Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame taps JACKSON’s Hunt for Board Position

Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame taps JACKSON’s Hunt for Board Position

GREENVILLE, S.C. (September 6, 2024) – The Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame has announced that JACKSON’s Nate Hunt has been appointed to serve on the ORMHOF Board of Directors. Hunt, Motorsports Race Operations Director for JACKSON, will be joining off-road historian Jim Bramham and Rebelle Rally founder Emily Miller as new members on ORMHOF’s board of directors.

“Each of these individuals is highly accomplished in their area of expertise as it relates to off-road,” said ORMHOF chairman Mark McMillin, “and we are fortunate that they have agreed to share their time and knowledge to benefit the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame.” (more…)

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Gabe Brown Rockets to Spring Board 100 Win on Late Race Move to the Checkers

Gabe Brown Rockets to Spring Board 100 Win on Late Race Move to the Checkers

N. Woodstock, NH — A healthy field of cars filled the White Mountain Motorsports Park pit area on Saturday afternoon for the 6th annual Spring Board 100 to start Memorial Day weekend. Fans followed suit as well with another large crowd on hand to take in some Thunder in the Mountain to start their holiday weekend. A night of competition provided some excited, and deserved, winners a chance to grab the checkers in what continues to play out as an exciting season ahead. (more…)

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Kasey Beattie Earns Biggest Win to Date With Wall’s Ford Spring Board 100 Checkers

Kasey Beattie Earns Biggest Win to Date With Wall’s Ford Spring Board 100 Checkers

N. Woodstock, NH — The 2023 racing season at White Mountain Motorsports Park officially began on Saturday with the 5th annual Spring Board 100 for the Wall’s Ford Platinum Late Model Series. Twenty-five Foley Oil & Propane Late Models from across the twin states of New Hampshire and Vermont converged to help get the 31st season of White Mountain started in style following last week’s unfortunate rainout. Along with the Late Models, the Flying Tigers, Strictly Stock Minis, Dwarf Cars and Kid’s Division also got their first taste of action for 2023. (more…)

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Corvette Comes on Board as Presenting Sponsor of Lime Rock’s 2022 Historic Festival

Corvette Comes on Board as Presenting Sponsor of Lime Rock’s 2022 Historic Festival
With the full backing of Chevrolet and its iconic Corvette sportscar, Lime Rock Park is pleased to announce that General Motors’ most popular brand has signed on as the Presenting Sponsor of Historic Festival 40, September 1-5, 2022.
2022 is the 70th anniversary of the Chevrolet Corvette.

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JOCKEY MADE IN AMERICA 250 NASCAR CUP SERIES RACE SET FOR ROAD AMERICA JULY 4

JOCKEY MADE IN AMERICA 250 NASCAR CUP SERIES RACE SET FOR ROAD AMERICA JULY 4

ELKHART LAKE, Wis., May 12, 2021 – Jockey International, a 145-year-old brand recognized for its premium underwear and apparel, has signed on to be the title sponsor of the NASCAR Cup Series race at Road America on the Fourth of July. This year’s race will be known as the Jockey Made in America 250 presented by Kwik Trip. The green flag will fly on the event at approximately 1:30 pm CST, and the race will be aired LIVE on NBC.

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Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) and Speed51.com to Promote Grassroots Racing

Superstar 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. (more…)

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Event Format Revealed for SRX Six-Race Short-Track Series Debuting June 12 on CBS

Event 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+. (more…)

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Spire Motorsports to Pay Tribute to Alan Kulwicki in Goodyear 400

Spire Motorsports to Pay Tribute to Alan Kulwicki in Goodyear 400

CONCORD, N.C. (May 5, 2021) – Spire Motorsports will pay tribute to 1992 NASCAR Cup Series Champion and 2019 NASCAR Hall of Fame Inductee Alan Kulwicki with a special throwback paint scheme aboard Corey LaJoie’s No. 7 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE during the Official Throwback Weekend of NASCAR in Sunday’s Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway.

