Chevrolet), Lagasse Stadium at The Palazzo (Toyota), and Excalibur (Mechanix Wear).

Wednesday – Friday, Dec. 3 – 5
• Champion’s Week Live at The LINQ Promenade: The center of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion’s Week experience will be at the heart of the Las Vegas Strip – Champion’s Week Live at The LINQ Promenade, the ultimate NASCAR fan headquarters. Open from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. each day, fans can purchase Chase merchandise at the NASCAR Superstore, get their photo taken with the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series trophy, and view Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver cars on display. For a full list of activities, fans and media can visit www.ChampionsWeek.NASCAR.com.

Wednesday, Dec. 3
• Fanfest Presented by Las Vegas Motor Speedway: Held at the Fremont Street Experience, the sixth annual LVMS Fanfest will begin at 2 p.m. This event is free to the public and will consist of a red carpet walk by the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Challengers, followed by a special “game show format” event. Select fans may be chosen to participate in an onstage game with the drivers with the chance to win two tickets to the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards held two nights later at Wynn Las Vegas.

Thursday, Dec. 4
• NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Awards Luncheon: The annual awards luncheon and industry gathering will take place from 11 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. in the Encore Ballroom at Wynn Las Vegas, where several team and individual awards will be presented. The event will be live-streamed on www.NASCAR.com.
• NASCAR Victory Lap: The green flag on the Victory Lap will fly at 3:30 p.m. when the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers parade down Las Vegas Boulevard in their race cars. NASCAR Victory Lap will start in front of the Miracle Mile Shops and finish at The LINQ Promenade. Fans will once again have the unique opportunity to experience the excitement of NASCAR with two burnout sections and viewing areas along the route. Portions of the event will be broadcast live on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio and www.NASCAR.com will live-stream the event.

• NASCAR After The Lap sponsored by Ford, Coca-Cola and Sprint: Another highly-anticipated event is NASCAR After The Lap sponsored by Ford, Coca-Cola and Sprint, which will be held from 5 – 6:30 p.m. at The Pearl Theater inside Palms Casino Resort. Featuring the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Challengers and a performance by country artist Cassadee Pope, the sold-out event will be live-streamed on www.NASCAR.com and will air later that evening on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio from midnight – 2 a.m. ET.

Friday, Dec. 5
• 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards: This black-tie celebration will be held at Wynn Las Vegas, where the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion driver and owner and the other Chase drivers will be honored. The drivers and stars will walk the Red Carpet from 4 – 5 p.m. and NASCAR.com will live stream the arrivals from 4:30 – 5 p.m. FOX Sports 1 will air the show live beginning at 9 p.m. ET. Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio will begin coverage at 8 p.m. ET.
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Haven't watched in years and won't again this year.
 
Thanks for posting the schedule! I won't be home but going to check on the iPad for updates and pics....
 
I just saw this. It is different than how they've done it in all the previous years.....

@jim_utter

FYI, this year’s Sprint NMPA Most Popular Driver award will take place on Friday during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards Ceremony
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
I just saw this. It is different than how they've done it in all the previous years.....

@jim_utter

FYI, this year’s Sprint NMPA Most Popular Driver award will take place on Friday during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards Ceremony
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thanks for the heads up. I work late, so hopefully will be able to keep up with updates online
 
Allenbaba said:
Has anyone here ever been to one? Every year I think about going, but for some reason I never do. I always get "meh" reviews from my peeps on teams. I can't tell if they're just being modest and pretending it's no big deal, or if the trip really is a long way to walk for a glass of water, so to speak...
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I thought they were pretty good 'back in the day' . When they first started , the drivers would write their own speeches . Rehearse them in front of a mirror while getting dressed , then go out on stage and forget to mention owners and sponsors , make jokes that weren't funny , etc . . Now ,it's more civilized , their speeches are written by PR hacks and the drivers read em off a teleprompter . No fun ! :(
 
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