An Inside Look at Motorsports
SuperGP General Manager Greg Hooton and Nikon Australia General Manager of Sales and Marketing James Murray, have today announced that the photographics company will be the naming rights sponsor of … Read More
Historically, Dover International Speedway's spring race dates depend on where the Memorial Day holiday falls [since 1987, from 1974 thru 1986 May 14-21 range was the date of the 1st … Read More
UPDATE Robin Miller writes to say "I was on a radio show yesterday and they asked if there was anything new at the top of the IMS/IRL food chain and … Read More
Today many media members are paid almost nothing to attend and report on race events. Journalists never were paid huge sums of money, especially motorsports journalists. Many live paycheck to … Read More
The state Court of Appeals on Wednesday handed the Wisconsin State Fair Park Board a big legal victory in its battle with Milwaukee Mile Holdings LLC (MMH), a former race … Read More
Bruno Senna became the first international racing driver to tour the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi this week. The Brazilian admits that he is excited by the brand-new track … Read More
Speedway Motorsports Inc. chairman Bruton Smith was hoping to get Kentucky on the schedule, likely taking a date away from Atlanta, but the former owners of the speedway refuse to … Read More
Suite demolition Pedestrian Tunnel Two days after the “Show Me the Carfax Race Weekend" at Michigan International Speedway, crews have begun demolishing the suite/media center at the racetrack. Alro Steel’s … Read More
(GMM) F1's governing body on Wednesday revealed that changes to the Valencia street circuit have been made ahead of this weekend's second European grand prix in the Spanish port city. … Read More
On Aug. 26, the walls will come tumbling down at Michigan International Speedway. The old pit terrace and suites building and Joe Dowdall Media Center will be demolished by none … Read More
UPDATE (GMM) Middle Eastern financiers are close to taking over the British grand prix venue Silverstone, according to a report in the Sunday Express newspaper. The report said the planned … Read More
Strengthening its commitment to race fans, Michigan International Speedway has extended its fan appreciation program by lowering ticket prices in every grandstand for 2010 during the renewal and deposit period. … Read More
UPDATE Friday, Aug. 14 marks the 100th anniversary of the first day of motorized racing competition at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway The track actually opened Aug. 12th, but the 14th … Read More
Earnhardt Jr. has removed his name from the Alabama Motorsports Park project, according to the Mobile (Ala.) Press Register. The project, which includes an oval track and road course, is … Read More
Altoona retiree Tom Abbott had a great time seated among the 56,000 people who watched the big NASCAR race Saturday at the Iowa Speedway at Newton. But he describes what … Read More
SMI today reported a $22.1M loss from continuing operations in Q2, citing losses for Motorsports Authentics. Revenues for the period were $191.9M, down from $212.8M for the year-ago period (SMI). … Read More
The continuing economic plight of NASCAR fans – along with empty seats at the Southern 500 this past May – has led Darlington Raceway to slice prices for more than … Read More
Principals representing Historic Mile LLC were revealed today as the potential group promoting auto racing events at The Milwaukee Mile speedway. Historic Mile LLC was chosen last Thursday evening by … Read More
UPDATE #2 SMI owner Bruton Smith said Saturday he expects the home improvement chain to end its 11-year sponsorship of the 1.5-mile oval at the end of the season. "I … Read More
UPDATE See related story on hard facts about Milwaukee situation. 07/31/09 The Wisconsin State Fair Park Board unanimously agreed Thursday night to try to finalize a deal with a new … Read More
Pocono Raceway, which hosts two Nascar Sprint Cup races each year, plans to construct the world’s largest solar energy project at a sports facility. Track officials said they would announce … Read More
Dover Motorsports today reported a 33.5% year-to-year drop in Q2 profit from $5.8M to $3.9M "despite having one more Nationwide race in the three-month period" than in '08. Dover ended … Read More
Dover today also announced that has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Memphis Motorsports Park to Gulf Coast Entertainment, which also owns a newly-proposed motorsports entertainment complex in Mobile, … Read More
International Speedway Corporation ("ISC") and Chicago-based Premiere Global Sports (www.premieresports.com) today announced a multi-year licensing agreement. In the five and a half year deal, Premiere Global Sports will license and … Read More
Texas Motor Speedway president Eddie Gossage has been absent from TMS because he has been undergoing treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer. Gossage, 50, was diagnosed with cancer early … Read More
