Traverse City, Michigan residents Paula Wimberley and Patrick Hyde have been a couple for 20 years and last year here at the NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway the couple decided to start making things official, so they got engaged. This year they have returned south for a two-weekContinue Reading
North Wilkesboro Speedway kicked off the 40th NASCAR All-Star Race weekend with a trio of special celebrations on Friday. Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Richard Petty – whose 15 Cup Series wins at North Wilkesboro are a track record – joined son Kyle, a former driver, and Speedway Motorsports President and CEO MarcusContinue Reading
Mission accomplished. For the seventh consecutive year, ahead of the Coca-Cola 600 each Memorial Day Weekend, Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Mission 600 set out to honor the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces by pairing Coca-Cola Racing Family and other drivers alongside units from different branches of service. ThisContinue Reading
Shell, Pennzoil and INDYCAR continue to advance their sustainability journey by unveiling the new Pennzoil Performance+ Racing Oil[2] using re-refined base oil (RRBO) to deliver top engine performance with less greenhouse gas emissions.1 INDYCAR teams will use Pennzoil Performance+ Racing Oil during the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge and throughoutContinue Reading
NASCAR’s biggest and brightest stars will again shine on North Wilkesboro Speedway in 2025. Speedway officials announced Friday that North Wilkesboro will host the 41st running of the NASCAR All-Star Race on May 18, 2025, with affordable ticket and camping packages now on sale for what promises to be aContinue Reading
Eddie Gossage was a consummate promoter whose outside-the-box ideas helped engage fans across the country. He was truly passionate about motorsports and always looking for the next great idea to bring new fans to the sport and keep them entertained at the racetrack. Our deepest condolences go to Eddie’s familyContinue Reading
A statement from INDYCAR President Jay Frye about former Texas Motor Speedway President and General Manager Eddie Gossage, who died May 16. “Eddie Gossage was a giant in the motorsports industry. His endless creativity, flair and dedication to the fan experience at Texas Motor Speedway raised the bar for racetracksContinue Reading
On behalf of the Gossage family, Speedway Motorsports sadly shares the news today that legendary motorsports promoter and longtime company employee Eddie Gossage has passed away at the age of 65. “Today we have lost one of the world’s biggest race fans,” said Speedway Motorsports President and CEO Marcus Smith.Continue Reading
Sonoma Raceway will bring the punchline to the starting line as beloved comedian and TV Star James “Murr” Murray is announced as the Grand Marshal for the eagerly anticipated Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Cup Series race on June 9, 2024. Murr will be promoting Impractical Jokers, the outrageous hidden cameraContinue Reading
