Nationwide has big plans for NASCAR series

Big changes are expected for the Nationwide Series in 2009: the use of the NASCAR-certified chassis and the denial of points for Sprint Cup drivers. But the new sponsor also has some things in mind.

"We're still working through a lot of those plans," Event Marketing Manager Jim McCoy says. "We have a great relationship with Speedway Motorsports and are going to be very visible and those tracks. We've got a lot of 'On Your Side' programs, trying to make the race experience better, with shuttles, interactive displays and other things at those tracks.

"On a broader scale, we've got some other things we're looking at, with the ultimate goal trying to enhance the race fans' experience at the track or while they're watching it on TV."