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A statement from Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Belskus on the death of two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon from injuries suffered in the Las Vegas Indy 300 on Sunday, Oct. 16 during the IZOD INDYCAR World Championships Presented By Honda at Las Vegas MotorContinue Reading

In a Technical Bulletin issued September 27, 2011 to all NASCAR Sprint Cup Series car owners crew chiefs and drivers, NASCAR approved the Simpson Hybrid Pro device for use in its touring series. The Hybrid Pro is the second Simpson head restraint to be approved by NASCAR. Simpson is oneContinue Reading

Better Half Dash Recap Jacquelyn Butler has spent five years watching her boyfriend NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver David Ragan race, so it should come as no surprise that she was the class of the field Saturday afternoon at Charlotte Motor Speedway, claiming the historic title of inaugural Better HalfContinue Reading

As the 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series is counting down to its season finale on Sunday, Chevrolet is already ramping up for the 2012 season. Chevrolet and its affiliated teams have started track testing the new direct-injected, twin-turbocharged Chevy IndyCar V-6 in preparation for Chevy’s return to open-wheel competition next year.Continue Reading

TaxSlayer.com today announced its title sponsorship of the Motorsports Journalism Awards of Excellence presented by Charlotte Motor Speedway. The awards, which have been administered annually since 1985, honor the legacy of Russ Catlin, a pioneer in motorsports media, and are among of the most prestigious, independent accolades in the fieldContinue Reading

Josh Richards was understandably proud of all the accolades that came with registering a record-tying victory in Wednesday night’s World of Outlaws Late Model Showdown at The Dirt Track at Charlotte in Concord, N.C. But what mattered most to the 23-year-old sensation from Shinnston, W.Va., was the fact that heContinue Reading

The nation’s No. 1 outdoor retail leader, Bass Pro Shops, will join Richard Childress Racing in celebrating Ty Dillon’s first career championship by sponsoring the No. 41 Chevrolet at Toledo Speedway this weekend. When Dillon, 19, takes the green flag in Sunday’s Federated Car Care 200, he will officially clinchContinue Reading

A few of our ASA Member Tracks will host some great racing action this weekend. One will honor their 2011 tracks champions. Here is a look at what is happening this weekend. ASA MEMBER TRACKS ACE SPEEDWAY (Altamahaw, NC) Ace Speedway will be back in action on Saturday, OctoberContinue Reading

A life-changing opportunity could one day evolve into a sport-shaping career for 24 young men and women come the middle of next week. Contested from Oct. 18-20, the eighth consecutive Drive for Diversity Combine will be held at Langley Speedway in Hampton, Va., where drivers will vie for spots inContinue Reading