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Work Begins on Stunning New Motorsports Circuit in Tennessee, USA

by MikeOctober 28, 2022

Knoxville, Tennessee. Construction has started on a brand-new motorsports park that is “unlike any other venue in the world”, according to the circuit’s Partner and President Rusty Bittle. Flatrock Motorsports Park and Motorclub will be a premium racing facility, combining both a 2.67-mile competition ‘Grand Prix’ track and a 3.50-mile ‘Club’ layout for track car owners. These two courses can be combined to create an undulating 5.9-mile, 34-turn circuit situated in beautiful, rolling Tennessee countryside.

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Southwest Trek to Austin Trans Am for LTK and Sheehan After Improved Result at Virginia

by MikeOctober 28, 2022

Austin, TEXAS – October 27, 2022 – New Hampshire’s driver Tom Sheehan will head to Austin for the season closing event with the TA2 class on the back of an improved performance the last day at Virginia International Raceway. Tom and the dedicated team prompted a change of heart and instead of finishing his season early, the LTK team and Sheehan are heading down to Circuit of The Americas in Texas for the season finale.

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Scoop, There It Is! Expectations High for Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2

by Lou ModestinoOctober 28, 2022October 28, 2022

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Lamborghini has set quite the standard with the first versions of its Huracán GT3 in IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship competition. The Italian manufacturer believes it will up its game even more when the Huracán GT3 EVO2 takes to the track in competition for the first time at the 2023 Rolex 24 At Daytona. (more…)

New Breeds of Prancing Horses Coming to IMSA in 2023

by Lou ModestinoOctober 28, 2022

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Ferrari’s legacy in sports car racing predates its legendary history in Formula 1. And it will begin a new chapter at the Rolex 24 At Daytona in about three months with the worldwide racing debut of the Ferrari 296 GT3.

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Flatrock Motorsports Park and Motorclub Groundbreaking Ceremony: A World Class Motorsports and Entertainment Destination

by MikeOctober 26, 2022October 28, 2022

Westel, TN. (October 26, 2022) – A groundbreaking ceremony was held today celebrating the construction of Flatrock Motorsports Park and Motorclub, Tennessee’s world class motorsports and entertainment destination. Located on a 773-acre tract less than a day’s drive from 75% of the US population, the first phases of the park are under construction now and scheduled to open in the spring of 2023.

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Goodyear to Become an Official Tire of Radford Racing School

by MikeOctober 25, 2022

CHANDLER, ARIZ. – Oct. 25, 2022 – The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and Radford Racing School announced today that Goodyear is now an Official Tire of Radford Racing School. All Radford racetrack-ready vehicles, including its fleet of Dodge SRT Challengers and Chargers for drag racing, will be equipped with Goodyear tires. (more…)

Motorsports TV Listings for 10/25-10/30

by MikeOctober 25, 2022

This week’s motorsports TV listings are courtesy of RacingTVSchedule.Com.

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Circuit Of The Americas’ Turn 20 To Be Dedicated To U.S. Racing Legend Mario Andretti

by MikeOctober 17, 2022

AUSTIN, TX (October 17^th, 2022) – Circuit of The Americas (COTA) announced today that it will dedicate Turn 20 to Italian-born, American racing legend and former COTA ambassador, Mario Andretti. Renowned as perhaps the most versatile racer of all time, Andretti is one of only two drivers to have won races in Formula 1, IndyCar, the World Sportscar Championship, and NASCAR.

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Karting On Credit: Half Of Motorsports Parents Prepared To Incur A $35k Debt To Help Their Child’s Career, Reveals Survey

by MikeOctober 14, 2022

Formula 1 is one of the most popular sports in the world, attracting even more viewership since the release of “Drive to Survive” – a Netflix series which features behind-the-scenes footage of the racing world. Since the show premiered in 2019, ESPN’s audience for F1 race coverage has almost doubled to 1.5 million views per race and according to a recent study, the motorsport is well on its way to topping a billion fans globally this year, with more than three-quarters of new fans under the age of 35.

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New Hampshire Motor Speedway to Host U.S. Legend Cars International Road Course World Finals

by Lou ModestinoOctober 14, 2022

LOUDON, N.H. – U.S. Legend Cars International (USLCI) is bringing the Road Course World Finals to New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) Oct. 14-16. Eighty-six competitors from four countries will compete on the 1.6-mile full road course in pursuit of the 2022 world championship. (more…)