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
Funeral services for IZOD IndyCar Series driver Dan Wheldon will be held at 10 a.m. (ET), Saturday, Oct. 22, at First Presbyterian Church of St. Petersburg, 701 Beach Drive N.E. in St. Petersburg, Fla. Wheldon’s wife, Susie, released the following statement on behalf of the family, inviting members of communityContinue Reading
After a rainy first day, it was all sunshine and fast cars at Langley Speedway in Hampton, Va., Thursday as the 2011 Drive for Diversity Combine concluded with 26 talented drivers participating in the on-track testing. The drivers are competing for spots on the 2012 Revolution Racing team as partContinue Reading
The entire INDYCAR family is saddened by Dan Wheldon’s tragic death, and our thoughts continue to be, first and foremost, with Dan’s wife, Susie, and his entire family at this incredibly difficult time. The safety of our drivers, their crews, INDYCAR staff, racetrack staff and spectators is always our paramountContinue Reading
Rain washed out the on-track portion of the 2011 Drive for Diversity Combine at Langley Speedway Wednesday, pushing all Late Model testing to Thursday. Featuring 26 drivers competing for spots on the 2012 Revolution Racing team as part of Drive for Diversity, the Combine is one of NASCAR’s most successfulContinue Reading
INDYCAR will hold a public memorial service to celebrate the life of IZOD IndyCar Series driver Dan Wheldon at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23 at Conseco Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis. Wheldon, a two-time Indianapolis 500 winner and 2005 IZOD IndyCar Series champion, sustained unsurvivable injuries in a racing accident Oct.Continue Reading
Roush Yates had an amazing weekend at their home track, sweeping the Nationwide and Sprint Cup Series races at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Roush Yates engines head into next week with the points lead in NASCAR’s top two series powering Roush Fenway drivers Carl Edwards and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Chris BuescherContinue Reading
Race Highlights: RCR teammates finished sixth (Kevin Harvick), 17th (Paul Menard), 18th (Jeff Burton) and 24th (Clint Bowyer). Harvick gained two positions in the final 10 percent (34 laps) of Saturday night’s Charlotte 500, tying him for sixth in the NASCAR Loop Data category Closers. Harvick logged 328 out ofContinue Reading