Cynopsis Sports is proud to announce that NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France has been named the recipient of the Vision Award at this year’s Cynopsis Sports Media Awards. The Vision Award recognizes a top sports executive who demonstrates innovation and leadership in the media and sponsorship space of the industry, with USOC CEO Steve Blackmun taking last year’s honor. France, who has held the role since September 2003, has transformed the sport in recent years with achievements that include: locking in new deals (and a record payday) with FOX and NBC Sports that launch in 2015; creating NASCAR’s eco-friendly initiative NASCAR Green; relaunching NASCAR.com; and implementing its industry growth initiative, among other achievements. In addition, NASCAR now boasts nearly one in four Fortune 500 companies participating in the sport – up 8% over 2008. Please join us on April 17 at Yale Club in NY as we celebrate France, other luminaries and our annual award winners. Click here for tickets.
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