Track News: COTA names Turn 11 the ‘Bobby Pin’
In honor of Circuit of the American’s chairman Bobby Epstein, Turn 11 has been renamed in his honor This evening, COTA designated our signature hairpin Turn 11 with a new … Read More
Category: Track News
Tracks News: COTA does deal with Cash App, names corner after Andretti
Today, Circuit of The Americas (COTA) announced a new partnership with Cash App, the #1 finance app in the United States, to offer fans a seamless way to pay and … Read More
Track News: COTA owner considered selling track during Covid
The chairman of the Circuit of The Americas Bobby Epstein has revealed he considered selling the track during the COVID pandemic but with 400,000 in attendance for last year’s race, … Read More
Track News: Hurricane Ian left Daytona Speedway flooded
Pictures and videos from Hurricane Ian’s aftermath show the devastating circumstances many people in Florida are now left with. Although Ian didn’t make landfall in Daytona Beach, the community was greatly affected … Read More
Track News: Traction Compound has ruined racing at Texas Motor Speedway
Fans now avoid Texas Motor Speedway like a plague. The IndyCar races are so poorly attended, you could shoot a cannon into the grandstands and not hit anyone. And last … Read More
Track News: Fontana moving forward with move to become a short-track
NASCAR and Auto Club Speedway announced today that the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series race on Feb. 26 will be the final race on Auto Club Speedway’s classic 2-mile oval. Planning … Read More
Track News: Phoenix Raceway losing track president Julie Giese to Chicago street circuit
NASCAR announced on Thursday that Julie Giese is returning to her midwestern roots and being named track president of the sport’s first street course in downtown Chicago. While Giese will … Read More
Track News: Texas Motor Speedway names Mark Faber as its new GM
Mark Faber was named general manager of Texas Motor Speedway on Thursday after the promotion of Rob Ramage from track GM to a senior vice president role for Speedway Motorsports. Ramage was … Read More
NASCAR to convert Fontana into a short track (Update)
The first phase of the planned reconfiguration of Auto Club Speedway being turned into short track. Bleachers are being removed, ends of grandstands will be torn down before the next … Read More
Track News: Martinsville Speedway Removing Seats Plans New Fan Experience
In what Martinsville Speedway officials are calling a beautification project, the track will make adjustments to seating in Turns 1 and 2. The lower concrete grandstands in those areas of … Read More
F1: Miami Grand Prix Name Tyler Epp President
Tom Garfinkel, Managing Partner of the Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix, named Tyler Epp President of the event. Epp previously served as the global event’s Senior Vice President and … Read More
Silverstone launch £80-million luxury residential project
Ahead of this weekend’s 56th running of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, the Formula 1 circuit owners have launched luxury residential units for sale alongside the legendary Copse, Maggots, Becketts and … Read More
Track News: Bruton Smith dies, Funeral announced (Update)
Funeral arrangements were announced Saturday night for Bruton Smith, the legendary race promoter and founder of Charlotte Motor Speedway. Smith’s funeral is scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday, June 30, at … Read More
NASCAR: M&M’S Announces Title Sponsorship of NASCAR Cup Series Race at Pocono
Today, M&M’S ‘The Official Chocolate of NASCAR,’ announced the iconic brand will be the title sponsor at this year’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway on Sunday, July 24. … Read More
Track News: Sonoma Raceway And Della Penna Motorsports Next Gen Foundation Partner
Sonoma Raceway and Della Penna Motorsports Next Gen Foundation, a 501C-3 organization, announced today a partnership that will kick-off with two events – Karting Day and a NASCAR Race VIP … Read More
Track News: Eldora Speedway Names New General Manager
Eldora Speedway has named veteran motorsports executive Jerry Gappens as its new general manager, succeeding Roger Slack, who has decided to call time on his 12-year career at Eldora. Gappens … Read More
NASCAR: Pinty’s renews, No. Wilkesboro revival plans
NASCAR announced Saturday that Pinty’s Delicious Foods has extended its entitlement sponsorship of Canada’s largest national motorsports series for five years, through 2026. Pinty’s first took over the naming rights … Read More
F1: Spa-Francorchamps Reveals New Look Ahead Of 2022 Belgian GP
This video, although talking about motorbikes, is the best video showing all the changes that Spa-Francorchamps is undergoing ahead of the 2022 season The works This major project started at … Read More
Track News: Henry B. Tippie, former chairman of Dover Motorsports, Inc., passes away at age 95
Henry B. Tippie, the former chairman of the board of directors for Dover Motorsports Inc., passed away Sunday. He was 95. Tippie, an owner, adviser and board member of six … Read More
IMSA: Bus Stop at Daytona renamed Le Mans Chicane
The two biggest endurance sports car races in the world – the Rolex 24 At Daytona and the 24 Hours of Le Mans – are now even more closely aligned … Read More
NASCAR: Marcus Smith Shares Vision for Revitalized North Wilkesboro
Speedway Motorsports President and CEO Marcus Smith shared his vision for the future of North Wilkesboro Speedway during the Wilkes County Chamber of Commerce 75th Membership Celebration Thursday night. Earmarked within the … Read More
Track News: Spa circuit construction update (Update)
Spa-Francorchamps has shared updated photos of the ongoing construction work at the circuit to upgrade facilities, grandstands and add in far more run-off at different areas of the track. Sweeping … Read More
Track News: Nurburgring undergoing annual maintenance
The Nurburgring is currently undergoing its annual maintenance. Due to the level of work required to get any piece of asphalt refreshed, the track typically only gets one kilometer (0.6 … Read More
Speedway Motorsports to purchase Dover Motorsports (Dover and Nashville) (2nd Update)
As part of the acquisition, Dover International Speedway is now Dover “Motor Speedway”, which matches with other SMI tracks like Atlanta, Bristol, Charlotte, Las Vegas, and New Hampshire. The rename … Read More
Track News: Paving complete at the all-new Atlanta Motor Speedway
After 163 days of work, crews celebrated the completion of paving at the all-new Atlanta Motor Speedway with fireworks and cheers. The transformation of AMS started shortly after the checkered … Read More