BATAVIA, Ohio, (December 12, 2024) – Celebrating 25 years of excellence, Wright Motorsports is proud to announce its entry into the 2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season. The team will field the No. 120 Porsche 911 GT3 R with the dynamic duo of Adam Adelson and Elliott Skeer returning as full-season drivers, joined by endurance specialists Tom Sargent and Ayhancan Güven. (more…)
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Hoosier Tire Announces Hoosier Hero Class of 2025
Indianapolis, Ind. – December 12, 2024. Hoosier Racing Tire proudly announced its class of 2025 Hoosier Heroes at a formal press conference during the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Show in Indianapolis, Indiana on Thursday, December 12. (more…)
Trackhouse Racing Partners with TF Sport To Enter Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona
Shane van Gisbergen, Connor Zilisch, Scott McLaughlin and Ben Keating Will Pilot the No. 91 “Trackhouse by TF Sport” Corvette
CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – With NASCAR and MotoGP teams in its portfolio, Trackhouse Racing announced today it will expand to a new racing series in January when it partners with TF Sport to field a Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R in the GT Daytona (GTD) PRO class for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s 63rd annual Rolex 24 at Daytona on January 25-26. (more…)
NASCAR Great Ken Schrader at 69: ‘Having as Much Fun as I’ve Ever Had’
At age 69, Ken Schrader has raced in 48 of the 50 United States and he shows no signs of slowing—he spent more than 100 days in a race car in 2024 (more…)
New Book: Speed, Stunts, and Scandal—The Wild Rise and Fall of Racing Legend Joan LaCosta
On Fourth of July weekend in 1924, Marion Martins flies past some of the best race car drivers of her time and takes home two trophies from the famous North Shore racetrack in Chicago. In 1926, on the beaches of Daytona, Florida, Joan LaCosta breaks a world speed record at 145 miles per hour. But Martins and LaCosta never face one another on the close-knit circuit of early American auto racing.
MAVTV, The World’s Largest Motorsports Media Platform Prepares For Even Bigger 2025
- With its unmatched variety of racing disciplines, MAVTV has grown into the world’s largest motorsports media platform
- The network delivers diverse, thrilling content across every screen – linear TV, FAST channels, and streaming – from off-road challenges to high-speed road racing to groundbreaking original docuseries.
INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 11, 2024) – MAVTV – the world’s largest motorsports media platform – is celebrating a banner year in 2024 while gearing up for an action-packed 2025. With continued expansion on linear TV, Free Ad Supported TV (FAST) channel platforms, and the successful launch of the MAVTV GO direct-to-consumer streaming app, the media platform is cementing itself as the ultimate destination for auto-enthusiast and motorsports content from around the world.
AO Racing’s Spike the Dragon Ready to Soar with LMP2 Lineup
ST. CHARLES, Ill. (December 11, 2024) – AO Racing’s beloved dragon, Spike, is ready to spread his wings for his sophomore season in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The team has unveiled an impressive driver lineup for its seven-race campaign, led by returning driver PJ Hyett in the distinctive purple-and-orange LMP2 machine. Four-time IMSA Champion Dane Cameron will join Hyett for the full-season effort, while Jonny Edgar and Christian Rasmussen round out the roster for endurance events, including the season-opening Rolex 24 At Daytona. (more…)
Cadillac F1 Team Will Run Ferrari Engines Until GM Power Unit Is Ready
Jerry Perez of TheDrive reports that (a) Ferrari power unit and gearbox will propel Formula 1 newcomer Cadillac F1 Team for its first two seasons in the sport. Maranello confirmed the multi-year agreement Tuesday morning, putting to rest rumors that Honda was also looking to supply the General Motors works team through the end of the 2027 season. (more…)
Jonathan Toney, Jason Trinchere to Crew Chief Haas Xfinity Program in 2025
Joseph Srigley of TobyChristie reports that (e)ven though Stewart-Haas Racing shuttered its operations at the end of the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series campaign, and paved the way for the formation of Haas Factory Team, there isn’t much change within the organization’s program in 2025.
Aside from the hiring of two completely new full-time Xfinity Series drivers, with Sheldon Creed driving the No. 00 and Sam Mayer piloting the newly-renumbered No. 41 Ford Mustang Dark Horse, a lot of things are staying the same. (more…)
Swann Security Returns as Sponsor for NASCAR Driver Ryan Vargas for Farewell to Irwindale Speedway Event December 21st
Swann, a global leader in do-it-yourself security, has returned to the racetrack, resuming their previous sponsorship with NASCAR Driver Ryan Vargas. (more…)
Bigelow, Collette and Alexander Earn Special Awards at Devil Bowl Speedway’s Banquet of Champions
WEST HAVEN, Vt.—Devil’s Bowl Speedway’s 2024 Banquet of Champions went off without a hitch Saturday, December 7 at the Holiday Inn in Saratoga Springs. The 2024 season-ending awards marked the fourth one held at the Saratoga county facility.
