NASCAR

Brian Z. France, a director since 1994, has served as Chairman and CEO of NASCAR since 2003. Previously, he served as NASCAR's Executive Vice President since 2000 and Senior Vice President since 1999. Mr. France had served as NASCAR's Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Communications since December 1992 . He has served as our Manager - Group Projects since February 1994.

Artie Kempner is the lead director for both the NFL and NASCAR on Fox. He joined Fox Sports in the fall of 1994 for its inaugural season covering the NFL. In 2001 Kempner and his production crew took over the number one team at Fox working with Troy Aikman, Cris Collinsworth and Joe Buck. Kempner is also the coordinating director of NASCAR on Fox, and directs the Sprint Cup telecasts. Fox took over NASCAR in 2001, and garnered an Outstanding Series Emmy in that first season. The coverage was honored twice more with the Outstanding Series Emmy in 2005 and 2007. A nine-time sports Emmy winner, Kempner is very active in fundraising efforts for Autism Delaware and the Autism Speaks organization. He is the founding president of the Autism Society of Delaware (now Autism Delaware) and a former board member of the Autism Society of America. His passion to help advocate for the autism community was motivated when his middle son Ethan was diagnosed with the disorder in 1998. Kempner was recently chosen as one of the three finalists for Home Depot's NASCAR Humanitarian of the Year award. His proudest achievements are his efforts to establish the Fox Sports supports program, and his involvement in bringing Autism Speaks and Dover International Raceway together to create the Autism Speaks 400. Kempner played football at the University of Florida and graduated in 1981 with a degree in Journalism and Communications. He lives in Wilmington, Dela. with his wife Marcy (a 6-time sports Emmy winner in her own right and a dynamic autism advocate), and their three sons, Matt, Ethan and Jack.

Angela is a former gymnast, NFL cheerleader, and choreographer for the NFL, AFL, and NASCAR, and current film/television/theatre actor and broadcaster. Angela cheered professionally for the Atlanta Falcons for 3 seasons, served as a captain for 2 and was selected as the team Pro-Bowl representative her final year. While with the Falcons, Angela had the honor of performing at the American Bowl in Tokyo, Japan, the Bud Bowl throughout Canada, and served on the USO Show Troupe team performing in Egypt for our troupes in the Middle East.While attending the University of Alabama Birmingham, Angela cheered for 3 years and served as a squad captain for 2 years. While at UAB, Angela and her teammates placed 8th in the Nation at the UCA College Cheerleading Nationals. Angela has appeared as a feature performer in numerous music videos and at the 2004 Country Music Awards with Dick Clark Productions. Her Film/TV/Broadcast credits include: Motives II (Starring Vivica Fox), Grilling Bobby Hicks, Kathy T, Drift Wood, Don't Let My Mama Read This, Faces of Assault, and more. You may have also seen her as a correspondent on NBC's Falcon Pre-game Show, SportsNite on CSS, and hosting such shows as Catch the Spirit, Win a Date with a Falcon's Cheerleader, and Spike TV's Nopi Tunervision.

Cindy serves as president of Victory in Jesus Racing Ministries and is one of Morgan Shepherd's daughters. Her primary responsibilities include scheduling and managing Morgan's public appearances, ministry speaking engagements, and overseeing the team's and ministry's efforts to promote Jesus both on the track and through trackside events, including concerts, speaking engagements and other scheduled venues.

For 28 years, Curtis Shelton protected San Angeloans as a firefighter and EMT. He is also a fire/rescue supervisor for NASCAR. Today, he protects restaurant owners and their property by keeping their kitchen exhaust systems exceptionally clean.

Dean handles the retail side of AWS as our coordinator of "The Fan Zone" which is where the avid fan can come and find something from his or her favorite College or Pro Team, NASCAR or local high schools. Dean was one of the original founders of Awards & Sports. Dean brings numerous years of retail experience to the table as he has been in the retail market for over 30 years, first with Bill Delany's Sporting Goods and then Sam Wyche Sports World before joining the group that opened Awards & Sports in 1987. Dean and his wife Candace can be found around the local baseball fields and gyms as they support their grandchildren.

Mike Joy, a 30-year motorsports broadcasting veteran, serves as principal race announcer for NASCAR on FOX. He has broadcast most major forms of American motorsports for television and radio.

W. Garrett Crotty serves as Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel of International Speedway Corporation (ISC), a motorsports entertainment company. Crotty joined ISC in 1996. In his position, Crotty is responsible for overseeing all legal matters of ISC including contract drafting and review, litigation, licensing and other compliance work. Crotty also serves on ISC's Strategic Planning Committee, where was actively involved in the acquisition of Phoenix International Raceway, Penske Motorsports, Inc., Homestead-Miami Motorsports Complex, Richmond International Raceway, the development of Kansas Speedway and the formation of Motorsports Authentics. Crotty graduated Magna Cum Laude from Duke University in 1985. He also attended the University of Florida where he earned his Juris Doctor degree in 1988, graduating as a member of Honor Court. Crotty obtained a Masters in Taxation Law at New York University in 1991. In addition to serving as an executive officer of ISC, he also serves as an executive officer for several other companies including Event Equipment Leasing, Inc.; Event Corporation; Kansas Speedway Corporation; North American Testing Company; Phoenix Speedway Corp.; Darlington Raceway of South Carolina, LLC; and Watkins Glen International, Inc.