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.
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…)
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…)
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, a global leader in do-it-yourself security, has returned to the racetrack, resuming their previous sponsorship with NASCAR Driver Ryan Vargas. (more…)
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
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…)
