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