GOVX and NASCAR Announce Official Partnership
As part of the multi-year agreement, GOVX will serve as the Presenting Sponsor of the NASCAR Miltix program
Daytona Beach, Fla. (Dec. 10, 2024) — NASCAR and GOVX, the online shopping platform exclusively for current and former military, first responders, emergency medical professionals, educators, and other government service personnel, announced today an official multi-year partnership that strengthens NASCAR’s longstanding commitment to the military and first responder communities.
CARS Tour West Announces Schedule and Competition Updates
CARS Tour West Announces Schedule and Competition Updates
2025 Season Kicks off January 25 at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway
Bakersfield, Calif. (November 15, 2024) – Following a successful first year of the CARS Tour West, the series is set for growth adding two new divisions to include Super Late Models and Limited Pro Late Models in 2025. (more…)
Jeremy Mayfield To Drive For D2 Motorsports Racing In 2025
In an Instagram posting by D2 Motorsports Racing (@d2motorsportsracing), Former NASCAR Cup Series competitor Jeremy Mayfield has just been announced as the team driver for the 2025 season in the Grand National Super Series (@grandnationalsuperseries) (GNSS).
The Grand National Super Series describes themselves as “America’s newest full/steel bodied stock car series!”. More information can be found on their Instagram page and their website.
GNSS races in the North Carolina and Virginia areas, based on their 2024 schedule. Tracks include Carteret County Speedway in NC and Lonesome Pines Raceway in VA.
Featured image is from D2 Motorsports Racing (@d2motorsportsracing)‘s Instagram posting.
Rick Ware Named to West Coast Stock Car/Motorsports Hall of Fame Class of 2025
Induction Set for March 13 in Las Vegas as Part of NASCAR Race Weekend and Includes AJ Allmendinger, Chuck Gurney, Davey Hamilton, Jeff Jefferson, Justin Marks and Boris Said
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Dec. 9, 2024) – A diverse motorsports career that began more than 40 years ago and continues to this day has earned racing team owner and Los Angeles native Rick Ware a place in the West Coast Stock Car/Motorsports Hall of Fame Class of 2025.
Levan Machine And Truck To Sponsor USAC Eastern Storm
New Sponsor Joins USAC as Eastern Storm Sponsor, Grandview to Open Series Tuesday, June 17
LEVAN MACHINE AND TRUCK EQUIPMENT TAKES LEAD ROLE IN 18TH ANNUAL USAC EASTERN STORM
READING, PA December 9, 2024 . . . . . .. We have some very exciting news as Levan Machine and Truck Equipment of Fleetwood, PA will take the role as the lead sponsor of the 18th running of the Amsoil USAC Non-Wing Eastern Storm National Tour. Brian Levan, President and CEO for Levan Machine and Truck Equipment is no stranger on the local racing scene and along with running a very successful business, Brian is known as someone who can get things done.
Television Listings for Motorsports and Auto Racing for December 9 – 15, 2024
Motorsports television listings for the week of December 9 through the 15th, 2024… times are Eastern and listings are subject to change. Thanks to RacingTVSchedule.
Richard Childress Racing Announces NASCAR Xfinity Series Crew Chief Lineups and Promotions Ahead of 2025 Season
Andy Street Promoted to NASCAR Cup Series, While Chad Haney and Danny Stockman to Lead RCR’s NASCAR Xfinity Series Teams
WELCOME, NC (December 9, 2024) – Richard Childress Racing announced this week several competition leadership changes within its NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series programs designed to strengthen the organization and overall performance leading into the 2025 season.
First-Time Run Group Winners Crowned at the Mission Foods HSR Sebring Classic 12 Hour, Pistons & Props, Presented by the Alan Jay Automotive Network
– Convincing Victories, a Record-Stopping Upset and Late Drama Cap Another Competitive Mission Foods HSR Classic Sebring 12 Hour at Sebring International Raceway on Sunday
– Chevron B19, Acura ARX-05 DPi and a Pair of GT Porsches First Quartet of First-Time Mission Foods HSR Classic Sebring 12 Hour Winners in Six Years at Sebring International Raceway
SEBRING, Florida (December 8, 2024) – A quartet of first-time Mission Foods HSR Sebring Classic 12 Hour, Pistons & Props, Presented by the Alan Jay Automotive Network, race winners emerged for the first time in six years Sunday at Sebring International Raceway. The four overall Run Group winners came out on top after nine hours of non-stop competition Saturday and three more Sunday afternoon for a symbolic 12 hours of racing paying tribute to the legendary 12 Hours of Sebring sports car race, which will be run for the 73rd time next March. (more…)