Mike Helton named Vice Chairman of NASCAR

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NASCAR President Mike Helton has been named Vice Chairman of NASCAR and Chief Operating Officer Brent Dewar has been added to the NASCAR Board of Directors. NASCAR Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brian France announced the moves Monday.

Helton has been with the sanctioning body in various roles since 1994 and has served as NASCAR President since 2000. According to France, Helton will remain the senior NASCAR official at all national series racing events overseeing competition. He will work closely with France on long-term strategic planning and represent NASCAR in a wide-range of roles to further grow the sport. He remains a member of the board of directors. MORE>>>

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