His father may have been the architect of NASCAR, but throughout his life, Bill France Jr. proved to be the ultimate general manager. His plaque at the International Motorsports Hall of Fame may put it best: “Other than the founding of NASCAR itself, Bill Jr.’s appointment to leadership is probably the most significant event in […]
Pocono 500, Sunday June 8, 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers head to Pocono Raceway in Pennsylvania this weekend for the running of the Pocono 500. This 2.5 mile triangular superspeedway sports three long straightaways and three unique turns, each patterned after different tracks. Turn one has 14 degrees of banking and was inspired by the […]
The JDC-Miller Porsche 963. [Photo by Jack Webster] by Jack Webster & Eddie LePine We have known Mike Rockenfeller since his early days racing sports cars. He has had quite a career, winning Le Mans twice (once in the GT class in 2005 and once overall for Audi in 2010). In addition to his Le […]
At 4 p.m. Thursday afternoon, Corvette Racing debuted their all-new C6.R Corvette race car in the American Le Mans Series at the Mid-Ohio race course. The much heralded car is competing in the GT2 class in the final five rounds of the ALMS series. According to Chevrolet, the new GT2 car will use a 6.0 […]
CONCORD, N.C. (May 7, 2013) – Defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Brad Keselowski will join NASCAR stars Matt Kenseth and Kasey Kahne, legends Bobby and Donnie Allison and team owner Joe Gibbs for appearances at a one-of-a-kind infield Pit Party sponsored by the NASCAR Hall of Fame at the Coca-Cola 600 on May 26. […]
Vintage Indy joins the NTT INDYCAR Series this weekend at Road America. [John Wiedemann Photo] By Eddie LePine It is going to be amazing weekend coming up at Road America. From June 17-20 the NTT INDYCAR Series will make its annual pilgrimage to the scenic and historic Wisconsin road racing circuit – affectionally dubbed America’s […]
Newton, Iowa – Quick work by Dalton Sargeant’s pit crew, combined with a gritty last nine lap drive by the Florida driver, helped him capture the Fans With Benefits 150 ARCA Racing Series event Saturday night at the Iowa Speedway. Sargeant edged Austin Theriault by 1.50 seconds after Sargeant’s crew got him out first after […]
Charlotte, NC (November 12, 2012) – While watching the fight that ensued after Jeff Gordon intentionally wrecked Clint Bowyer late in Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Phoenix, I could only think about one thing – punching out Boris Said. Mind you, Said wasn’t even competing at Phoenix Sunday. I wasn’t there either, but seeing […]
A.J. Foyt at the Speedway in 1961. [photo courtesy Indianapolis Motor Speedway] by Paul Gohde It was a long bus ride in late May 1961. I had a chance to go with an older Milwaukee high school friend to the Indianapolis 500 a year earlier, but parents being what they were in 1960, allowing a […]
THE RACE: Irwin Tools Night Race THE PLACE: Bristol Motor Speedway GREEN FLAG: Saturday, August 27, 2011 – 7:43pm/et, 6:43/ct NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers will engage in old-fashioned “Saturday night stock car racing at the short track” this weekend, with the annual late-summer visit to Bristol Motor Speedway. The hair-raising, temper-flaring, crash-inducing nature of Bristol […]
BATAVIA, Ohio, (May 11, 2021) – Wright Motorsports will enjoy the home track advantage this weekend at Mid-Ohio SportsCar Course in Lexington, Ohio for the next rounds of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and Michelin Pilot Challenge. After a three-month hiatus, driver Ryan Hardwick will return to the team, just in time to take part […]
Daytona Beach, Fla. – Jimmie Johnson drove smartly and precisely to win the Daytona 500 for the second time. Taking command in the late going, the five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion displayed his talents in front of a large crowd and a national television audience on a cool day in Florida. With the money on […]
“Racing is Back! Memphis 250” Twin 125’s for the ARCA/CRA Super Series and JEGS/CRA All Stars Tour presented by Chevy Performance Millington, TN (October 2, 2013) – Memphis International Raceway (MIR), Rusty Wallace Racing Experience (RWRE) and Champion Racing Association Powered by JEGS (CRA) officials proudly announce oval track racing returns to Mid-South. Memphis International […]
Catepillar drivers signing autographs in pre-race session. [Joe Jennings Photo] By Joe Jennings DAYTONA BEACH – It takes time and planning to start a race team and with persistence Jackie Heinricher did it over the course of two years, realizing her dream at the Rolex 24 at Daytona when her Heinricher Racing with Meyer Shank […]
