Julie Giese, President, Phoenix Raceway
Julie Giese went from growing up on a dairy farm to becoming track president of Phoenix Raceway… and it only took a handful of rejection letters and a passion for racing to get there.
Coke Zero Sugar 400 Takes Center Stage for NASCAR Playoffs
As the NASCAR Cup Series gets ready for its regular-season finale in the summertime classic Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, Aug. 28 (7:00 p.m. ET), thoughts go back to the 1930s when racing really began in Daytona Beach, “The Birthplace of Speed.” For the second consecutive year, the historic Coke
Toyota Racing Forms ‘The Dream’ Experiential Endowment
Toyota Racing has announced the establishment of the Dream Experiential Endowment in partnership with Bubba Wallace’s Live to be Different Foundation. The initiative will see Toyota team up with Wallace’s foundation to assist the students who dream of working within the world of motorsports. It is a continuation of the Toyota Racing ‘Dream’ commercial that
Mario Andretti Joins Tire Review’s Johnny g & Friends Podcast
With more than 50 years in the tire industry, John Gamauf, a retired Bridgestone-Firestone executive, has stories you won’t believe. He’s busted tires, survived the largest tire recall in history, traveled the world and made plenty of friends along the way. His friends in the aftermarket call him “Johnny g.” Get to know him and
Trackhouse Racing Team to Acquire Chip Ganassi Racing’s NASCAR Operation
On Wednesday, Justin Marks of Trackhouse Entertainment Group and Trackhouse Racing, announced the company will expand its NASCAR Cup Series team by acquiring Chip Ganassi Racing’s NASCAR operation. Marks, along with Trackhouse team president Ty Norris and Chip Ganassi Racing CEO Chip Ganassi, revealed the move at the NASCAR Hall of Fame on a livestream
NASCAR’s Next Gen Cup Series Cars Unveiled for 2022
The Next Gen models for NASCAR Cup Series competition in 2022 have been unveiled at The Park Expo in Charlotte, NC. The Next Gen Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, the Ford Mustang and the Toyota TRD Camry were debuted to the public as part of what NASCAR calls a “new era of the rebirth of stock.” “I think
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Named iRacing’s New Executive Director
iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations has announced that Dale Earnhardt Jr. will officially join iRacing as an executive director and part of its management committee. The NASCAR Hall of Famer, two-time Daytona 500 winner, and two-time NASCAR Xfinity Series champion will have a hand in numerous aspects of iRacing, from partner and community relations to user experience
First Look at NASCAR’s 2021 Cup Series Schedule
The 2021 NASCAR Cup Series schedule was announced recently, and like 2020, the Daytona 500, NASCAR’s biggest and most prestigious event, will kick off the season while the Coke Zero Sugar 400 will again be the final race of the regular season. NASCAR officials released the 2021 Cup Series schedule Wednesday, introducing three new tracks, expanding to six road
Women in Motorsports: Angela Ruch
“There are only three female drivers in NASCAR right now and to know that I’m one of them is pretty amazing.”
– Angela Ruch
NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2021
NASCAR has announced the inductees who will comprise the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2021. Dale Earnhardt Jr., Red Farmer and Mike Stefanik make up the Hall of Fame’s 12th class, and first with three members. In addition, Ralph Seagraves was named as the recipient of the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR.
Permatex Sponsors StarCom Racing Team at NASCAR’s Bristol Night Race
Permatex will be sponsoring the StarCom Racing Team at the 2019 Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 17, 2019.
Changes Coming for 2020 NASCAR Cup Series Schedule
Most notably next season, NASCAR’s championship will transition from the beaches of Miami to the desert near Phoenix, Arizona, following the renovation and reconfiguration of ISM Raceway.
Allison Family Honors Permatex with ‘2019 Living Legends of Auto Racing’ Award
Permatex was honored by the Living Legends of Auto Racing for the company’s contribution to auto racing. The company received the ‘Allison Family Corporate Award’ during the Living Legends of Auto Racing 27th Annual Awards Banquet on February 13, 2019.
New Rules Package for 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Season
The 2019 rules package will be implemented for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 on July 6 where cars will utilize only a smaller tapered spacer to restrict air flow into the engine, negating the need for a restrictor plate, which was first introduced in 1987.
NASCAR’s Majority Owners Explore Selling their Stake
The France family, which controls NASCAR, is working with investment bank Goldman Sachs Group Inc to identify a potential deal for the company. For now, no agreement of any kind is certain.
Supercharged 598 Big Block Chevy Engine
Recently, one of Bruce Baker’s customers flipped his boat and got the engine all wet. Not wanting the salt to eat through the big block Chevy, Bruce and his team at Express Engines got to work tearing it down, cleaning it up and rebuilding this supercharged 598 big block Chevy.
Remembering Robert Yates
By now, you’re no doubt aware that Robert Yates – one of the original, best and last legendary engine builders in NASCAR history – succumbed to liver cancer on Monday, Oct. 2. The sport and the industry lost a creative mind who influenced and impacted many generations of race fans and participants.
Chip Ganassi Headlines PRI Grand Opening Breakfast
Motorsports legend Chip Ganassi, owner and CEO of Chip Ganassi Racing, will help kick off the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show by headlining the Grand Opening Breakfast on Thursday, December 7, 2017, in Indianapolis.
Is the End in Sight for the Internal Combustion Engine?
My wife has a weekly subscription to a London-based magazine called The Economist. The magazine has been around since 1843 and exists to take part in “a severe contest between intelligence, which presses forward, and an unworthy, timid ignorance obstructing our progress.”
The SCAT Story
SCAT was born in 1962, created by Tom Lieb who ran an auto parts business out of his parents garage while still in college.
