Organizers of Celebration 2011 had reason to celebrate this week as they once again met the goal to cover the costs of the annual free Fourth of July event at Martinsville Speedway. The schedule of events and talent for Celebration 2011 were announced a month ago, but at the timeContinue Reading
The world of motorsports and Homestead-Miami Speedway celebrated NASCAR Day’s 8th Anniversary last Friday. Since its inception NASCAR Day has raised nearly $8 million for charitable initiatives. Homestead-Miami Speedway, in conjunction with the YMCA of Greater Miami and its Homestead YMCA Family Center, hosted ‘Car Wash for Kids’ in anContinue Reading
Only five days remain until the 52nd running of the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Here are several Coca-Cola 600 news items that will help race fans coming to the event this Sunday, May 29, get the most out of their race experience. Patriotic More than 5,600 Tickets PurchasedContinue Reading
Enhancing its already prevalent community involvement in the Greater Richmond Metropolitan Area, the Richmond International Raceway staff is stepping up its volunteer efforts this year. The track’s increasing volunteerism is coming on the heels of The NASCAR Foundation announcing “NASCAR Unites,” an industry initiative that creates an opportunity for NASCARContinue Reading
In 1984, President Ronald Reagan became the first sitting U.S. President to attend a NASCAR race. That July, he started the Firecracker 400 at Daytona International Speedway where he gave the command, “Gentlemen, start your engines!” from aboard Air Force One. Later that day, Air Force One landed at DaytonaContinue Reading
Grammy Award-winning artist Darius Rucker will perform the national anthem for the 52nd running of the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday, May 29, at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Born in Charleston, S.C., Rucker first gained fame as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the band Hootie & the Blowfish, which heContinue Reading
Pocono Raceway is excited to announce the “Jimmie Johnson Pocono Q&A Package,” available for purchase, for the 2011 Pocono 500. Race fans can chose from three Grandstand ticket packages, which include: an exclusive question and answer session with five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion, Jimmie Johnson, a Grandstand ticket andContinue Reading
Hundreds of Southern Californians showed an outpouring of generosity by bringing their dirty cars to the second annual “Jaylen’s Car Wash” at Auto Club Speedway Friday. Money raised from the charity car wash benefitted Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital (LLUCH) and The NASCAR Foundation. For just a small donation, thoseContinue Reading
Kansas Speedway President Patrick Warren announced today that Kansas Speedway will provide an opportunity for race fans to assist the disaster relief efforts in the tornado ravaged areas of Reading, Kansas and Joplin, Missouri. For a $25 donation to the American Red Cross, fans will have the opportunity to driveContinue Reading
The only 600-mile event on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule, the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway tests the endurance of both drivers and equipment. Here are several competition-related news and notes heading into the Coca-Cola 600 Weekend that begins with Thursday’s Windstream Pole Night. Kimi Raikkonen Will MakeContinue Reading