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NASCAR Xfinity Series News & Notes – Off Weekend

NASCAR Xfinity Series News & Notes – Off Weekend

Time was of the essence on Saturday as a thunderstorm was barreling toward Talladega Superspeedway in the middle of the NASCAR Xfinity Series race. The competition was fierce but as the skies opened up, it was Kaulig Racing’s Jeb Burton that was able to hold onto the lead just before the final caution came out before the race was red-flagged and ultimately called because of weather securing his first career NASCAR Xfinity Series win. (more…)

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American Medical Response Announces New Partnership with Superstar Racing Experience

American 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. (more…)

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Amateur Drivers Join Racing Legends for Inaugural SRX Season

Amateur Drivers Join Racing Legends for Inaugural SRX Season

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (April 9, 2021) – Ever wonder how grassroots racing legends would fare against drivers who made their careers earning national championships and winning the most prestigious races in North America? Wonder no more as the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) will pit an amateur driver against its star-studded lineup in the first five of its six-race inaugural season, which debuts this summer on Saturday nights in primetime on CBS. (more…)

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Ford Named Official Pace Car Provider For Nashville Superspeedway

Ford Named Official Pace Car Provider For Nashville Superspeedway

LEBANON, Tenn. (April 2, 2021) – Nashville Superspeedway officials have announced that Ford will be the official pace car provider for its June 18-20 NASCAR tripleheader weekend, including the inaugural “Ally 400” NASCAR Cup Series race on Father’s Day – Sunday, June 20.

The announcement was made during last week’s Goodyear Tire Test at Nashville Superspeedway. Chase Briscoe, driver of the No. 14 Ford for Stewart-Haas Racing, was one of three NASCAR Cup Series stars to participate in the test.

“It’s cool that they’re on board here at Nashville and for them to start this track off as a Ford-branded track,” said Briscoe, a contender for the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Rookie of the Year honor. “It’s cool whenever we go to a Ford track. The pace car is a Ford and there’s Ford signage everywhere and it feels like you’re more at home.”

The June 18-20 NASCAR tripleheader weekend also includes the NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Saturday, June 19 (2:30 p.m. CT, NBCSN) and the “Rackley Roofing 200” NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on Friday, June 18 (7 p.m. CT, FS1).

“It’s an honor to be linked with such an iconic company as Ford as we continue to build toward our June race weekend,” said Nashville Superspeedway president Erik Moses. “Ford has a tremendous motorsports history and is a brand that connects with our fanbase here in Middle Tennessee. We can’t wait to see a Ford lead America’s best drivers to the green flag at Nashville Superspeedway on Father’s Day weekend!”

Ford will also be the official pace car provider at Nashville Superspeedway’s sister track Dover (Del.) International Speedway. Ford earned its 17th NASCAR Cup Series manufacturer championship, and second in the last three seasons, after winning 18 races in 2020 while Austin Cindric captured the regular season and playoff championship in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

“It’s great to have Nashville Superspeedway back in NASCAR and we’re excited to serve as its official pace car,” said Jeannee Kirkaldy, Ford Performance’s motorsports marketing manager. “We have a wonderful partnership with Dover Motorsports and we’re ready to continue to play an integral role in their race weekends at Nashville and Dover. We have several exciting new vehicles in our Ford lineup and we’re looking forward to showcasing them at the track.”

Tickets are still available for the NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Saturday, June 19 and the “Rackley Roofing 200” NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race on Friday, June 18. Call 866-RACE-TIX for more information.

Keep track of Nashville Superspeedway’s latest news and updates at NashvilleSuperSpeedway.com via social media at Facebook.com/NashvilleSuperspeedway, on Twitter at @nashvillesupers and Instagram @nashvillesuperspeedway. For questions about media relations, employment, or other inquiries, interested parties are encouraged to email info@nashvillesuperspeedway.com.

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Marvin Minkler Happy to Live The Dream in Stafford’s Street Stocks

Marvin Minkler Happy to Live The Dream in Stafford’s Street Stocks

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Like many racers at all levels of racing, Stafford Speedway Street Stock competitor Marvin Minkler always had a dream to one day become a racecar driver.  Where Minkler differs from many racers of today was the path he took.

As a child, Minkler attended races at Danbury Arena and had plans on racing there but the track’s closure put his dream on a back burner.  The racing dream was further put on hold as Minkler’s life took some turns serving in the Army as part of the 3rd Infantry, “The Old Guard” stationed in Washington D.C. and beating cancer in 2013.  What led him back to racing was a surprise gift from the youth hockey team he coached, a night behind the wheel of one of Gary Spinnato, Jr. and Paul Varricchio, Jr.’s Rent A Racecar machines in Stafford’s Street Stock division in 2017.

“I used to go to Danbury with my grandfather every Saturday and my cousin Bob Furano raced there,” said Minkler.  “The thought process was when I was old enough I was going to get in the car and go driving, so that was always my childhood dream.  Once Danbury closed down, that dream kind of died but my love for racing never stopped.  I went to races all the time and when I was in the military, I was always dragging guys to Manassas Speedway in Virginia.  In 2013 I was going to go racing but I was diagnosed with cancer.  Every day when I would go for radiation and chemotherapy it was in the back of my mind that I was going to try to race once I got better.  One year the hockey team that I coached got me a ride with Rent A Racecar as an end of season gift.  I ran that one race and I wanted to race again.”

