ALTON, VA., (July 25, 2024) – Following a new race season with several new and upgraded efforts in their sports car racing program, the fruits of the labor by Flying Lizard were shown last weekend at VIRginia International Raceway.
Road Racing
Breaking News! Blue Thunder Sets Speed Mark at Nelson Ledges
Blue Thunder, the 1980 Ford Mustang of the Sopwith Motorsports racing team, has set the first official Fox body Mustang speed record at the Nelson Ledges Road Course.
AO Racing Bids Farewell to Priaulx
ST CHARLES, Ill., (July 24, 2024) — Effective immediately, AO Racing and Sebastian Priaulx will part ways for the remainder of the 2024 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season. The change comes to allow the racer to focus on his growing commitments with Multimatic Motorsports. (more…)
Wright Motorsports Battles the Heat, Keeps Points Lead at VIR
ALTON, Va., (July 23, 2024) – Rounds seven and eight of the Fanatec GT World Challenge America series brought the heat but Wright Motorsports persevered to leave the weekend still the overall points leaders in their No. 120 Porsche 911 GT3 R.
Even More Star Power Added to the SpeedTour All-Star Race
CHARLOTTE (July 15, 2024) – With just days until the green flag waves for the SpeedTour All-Star Race at Lime Rock Park, even more celebrities have been added to an already star-studded lineup. Parella Motorsports Holdings (PMH) has confirmed modified and NASCAR legend Geoff Bodine as the Grand Marshal for the event, while two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Jr. will serve as the color commentator for the national TV broadcast that will air live on MAVTV and the SpeedTour TV YouTube Channel. In addition, Hailie Deegan has been confirmed to drive in the race, partnering with All-Star driver Ken Schrader in a Team SLR-M1 Racecars entry. (more…)
Corvette 1-2, Sweeps Podium at IMSA Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
The #3 Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R driven by Alexander Sims and Antonio Garcia, races to victory in the GTD PRO class Sunday, July 14, 2024 winning the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Chevrolet Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada. This is the first win of the season for Sims and Garcia who also started from pole position.
Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Online Fundraising Auction Featuring a Private Team Penske Headquarters Tour Live Now on BringaTrailer.com
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (July 10, 2024) – The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America’s latest blockbuster fundraising auction, featuring a rare opportunity for a behind-the-scenes and full-immersion experience of Team Penske at their North Carolina facility, is now live on BringaTrailer.com. The top bidder of this truly priceless package and five guests receive a private two-hour “Behind the Scenes VIP Tour,” showcasing Team Penske’s NASCAR, IndyCar and IMSA race teams, as well as “Driver Meet & Greets” with two Team Penske drivers. (more…)
Pratt Miller Motorsports Announces New Partnership with Haas Automation
New Hudson, MI – July 9, 2024 – Pratt Miller, an Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK] business, is pleased to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Haas Automation, the leading manufacturer of CNC machine tools. This collaboration marks Haas Automation’s first foray into the world of sports car racing, aligning with the iconic yellow Corvettes of Pratt Miller Motorsports.
Trans Am Pros, Additional All Stars Confirmed for SpeedTour All-Star Race at Lime Rock Park
CHARLOTTE (July 3, 2024) – Parella Motorsports Holdings (PMH) and Lime Rock Park have confirmed that four additional drivers will join the star-studded SpeedTour All-Star Race, July 19-20. An unprecedented gathering of motorsports icons, the weekend will not only feature 19 pairings of racing legends with today’s Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli stars, but it will also celebrate the first IROC event in more than 20 years, as several original IROC competitors reunite with cars raced in the iconic series. (more…)
Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut breaks 0-400-0 km/h record – again!
Koenigsegg Automotive confirmed its status as manufacturer of the world’s most innovative, extreme-performance, fully homologated megacars by breaking its own 0-400-0 km/h world record on June 27th at an airfield in Örebro, Sweden. (more…)