Turn5, corporate headquarters to automotive parts brands AmericanMuscle, AmericanTrucks, and ExtremeTerrain, is proud to announce their bi-annual college scholarship program winners with 3 additional student scholarships awarded for Fall 2020. Recipients in this round earned an additional $7,500 in funding for a total of $106,500 in scholarships awarded from Turn5 since the programs’ inception. (more…)
Miscellaneous
Don’t Sweat Your Next Race
Wearing a heavy, hot helmet while racing can lead to breaking out in a sweat that interferes with your activities. Getting sweat in your eyes or having it roll down your face can throw off your concentration and is just generally annoying. (more…)
Motorsport Games to create 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual
With the postponement of the real world 24 Hours of Le Mans until 19/20th September the ACO, FIA WEC and Motorsport Games have announced the 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual will take up the original scheduled date of 13/14th June, heralding a new era in sim racing. (more…)
STEVE MCQUEEN’S “BULLITT” MUSTANG HIGHLIGHTS CARS FEATURED ON MECUM MAIN ATTRACTIONS WEEK MAY 11-17 ON NBCSN
50+ Hours of Classic Mecum Auctions from Kissimmee, Monterey and Indianapolis; Plus Eddie Vannoy and John Atzbach Collections Specials
Classic Cars Include Mecum Auctions’ Record-Breaking Steve McQueen 1968 Ford Mustang GT in “Bullitt”; Alexander Rossi’s 2016 INDY 500-Winning Car; and the One and Only 1967 Shelby GT500 Super Snake
Content to Stream on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports App
STAMFORD, Conn. – May 7, 2020 – Beginning Monday, May 11, NBC Sports will present Mecum Main Attractions Week on NBCSN, featuring more than 50 hours of classic Mecum Auctions action across seven events from Kissimmee (2018, 2019, 2020), Monterey (2018, 2019) and Indianapolis (2018, 2019), as well as thirty-minute specials on the Eddie Vannoy and John Atzbach Collections that will cross the block in 2020. (more…)
LUCAS OIL HOSTS ONLINE VIEWING PARTY FOR MOTORSPORTS FANS
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Unique Traits Of a Race Car
Car racing is a high paced, exciting sport enjoyed by millions. The vehicles that are driven during this contest are specially built for this. Here are a few differences that set them apart. (more…)
50th Anniversary of 12 Hours of Sebring 1970 Celebrated with Expanded E-book
Philadelphia, Pa. –– With the postponement of this year’s Sebring, enthusiasts can make up for the absence of racing by reliving “one of the most exciting endurance races ever” – the classic Sebring race of 1970. Harry Hurst has expanded and updated his original book, “12 Hours of Sebring 1970,” for the 50th anniversary of this legendary race. He has added more than 50 pages, 30 new photos, and interviews with 8 additional participants. (more…)
2020 Formula 1® Season Airs on SiriusXM
NEW YORK – March 11, 2020 – SiriusXM begins its coverage of the 2020 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP with this week’s season-opening event, the FORMULA 1 ROLEX AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2020 in Melbourne, on Sunday, March 15 (1:10 am ET). The event will air live from start to finish on SiriusXM radios (channel 211) and on the SiriusXM app. It will also be rebroadcast in its entirety later that morning (8:00 am ET) on channel 211. (more…)
Bandoleros Make Return to Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway
Nashville, TN (Tuesday, February 18, 2020) – Officials at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway confirmed the return of the Bandolero division for the 2020 season. The INEX Bandoleros are governed by the same organization as INEX U.S. Legends Cars International. (more…)
Ford vs. Glickenhaus Baja 1000 Short Film
Racing the the Baja 1000 was the adventure of a lifetime. This short film shares that adventure. We look forward to returning for more racing, and we hope our film inspires people to explore the Baja, and join us for our next race. Enjoy. (more…)

