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Inaugural Class of Trans Am Hall of Fame Announced

by MikeFebruary 6, 2025February 6, 2025

18 Trans Am Legends from Past and Present Compose 2025 Inductees

CHARLOTTE (February 5, 2025) — On February 21, 2025, the inaugural class of the Trans Am Hall of Fame will be inducted during a celebratory dinner at Sebring International Raceway, where the series made its debut in 1966. 18 legendary drivers and team owners will be among the first inductees into the Trans Am Hall of Fame, which was announced in November to honor the longest-running professional road racing series in North America.

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Matt Kenseth To Race in Next 3 Camping World SRX Series Races

by MikeJuly 6, 2022

NASCAR Champion Matt Kenseth will join the 2022 SRX Series beginning this weekend at Nashville Fairgrounds and compete in the final three races of the season. (more…)

Valvoline Adds to its Racing Heritage by Partnering with SRX

by MikeMarch 31, 2021

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (March 31, 2021) – Valvoline, a leading worldwide supplier of premium branded lubricants, has joined Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) as an official supplier to the six-race short-track series that will debut this summer on Saturday nights in primetime on CBS. (more…)

VP Racing Fuels Named an Official Supplier of Superstar Racing Experience (SRX)

by MikeMarch 23, 2021

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (March 23, 2021) – VP Racing Fuels, best known as the World Leader in Fuel Technology®, has joined Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) as an official supplier to the six-race short-track series that will debut this summer on Saturday nights in primetime on CBS. (more…)

NEWS from SRX: Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp Named an Official Tourism Partner

by MikeMarch 11, 2021

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (March 11, 2021) – The Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp has joined Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) as an official tourism partner.

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. Its season finale takes place July 17 at the iconic Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway in Tennessee. (more…)

Ilmor and Edelbrock Partner with SRX

by MikeFebruary 26, 2021

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Feb. 25, 2021) – Ilmor, widely recognized as one of the most successful high-performance engine design and manufacturing companies in the world, and Edelbrock Group, a leading manufacturer and distributor of automotive aftermarket performance parts, have joined Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) as official suppliers. (more…)

Two-Time Daytona 500 Winner Michael Waltrip Joins SRX Driver Lineup

by MikeFebruary 18, 2021February 18, 2021

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Feb. 18, 2021) – Two-time Daytona 500 winner Michael Waltrip is the latest racecar driver to join the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX), a six-race short-track series airing this summer on Saturday nights in primetime on CBS.

SRX features sprint races with drivers from a variety of motorsports backgrounds competing in identically prepared racecars on a variety of tracks, including pavement and dirt. (more…)

Marco Andretti Joins SRX Driver Line-up

by Lou ModestinoFebruary 4, 2021February 4, 20212

When Marco Andretti made the surprise announcement that he is stepping back from full-time IndyCar racing, he left the door open to exploring “different opportunities in all of motorsports”. Just two weeks later, he’s already made good on that by becoming the latest driver to commit to the inaugural season of the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX). (more…)

SRX Racing Series Will Make a Stop at the Connecticut Stafford Speedway in 2021

by Lou ModestinoDecember 21, 2020December 21, 2020

Presently, the series has nine announced drivers, including Stewart, Tony Kanaan, Paul Tracy, Helio Castroneves, Bobby Labonte, Willy T. Ribbs, Bill Elliott, Mark Webber and Ernie Francis Jr.

SRX has been billed as a revival of sorts of the International Race of Champions (IROC) series that ran for 30 years, most recently in 2006, where Stewart won the championship. Like IROC, SRX is built around gathering champions from various racing disciplines and putting them in identical stock cars to test drivers purely on skill.

NASCAR Drive for Diversity Announces 2019 Driver Class

by WebmasterDecember 6, 2018December 6, 2018

Four Returning Drivers Among Six Selected to Compete for Rev Racing in the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Driver Development Program

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 6, 2018) – Six drivers with hopes of reaching the highest levels of NASCAR® will compete for Rev Racing next season in the NASCAR Drive for Diversity® Driver Development Program, NASCAR announced today on its digital and social media platforms.

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