Speedway News (Page 1,645)

Five Tri-Cities area hotels, in partnership with Bristol Motor Speedway, lowered per-night room rates for 2011 and dropped a previous three-night minimum to two in a continuing effort to address issues facing race fans today. “This is just the beginning of our efforts to offer more affordable lodging options toContinue Reading

For the third year in a row, one aspiring singer will get the opportunity of a lifetime before the start of the Sam’s Town 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Race sponsor Sam’s Town Hotel and Gambling Hall KVVU-FOX5 and LVMS are staging an open audition called Speedway Superstar toContinue Reading

The SHOWTIME Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway has long been known as one of the best races on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule and the 2011 installment has been named a top-10 event by SceneDaily.com. Darlington has built a reputation as the track Too Tough To Tame because ofContinue Reading

Phoenix International Raceway will kick off the 2011 NASCAR season by honoring five-time defending Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson – driver of the No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet – with a special No. 48-themed ticket offer for February’s SUBWAY Fresh Fit 500™. The ‘48-Hour Special’ will offer fans a unique discountedContinue Reading

In the past, Auto Club Speedway has given race fans who purchased tickets on “Ticket Tuesdays” such goodies as zucchinis, pirate hats and pizzas – all in an effort to help celebrate “National Days” like ‘Sneak a Zucchini onto Your Neighbors Porch Day’, ‘Talk Like a Pirate Day’ and ‘NationalContinue Reading

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to take a heart-pounding hot lap around the legendary Infineon Raceway road course at speeds topping 100 mph? Or, maybe you’d like to walk the pits at the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series weekend and stand on-track during pre-eventContinue Reading

Richmond International Raceway president Doug Fritz announced today that Richmond International Raceway’s grandstands will be smoke-free beginning this season. Fans who smoke may continue to do so, but in approved areas only. The new policy is in response to fan feedback. “Beginning this season, smoking will not be permitted inContinue Reading

A critical vote will decide whether Nashville keeps its historic racetrack or demolishes it to make way for development.  Although Mayor Karl Dean is delaying plans to relocate other events held at the city’s fairgrounds, he supports tearing down the racetrack in favor of a public park. Murky finances andContinue Reading

The richest-ever Super Late Model race in the United States and the first USAC Silver Crown Championship Series event in North Carolina’s foothills highlight the 2011 Historic North Wilkesboro Speedway schedule announced Friday. After returning to the motorsports community in September 2010 with three racing weekends over a two-month period,Continue Reading