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City National Bank Named Official Bank Partner of the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix Presented by Gainbridge
Nashville, TN (September 6, 2024) – Big Machine Music City Grand Prix announced today City National Bank as the Official Bank Partner of the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix Presented by Gainbridge at Nashville Superspeedway, September 14-15, 2024, continuing their support in Music City.
“City National Bank opened its doors in Music City more than 13 years ago specifically to serve the entertainment industry and the people and businesses who call Nashville home. As we have expanded into sports, being able to work alongside Scott Borchetta and the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix as the official bank sponsor of this event felt like the perfect fit” said Diane Pearson, Co-Head of City National Entertainment – Nashville. “From music to INDYCAR racing and the prestigious Astor Cup, we look forward to seeing everyone in Nashville for these incredible Grand Prix experiences!”
Marc Marquez and Tony Arbolino Race in Series of Italian Challenges of Red Bull Grand Prix of San Marino
– Misano World Circuit, September 6, 2024 – During the weekend of Red Bull Grand Prix of San Marino and Riviera di Rimini, just a few kilometers away from Misano World Circuit a very different kind of motor challenge took place, featuring Marc Marquez and Tony Arbolino. Here’s all you need to know:
– Marquez and Arbolino didn’t have their ultra-high-tech MotoGP prototypes at their disposal, but instead they competed on an Apecar, a Ciao, and a Vespa, three iconic Italian vehicles. True to popular tradition, all the vehicles had been “pimped” to reach incredible performance levels. (more…)
Eldora Speedway Hires Levi Jones as General Manager
ROSSBURG, Ohio (Sept. 5, 2024) – Eldora Speedway has hired championship-winning USAC driver and motorsports executive Levi Jones as general manager for the World’s Greatest Dirt Track.
The appointment serves as a homecoming for Jones, with the 42-year-old from Olney, Illinois, having raced for Eldora Speedway owner Tony Stewart in the United States Auto Club (USAC) from 2006 until the midpoint of 2013, winning six of his seven USAC championships with Tony Stewart Racing.
Ferrari Challenge Confirmed As Support Race At Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix 2024
LAS VEGAS (September 4, 2024) – FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN SILVER LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX has confirmed Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli as a support race when the highly anticipated event returns November 21–23. The addition of the Ferrari Challenge series to the racing schedule means ticketed fans will now see two racing series speed down the iconic Las Vegas Strip during the Las Vegas Grand Prix race weekend.
“The addition of the Ferrari Challenge series further demonstrates our commitment to delivering an even bigger and better racing event than ever before,” said Silvia Bellot, VP of Sporting and Race Operations at Las Vegas Grand Prix, Inc. “Last year we made the dream of racing down Las Vegas Boulevard a reality, and we are thrilled that we can now offer fans twice the racing action for the price of a single ticket. Whether it be on or off-track, we are dedicated to providing fans with a truly unforgettable experience.”
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Here’s how New England drivers and those with connections to the Six State Ares performed at Darlington
Chase Briscoe won the Cup Race while Joey Logano of Middletown, CT came up with a very respectful eighth place and Corey LaJoie took down ninth place with Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT earning a 12th. Not so fortunate was Boston’s Kaz Grala who placed 24th. Note that Corey LaJoie is the son of Randy La Joie of Norwalk, CT who was a two-time NASCAR Xfinity Champion,
Enersys® And Team Penske Extend Partnership
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (August 29, 2024) – Team Penske and EnerSys (NYSE: ENS), the global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications, announced today a multi-year extension of their successful partnership. In addition, EnerSys will continue to partner as a key sponsor for the team’s championship-winning NTT INDYCAR SERIES program.
The EnerSys high-performance brand, ODYSSEY® battery, will continue to be featured as a primary partner for multiple races on the No. 3 Chevrolet driven by six-time INDYCAR SERIES winner Scott McLaughlin. The New Zealander took the ODYSSEY® battery colors to victory lane at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in July of 2022 – his second series triumph.
Here’s how New England drivers and those with connections to the Six State Area and NY did over the past weekend
Harrison Burton won the Cup race at Daytona while Joey Logano of Middletown, CT ended his night in 31st. Also Corey LaJoie did even worse with a 34th position and Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT ended up 39th going out early in that race. LaJoie is the son of two-time Xfinity Champion Randy LaJoie who grew up in Norwalk, CT before moving to the Charlotte, NC area.
BWT Alpine F1 Team 2024 Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix, Preview
BWT Alpine F1 Team heads to Autodromo Nazionale Monza for Round 16 of the 2024 FIA Formula 1 World Championship, the Italian Grand Prix.
In the team’s Italian Grand Prix Preview:
• Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly preview the Italian Grand Prix.
• Alpine Academy’s Victor Martins and Kush Maini return for Round 11 of FIA Formula 2 and Gabriele Minì, Nikola Tsolov and Sophia Flörsch will close out their seasons in the final round of FIA Formula 3. (more…)