GM to Build 75,000 sq.-ft. Racing Technical Center
GM’s new Racing Technical Center in Concord, North Carolina, will provide an opportunity to recruit potential GM employees from the growing pool of technical talent in the region. It is expected to open by mid-2020.
LaSalle Speedway for Sale in Illinois
LaSalle Speedway, located in LaSalle, Illinois, is for sale at $2.0 million. The near 56-acre facility is located 90 miles west of Chicago and 80 miles east of Davenport, Iowa.
The First All-Female Auto Racing Team for High School Students
To mark Motorsports Awareness Month, Athena Racing has begun to accept applications for it’s inaugural 2019-’20 team. Athena Racing provides STEM education on the race track proving the theories taught in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math classes.
Utah’s Desert Thunder Raceway for Sale
Desert Thunder Raceway, located in Price, Utah, is for sale at $250,000.
The 28-acre facility features a 3/8 mile dirt oval and has consistently been home to some of the best dirt track racing in the west. It is widely known as the fastest and largest dirt track west of Denver.
Devils Lake Speedway for Sale
Devils Lake Speedway in Crary, North Dakota is for sale at $800,000.
The 70 acre facility, located along the south side of U.S. Highway 2, features a 1/4 mile dirt oval. The track opened in 2000 and, in 2004, $600,000 was pumped into remodeling the facility.
Best In The Desert Sees Big First Half of 2019
Best In The Desert, the largest off-road race series in North America, has announced its seeing huge turnouts, great racing and elevated fan excitement through its first five events.
The Cost of Raising a Formula 1 Driver
Are you aware of how much it can cost to raise a Formula 1 driver? Lewis Hamilton has spoken out recently about the lack of diversity in F1, with the price of getting into the sport often restricting people from disadvantaged backgrounds, and ultimately pricing them out of competing. It raises the question over whether F1 is doing enough to include people from diverse backgrounds.
Logano Wins in Michigan
Joey Logano won the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, FireKeepers Casino 400 in a manufacturer’s shootout at Michigan International Speedway. The No. 22 Team Penske Ford Mustang recorded its second win of the season and Ford Motor Company secured the Michigan Heritage Trophy for the third consecutive race.
FIA F1 Race Director Charlie Whiting Passed Away
Whiting began his F1 career in 1977 working at the Hesketh team, then in the 1980s at Brabham. He has been an integral part of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship since joining in 1988 and has been the Race Director since 1997.
Borowski Wins Race Engine Builder of the Year
How Ken and Joe McCaul Reinvigorated Rockdale, IL’s Borowski Race Engines When opportunity knocks, you answer the door. At least if you’re Ken and Joe McCaul you do, and you’re glad that you did. Joe and Ken are a father and son team who purchased Borowski Race Engines in Rockdale, IL, a suburb of Joliet,
Class 8 Diesel Engines – Built for Speed, Too
Class 8 Diesels Make Great Race Trucks Too, Says Ohio Engine Builder When you think about diesel engine building profit potential you may consider the on-track activities of boosted turbo diesels like the 6.6L Duramax, the 5.9L Cummins or the 6.0L Power Stroke. Impressive engines, and it’s really no surprise to see sub-11 second runs
What Makes the Import Market Attractive?
The import market has been gaining more momentum than ever before due to two factors – the age of the market now and more purists focusing on import.
