Swindell retires
After four decades of racing, three-time World of Outlaws champion Sammy Swindell has announced that he is retiring from full-time racing, effective immediately. In a statement, Swindell indicated that he … Read More
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Stewart back in sprint car
Tony Stewart was back in a sprint car on Friday night, the same series he raced in when he broke two bones in his right leg. It was unknown if … Read More
Gorsline partners with Jarrett Andretti
Indianapolis, IN (July 16 2014) – Andretti Autosport Short Track and The Gorsline Company, the premier insurer of high-risk motorsports insurance, are partnering up for the remainder of the 2014 … Read More
Video: Indy cars at Pocono in 1971
Video of the IndyCar Pocono 500 (under USAC sanctioning) from Pocono International Speedway July 3rd 1971. Note all the people in the stands. This is before they let NASCAR into … Read More
Ganassi, McElreath, Mehl, Rahal, Simpson to be inducted into HOF
The five 2014 Auto Racing Hall of Fame inductees who will be honored on Thursday night, May 22, as part of the annual Indianapolis 500 Oldtimers dinner at the Marriott … Read More
Video: Eddie Sachs and Dave McDonald Fatal crash at Indy ’64
From several angles the accident that killed Eddie Sachs. It was a devastating accident and IndyCars switched from gasoline to methanol after that. This happened the day before Glenn "Fireball" … Read More
Foyt on the passing of AJ Watson (Update)
UPDATE Robin Miller also wrote this story on AJ Watson. 05/12/14 Master mechanic and race car designer and builder extraordinaire A.J. Watson passed away today at age 90. Foyt drove … Read More
Black Noon – The Year They Stopped the Indy 500
Black Noon "Black Noon is one of the best books on racing that I’ve come across. It’s packed full of interesting stories about all of us who competed in the … Read More
Andretti Autosport Short Track Teams Up with Helberg Racing for Pavement Series
Jarett Andretti Andretti Autosport Short Track is proud to announce they are teaming up with Helberg Racing for the Glen Niebel Classic (April 27, 2014), Little 500 (May 24, 2014) … Read More
Mario Andretti is a national treasure
Mario Andretti will be honored tonight in Long Beach by the Road Racing Drivers Club at its annual affair ahead of the Toyota GP of Long Beach Mario Andretti is … Read More
Night Before The 500 Tickets On Sale
Tickets are on sale for the 69th annual Visit Hendricks County Night Before the 500 at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. The long-standing event showcases USAC midget, Pro Mazda and … Read More
Gary Bettenhausen remembered by Robin Miller (Update)
UPDATE Gary Bettenhausen qualified the Sunoco McLaren of Roger Penske at the 1972 Indy 500 A statement from Indianapolis Motor Speedway President J. Douglas Boles about the death of driver … Read More
Jarett Andretti Announces Full USAC National Sprint Car & Silver Crown Series in 2014
At the onset of the 2014 race season, Andretti Autosport Short Track announced that third generation driver Jarett Andretti will compete in every United States Auto Club (USAC) National Sprint … Read More
Video: 2014 Chili Bowl FIGHT! Cottle vs. Kuhn .
The Chili Bowl is always an exciting racing event, but on Saturday night, things got a little more interesting. Shane Cottle and Brad Kuhn got into each other on the … Read More
Clauson Wins Friday A-main
USAC sprint car racing star Bryan Clauson won Friday evening's A feature at the Chili Bowl Nationals Presented by General Tire. The Noblesville, IN native will start third in tonight's … Read More
Chili Bowl to air live on MAVTV
The Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals presented by General Tire, midget racing's Super Bowl, will be telecast live on MAVTV American Real on Jan. 18. Starting at 8:30 p.m. ET … Read More
David Wilson Named TRD President & GM
David Wilson Effective immediately, David Wilson has been promoted to president and general manager of TRD, U.S.A. (Toyota Racing Development). Previously, Wilson, who has been with TRD since 1989, was … Read More
Andretti remembers Granatelli
Granatelli with Andretti in Spain in 1970 as Mario does a one-off F1 race Andy Granatelli, a flamboyant race car driver turned businessman who became a household name with TV … Read More
Andy Granatelli dies at 90 (3rd Update)
UPDATE #3 12/30/13 An obituary written by Robin Miller for Racer.com. Andy Granatelli and the famous kiss he planted on Mario Andretti at Indy in 1969 Granatelli TriviaOne of the … Read More
History of Marchbanks Speedway, aka Hanford Motor Speedway
Mario Andretti at Handford in 1967 This is an excerpt on the history of Marchbanks Speedway, a racetrack just south of Hanford, Calif., that went by several names and layouts … Read More
Superior Auto Returns with Andretti in 2014
After completing his first season racing a sprint car in Indiana, third-generation driver Jarett Andretti will again return to the dirt tracks in 2014. Superior Auto announced today they will … Read More
Stuart Hilborn dies
Stu Hilborn It is with a heavy heart that we tell you of the passing of Stuart Hilborn. Stuart was 96 when he left us earlier this morning. Stuart’s passion … Read More
The Name of American Racing: Andretti
The official ambassador for Sunday's Formula One U.S. Grand Prix in Austin, Texas (NBC, 2 p.m. ET) was a fellow you may have heard of. His name is Mario Andretti. … Read More