WWT Raceway to Host Street-Legal Drag Racing Super Bowl
ProMedia Events and Publishing has announced World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois, as the new home of the Nitto Tire NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl of Street-Legal Drag Racing, set for May 13-16, 2021. Designed to be largest street-legal drag race of the year, the event will be the third stop for both the NMRA and NMCA
Sonoma Raceway President Set to Retire
After nearly three decades at the helm of one of Northern California’s premier motorsports facilities, Sonoma Raceway President and GM Steve Page announced that he will retire at the end of 2020. Page’s 29-year tenure at the road course and drag strip, which began in 1991 at then-Sears Point Raceway, spanned two owners and the
Speedway Motorsports Promotes Two
Speedway Motorsports’ CEO Marcus Smith has announced the promotion of two veterans within the company. David MacDonald has been named vice president of marketing for Charlotte Motor Speedway, where he will also oversee responsibilities for the marketing efforts at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. In addition, longtime Charlotte Motor Speedway Vice President of Communications Scott Cooper
Formula 1 Adds Four Races to 2020 Schedule
Turkey’s Intercity Istanbul Park will host a Grand Prix for the first time since 2011 this year, after Formula 1 announced four more races have been added to the 2020 calendar. The Turkish Grand Prix will be run on November 15, just before a back-to-back double header in Bahrain, with the Bahrain Grand Prix on
Nashville Superspeedway Names Erik Moses President
Dover Motorsports, Inc. officials have announced Erik Moses, a sports executive and seasoned venue management veteran, as the new president of Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, TN. Moses will oversee NASCAR Cup Series’ return to the track in 2021. Moses, a longtime veteran in the mid-Atlantic sports and entertainment industries, most recently served as the founding president of
F1’s Williams Racing Gets Acquired
Williams Racing, the British Formula 1 team and constructor, has been acquired for $179.5 million by Dorilton Capital, a U.S.-based company known for its long-term approach to investment. “…we are delighted that Dorilton are the new owners of the team. When we started this process, we wanted to find a partner who shared the same
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
The 2020 Indy 500 Estimates 25% Capacity
Based on policies and procedures put into effect by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS), officials announced that attendance for the 104th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, Aug. 23, will be approximately 25% of capacity. Face coverings will be required for all attendees. Ticket sales will not be permitted after Friday, July 24. IMS
SCORE’s Baja 500 Now Happening in September
Responding to further analysis of information and forecasts for the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic with Mexican authorities, race teams and sponsors, SCORE International has announced new dates and a different venue for the 52nd BFGoodrich Tires SCORE Baja 500, presented by 4 Wheel Parts. The iconic race will be held in San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico,
Formula 1 Adds Italy and Russia to 2020 Schedule
Following the announcement in June confirming the opening eight races of the Formula 1 calendar, officials have announced Mugello, Italy, and Sochi, Russia, will join the revised 2020 calendar. The pinnacle of motorsports will visit Mugello on September 11-13 for the Formula 1 Gran Premio Della Toscana Ferrari 1000, and will also visit Sochi on
Tony Stewart, Ray Evernham Launch New Race Series
A new series for racing all-stars has been launched by a group of industry leaders, including three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Tony Stewart and fellow NASCAR Hall of Famer Ray Evernham. The Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) is set to debut with six races on CBS in 2021. Featuring head-to-head short track competition with elite drivers from
NASCAR’s 3 Top-Tier Series to Race Daytona’s Road Course on Same Weekend
NASCAR was already set to return to Daytona International Speedway in late August, but now the iconic venue is set to host a double dose of two exciting NASCAR weekends during the month, one with unprecedented twists, literally. NASCAR announced that, in addition to the scheduled August 28-29 doubleheader weekend featuring the Coke Zero Sugar