Thursday’s announcement that General Motors and its Cadillac brand were partnering with Michael Andretti caught most of the racing world by surprised. One person who wasn’t surprised was racing legend and former F1 champion Mario Andretti, who said the deal with GM should finally put son Michael’s F1 bid over the top.
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Superformance and Downforce Motorsports Unveil First “Spirit of ’66” GT40 Series Car at SEMA with Mario Andretti Inspired Livery
LAS VEGAS – November 1, 2022 – During the Las Vegas SEMA show today, Superformance unveiled the first MKII GT40 that was created to honor the car raced by Mario Andretti at Le Mans in 1966. The SEMA Show sports car, commissioned and finished by Downforce Motorsports, wears the blue and yellow livery and is part of the “Spirit of ’66” series.
Read MoreCircuit Of The Americas’ Turn 20 To Be Dedicated To U.S. Racing Legend Mario Andretti
AUSTIN, TX (October 17th, 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.
Read MoreAn Evening With The Legendary Mario Andretti: East Greenwich, RI, 11/05/21
The Rhode Island Italian-American Hall of Fame is proud to bring a living legend to Rhode Island for An Evening with Mario Andretti. The auto racing icon will talk about his legendary career and will include rare footage of his memorable career. The Hall of Fame will be presenting Mario with a Lifetime Achievement Award as part of this historic event.
Read MoreSRX: Marco Andretti Wins in Shootout at Slinger
SLINGER, Wis. (July 10, 2021) – NTT INDYCAR Series veteran Marco Andretti won the Camping World SRX Series event Saturday night at Slinger Speedway to take his first victory in a racecar with fenders and a roof.
Read MoreSRX Teams Up with Progressive for Inaugural Season
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (May 11, 2021) – Superstar Racing Experience (SRX), the six-race short-track series airing this summer on Saturday nights in primetime on the CBS Television Network and streaming live on Paramount+, announced today that Progressive, the third-largest auto insurer in the country, has become the series’ exclusive car and home insurance sponsor. Progressive is also a leading seller of motorcycle and commercial auto insurance, and one of the top homeowners insurance carriers.
Read MoreSuperstar Racing Experience (SRX) and Speed51.com to Promote Grassroots Racing
CONCORD, N.C. (May 7, 2021) – Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) and Speed51.com have formed a partnership ahead of SRX’s inaugural season with Speed51.com serving as the series’ short-track content marketing partner for the 2021 season. SRX is a six-race short-track series airing this summer on Saturday nights in primetime on CBS. It features drivers from an array of motorsports backgrounds competing in identically prepared racecars on a variety of tracks.
Read MoreEvent Format Revealed for SRX Six-Race Short-Track Series Debuting June 12 on CBS
Two 15-Minute Heat Races Set Field for 100-Lap Feature Race; Points Earned in Heats and Feature Go Toward Season-Ending Championship MOORESVILLE, N.C. (May 6, 2021) – Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) has announced the format for its six-race short-track series that will debut this summer on Saturday nights in primetime on the CBS Television Network and streaming live on Paramount+.
Read MoreAmerican Medical Response Announces New Partnership with Superstar Racing Experience
DALLAS (April 27, 2021) – American Medical Response (AMR) today announced that it is partnering with Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) to provide on-track incident response for the six-race, short-track series that will debut this summer on Saturday nights in primetime on CBS.
Read MoreSheehan and LTK Head West for a Californian Trans Am
Bow, NEW HAMPSHIRE – April 21, 2021 – Tom Sheehan and the LTK Insulation Technologies Damon Racing team are heading out to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca for Round 3 of the 2021 Trans Am presented by Pirelli Championship season. Sheehan and his LTK team are set to turn the luck around for good and have been making plans to do so with excellent preparations and dedication led by crew chief Jamie Aube.
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