For the first time ever, fans will be given the opportunity to attend the season ending NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards Ceremony that is scheduled for Friday, December 4th at the Wynn Las Vegas hotel in Las Vegas, Nv.

300 tickets have been released to NASCAR tracks, partners and drivers to distribute to fans through various promotions and contests.

Several fans have won tickets through a handful of promotions that have already ended, including:

- Two Las-Vegas based ticket season-ticket holders whose names were drawn by Kurt Busch on October 21st at Talladega Superspeedway. He personally called them with the good news.
- Jimmie Johnson auctioned off two tickets as a part of a fundraising event in San Diego, Ca. the week of October 5th through the 9th. Proceeds from the event went to the Jimmie Johnson Foundation.
- Two grand-prize winners in Kellogg’s VIP Racing Awards Experience Sweepstakes won a pair of tickets to the ceremony along with three-night accommodations in Vegas and $1,000 spending money.

Here is a list of the tracks that have tickets and the promotions they are running:

- Bristol Motor Speedway will give four awards ceremony tickets to a selected fan who has attended every NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Bristol since the track’s 1961 opening (open to current ticket-holders).
- Daytona International Speedway is using two different promotions involving two sets of two tickets. Fans should visit www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com to register for both random drawings. 
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway also is using two promotions involving two sets of two tickets. One is well on its way; interested fans were to visit IMS’s administrative lobby on Oct. 14 to register to win. For the second promotion, fans should visit the track’s web site, www.brickyard.com, to complete an online registration form. Note: You can’t win both promotions.
- Infineon Raceway is hosting a sealed bid auction for two awards ceremony tickets. The auction will benefit Speedway Children’s Charities. Visit www.infineonraceway.com for more information.
- Kansas Speedway will use four tickets as part of an enter-to-win contest. Each fan winner will receive two tickets, plus spending money, airfare and hotel. Visit www.racintoday.com for more information. 
- Las Vegas Motor Speedway will use four tickets for its promotion. Visit www.lvms.com for more information.
- Lowe’s Motor Speedway will use four tickets as a Speedway Club Members auction item, with proceeds benefitting Speedway Children’s Charities. Visit www.lowesmotorspeedway.com for more information. 
- Michigan International Speedway’s two tickets will be distributed via a drawing. Included is a trip to Las Vegas. Season-ticket-holders who renew are automatically entered in the drawing. Visit www.mispeedway.com for more information.
- New Hampshire Motor Speedway’s promotion was a part of its ongoing “FansFirst” initiative. Anyone who purchased tickets for the Sylvania 300 on Sept. 20 was eligible to win a trip to Las Vegas – airfare, lodging, $1,000 in spending money and two tickets to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards Ceremony. 
- Phoenix International Raceway is using two fan tickets as part of a ticket-purchase promotion. Visit www.phoenixraceway.com for more information.
- Richmond International Raceway will reward one fan with two tickets, but if you want their seats, be prepared to do a little work. Fans must submit a video describing why they should be selected as Richmond’s Fan Reporter in Las Vegas, plus include their most memorable moment at the track. Visit www.rir.com for more information.  
- Texas Motor Speedway is using two pairs of two tickets in separate promotions. One pair will be part of a live auction with proceeds benefitting the Texas Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities. Fans must register for a chance to win the other pair of tickets. Visit www.texasmotorspeedway.com for more information. 
- Watkins Glen International is using a pair of tickets to reward a longtime fan of the track. Along with tickets to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards Ceremony, the winner will receive a trip to Las Vegas, which includes airfare, lodging and rental car expenses. Visit www.theglen.com for more information.

Kurt Busch, Greg Biffle and Penske Racing still have some tickets available. Here are their promotions:

- Kurt Busch will auction off two fan packages during his charity golf tournament on Dec. 1 in Las Vegas. Both packages include two tickets to the awards ceremony and a meet-and-greet with Kurt. Visit www.kurtbusch.com/foundation for more information.
- Greg Biffle is giving away a total of four fan tickets to the awards ceremony. He’ll give away two tickets during his weekly internet radio show, “Straight Talk With The Biff.” Fans are encouraged to call and tell Greg why they’re his biggest supporters. He’ll use the other two awards ceremony tickets as part of an auction to raise funds for the Greg Biffle Foundation. Visit www.gregbiffle.com for more information on both contests.
- Penske – Contest involving Las Vegas-based Ferrari dealership

A handful of NASCAR partners also have tickets left including:

- Coors Light (Brookshire’s Food & Pharmacy) – Two tickets awarded as part of the company’s retail program around the Dickies 500 race weekend at Texas Motor Speedway.     
- Ford “I’m Driving One” Online Sweepstakes – One grand-prize winner (and one guest) receives a 2010 Ford Taurus, plus an Ultimate NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion’s Week Experience, including an all-expense-paid trip to Las Vegas, two tickets to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards Ceremony, and special recognition during the NASCAR After the Lap presented by Tissot program. Visit www.imdrivingone.com for more information.
- Bank of America (NASCAR RacePoints®) – Two Champion’s Week VIP packages were made available for redemption that included tickets and access to the awards ceremony. Visit http://www.nascarracepoints.com for more information on the NASCAR RacePoints program.
- Ask.com NASCAR Trivia Challenge – Two tickets to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards Ceremony to the winner of the Ask.com NASCAR Trivia Challenge
- The NASCAR Foundation – Ten tickets will be auctioned as part of the Foundation’s Champion’s Week package fundraiser. The auction is from Nov. 9-23 and will be hosted on NASCAR.COM. Visit www.NASCAR.COM/foundation for more information.

This is a great opportunity for hardcore race fans to get a unique NASCAR experience. So, check out the promotions in your area. HardcoreRaceFans.com will update these promotions as more information becomes available.

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