The demise of the Hoosier Hundred
1986 Hoosier Hundred Parade Lap The Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center has announced that the Indiana State Fairgrounds one-mile dirt track will be converted from a dirt surface to … Read More
Category: Dirt Track Racing
Andretti tweet: Cancer returns again
John Andretti Race driver John Andretti shared some sobering news Friday night. His cancer has returned and he is going back on chemotherapy treatments. In a tweet, Andretti said the … Read More
Hot Wheels Backing IndyCar, USAC.25 & Honda
IndyCar driver Graham Rahal served as the USAC.25 Grand Marshal this weekend at the Circuit of The Americas and posed with Honda Red Rookie Quarter Midget racers to announce the … Read More
Bobby Hillin Sr. dies
Hillin Sr. (L) and Jr. (R) flank their 1982 Indy 500 driver Al Unser Sr. Bobby Hillin Sr., a race team owner and father of retired NASCAR competitor Bobby Hillin … Read More
Watch Mario Andretti recall his “biggest test”
Mario Andretti The great Mario Andretti celebrated his birthday Thursday (February 28th). He turned 79. While for the NASCAR Grand National stock car race at Riverside in early 1967 Andretti … Read More
Davey Hamilton Jr. accused of false imprisonment, aggravated assault
Davey Hamilton Jr. USAC Silver Crown series and former Indy Lights driver Davey Hamilton Jr. is facing charges of false imprisonment and aggravated assault. Hamilton Jr., 21, of Jamestown, Indiana, … Read More
Tickets on sale for IMS dirt race
IMS dirt track Tickets are on sale now for the second running of the Driven2SaveLives BC39 powered by NOS Energy Drink, Wednesday, Sept. 4 and Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019 at … Read More
Jim McGee in bad condition
Jim McGee standing next to Andy Granatelli in 1969 Jim McGee, winningest team manager/crew chief in IndyCar history, and Indy 500 winner with Marion Andretti in 1969, is in bad … Read More
John Darby joins USAC as national technical and safety director
John Darby The United States Auto Club (USAC) announced its USAC.25 Series (quarter midgets) has retained the services of seasoned motorsports official John Darby to oversee the technical and safety … Read More
Bell outduels Larson to win 3rd straight Chilli Bowl
Three-in-row for Bell TULSA, Okla. A finish for the ages, Kyle Larson looked to have his first Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire in hand, but with … Read More
Chilli Bowl: Rico Rocks It On Hard Rock Casino Qualifying Night
Rico Abreu Rico Abreu was the class of the field in Wednesday’s Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tulsa Qualifying Night at the 33rd annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented … Read More
Larson wins preliminary event at Chili Bowl
Kyle Larson Winning in preliminary night competition for the fifth time at the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire, California’s Kyle Larson grabbed the lead on Lap … Read More
SFH Racing Development to Kick Off Highly Anticipated Season at Annual Chili Bowl
Kyle O’Gara Sarah Fisher Hartman (SFH) Racing Development is preparing to make their annual voyage to the mecca of midget racing competition for the 2019 Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget … Read More
Schatz claims ninth Australian Sprintcar Open win
American Donny Schatz cleaning up down under Donny Schatz has won the Australian Sprintcar Open for the ninth time after overcoming fellow American Logan Schuchart at Archerfield Speedway. The 10-time … Read More
1972 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year Hiss Dies at 77
Mike Hiss in 1972 Mike Hiss, the 1972 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year, passed away Dec. 19 in Evansville, Indiana, following a near-30-year battle with cancer-related issues. He was … Read More
Kasey Kahne set for more than 50 sprint car races
Kahne's Sprint Car ride Kasey Kahne is scheduled to make more than 50 starts in sprint car races next year in the World of Outlaws and All-Star Circuit of Champions … Read More
Dirt track race Returning to IMS Sept. 4-5, 2019
Indy Dirt Track The Driven2SaveLives BC39 powered by NOS Energy Drink, which debuted in September 2018 as an overwhelming success with drivers, teams and fans, will return for its second … Read More
Christopher Bell beats Kyle Larson to win Turkey Night Grand Prix
Christopher Bell Christopher Bell passed Kyle Larson for the lead with 12 laps left and held off Larson to win the Turkey Night Grand Prix midget race at Ventura (California) … Read More
Kyle Larson Racing Hires California’s Carson Macedo
Carson Macedo One of the premier rides in all of Sprint Car Racing has been filled as Kyle Larson Racing has tabbed Lemoore, CA driver Carson Macedo for the 2019 … Read More
Jarett Andretti Announces New Partnership for 2019 Race Season
Jarett Andretti Jarett Andretti today announced his newest national marketing and sponsorship partner for the 2019 race season. Andretti is proud to be the national brand spokesperson for Endurance Warranty … Read More
Swanson to Drive for Nolen Racing in USAC Silver Crown Series in 2019
Gene Nolen And Kody Swanson Nolen Racing announced today that it will downsize from a two-car to a one-car USAC Silver Crown team in 2019, and that car will be … Read More
Pennsylvania sprint car racer Greg Hodnett killed in crash
Greg Hodnett Veteran sprint car driver Greg Hodnett was killed in a racing accident at BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven, Penn., on Thursday night. The 49-year-old Pennsylvanian reportedly lost … Read More
Bacon Sizzles in IMS dirt race
Brady Bacon – the next NASCAR star? Brady Bacon passed pole sitter Kevin Thomas with seven laps to go and hung on to win the inaugural Driven2SaveLives BC39 presented by … Read More