Track News: Dirt Track at IMS To Host Indiana Sprint Cars Opener
USAC Sprint Cars will compete in a points race for the first time at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in July 2025 when the opening night of USAC NOS Energy Drink Indiana … Read More
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Track News: Laguna Seca ends agreement with Management firm
Friends of Laguna Seca and A&D Narigi Consulting, LLC today jointly announced that the Management Agreement between the parties will terminate on December 31, 2024. “Since 2020, A&D Narigi, LLC … Read More
Tracks News: New Jersey Motorsports Park (NJMP) To Expand Thunderbolt Circuit
Following the successful completion of a multi-million dollar repave and renovation project for the 2024 motorsports season, New Jersey Motorsports Park (NJMP) announced that it is continuing its infrastructure investment … Read More
Track News: Big Machine Extends Partnership with IMS
Big Machine Distillery – home of Big Machine Vodka Spiked Coolers and Ascot Award-Winning Borchetta Bourbon – has extended its multiyear partnership with Indianapolis Motor Speedway. As an official partner … Read More
Track News: Irwindale Speedway To Cease Operations after 2024
Though the end has been near for the last few years, this time it appears the end is finally in sight for southern California’s Irwindale Speedway. Irwindale Speedway’s president, Tim … Read More
Sports Car Racing legend, August “Augie” Pabst Jr. dead at 90
American Sports Car Racing legend, August “Augie” Pabst Jr. passed away at home while surrounded by friends and family on Wednesday, October 9th, 2024, at the age of 90. Augie … Read More
F1 News: US Grand Prix Track (COTA) repaved yet again for 2024
With Formula 1 heading to the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) for the United States Grand Prix in Austin, the track is being resurfaced for the umpteenth time. Authorities aim … Read More
Track News: Four new circuit layouts unveiled for Miami Autodrome
South Florida Motorsports (SFM), organizers of the FORMULA 1 CRYPTO.COM MIAMI GRAND PRIX, announced today the completion of four new track configurations of the Miami International Autodrome — in addition … Read More
Track News: COTA gets more repaving ahead of US Grand Prix
Circuit of The Americas (COTA) has completed the second and final phase of its resurfacing project on the world-renowned 20-turn, 3.41-mile permanent road course that plays host to premier racing … Read More
Track News: Iowa Speedway won’t be repaved ahead of ’25 season
After a partial repave earlier this year, more of Iowa Speedway will not be repaved for next year, track president Eric Peterson said Thursday. NASCAR, which owns the track, partially repaved … Read More
Track News: Longtime IMS Media Center Manager York Dies at 91
Bill York, who worked in and managed the media center at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for more than 50 years, died Aug. 20 near Nashville, Tennessee. He was 91. York, a … Read More
Track News: F1 upgrade works at Hungaroring ‘in full swing’ (2nd Update)
The Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyoród (near Budapest) is undergoing a major renovation, with significant progress already made, reports Világgazdaság. The main building and grandstands at the finish line have been dismantled, … Read More
Track News: Paving begins on reconfigured Charlotte Roval
With NASCAR still in the midst of a competition break for the Paris 2024 Olympics, officials at Charlotte Motor Speedway are hard at work preparing for the pivotal Bank of … Read More
Track News: Kentucky Speedway is there for IndyCar’s taking
NASCAR abandoned the Kentucky Speedway following the 2020 Quaker State 400. Set in a sparsely populated stretch along Interstate 71, between both Cincinnati and Louisville and not far from Indianapolis, … Read More
New President at Iowa Speedway prepares for first Cup race
NASCAR announced back in February that longtime NASCAR and Kansas Speedway executive Eric Peterson had been named President of Iowa Speedway. The Linconville, Kan., native assumed his duties immediately, as … Read More
Track News: Pocono Raceway Cup race gets new title sponsor
Today, the Shapiro Administration is breaking new ground in the motorsports industry, serving as the race entitlement sponsor for the annual NASCAR Cup Series event at Pocono Raceway set for … Read More
Track News: Race Promoter Jerry Gappens, dead at 63
On behalf of the Gappens family, Eldora Speedway sadly shares the news that longtime motorsports executive and Eldora Speedway general manager Jerry Gappens has passed away at the age of … Read More
Track News: Eddie Gossage dead at 65
Eddie Gossage, a race promoter known for bold creative ideas and an unwavering passion for motorsports, died Thursday at the age of 65. His longtime employer Speedway Motorsports confirmed his … Read More
Track News: Pocono Raceway voted best NASCAR track by fans
Pocono Raceway has earned the esteemed title of “Best NASCAR Track” in the recently released 10Best Readers’ Choice travel awards by USA TODAY. The “Tricky Triangle” was nominated by an … Read More
F1 News: Axed French GP group facing ’embezzlement’ probe (Update)
(GMM) The 2022 demise of the French GP at Paul Ricard has now become a full-scale disaster, with local prosecutors opening an investigation into “embezzlement of public funds”. Le Monde … Read More
Track News: Monterey neighbors and Laguna Seca settle lawsuit
The County of Monterey Department of Public Works, Facilities, and Parks and Friends of Laguna Seca (FLS) are pleased to announce the execution of a comprehensive settlement that ends the … Read More
Track News: Repave project complete at Sonoma Raceway
After 61 days of work, crews from Bay Cities Paving & Grading and ABSL Construction finally removed their hard hats to celebrate the completion of the Sonoma Raceway road course … Read More
Track News: Mid-Ohio Track Layout and Features
It has been open for more than 60 years, and increasingly the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is getting the recognition it deserves. Situated roughly halfway between Cleveland and Columbus in … Read More
Track News: Neighbors sue to shut down Laguna Seca forever (Update)
The track management of Laguna Seca has responded to the lawsuit filed by a group of disgruntled locals, which is seeking a reduction in its usage and noise levels. Friends … Read More
Indianapolis Motor Speedway the most dangerous F1 circuit ever
The most dangerous F1 racetracks in the world have been revealed by a new study, and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway tops the list. Vegas Gems’ study analyzed the number of … Read More