Spa GP records smaller loss amid pandemic
(GMM) The corona crisis actually helped Spa-Francorchamps to minimize its losses in 2020. Agence Belga news agency and the LN24 broadcaster report that the Belgian GP lost EUR 1.5 million … Read More
Category: Track News
Monza wants funds to restore banking ‘for racing’
(GMM) Monza is seeking government backing in the hope of restoring the old banked sections of the historic Autodromo “for racing”. That is the exciting news from Angelo Sticchi Damiani, … Read More
New Jersey Motorsports Park 2021 Event Schedule Announced
New Jersey Motorsports Park (NJMP) announces their 2021 season schedule today as NJMP looks toward their 13th season since breaking ground in 2008. This major event schedule features 18 on … Read More
Road America Announces 2021 Season Schedule
Road America announced today its most robust and dynamic season schedule to date, encompassing stops for every major North American race series. Nine events are on the 2021 season schedule … Read More
Laguna Seca raceway releases 2021 schedule
Following a dynamic and delayed year, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca is eager to have a full schedule for the 2021 season and even more eager to welcome fans back to … Read More
Rumor: Atlanta Motor Speedway to be reconfigured
As Atlanta Motor Speedway returns to two annual stops on the NASCAR Cup Series in 2021, the race expansion is tied into an ambitious future for the track that includes … Read More
Rumor: Chicagoland to be sold or plowed under?
NASCAR will not use the Chicagoland track in Joliet, IL for its 2021 racing. No NASCAR races were held this summer, either. Joliet’s NASCAR track now has a murky future … Read More
Upcoming Events at Laguna Seca to be Held Without Spectators
As a direct response to both the state of California and the county of Monterey health and safety protocols, the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli, GEICO Motorcycle MotoAmerica Superbike Speedfest at … Read More
Speedway Motorsports Announces Promotions for MacDonald, Cooper
In recognition of years of dedicated service and tireless efforts on behalf of Charlotte Motor Speedway, Speedway Motorsports’ CEO Marcus Smith announced the promotion of two veterans within the company. … Read More
Sonoma Raceway President Steve Page to Retire at Year-end
After nearly three decades at the helm of Northern California’s premier motorsports facility, Sonoma Raceway President and General Manager Steve Page announced today that he will retire at the end … Read More
Joliet Plan Commission says no to NASCAR warehouses
The usually development friendly Plan Commission on Thursday turned down plans for warehouses outside the Chicagoland Speedway and a gas station on Route 6. Both plans still will go to … Read More
The ‘voice’ of the GP of Long Beach, Bruce Flanders, dies
Bruce Flanders, the legendary motorsports’ announcer, who was the ‘voice’ of the Grand Prix of Long Beach, died peacefully at his home in San Bernardino on Friday, August 14, 2020 … Read More
Laguna Seca nearly done with small upgrades
Laguna Seca work almost done While the racetrack was quiet for several months due to the COVID-19 shut down, that didn’t prevent the County of Monterey and the new management … Read More
Watkins Glen International wins fourth USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice ‘Best NASCAR Track’ vote
Chase Elliott leads at The Glen For the fourth time in six years, Watkins Glen International has been chosen as the USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice for ‘Best NASCAR Track’. … Read More
Louie Gentine Appointed To The Board Of Directors For Road America
Louie Gentine Elkhart Lake's Road America Inc., recently announced the addition of Louie Gentine to its Board of Directors. Gentine is the Chief Executive Officer for Sargento Foods and succeeds … Read More
Bob Bahre dies
Bob Bahre Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR) Bob Bahre, who built New Hampshire Motor Speedway and also formerly owned Oxford Plains Speedway in Maine, has died. He was 93. Maine … Read More
Video Highlights of the Indy Speedway upgrades
Scene from Indy Speedway video Indianapolis Motor Speedway provided the video below featuring footage chronicling the ambitious project to enhance the fan experience at the 111-year-old facility, which annually hosts … Read More
Pocono Raceway’s American Red Cross Blood Drive to Honor Dr. Rose Mattioli
Dr. Rose Mattioli Pocono Raceway and the American Red Cross invite blood donors to attend the 15th Annual Pocono Raceway Blood Drive and “Ride for the Red" on Thursday, July … Read More
Dr. Rose Mattioli, Pocono Raceway Matriarch, Dies at 92
Dr. Rose Mattioli Long Pond, Pa. – Dr. Rose Mattioli, matriarch of the Mattioli family and Pocono Raceway, peacefully passed away at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on … Read More
2020 racing season at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course opens with fans this weekend
Mid-Ohio After nearly a two-month pause, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course will open its gates to spectators on a limited basis this weekend for the Vintage Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio, June … Read More
Judge Closes North Carolina Short Track in Defiance of Mass Gatherings Order
Ace Speedway A North Carolina Superior Court judge has ordered the temporary closure of a local short track due to its repeated defiance of the current state pandemic response guidelines. … Read More
Oregon Race Track for Sale for $10 Million
Built in 2008, Oregon Raceway Park is a 2.3-mile, 16-turn road course located in Grass Valley, Oregon, is on the block. The track has considerable elevation changes and multiple blind … Read More
New Jersey Motorsports Park Reopens
NJ Motorsports Park New Jersey Motorsports Park announced that under the statement made by the Governor of New Jersey they will be fully reopening effective June 9th, 2020. Albeit this … Read More
Racing History Returns to Road America for the SVRA Vintage Festival Weekend June 19-21
SVRA Vintage Weekend The long wait is finally over as racing's glorious past comes to life Friday, June 19, through Sunday, June 21, as the SVRA Vintage Festival Weekend returns … Read More
Humphrey Named New Road Atlanta Track President
Rick Humphrey – former IMSA VP Well established motorsports leader Rick Humphrey has been named president and general manager of Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta effective immediately. Since 2014, Humphrey has … Read More