***MEDIA ALERT***
NASCAR? RACING ONLINE SERIES HOLDS
INAUGURAL SEASON CHAMPIONSHIPS AT DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA
More Than $30,000 in Cash and Prizes to be Awarded in Worlds First
Internet-Based Professional Racing Series
WHO: The NASCAR? Racing Online Series (NROS), the only official online
racing series of NASCAR?, will hold its inaugural season championship.
The NROS represents the beginning of professional sanctioned online
racing with more than $30,000 in cash and prizes awarded to the top
drivers. More than 2,000 online drivers participated in the first
season which lasted two months and consisted of 681 races in three
divisions, Novice, Intermediate and Pro. Online races consist of up to
22 drivers in a single race connecting through the Internet. Sponsored
by Sierra Sports, the NASCAR? Racing Online Series software is included
with the Sierra Sports NASCAR? Racing 1999 Edition CD-ROM. Visit the
NASCAR? Racing Online Series web site at www.NROS.com.
WHAT: Eight of the worlds best stock car racing simulator drivers will
be competing in the final race of a 15 race series. The race is slated
to last over two hours and will consist of customized car-setups,
multiple pit stops, NASCAR? sanctioned rules and regulations and all the
racing action of a real NASCAR? race.
The top eight drivers from the Pro division of the NASCAR? Racing Online
Series are in ranking order as follows:
Kevin Angelbeck from Seymour, TN Online handle FASTKEV, 1214 pts.
Darrin Stevens from West Boylston, MA Online handle D_Stevens, 1170
pts.
Mike Blackstock from Sterling Heights, MI Online handle Mike03, 1166
pts.
David Brown from Kingwood, TX Online handle D_Brown, 1164 pts.
Richie King from Bluff City, TN Online handle old12, 1155 pts.
Bill Bollinger from Indianapolis, IN Online handle Amish, 1152 pts.
Donny Lia from Jericho, NY Online handle Dlia, 1147 pts.
Dave Trager from Long Beach, CA Online handle Dtrager, 1119 pts.
The Final Cup winner will be awarded the NASCAR? Racing Online Series
trophy, a check for $3,000 and an ECCI Steering Wheel valued at $1,000.
The awards ceremonies will take place on the Coca-Cola Wall of Speed?
located in front of the Ocean Conference Center on AIA in Daytona
Beach. Presenting the award will be NASCAR? Winston Cup Series driver
and candidate for rookie-of-the-year, Tony Stewart. Appearances by
NASCAR? Winston Cup drivers Jeff Burton and Dale Earnhardt will follow
the ceremony.
WHEN: NROS Final Cup Race
Friday, February 12, 1999, 3:00pm 5:00pm
Volusia Mall
1700 W. International Speedway Blvd.
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
NROS Final Cup Awards Presentation
The Coca-Cola Wall of Speed?
Friday, February 12, 1999, 7:00pm 8:00pm
Across from the Speedway Ocean Conference Center
Atlantic Avenue Daytona Beach, FL
