James “Bubba” Stewart has signed a multi-year contract to race with the motocross division of Joe Gibbs Racing, JGRMX. Additionally, JGRMX has extended its relationship with Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. racing exclusively Yamaha motorcycles through 2014. Stewart, who began racing at the age of four, is one of the mostContinue Reading
Team Penske IZOD IndyCar Series driver Will Power underwent further testing in Indianapolis on Monday for a back injury suffered in a multi-car accident during the series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday, Oct. 16. After experiencing pain in his upper back following the tragic accident that ultimatelyContinue Reading
The nationally-acclaimed North Carolina A&T marching band will perform in prerace prior to Sunday’s TUMS Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway and perform a traditional version of the National Anthem. The Blue & Gold Marching Machine, with more than 350 members, consistently receives national recognition and are among those toContinue Reading
Clint Bowyer may be a short timer at Richard Childress Racing but he gave his Shane Wilson-led crew a going away present they’ll long remember as the Kansas native won Sunday’s Good Sam Club 500 at Talladega Superspeedway for the second consecutive year and presented RCR with its 100th NASCARContinue Reading
INDYCAR continues to move forward with its investigation into the 15-car accident on Lap 11 of the Oct. 16 race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, in which two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon sustained unsurvivable injuries. As part of Phase 1 of the investigation, an internal team led by seriesContinue Reading
Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon was remembered as a great race driver – but more importantly, as a wonderful father, husband, friend and man – at a public memorial service Sunday, Oct. 23 at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. A large crowd, including Wheldon’s wife, Susie, and family, gathered toContinue Reading
The critics have called it a “ridiculously fun,” “rip-roarin’ reality series” that is “as addictively tasty as a platter full of Southern-fried chicken.” Before National Geographic Channel’s popular freshman series Rocket City Rednecks wraps for the season, the cast and crew will film the final episode at Talladega Superspeedway duringContinue Reading
The legendary Champion® spark plug, filter, wiper and performance chemicals brand from Federal-Mogul Corporation (NASDAQ: FDML) will support a new generation of talented amateur racers through an innovative Web-based video contest that will award $100,000 (USD) in motorsports sponsorships. Through the “Search for a Champion” contest, Federal-Mogul will award eachContinue Reading
Graham Rahal didn’t know what he was starting when he offered to auction the race-used helmet, gloves and shoes he used in Las Vegas to raise money for the family of the late Dan Wheldon. Rahal’s gesture began an outpouring of support from celebrities and athletes around the world whoContinue Reading
NDYCAR will hold a public memorial service to celebrate the life of IZOD IndyCar Series driver Dan Wheldon at 4 p.m. (ET) Sunday, Oct. 23 at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The memorial also will be broadcast on www.indycar.com, VERSUS and on several Indianapolis network affiliates. Wheldon, a two-time Indianapolis 500Continue Reading