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Artie Kempner is an American journalist and is the director for FOX Sports.
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Artie Kempner is an American journalist and is the director for FOX Sports.
Artie Kempner attended John F. Kennedy High School in Bellmore, NY, and was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in 2013. [1] He graduated from the University of Florida in 1981 with a degree in Journalism and Communications and was a member of the university's football team. He currently resides in Wilmington, Delaware.
Artie Kempner has won 12 Sports Emmy Awards, including in the category of "Best Sports Series," for his role as director of Fox Sports' NASCAR coverage.
Artie Kempner is the founding president of Autism Delaware, a nonprofit organization focused on supporting individuals with autism. Established as an all-volunteer group, Autism Delaware has expanded to provide lifespan services, including adult programs. The organization's adult services division, POW&R (Productive Opportunities for Work and Recreation), serves over 145 individuals on the autism spectrum.
Kempner began advocating for autism awareness in 1998 after his son, Ethan, was diagnosed with the disorder. He helped to establish the Fox Supports program and established the Autism Speaks 400, now known as the "AAA 400 Drive for Autism" at Dover International Speedway.
In February 2015, Kempner received the 2015 OM Foundation Award at The National Sports Forum in Cincinnati, a major sports sales and marketing conference in North America.
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Stock car races in the NASCAR Cup Series have been held annually at Dover Motor Speedway in Dover, Delaware since 1969. The race is currently named Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 for sponsorship reasons, and is held in the summer.
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The 2007 Autism Speaks 400 presented by Visa was the thirteenth race of the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup season. It was scheduled to be run on Sunday, June 3, 2007, at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, but was postponed due to rain as a result of the remnants of Tropical Storm Barry and was run on Monday, June 4. The race marked the halfway point to the 2007 Chase for the Nextel Cup, the sixth race to use the Car of Tomorrow template, and the final race to be telecast on Fox for the season.
Jamie Earl Williams is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), mainly for the Houston Oilers and the San Francisco 49ers. After his NFL career, along with years as a management consultant in Silicon Valley and a collegiate athletic administrator, Williams launched Team81 Inc., a professional and IT services company. Williams serves as president and CEO of Team81 Inc.
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