An Inside Look at Motorsports
Each year, publicly traded companies that own race tracks must list their grandstand seating capacities. International Speedway Corp., which owns 12 tracks that NASCAR races, issued its report in January. … Read More
NASCAR tracks are raking in a lot of money from the NASCAR TV contract, but the net total income across all 3 companies is trending down. If not for the … Read More
UPDATE CORRECTION: Auto Club Insurance has been a continuous title sponsor at Auto Club Speedway since 1997, a total of 18 years, making that the longest relationship between a track … Read More
Circuit of Americas in Austin, Texas Circuit of The Americas (COTA) this week announced the renewal of its longstanding partnership with motorsports marketing agency, KHP Consulting. A global leader in … Read More
Canadian Motorsports park in Fort Erie Representatives from Jeff Gordon say they remain committed towards the development of the $400 million Canadian Motor Speedway in Fort Erie. Pending approvals from … Read More
Question: I saw photographs of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway video boards removed. Does that mean the new ones will be in place for May? (Jeff, Speedway, Ind.) Answer (Curt Cavin … Read More
Following discussions yesterday between Atlanta Motor Speedway and NASCAR officials and a subsequent review of the existing SAFER barriers at the facility, AMS will add a number of additions to … Read More
The closing deadline on the sale of Nashville Superspeedway in Wilson County by Dover Motorsports to NeXovation Inc. has been extended to March 27, according to recent filing. NeXovation Inc. … Read More
Pack racing at Talladega Two days after Kyle Busch — one of NASCAR's biggest stars — broke his leg and foot in a head-on crash into a concrete wall at … Read More
It is inexcusable. Incomprehensible. Idiotic. But it remains true that dozens of NASCAR tracks have the technology to make their facilities safer for their stars – the drivers – and … Read More
Daytona Int'l Speedway officials on Friday announced six new technology sponsors tied to the track's $400M renovation, including CDW, presenting partner of the platform. The five other firms are Belden, … Read More
Max Papis MPI is proud to announce that they have reached a marketing agreement with Millbridge Speedway for 2015. They will partner up with the infamous dirt race track to … Read More
Bruton Smith and son Marcus The board of directors for Speedway Motorsports, Inc. has named O. Bruton Smith as executive chairman and Marcus G. Smith as chief executive officer in … Read More
An Aurora racetrack has been unthinkable for years thanks to a rule that prohibits the city from offering financial incentives to a racetrack developer. That could finally change. The ordinance, … Read More
View from the inside of the track DAYTONA BEACH – It's a common marketing tool used for any type of renovation project. The "Before and After" photo is basic stuff. … Read More
ARCADIA, Florida – An old jail and mental health facility in Southwest Florida is going to be turned into a training ground to race cars. "It's gonna be fantastic for … Read More
Ever dreamed of driving your car around the Sonoma Raceway road course or of enjoying a VIP experience during race weekend? Sonoma Raceway will offer all that and more for … Read More
Tickets for the 2015 race season at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, one of North America's most competitive race tracks, will go on sale February 2 at 10 a.m. ET. Four … Read More
In a Tuesday morning conference call with shareholders, International Speedway Corporation – parent company of NASCAR – reported strong revenue growth for both the fourth quarter of 2014, as well … Read More
UPDATE "I think it's fair to say we have had discussions with the tracks about multiyear agreements," NASCAR executive vice president and chief racing development officer Steve O'Donnell told USA … Read More
Rockingham Track The troubled Rockingham Speedway could soon have new life. A judge gave owners a Jan. 1 deadline to find a buyer or put the property up for auction … Read More
The off-season for Gregg McKarns continues to keep him busy. Recently, he was introduced as the owner of the ARCA Midwest Tour. Today, he completed a purchase agreement to become … Read More
Atlanta Motor Speedway has raised the age for children's tickets for its annual NASCAR weekend, making it more affordable for families to enjoy the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 weekend. … Read More
UPDATE #2 Owners have yet to announce a sale or auction of Richmond County's NASCAR track following a Thursday deadline for the court-ordered deal. Superior Court Judge David Lee's Oct. … Read More
While completion of Daytona Int'l Speedway’s Daytona Rising renovation project appears on schedule, ISC officials said that the initial phase of the One Daytona mixed-use development "has been pushed back … Read More