Minkler finished his first race 14th out of 16 cars, but despite that the racing bug had set in and Minkler was determined to continue on.  He followed up his first outing in 2017 with three more starts in Rent A Racecar machines in 2018, including his very first top-10 finish.  Then the 2019 season found Minkler bringing his dream to fruition.

“After racing with Rent A Racecar a couple of times, I was talking with Paul and Gary about getting a car and Greg DeMone was selling his car,” said Minkler.  “I purchased his car and we put the car together in about 8 weeks and after that I was off to the races in 2019.  I knew how to change the oil or change the tires on the car, but I knew nothing about building a racecar.  Paul, Gary, and Butch from Rent A Racecar were all great helping me out putting the car together and I’ve learned a lot from them.”

Now that Minkler has achieved his dream of getting behind the wheel of a racecar, he has no plans to stop racing any time soon.

“I think Red Farmer is about 90 now and he’s still racing so I’m going to keep on racing until I can’t anymore,” said Minkler.  “I enjoy going to the shop and learning things about the car and that has been just as equally rewarding for me as the driving part.  I teach skating and I can help kids become better skaters but I can’t teach them balance.  I understand where to hit the brakes and where to get back on the gas but I’m still learning the balance between that.  I’m envious of the young kids who come in having already started racing go karts at 5 years old because that’s the equivalent of me teaching a 5 year old how to skate.”

After a 2020 season that was plagued by mechanical issues for Minkler and his #71 car, he is aiming to be a consistent presence in the top-10 during the 2021 season.

“Hopefully we’ve fixed all the problems we had last year,” said MInkler.  “Last year was all mechanical issues for us.  In 2019 we didn’t have one DNF so I came into 2020 with some confidence.  The very first practice I broke something on the car and we ended up chasing that gremlin for the next 8 weeks.  I think we went through 3 driveshafts and a transmission so I didn’t get the laps I was looking for and that was frustrating.  Hopefully we’ve got everything fixed and I’d like to be a top-10 car on a consistent basis this season, which I think we can get done.  Once we can achieve some top-10 finishes, we’ll start to look at getting into the top-5.  I don’t want to jump too far ahead and be unrealistic and have delusions of grandeur.”

In addition to getting his car fixed up for the 2021 season, Minkler will also welcome a new sponsor, Riko’s Pizza of Stamford, CT.  The new sponsor-driver combination will allow any fans who can’t get to the track in person to watch Minkler and Stafford’s other 4 weekly divisions race every Friday at any Riko’s Pizza location.

“Riko’s Pizza came on board with us this season and they’re a small town pizzeria that has grown and branched out with some franchises in Florida,” said Minkler.  “They’ve been great to work with so far and they’re working with FloRacing to be able show the Stafford live stream at all their locations every Friday night.  They’re pretty aggressive with their marketing so we might have some tee-shirts and hats to give away during the season.  We also have Platoon22.org on the car, which is a charity that works with veterans.  I encourage everyone to support their veterans and being a veteran myself, that’s something that is near and dear to my heart.”

Despite his late start into racing at age 49 and still going strong this season at age 53, Minkler says that if you have a dream to go racing, it’s all about taking that first step to go ahead and make that dream become a reality.

“You can’t get any better in life by sitting on the couch,” said Minkler.  “It can be the biggest thing or the smallest thing but the greatest journeys in life always start with the first step.  I would say the first step would be to see Gary and Paul at Rent A Racecar and see what you think about going racing.  If you have an itch to do something then you have to scratch that itch.”

Minkler will kick off his 2021 season on Saturday, April 24 as part of NAPA Opening Day.  General Admission tickets for the April 24 NAPA Auto Parts Opening Day are now available online at StaffordSpeedway.com/tickets.  Stafford Speedway remains under reduced capacity per order of the State of CT due to Covid-19 restrictions.  Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets as soon as possible to ensure a ticket to the event.  Paddock passes will become available online two weeks prior to the event.

For more information, visit www.staffordspeedway.com, checkout Stafford Speedway on Facebook or Twitter, or contact the track office at 860-684-2783

Source: Scott Running/Stafford PR

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The NASCAR Foundation Announces New Members to Board of Directors

The NASCAR Foundation Announces New Members to Board of Directors

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 26, 2021) – The NASCAR Foundation today announced two key additions to its Board of Directors, further strengthening the organization’s leadership and strategic relationships within the racing industry. Veteran race car driver Hurley Haywood and Rev Racing Co-owner Dr. Jennifer Satterfield-Siegel accepted nominations to join the board led by Chairman Mike Helton. (more…)

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