2012 Pro All Stars Series South Event Schedule Event # Date Day Track Location Event Distance 1 March 10th Saturday Dillon Motor Speedway Dillon, SC. 150 laps South Carolina Clash 2 March 24th Saturday South Boston Speedway South Boston, VA. 150 laps 3 April 7th Saturday Hickory Motor Speedway Hickory,Continue Reading
INDYCAR CEO Randy Bernard announced today organizational changes in the commercial and operations/competition divisions of the sanctioning body of the IZOD IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights effective Jan. 1. Terry Angstadt has resigned as Commercial Division President and will be succeeded by Marc Koretzky, who joined INDYCAR in MayContinue Reading
Tennessee Racing Associates, LLC today announced the hiring of Nashville native and Fairgrounds Speedway Hall of Fame member Joe T. Williams as general manager of the group’s efforts to secure the racing lease at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds for 2012. “I am honored to be considered,” said Williams. “There isContinue Reading
NASCAR announced today that the points system all NASCAR national series began using this year will be instituted in the regional touring level for 2012. The points system was simplified to make it easier for fans, competitors and the industry to understand. Beginning in 2012, the system will be integratedContinue Reading
GRAND-AM Road Racing announced today that IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) has been named the official hotel partner for GRAND-AM Road Racing beginning in 2012. This marks the first time the sanctioning body has had an official hotel partnership. IHG owns a portfolio of well-recognized and respected hotel brands includingContinue Reading
Chuck Barnes, Sr. overcame an early-race spin to edge Frank Kimmel II by a nose to take the victory in the Frank Kimmel Street Stock Nationals (FKSSN) Polar Bear 150 at Rockingham Speedway. The win is Barnes’ third Polar Bear victory in four years. “I was prepared to take second,”Continue Reading
Two-time Daytona 500 champion Sterling Marlin and past NASCAR standouts Chad Chaffin and Mike Alexander have joined with several other racers and businessmen to form Tennessee Racing Association, LLC, with the single mission of procuring the rights to continue the history of automobile racing at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds. “TheContinue Reading
Iowa Speedway is excited to welcome two new members to its marketing team. Tami Hansen is the new Director of Marketing. She previously led promotional efforts at Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel in Tama, IA. Jenny Will will assist her as the new Marketing Coordinator. Will has a strong sports marketingContinue Reading
After a quiet but successful limited scheduled at Ace (N.C.) Speedway in 2010 which included gaining notoriety attention from NASCAR icon Junior Johnson, Australian Michael Lia returned to the United States thirsty for more success in 2011. Under the leadership of Motorsports veteran Travis Sharpe of Racing Dynamiks, the duoContinue Reading
Since opening in 1965, Rockingham Speedway has seen its share of champions crowned. That tradition continues in 2012 as the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour and the UARA-STARS Late Model Series are set to host their season-ending races at the famed one-mile speedway on NovemberContinue Reading