No sale at Kentucky Speedway?
Speedway Motorsports Inc. may not wind up buying Kentucky Speedway after all. SMI has until Aug. 18 to decide whether to complete the $78 million deal that includes the assumption … Read More
Category: Track News
New logo, new look for LB Grand Prix
The April 16-19, 2009 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach will have a decidedly new look for its 35th anniversary. Today, the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach rolled out … Read More
Pikes Peak International Raceway Appoints President
The new owner of Pikes Peak International Raceway, LLC today announced Arden Weatherford as president of PPIR, responsible for overseeing all track operations and facility rentals.Weatherford is a seasoned motorsports … Read More
Indy Speedway attendance capacity
After decades of secrecy about Indy attendance figures and wild guesses as high as 500,000, the Indianapolis Star spent six months in 2004 (and probably a lot of intern lunch … Read More
Pikes Peak track to reopen
UPDATE A private company, consisting of motorsports enthusiasts and businessmen, today announced its acquisition of Pikes Peak International Raceway (PPIR) from International Speedway Corporation (Nasdaq/NM: ISCA; OTC Bulletin Board: ISCB) … Read More
ISC really screwed up in Pikes Peak
ISC really screwed up when they bought Pikes Peak International Raceway (PPIR) if they thought they could really shutter it to kill competition for a track they still hope to … Read More
Charles “Jug” Eckert dies
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway's largest food caterer, Charles "Jug" Eckert, passed away yesterday evening at 9:00 PM. He was a fixture at the track for decades. Eckert, who started Jug's … Read More
New chairman for Milwaukee Mile
Officials from The Milwaukee Mile announced Wednesday that Marcus Lemonis has been appointed chairman of the track. Lemonis currently serves as chairman and chief executive officer of Camping World/Freedom Roads … Read More
Lowe’s Motor Speedway Cuts Ticket Prices to avoid embarrassment
To avoid embarrassment of huge sections of empty seats caused by fans not being able to afford high fuel costs to drive to the race track, and ridiculous ticket prices, … Read More
Does Indianapolis Claim Racings TitleTown USA?
ESPN’s popular program Sportscenter is currently touring the country to find what city is the top sports town. Fans will be able to vote from 20 cities that have been … Read More
Race park puts Atwater plans in neutral
Riverside Motorsports Park officials have instructed Merced County to cease all permit work related to their proposal to build a massive motorsports complex near Atwater. RMP also has asked the … Read More
Watkins Glen, Sunoco Giving Out Gas Card to Ticket Holders
Watkins Glen International and Sunoco are trying to give fans a little relief at the pumps. Fans that purchase an $85 Turn 11 Grandstand weekend ticket for the NASCAR Sprint … Read More
Milwaukee Mile to close
Three years after it was turned over to a private promoter, the Milwaukee Mile continues to drag down State Fair Park’s financial position, according to an audit released Friday. And … Read More
Kentucky won’t get Cup date unless it drops lawsuit
UPDATE A ruling on Kentucky Speedway’s appeal in its federal antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR and International Speedway Corp. is not expected until sometime in 2009, according to an ISC official. … Read More
Lime Rock repaving complete
As of last Wednesday, the re-paving of the track at Lime Rock Park was complete. The next morning, promptly at 5:30, Track President Skip Barber took the official “first driving … Read More
Watkins Glen weekend to cater to families
The Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen is one of the best places to take your family during the upcoming holiday weekend. Watkins Glen International will provide an affordable … Read More
Gurdjian steps down at Paul Ricard
Philippe Gurdjian (GMM) Philippe Gurdjian, president and managing director of the French formula one test circuit Paul Ricard, is stepping down. Earlier this year, he was drafted in to oversee … Read More
Lime Rock paving almost complete
Paving work continues at Lime Rock Only one week before the race track at Lime Rock Park is re-paved and ready for the American Le Mans Series Grand Prix! The … Read More
Laguna Seca names new PR head
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca announced today that Jennifer Capasso has taken the position of public relations manager to handle communications efforts at the legendary Monterey Peninsula road course. In her … Read More
Buddy Rice on Watkins Glen track chat
UPDATE A reminder that this live driver chat with Buddy Rice will take place tonight. 06/23/08 Watkins Glen International will continue the live driver chats on the WGI Fan Talk … Read More
Save Mart Supermarkets Signs Multi-Year Extension with Infineon
Save Mart Supermarkets has signed a multi-year agreement to continue as co-title sponsor of the annual NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at Infineon Raceway, track officials announced today. The partnership … Read More
Speedway seeks OK for land rezoning
International Speedway Corp. is seeking city and state permission to change the zoning of a 214-acre pasture across Williamsom Boulevard from the new Daytona Beach Kennel Club and Poker Room. … Read More
Ex-ISC employee pleads guilty to extortion conspiracy
William Kilgannon, a former International Speedway Corp. employee, has pleaded guilty to one count of extortion conspiracy in association with the failed attempt to put a race track on Staten … Read More
AMA Teams Test Open to Public
Fans are invited to attend the totally-free Moto Monday, June 23, when the top factory riders and teams from the AMA Superbike Championship will be conducting an important pre-race test … Read More
Bruton to add 50,000 seats at Kentucky
Bruton Smith said Sunday he spent $80 million to buy Kentucky Speedway and plans to invest another $20 million in the track (for a total investment of $100 million), which … Read More