‘Montreal hairpin could be redesigned’
The Montreal circuit could undergo a few changes ahead of next year's race in a bid to put prevent reoccurring track surface issues. Last weekend during qualifying at the circuit … Read More
Category: Track News
NJMP Â Grand-Am Schedule and Ticket Sales Update
Work continues on-schedule for New Jersey Motorsports Park’s (NJMP) opening in July, and ticket sales have been strong for its marquee 2008 event, the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series, August … Read More
MIS Making Improvements to Current Outbound Traffic Pattern
After making huge strides to improve traffic following the June 2007 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway, the Irish Hills track is making a few improvements to … Read More
What’s up with the Pocono Patch?
While Pocono Raceway hasn't undergone a major resurfacing in years, drivers have the Pocono Patch to deal with this weekend. The "patch" is actually 3800' of asphalt that was replaced … Read More
Sahlen’s renews with The Glen thru 2010
Sahlen Packaging Company, the title sponsor of The Glen’s June Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series race since 2003, has renewed its partnership with the historic road course for another three … Read More
Fireworks on and above Pocono Raceway
NASCAR’s top stars will be at Pocono Raceway this weekend for the 27th annual Pocono 500. Point leader Kyle Busch, defending Pocono 500 winner Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Tony … Read More
Lowe’s to lower ticket prices
Faced with an increasing number of empty seats for its NASCAR races, Lowe's Speedway's new boss, Marcus Smith, said today at a media luncheon that Lowe's will be lowering tickets … Read More
Smith to drop Kentucky lawsuit to get date
Bruton Smith has big plans for the Kentucky Speedway that include bringing NASCAR’s top series to the Sparta track. The chairman and CEO of Speedway Motorsports Inc., which is buying … Read More
Milwaukee Mile – Beechwood Distributing and Budweiser
The Milwaukee Mile announced today an agreement with Beechwood Distributing, one of Wisconsin’s largest Anheuser-Busch distributors, that will provide greater exposure at retail locations for the historic speedway. This agreement … Read More
Smith, Carroll differ on appeal
Kentucky Speedway Chairman Jerry Carroll reiterated Thursday that he is confident Bruton Smith will bring NASCAR’s marquee series to the Gallatin County track. However, the two differ on the fate … Read More
Will SMI buy Dover?
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to strong today. Marathon Partners L.P., the largest outside shareholder of Dover Motorsports Inc., has sent a letter to Dover’s board of directors suggesting the … Read More
Silverstone to make improvements by 2010
UPDATE Aylesbury Vale District Council has granted Silverstone planning permission for its new pit and paddock complex. The substantial redevelopment program will see an all-new paddock constructed on the straight … Read More
LVMS sees increase in out-of-town visitors
NASCAR Weekend in Las Vegas has become one of the most popular destination events in motorsports, and figures released by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority support that claim. … Read More
Gossage endorses Marcus Smith appointment
The following is a statement from Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage regarding today’s decision by the Speedway Motorsports, Inc. Board of Directors to select Marcus Smith, who held the … Read More
Lime Rock Track Construction is Officially Underway
Starting at 8:00am Tuesday, 27 May 2008, track construction officially began at Lime Rock Park. The slowest machines to run on the Lime Rock Park circuit are making their way … Read More
Gossage not interested in Humpy’s job
Texas Motor Speedway president Eddie Gossage has no desire to take over for Lowe's Motor Speedway president Humpy Wheeler, who announced Wednesday he was retiring as president of the track … Read More
Two SMI presidents deny tracks may lose race dates
The presidents of two Speedway Motorsports Inc. tracks firmly dismissed the notions that their facilities could lose Sprint Cup dates in order to provide Kentucky Speedway with one. New Hampshire … Read More
SMI closes deal for Kentucky Speedway
Speedway Motorsports Inc. founder and CEO O. Bruton Smith announced today that his company has agreed to purchase the Kentucky Speedway from Kentucky Speedway, LLC. Terms of the deal, which … Read More
IMS announces extensive plans for Centennial Era
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway will celebrate 100 years of worldwide leadership in motorsports entertainment through its Centennial Era from 2009-2011, which will feature many special events, a new, retro corporate … Read More
Bruton Smith to buy Kentucky Speedway
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. The Kentucky Speedway in Sparta is being sold to one of professional auto racing's biggest operators. Speedway Motorsports Inc. of Charlotte, N.C., … Read More
Bruton’s son to replace Humpy
SMI Exec VP/National Sales & Marketing Marcus Smith, the son of SMI Chair Bruton Smith, is the "leading candidate to be voted to replace" retiring Lowe's Motor Speedway President Humpy … Read More
Milwaukee Mile Rex Mays Classic Returns
After 25 years, the Rex Mays Classic name returns to The Milwaukee Mile in a new capacity on Sunday, June 1 in conjunction with the ABC Supply / A.J. Foyt … Read More
Humpy Wheeler to retire?
UPDATE “Over the last two decades, I made numerous trips to Humpy’s office seeking nothing more than a chance to bounce ideas off the man synonymous with free thinking and … Read More
Milwaukee Mile Improves Fan Midway
The Milwaukee Mile may be the world’s oldest continually operated motor speedway, but that doesn’t stop officials at the historic speedway to continue to evolve and improve the fan experience … Read More
ISC signs deal with StubHub to help fill empty seats
Int'l Speedway Corp. (ISC) today announced that it has signed a partnership agreement making StubHub the preferred fan-to-fan ticket marketplace of ISC and six of its tracks. Per the deal, … Read More