The September NASCAR weekend at Richmond International Raceway gets a country kickoff Thursday, September 8, as national country music recording artist Dierks Bentley plays the track’s amphitheater for the first “Rockin’ the Raceway” to benefit the Cullather Brain Tumor Quality of Life Center at Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital. Bentley’sContinue Reading
The Iowa Aviation Promotion Group, in conjunction with Iowa Speedway, presents the Fly Iowa 2011 Wings, Wheels and Thrills free air show and car show on Saturday, Sept. 17 in Newton. The day begins at the Newton Municipal Airport with a pancake breakfast at 7 a.m. The aircraft exhibits andContinue Reading
Imagine boarding a boat with NASCAR personality Kenny Wallace as your tour guide. That’s what race fans can do on Tuesday, July 19 in the Baltimore Inner Harbor! Richmond International Raceway and Kenny Wallace are teaming up with Cruises on the Bay™ by Watermark®, to invite race fans to stepContinue Reading
In celebration of Bristol Motor Speedway’s 50th anniversary, NASCAR’s most popular track will mark the anniversary of its inaugural race with a Fan Appreciation Day July 30. The first NASCAR Grand National race, as the series was called then, took place July 30, 1961, with Jack Smith becoming the firstContinue Reading
One of the most popular questions Kansas Speedway President Patrick Warren has been asked over the last few months is ‘when are you going to get a night race?’ The answer – Friday, Oct. 7 with the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards Kansas Lottery 98.9. “I’m excited to partnerContinue Reading
What should have been a shining moment for the sport of NASCAR and all the racetracks, especially those in the Midwest, has sadly, potentially, put all of us back several steps – maybe even years. A sellout NASCAR race at Kentucky Speedway should have signaled the continuation of great thingsContinue Reading
Perhaps there’s something to be said for having more than 40 years of experience hosting NASCAR’s premier series. Talladega Superspeedway Chairman Grant Lynch wants to assure race fans that his staff is well prepared to handle the influx of more than 100,000 people when the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series arrivesContinue Reading
Pocono Raceway is excited to bring the “Jimmie Johnson Fan Q&A Package” back for the 2011 Pennsylvania 500. This package, available for purchase, allows race fans to choose from three Grandstand ticket options and includes a discounted Pre-Race Pit Paddock Pass and access to Johnson’s question and answer session. Additionally,Continue Reading
Immediately following the 2012 STP 400 at Kansas Speedway, the track will undergo a massive renovation project that includes repaving of the existing track surface, reconfiguration of the oval, and the addition of a new infield road course. “These are significant projects for Kansas Speedway and our fans,” said KansasContinue Reading
Hollywood movie stars Zac Efron, best known for his role in High School Musical, and Emmy-nominated actor Dennis Quaid, will be at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa, on Saturday, July 16, taping scenes for an untitled racing movie. Fans are invited to be part of the movie magic. Tickets forContinue Reading