Indy 500 Attendance Capped at 40 Percent Capacity

Indy 500 Attendance Capped at 40 Percent Capacity

The Indianapolis 500 will not take place behind closed doors this year, nor will it take place far removed from its traditional Memorial Day Weekend slot.

The state of Indiana and Marion County will permit the Greatest Spectacle in Racing up to 40 percent capacity next month, meaning a maximum of 135,000 fans will be allowed to attend the May 30 race, as confirmed by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Wednesday. (more…)

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Sheehan and LTK Head West for a Californian Trans Am

Sheehan 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. (more…)

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NASCAR Xfinity Series News & Notes – Talladega Superspeedway

NASCAR Xfinity Series News & Notes – Talladega Superspeedway

The NASCAR Xfinity Series was off last weekend as the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and NASCAR Cup Series took on Richmond Raceway. Prior to that, the NASCAR Xfinity Series was in Martinsville, Virginia for the Cook Out 250. The race was postponed after weather took over during the originally scheduled start on Friday. The race was rescheduled for Sunday, April 11 and the series crowned another first-time winner in JR Motorsport’s driver Josh Berry. (more…)

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Bob Tasca III’s NHRA Victory in Vegas Shows Funny Car Class is Wide Open

Bob Tasca III’s NHRA Victory in Vegas Shows Funny Car Class is Wide Open

After the Ford Motor Company pulled out of NHRA pro drag racing in late 2013, Cranston, RI’s Bob Tasca III warned it had made a mistake: “I truly believe they have underestimated the passion and loyalty of the NHRA fans” – and lobbied hard for a decision reversal.

Ford agreed to continue supporting his Funny Car program, but Tasca made a promise on his end, too. (more…)

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Stephen Kopcik Ready for Breakout Season in Stafford’s SK Modifieds

Stephen Kopcik Ready for Breakout Season in Stafford’s SK Modifieds

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway’s weekly race teams are gearing up for the start of another season with NAPA Opening Day on April 24 and the NAPA Spring Sizzler® on April 25.  SK Modified® driver Stephen Kopcik is familiar with winning as he was the 2015 SK Light track champion and 2016 SK Modified® Rookie of the Year.  The 23 year old Newtown, CT native heads into his 6th season of SK Modified® competition looking to add to his win list. (more…)

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