Jason Blonde was the fastest of the fast Saturday afternoon at Bristol Motor Speedway as he established a new world record during the World’s Fastest Half-Mile Speed Trials. Blonde, driving an Xtreme Sprint Series sprint car, clicked off a blistering lap of 144.871 mph in 13.245 seconds, shattering the previousContinue Reading
Now that the flowers are starting to “spring” up, Richmond International Raceway is celebrating the return of the spring season with its second annual Race Into Spring Festival. Kids of all ages are invited to this free event Saturday, April 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., for lots ofContinue Reading
Dear Friends and Family, All too often we lose focus on what is truly important, so take a moment to focus on that one person who has a significant impact on your life. Now, try and imagine if they had to battle cancer, and the effect that would have onContinue Reading
Darlington Raceway will be the site for the inaugural Run to the Rescue 5K, a run/ walk benefiting Breast Cancer Research, scheduled for April 9. Run to the Rescue is sponsored by Operation Rack Rescue, an organization, founded by an Anderson (SC)-based physical therapist hoping to do more for theContinue Reading
Accessing the infield at Michigan International Speedway with a pre-race pit pass or infield wristband just got easier with the second phase of a construction project to widen the pedestrian tunnel under the racetrack under way. The tunnel was lengthened in 2009 when MIS built its new Pit Road SuiteContinue Reading
Country music’s Bucky Covington will take to the stage Friday night at Food City Race Night for a free concert while The Dirty Guv’nahs will perform Sunday, prior to the start of the Jeff Byrd 500 Presented by Food City at Bristol Motor Speedway. Covington, a former American Idol contestant,Continue Reading
Greenville, S.C., native Emily Hudgens has been named director of the Charlotte Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities. As director of the Charlotte Chapter, Hudgens will leadfundraising and marketing efforts in order to raise awareness of theorganization and increase the amount of funds benefiting Charlotte-areachildren in financial, educational,Continue Reading
The win itself didn’t involve a photo-finish, a last-lap wreck or even, at the time, a well-known name. In that regard, the 1979 Southeastern 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway was hardly the stuff of legends. The race winner, however, became just that. A true legend… born at Bristol Motor Speedway.Continue Reading
TGIF Entertainment Group announces MI Fest (mi · fest \ mī – fest \ noun : an outdoor music festival featuring the best of Michigan’s food, industry, art and music) to be held Saturday, September 17, 2011, on the lush grounds of Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan. MI FestContinue Reading
NASCAR driver Mike Skinner and his wife Angie announced the list of celebrity guests who will attend the fifth-annual Toyota Skinner Round-Up presented by Rue & Ziffra Personal Injury Attorneys on Wed., March 16 and Thurs., March 17, at Daytona Beach International Speedway (DIS) and Spruce Creek Country Club. NashvilleContinue Reading