Watkins Glen to unveil $11M track project
Watkins Glen has a new racing surface – smooth as a billiard table Watkins Glen International will unveil its newly resurfaced race track on Friday, and then let the public … Read More
Category: Track News
Chitwood named Chief Operating Officer of ISC
Joie Chitwood III International Speedway Corporation announced that Joie Chitwood III, Executive Vice President, ISC and President of Daytona International Speedway, has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer of ISC. … Read More
Daytona-based Motorsports Hall of Fame nabs $2.5 million grant
Daytona One rendering The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, which will soon make its home at Daytona International Speedway, has received a $2.5 million grant to fund the construction … Read More
Pocono Raceway, Penn State Working To Eliminate Waste
Pocono LONG POND, Pa. – The goals for Pocono Raceway are set extremely high, especially when it goes to green initiatives. That’s why the 2.5-mile raceway has partnered with Penn … Read More
Watkins Glen to unveil $11M track project
Crews work on the Glen's "boot" section Watkins Glen International will unveil its newly resurfaced race track on Friday, and then let the public take their own cars on the … Read More
Track tussle cancels Rockingham Speedway race
UPDATE A year after the deadline for a court-ordered sale, the legendary Rockingham Speedway is going on the auction block. According a notice of foreclosure sale filed in Richmond County … Read More
SMI Chairman Bruton Smith interested in buying Carolina Panthers
Bruton Smith (L) with son Marcus For O. Bruton Smith, hosting the Battle at Bristol between the University of Tennessee and Virginia Tech on Sept. 20 might not be his … Read More
Jaguar Land Rover In Talks To Lease British Grand Prix Track Silverstone
Silverstone British Grand Prix track Silverstone "is in talks to lease the circuit's property to Jaguar Land Rover," the owner of the Formula 1 site said after a vote of … Read More
New Jersey Motorsports Park Voted One of the Top 5 Favorite Race Tracks in America!
NJMP has two tracks so there is always a lot going on New Jersey Motorsports Park announced today that it has been selected as one of the top 5 favorite … Read More
Jaindl buys Nazareth Speedway
1996 and 1997 CART IndyCar crowds at Nazareth until Tony George's hammer took hold and destroyed it all Developer David Jaindl has bought the former Nazareth Speedway in Lower Nazareth … Read More
Leader quits a troubled L.A. County Fair Assn., will Pomona be affected?
James Henwood Jr.. The fairgrounds is home to the NHRA Motorsports Museum and Auto Club Raceway at Pomona and Barretts Sales and Racing The chief executive of the Los Angeles … Read More
State of the Art Racing School coming to Lime Rock
LAKEVILLE, Conn. (March 30) – The Lucas Oil School of Racing is grabbing headlines in the race-driver training world and has now scheduled two Two-Day racing schools here at Lime … Read More
Sonoma Raceway Upgrading Track With New Video Displays
Sonoma Raceway today announced upgrades that will add more than 5,000 square feet of Panasonic LED digital signage. The track will replace its lap/leader board, which has stood above Turn … Read More
Circuit of The Americas to be sold
COTA owners looking to get out before they lose their shirt to Bernie Circuit of The Americas LLC reported Wednesday completing an $81 million debt financing after months of speculation … Read More
Auto Club Speedway Debuting Premium Area Highlighted By Memorabilia, Historical Photos
Auto Club Speedway this weekend "will debut an exclusive, high-end private club" honoring late NASCAR Senior VP/Operations Les Richter, who passed away in '10, and the club will provided the … Read More
Lucas Oil Raceway retains key revenue stream with naming rights extension
Lucas Oil Raceway will remain Lucas Oil Raceway—for at least a couple more years. Officials for the facility once known as Indianapolis Raceway Park and O’Reilly Raceway Park this week … Read More
Colossus construction continues at Bristol
Bristol Motor Speedway is about to install Colossus, its new video and audio system Construction of Colossus TV, the world's largest outdoor center-hung video screen, is on schedule and continues … Read More
Milwaukee Mile bleachers For Sale
WEST ALLIS — The Milwaukee Mile is for sale — at least part of it! An ad has appeared online, and if you're in need of seating for 1,000 people, … Read More
Phoenix extends deal with O’Reilly Auto Parts
Phoenix International Raceway announced the extension of a successful long-time partnership with O'Reilly Auto Parts, as the Missouri-based company will continue as the track's Official Auto Parts partner. "We are … Read More
Florida woman faces charges after crashing in Daytona racetrack infield
A Florida woman faces drunk-driving and other charges after plowing through the infield at the Daytona International Speedway and injuring four people, police said. Abbie Kinney, 43, of Cocoa Beach, … Read More
NOLA Motorsports Park hires new CEO
Francisco (Frank) Christian Jr. NOLA Motorsports Park announced that Francisco (Frank) Christian Jr. has been hired as the Chief Executive Officer of the privately owned autotainment complex and events facility. … Read More
NASCAR Race Partnership leaves Folds Of Honor with Scholarship Shortfall
Staring out at the infield of Atlanta Motor Speedway last year, Mike Beltz said he remembers thinking how "phenomenal it was" to see a folded American flag – the logo … Read More
Iowa Speedway announces concert series performers
Race fans and music lovers will come together at Iowa Speedway for three weekends of entertainment this summer. The Speedway has announced the full NAPA Auto Parts Concert Series lineup, … Read More
ISC Adds Two Hotels, More Retail Stores As Part Of One Daytona Project
One Daytona development ISC yesterday announced that a number of businesses "are under contract and are expected to grab a spot" in its planned One Daytona development near Daytona Int'l … Read More
Daytona International Speedway to hold “Open House” for fans on Wed
Daytona Rising Daytona International Speedway (DIS) will hold an "Open House" for the general public on Wednesday, February 17, giving fans the opportunity to explore the amenities featured in the … Read More