For the first time since 2005, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series has had five different winners in the first five races of the season: Trevor Bayne (Daytona), Jeff Gordon (Phoenix), Carl Edwards (Las Vegas), Kyle Busch (Bristol) and Kevin Harvick (Auto Club). In the manufacturer standings, Chevrolet, Ford and ToyotaContinue Reading
A piece of history was removed from New Hampshire Motor Speedway today, while a three-story structure popped up into view, as construction continues on the new $1.2 million Panasonic video scoreboard. The new state-of-the-art scoreboard will be ready when NASCAR and INDYCAR return to the largest sports and entertainment facilityContinue Reading
Ginger Moats has been named Speedway Children’s Charities’ Atlanta chapter director at Atlanta Motor Speedway. As the director of the Atlanta chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities, Moats will spearhead the chapter’s fundraising and marketing efforts and work with partner organizations to advance Speedway Children’s Charities’ goal to care for childrenContinue Reading
Just more than three weeks before the cars take to the track for the first of two NASCAR doubleheader weekends at Nashville Superspeedway, a handful of drivers and a musician made a visit to the track. NASCAR drivers Reed Sorenson, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Travis Kvapil were joined by musicianContinue Reading
Talladega Superspeedway unveiled a new shower and restroom facility outside of Turn 1 that will service the Family and FREE South campgrounds. “The shower house that previously served this area was built in 1988 when Mike Helton was President of Talladega Superspeedway,” said Talladega Superspeedway Chairman Grant Lynch. “While itContinue Reading
In a continual effort to optimize the fan experience while allowing fans to stretch their entertainment dollar, Kansas Speedway President Patrick Warren announced that NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifying for the Kansas Speedway 400 will take place on Saturday, June 4, 2011. “We feel that that by moving Sprint CupContinue Reading
Season ticket holders and Speedway Club members at Charlotte Motor Speedway and NASCAR Hall of Fame members will reap the benefits of an ongoing partnership between the two motorsports entities with the creation of new, exclusive benefits for these select groups. “Charlotte Motor Speedway is all about putting our fansContinue Reading
For the 62nd running of the Goody’s Fast Relief 500 on April 3 at Martinsville Speedway in Virginia, Goody’s Headache Powder, title sponsor of the race since 1983, has designated Wounded Warrior Project heroes Joe Brazzle, Rashe Hall and Sue Downs as the grand marshals, and Victory Junction camper GaronContinue Reading
Kentucky Speedway officials provided Gov. Steve Beshear a guided tour of new construction areas today as the facility readies for its season-opening NASCAR tripleheader weekend that will culminate with the inaugural Sprint Cup Series “Quaker State 400” July 9. Gov. Beshear viewed a new Pit Road site that will beContinue Reading
Americrown Service Corporation (“Americrown”), the catering, concessions and merchandise subsidiary of International Speedway Corporation (“ISC”), today announced the implementation of credit card payment systems at concessions stands at 11 ISC racetracks. The initial rollout will enable credit card payments at a select number of concessions stands at each facility. “WeContinue Reading