2010 Chicagoland tickets on sale today
Our ticket sales options at Chicagoland Speedway have changed – and with change comes lots of questions. Here’s a quick guide on the new options you’ll have in time for … Read More
Category: Track News
2nd Canadian motorsports facility to be announced
The race to see who will be the first to build an auto racing facility in the Greater Niagara area shifts into high gear Wednesday when Toronto entrepreneur Lee Abrahamson … Read More
Gillett feels letdown by British government
Simon Gillett, leaseholder of Donington Park, feels let down over the British government's refusal to assist more when it comes to supporting the county's Formula 1 race. With his Donington … Read More
IMS consolidates all online information under new CIO
Rhonda Winter was named as chief information officer of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a new position that will guide the direction of all information technology and related business units of … Read More
Krisiloff in line to replace Tony George
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'strong' as Jarrod Krisiloff was been named director of New Media & Consumer Strategies by IMS on Monday. 11/13/09 Word on the street is … Read More
Donington goes bankrupt
Donington Ventures Leisure Ltd., the company that owns the leasehold of Donington Park racing circuit, has gone into bankruptcy protection. Corporate recovery company Begbies Traynor is handling the administration process, … Read More
Possible sellout for Phoenix
Phoenix Int'l Raceway President Bryan Sperber said that he expects "pretty close to a capacity crowd" for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 presented by Pennzoil, the … Read More
ISC Agrees To Sell Staten Island Property
ISC Thursday announced an agreement to sell its 676-acre parcel of property on Staten Island, New York, to KB Marine Holdings LLC. The agreement consists of KB Marine's purchase of … Read More
More layoffs at IMS and IRL
Another 10 people in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway organization lost their jobs Thursday as the downsizing continued amid a stressed financial situation. The cuts were shared between the Indy Racing … Read More
2010 tickets on sale for Infineon
Infineon Raceway has turned Friday the 13th into a lucky day for race fans, as tickets for the 2010 Big O Tires Racing Season go on-sale to the public on … Read More
IMS releases PR Director
Ron Green, the director of public relations for Indianapolis Motor Speedway, was released from his position Tuesday as part of what is expected to be a significant staff reduction at … Read More
Surfers might include air races
Queensland, Australia councilors have refused to back the SuperGP unless an international component is in the weekend schedule. A strategy was formulated behind closed doors yesterday afternoon before Mayor Ron … Read More
As predicted, NASCAR moving into Middle East
Recall we predicted that NACAR would go into the Middle East to establish the sport of stock car racing there after the SpeedCar series failed. NASCAR's goal is worldwide racing … Read More
Bruton Smith featured in Fortune magazine
Speedway Motorsports Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bruton Smith is among Fortune magazine’s list of “8 over 80" in its Nov. 9 issue. The introduction to the one-page list … Read More
Indy Speedway on the block?
UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false' today. Jeff Belskus hasn't said much publicly since assuming the leadership of Indianapolis Motor Speedway from Tony George in July, but what he … Read More
Milwaukee Mile may have to be plowed under
UPDATE Despite the latest setback in signing a new race promoter, racing at the Milwaukee Mile in 2010 remains a possibility, a NASCAR spokesman said Wednesday. After a three-month process, … Read More
Talladega announces grandstand renovation project
Talladega Superspeedway plans to begin work on a two-phase $13 million grandstand renovation project immediately following Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Amp Energy 500. The track plans to replace more than … Read More
Donington owner Wheatcroft dies
(GMM) Tom Wheatcroft, the owner of the Donington circuit in Britain, has died aged 87 after a long illness. He bought the circuit in 1971 and redeveloped it, hosting the … Read More
Arabs may buy Memphis Motorsports Park
On Friday, Dover Motorsports, Inc. announced that they were going to shut down the racing facility they own just outside the city of Memphis, Tennessee. Months ago, the facility appeared … Read More
FIA’s Patrick Behar impressed with Abu Dhabi
Yesterday at 22:27:Patrick Behar Arrived in Abu Dhabi this evening ….tomorrow at the circuit…will see what and how we can do it. 2 hours ago: Patrick Behar Abu Dhabi did … Read More
IMG’s successful partnership with Queensland
Martin Jolly, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of IMG Asia Pacific, trackside today had the following statement to make in relation to IMG, the event and the partnership between … Read More
ISC nearing sale of failed NY track site
ISC Vice Chair & CEO Lesa France Kennedy today said that the company is “nearing a deal to sell 676 acres of land in Staten Island, New York, on which … Read More
Watkins Glen announces Rahal event
Watkins Glen International will host a vintage racing series event next year billed as Bobby Rahal's Legends of Motorsports. Rahal, a partner in promoter Historic Motorsports Productions, says his group … Read More
Indy Speedway up for sale?
There are rumors that now that Tony George has been moved out of his position running the Indianapolis Motor Speedway by his own family members, that the facility may be … Read More
Steel construction under way for MIS infield project
Construction crews have begun erecting steel at the site of Michigan International Speedway’s $17 million suite and media center building project. “First steel is always an important landmark in a … Read More