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Another Smalltown Short Track Shuts Down in the Heart of Stock Car Racing Country

by Mike
Another Smalltown Short Track Shuts Down in the Heart of Stock Car Racing Country
  • The track opened in 1999 and held its first NASCAR race that year, but the past few years have been tough.

Ronan Glon of The Drive reports that another smalltown short track shuts down in the heart of stock car racing country.

The racing scene just lost another small-town track. North Carolina’s New River All American Speedway announced it has closed its doors.

“Over the last several weeks and months, we’ve had many discussions about the future of New River. Yesterday, we made the tough decision to close the doors,” the track said on its Facebook page. It stopped short of detailing the challenges it faced and why it decided to close.

Read more at The Drive by clicking here.

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Country Music Group July Moon Set to Launch New Music Video ‘The Highway’ Featuring NASCAR’s Ryan Ellis

by Mike

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ — Nashville’s own country music group July Moon is now ready to announce the official premiere of their anticipated music video, “The Highway,” featuring popular NASCAR driver Ryan Ellis. The official music video for the song is set to make its national premiere on April 25, 2025.

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Lime Rock Park & Country Carpenters Break Ground on New Beer Garden

by Lou Modestino
Lime Rock Park & Country Carpenters Break Ground on New Beer Garden

LAKEVILLE, CONN. (25 February 2025)- Lime Rock Park has long been a place where tradition, beauty and speed converge. Now, the Connecticut track is set to add another piece to its legacy—one that brings craftsmanship and camaraderie together in a way only Lime Rock Park can.

Lime Rock Park is proud to announce a new partnership with Country Carpenters to bring a beautifully crafted beer garden to the historic racing venue. The groundbreaking ceremony for the new structure took place on February 25, with an official ribbon-cutting celebration planned for Memorial Day weekend during the Trans Am Memorial Day Classic (May 23-26). (more…)

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Loretta Lynn, Famed Country Music Star and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer, Dies at 90

by Lou Modestino

PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Loretta Lynn was a legendary country singer and songwriter who became a symbol of rural resilience with her powerful voice and inspiring life story. She influenced scores of musicians as one of the most beloved performers of her generation, and also influenced thousands of motocross athletes, hosting the AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn Ranch since 1982. Lynn passed away on October 4. She was 90. (more…)

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Corey Lajoie, Spire Motorsports Pay Tribute To Country Music And Nascar Legend Marty Robbins

by Lou Modestino
Corey Lajoie, Spire Motorsports Pay Tribute To Country Music And Nascar Legend Marty Robbins

CONCORD, N.C. (April 20, 2022) – Corey LaJoie will pay tribute to late country-music star and former NASCAR competitor Marty Robbins with a vibrant pink and yellow paint scheme featuring Robbins’ No. 777 during the Official Throwback Weekend of NASCAR at Darlington Raceway. (more…)

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Radford Racing School Becomes First in the Country to Offer Trans Am Racing Program with Genuine TA2 Racing Cars

by Mike
Radford Racing School Becomes First in the Country to Offer Trans Am Racing Program with Genuine TA2 Racing Cars

CHANDLER, Arizona – October 19, 2021 – Radford Racing School announced today the debut of a Trans Am Racing program making it the only school in the U.S. to offer such a racing experience. The new Trans Am program was developed in collaboration with legendary driver development coach and champion NASCAR and Xfinity Series racer Chris Cook, who has trained some of the world’s greatest drivers including Tony Stewart, Joey Logano, Clint Bowyer, and Johnny O’Connell, a four-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. (more…)

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