Nearly one million children benefited from the fundraising efforts of the eight chapters of Speedway Children’s Charities (SCC) this year, with more than $2.5 million donated to 370 non-profit organizations nationwide for the purpose of helping children in need. “It is truly a blessing that we were able to help so manyContinue Reading
NASCAR announced today the 2012 schedule for the eighth season of the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour, which includes the first race ever scheduled on a one-mile track. The Whelen Southern Modified Tour will make its inaugural visit to Rockingham (N.C.) Speedway for the season finale on Nov. 3. TheContinue Reading
The countdown to Daytona is in full stride at ThorSport Racing, and the newest team in the Ohio-based stable will make its first trip this weekend for some pre-season testing. Frank Kimmel and his No. 44 Ansell/Menards Toyota Camry will be participating in the open ARCA Racing Series presented byContinue Reading
The green flag waves on the inaugural iRacing.com Pro Race of Champions (iPRoC) this Wednesday, December 14. Make that two green flags, as top professional race drivers from around the world will compete in a pair of online races Wednesday evening, both of which will be broadcast on www.iRacing.com beginningContinue Reading
If it seems top performers in NASCAR are getting younger and younger – you’re right. Consider that: ü A 20-year-old, Trevor Bayne, won the Daytona 500 ü A 21-year-old, Austin Dillon, became the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series’ youngest champion ü The NASCAR K&N Pro Series boasted an 18-year-old champion,Continue Reading
Alli Owens is back. The new mother will return behind the wheel of Andy Belmont’s No. 1 BABY JOCK-sponsored car for ARCA Series testing at Daytona International Speedway December 16-18. The session will mark Owens’ first time on a race track since February 2011. Owens decided to take the 2011Continue Reading
Perris Auto Speedway, Southern California’s Home to Major League Sprint Car Racing, has released its 2012 schedule. The campaign will begin on February 25th with the Amsoil USAC/CRA Sprint Cars, California Lightning Sprints Cars and the PASSCAR Senior Sprints in the Sokola Shootout. The same trio, along with the USACContinue Reading
Officials from Lakeville, Minnesota-based Win-Tron Racing announced today that 17-year old Mason Mingus has been tapped to drive the No. 32 Call 811 Before You Dig Toyota Camry in a minimum of seven short track contests in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards next season. Mingus, a native ofContinue Reading
NDYCAR announced today that the IZOD IndyCar Series will not race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2012. The series was scheduled to close its 2012 season at the speedway on Oct. 14, but INDYCAR and speedway officials said considerable testing with the new car is needed prior to returningContinue Reading
Robby Gordon and the SPEED Energy/Toyo Tires team announce the addition of off-road legend, Johnny Campbell to the 2012 team. Johnny Campbell will serve as Gordon’s navigator during the 2012 edition of the infamous Dakar Rally. Campbell will be responsible for directing Gordon through the 6,000-mile pan-American journey that isContinue Reading