Slightly more than one year after the dedication of Pocono Raceway’s solar farm, the total amount of electricity produced by the 25 acre facility reached the 4,000,000 kilowatt hour (kWh) mark. The solar installation consists of 39,960 American made photovoltaic modules that will produce more than 72 million kilowatt hoursContinue Reading
As the 10-year anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 approaches this weekend, Dover International Speedway and Dover Downs Hotel & Casino are remembering those who tragically lost their lives that day with a series of remembrance events, all of which also tie into a significant anniversary forContinue Reading
Talladega Superspeedway announced today that the 2012 Aaron’s Dream Weekend returns to a traditional place on the calendar; May 4-6. The 2012 Talladega 500 Weekend also moves up on the calendar to October 5-7. Talladega historically held a race in May from 1971 through 1994. The shift in dates shouldContinue Reading
He’s only been in Richmond two months, but Richmond International Raceway President Dennis Bickmeier is ready to rappel 25 stories from the roof of the downtown SunTrust Center in support of the “Over The Edge” event to benefit Special Olympics Virginia. But he needs your help! Special Olympics Virginia’s “OverContinue Reading
Richmond International Raceway is giving race fans an opportunity to win a VIP trip to the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards Ceremony in Las Vegas with the “Your Seat in Vegas is Waiting” contest. The “Your Seat in Vegas is Waiting” contest will give one lucky winner, and aContinue Reading
The guys will step aside as the ladies put on the firesuits for an all-out, girls-have-at-it battle when the inaugural Better Half Dash gets underway at Charlotte Motor Speedway as part of the Bank of America 500 pre-race activities on Oct. 15. The charity race, supporting Motor Racing Outreach (MRO)Continue Reading
The residents of Northeastern Pennsylvania responded to the urgent need for donations in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene by participating in the Pocono Raceway Hurricane Irene Disaster Relief Ride. Pocono Raceway opened the track yesterday to individuals allowing them the unique opportunity to drive their personal vehicles on the famedContinue Reading
Kansas Speedway officials announced today that the facility will again host two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series weekends in 2012, albeit both will be held on different surfaces, and the spring event weekend has moved to April to ensure the recently announced track improvements are completed. The NASCAR Camping World TruckContinue Reading
Fans attending the Wonderful Pistachios 400 “One Last Race to Make The Chase” NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond International Raceway on Saturday, September 10 will once again be able to take advantage of the “Park and Ride” shuttle program from downtown Richmond at the Richmond Coliseum parking lotContinue Reading
Race fans will be able to help save lives and make their own racing experience even better through an American Red Cross blood drive at Martinsville Speedway on September 16. The American Red Cross will be set up in the infield of Martinsville Speedway from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.Continue Reading