Monthly Archives: December 2016

NASCAR today unveiled a new official brand identity which will replace the bar mark used by the sanctioning body since 1976. The announcement was made in conjunction with the news that Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series™ will be the new name of the sport's premier series beginning January 1, 2017. The new brand mark and Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series mark, which prominently features the iconic Monster Energy logo, together represent a new era in NASCAR. "Our new NASCAR mark is modern, timeless, and embraces the heritage of our sport," said Jill Gregory, NASCAR senior vice president and chief marketing officer. "It was important for us to recognize our history and implement a piece of each previous mark in the new design. Our goal was to evolve the sport's visual identity to make it concise, relevant and functional, while respecting and maintaining the unique qualities of the original mark." The NASCAR brand identity has been in development since early 2016 as part of a broader effort to refresh the NASCAR brand. It was designed to pay tribute to the storied history of NASCAR, incorporating elements of all four previous marks since the company’s inaugural season of 1948. “We are excited as…

SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – Spring Arbor University head men’s soccer coach Nathan Miller has been rewarded for leading the Cougars to one of the most successful seasons in program history in 2016 as he was named the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) NAIA Mideast Region Coach of the Year.   “It is a well-deserved honor for Coach Miller,” said SAU Athletic Director Ryan Cottingham. “He has worked extremely hard to build a highly successful program on and off the field. Nate is very good and I am proud of his intentional approach to being a missional coach.”   Miller earned his first career NSCAA recognition by guiding SAU to a 15-4-4 record and a Crossroads League championship – the team’s first conference title since 2012. The Cougars also made their fifth all-time appearance in the NAIA Men’s Soccer National Championship and, after upsetting No. 11 Bryan College in the Opening Round, advanced to the second round of the national tournament for the first time since 1977.   Spring Arbor ended the season ranked No. 15 in the NAIA Men’s Soccer Coaches’ Top 25 Poll, the highest ranking for the program in nearly 40 years. The team had a…