Zolder Circuit close to bankruptcy
The Zolder Circuit is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, but there could be less to celebrate, as funds are drying up for the Belgian Circuit. WTCC, FIA GT and … Read More
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The Zolder Circuit is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, but there could be less to celebrate, as funds are drying up for the Belgian Circuit. WTCC, FIA GT and … Read More
UPDATE A reader writes, Dear AR1, It is unbelievably shameful for the Hulman George family to have allowed the ADA violations to fester since 1999. Tony George spent tens of … Read More
A MotoGP race scheduled for April 19-21 at Circuit of the Americas is expected to generate about $25 million for the Austin area, according to a study submitted to the … Read More
Developer CMV Inc. has announced plans to build a private motorsport club adjacent to Denver International Airport. Altezza Motorsport Park is the region’s only “country club" style motorsport destination designed … Read More
Circuit of the Americas, the new racetrack in Southeast Austin, could benefit from a tax break extended in the recent “fiscal cliff" negotiations. A provision that detractors have nicknamed the … Read More
Harvey Siegel, the founder of the resurrected Virginia International Raceway (VIR)announces the passing of the baton to his partner, Connie Nyholm. Over the last 15 years Siegel and Nyholm have … Read More
Speedway Motorsports Inc. is looking to raise $100 million through an offering of senior notes due in 2019, the Concord-based racetrack operator said in a news release issued Tuesday. Speedway … Read More
Buried in the 154-page deal reached by Congress to avoid the fiscal cliff was a "section renewing 31 business tax extenders, including a seven-year recovery period for motorsports entertainment complexes," … Read More
Firebird Int’l Raceway will be shuttered at the end of April. Firebird Int’l Raceway officials were recently notified that its lease on the Gila River Indian Community property will not … Read More
Circuit of The Americas has announced its roster of inaugural corporate partners for the new purpose-built motorsports and entertainment facility in Central Texas. COTA hosted the 2012 United States Grand … Read More
After a back-and-forth between the Circuit of the Americas and at least two high-performance driving schools, circuit officials said Saturday night the schools will indeed have use of the Austin-area … Read More
Atlanta Motor Speedway In less than nine months, NASCAR night racing will make its return to Atlanta Motor Speedway. During this time of year, however, one of the most important … Read More
Circuit of the Americas officials, aided by a Austin City Council vote Thursday, will seek what could be as much as $5 million from the Texas Event Trust Fund for … Read More
To accommodate an influx of thousands of cars during major events like the Formula One Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas in Elroy, officials originally agreed in May to … Read More
Some Daytona grandstands are from 1959 The 53-year-old grandstands, restrooms and other fan areas of Daytona Int'l Speedway “appear destined for demolition as the Speedway moves forward on a planned … Read More
Toyota has signed on to title sponsor Richmond Int'l Raceway's spring NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series races (April 26-27). The races will be known as the Toyota Owners … Read More
Pocono International Raceway, Inc. today announced a new partnership with Front Row Marketing Services, one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing sports and entertainment marketing firms, making it the Raceway’s … Read More
Top of turn 1 looking back at S/F line This week, Austin joins 19 other cities such as Monaco, Shanghai and Sao Paulo on the exclusive, glamorous international stage of … Read More
Tavo Hellmund Tavo Hellmund and Circuit of the Americas are back in court. The circuit, which will host its first Formula One race Nov. 16-18, is seeking a temporary restraining … Read More
Tickets for all three world-class motorsports events in 2013 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway go on sale Tuesday, Nov. 6. Great seats are available for the 97th Indianapolis 500 on … Read More
The Ontario Municipal Board yesterday "rejected all appeals against the proposed Canadian Motor Speedway in Fort Erie, opening the door for groundbreaking" on a C$400M, 65,000-seat facility near the Peace … Read More
The 25th annual Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series weekend highlights a diverse schedule at Sonoma Raceway for the 2013 motor-racing season. In addition to NASCAR, the Big O … Read More
On Friday — just two weeks before Austin’s inaugural Formula One race weekend — workers began paving a new, three-lane road that will be key to traffic management for the … Read More
Planned Circuit of Wales Plans were unveiled Wednesday "for a $404M Circuit of Wales near Ebbw Vale," according to Tom Cary of the London TELEGRAPH. FCC Construccion, the Spanish firm … Read More