| AutoZone Auto Parts is one of the biggest | | | | toward the Winston Cup, Busch, and Craftsman |
| supporters of auto racing in the US. Whether it is | | | | Truck Series. After mastering their skills in this |
| AutoZone Auto Parts automobiles or full | | | | division drivers can go to the Grand National |
| AutoZone Auto Parts races they do it all. | | | | Division. |
| Recently they became sponsors of the NASCAR | | | | The division will comprise nearly two hundred and |
| Elite division and we are going to take a look and | | | | fifty race teams competing in fifty events |
| see exactly what that means. | | | | annually. Many times these events are held with |
| AutoZone Auto Parts - Elite NASCAR Sponsor | | | | the three national series to provide additional |
| AutoZone Auto Parts is now the title sponsor for | | | | media and fan exposure for the teams and |
| the NASAR Elite Division. The Elite Division, which | | | | drivers. There were many drivers currently racing |
| will now be re-named the NASCAR AutoZone | | | | in NASCAR's top circuit that began here. |
| Elite Division, consists of four individual racing | | | | At the end of the year the ten best drivers will |
| series in four regions of the country - Midwest, | | | | be brought together for an invitational only |
| Northwest, Southeast and Southwest. | | | | showdown that will showcase the top regional |
| The NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division features | | | | racers from around the country. This lower level |
| Late Model style cars competing on a variety of | | | | division is a much need circuit to continue to feed |
| short tracks and super speedways and serves as | | | | top drivers into circuits throughout the NASCAR |
| a feeder system to the NASCAR Grand National | | | | world. |
| Division and NASCAR's three national series. | | | | I guarantee that if you give this race a chance |
| What this means to you the fan is that one of | | | | you will be impressed by the skill of the drivers. |
| the most exciting and original race series under | | | | The speeds may not be as intense as the top |
| the NASCAR umbrella gets some serious | | | | level, but the competition is at a high level as |
| corporate sponsorship. While this is a lower level | | | | racers compete to try to further their careers. |
| of competition in NASCAR, the racers in this | | | | Each race could be there big chance to break |
| division are of the utmost quality and competition | | | | through and get recognized or picked up by a top |
| is truly at a premium. | | | | team. In addition by gaining points each racer has |
| This division is designed to give competitors at | | | | a chance to try to get themselves into the |
| local short tracks a path to advance their careers | | | | shootout at the end. |