An Inside Look at Motorsports
Though the end has been near for the last few years, this time it appears the end is finally in sight for southern California’s Irwindale Speedway. Irwindale Speedway’s president, Tim … Read More
American Sports Car Racing legend, August “Augie” Pabst Jr. passed away at home while surrounded by friends and family on Wednesday, October 9th, 2024, at the age of 90. Augie … Read More
With Formula 1 heading to the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) for the United States Grand Prix in Austin, the track is being resurfaced for the umpteenth time. Authorities aim … Read More
South Florida Motorsports (SFM), organizers of the FORMULA 1 CRYPTO.COM MIAMI GRAND PRIX, announced today the completion of four new track configurations of the Miami International Autodrome — in addition … Read More
Circuit of The Americas (COTA) has completed the second and final phase of its resurfacing project on the world-renowned 20-turn, 3.41-mile permanent road course that plays host to premier racing … Read More
After a partial repave earlier this year, more of Iowa Speedway will not be repaved for next year, track president Eric Peterson said Thursday. NASCAR, which owns the track, partially repaved … Read More
Bill York, who worked in and managed the media center at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for more than 50 years, died Aug. 20 near Nashville, Tennessee. He was 91. York, a … Read More
The Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyoród (near Budapest) is undergoing a major renovation, with significant progress already made, reports Világgazdaság. The main building and grandstands at the finish line have been dismantled, … Read More
With NASCAR still in the midst of a competition break for the Paris 2024 Olympics, officials at Charlotte Motor Speedway are hard at work preparing for the pivotal Bank of … Read More
NASCAR abandoned the Kentucky Speedway following the 2020 Quaker State 400. Set in a sparsely populated stretch along Interstate 71, between both Cincinnati and Louisville and not far from Indianapolis, … Read More
Willow Springs International Raceway is For Sale.The track is located in Willow Springs near Rosamond, California, about 80 mi (130 km) north of Los Angeles.It is the oldest permanent road course in the United States. Construction began in … Read More
NASCAR announced back in February that longtime NASCAR and Kansas Speedway executive Eric Peterson had been named President of Iowa Speedway. The Linconville, Kan., native assumed his duties immediately, as … Read More
Today, the Shapiro Administration is breaking new ground in the motorsports industry, serving as the race entitlement sponsor for the annual NASCAR Cup Series event at Pocono Raceway set for … Read More
On behalf of the Gappens family, Eldora Speedway sadly shares the news that longtime motorsports executive and Eldora Speedway general manager Jerry Gappens has passed away at the age of … Read More
Eddie Gossage, a race promoter known for bold creative ideas and an unwavering passion for motorsports, died Thursday at the age of 65. His longtime employer Speedway Motorsports confirmed his … Read More
Pocono Raceway has earned the esteemed title of “Best NASCAR Track” in the recently released 10Best Readers’ Choice travel awards by USA TODAY. The “Tricky Triangle” was nominated by an … Read More
(GMM) The 2022 demise of the French GP at Paul Ricard has now become a full-scale disaster, with local prosecutors opening an investigation into “embezzlement of public funds”. Le Monde … Read More
Axios Nashville reports that Nashville race car driver Johnathan Dishman filed a lawsuit Thursday to prevent a November referendum about affordable housing at the fairgrounds. A group opposing a racetrack … Read More
The County of Monterey Department of Public Works, Facilities, and Parks and Friends of Laguna Seca (FLS) are pleased to announce the execution of a comprehensive settlement that ends the … Read More
After 61 days of work, crews from Bay Cities Paving & Grading and ABSL Construction finally removed their hard hats to celebrate the completion of the Sonoma Raceway road course … Read More
The future of NASCAR’s Fontana track remains uncertain as the former 2-mile speedway continues to undergo a reconfiguration. According to the Los Angeles Times, Track President Dave Allen said that the reconfigured … Read More
It has been open for more than 60 years, and increasingly the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is getting the recognition it deserves. Situated roughly halfway between Cleveland and Columbus in … Read More
The track management of Laguna Seca has responded to the lawsuit filed by a group of disgruntled locals, which is seeking a reduction in its usage and noise levels. Friends … Read More
The most dangerous F1 racetracks in the world have been revealed by a new study, and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway tops the list. Vegas Gems’ study analyzed the number of … Read More
The revitalized Laguna Seca Recreation Area, home to the iconic WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca road course, concluded one of the most successful seasons in its 66-year history with strong attendance, … Read More
