The first “Race to the Clouds” was organized in 1916, offering a chance for brave entrants to test their mettle climbing to the top of one of Colorado’s tallest peaks. In the ensuing years, this challenge has become one of racing’s ultimate feats.
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Jett Lawrence Wins Anaheim 1 Supercross and Makes Rookie History
Anaheim, Calif., (January 6, 2024) Team Honda HRC’s Jett Lawrence became the first athlete to win his first 450SX Class Main Event with a decisive victory at the opening round of the 17-round 2024 Monster Energy Supercross season.
Read MoreKevin Gambacorta Makes Stafford Speedway Track History With Late Model Championship
(Stafford Springs, CT)—After 11 seasons of chasing the Late Model title at Stafford Speedway, Kevin Gambacorta and the #23 Lavigne Law team were finally able to lock down the championship in 2023. Gambacorta was already one of 14 drivers to have won Stafford track championships in different divisions but his Late Model title enters him into the Stafford record books as the first driver to have won a championship in three different divisions.
Read MoreJeremy Lavoie Makes Stafford History With 3rd Career Limited Late Model Track Championship
(Stafford Springs, CT)—For Jeremy Lavoie and the #6 Rosati’s Limited Late Model team, the 2023 season at Stafford Speedway was all about one thing: redemption.
Read MoreWilliam Sawalich Becomes Youngest All American 400 Winner in History
Rising star William Sawalich earned the biggest win of his young Super Late Model career, winning the Curb Records/Big Machine Vodka SPIKED Coolers All-American 400 Presented by US Tank & Cryogenic Equipment at Nashville Speedway Sunday afternoon. Sawalich became the event’s youngest winner, beating a stellar 34 car field in front of a huge, sun bathed crowd.
Read MoreA History of the All American 400 Part No.2 – The 21st Century
The All American 400 is one of the most prestigious races in all of short track racing, going back to 1981 when the event was first run at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway. Today, we look at the final part of the history of the All American 400. Check out Part 1 here… A History of the All American 400 Part No.1 – ASA/All Pro History.
Read MoreA History of the All American 400 Part No.1 – ASA/All Pro History
The All American 400 is one of the most prestigious races in all of short track racing, going back to 1981 when the event was first run at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway. Today, we look at the first of a two-part series on the history of the All American 400.
Read MoreGrandview Speedway Freedom 76 Is This Weekend September 15-16, 2 Days Of Racing Action Ahead, Past Winners List Has Top Names In Modified Racing History
BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – The 61st anniversary season of auto racing action at Grandview Speedway moves into the biggest weekend of competition for Modified and Sportsman competitors with the running of the 53rd annual Freedom 76, and the race weekend is the most lucrative of the year for competitors.
Read MoreHistory, Tradition And A Great Atmosphere Highlight The Lucas Oil Race Of Champions 250
North East, PA – (September 11, 2023) – The history surrounding the Lucas Oil Race of Champions 250 is incredible. From Hully Bunn and his first victory at Langhorne, to Andy Jankowiak and his win at Lake Erie Speedway in Northeast, Pennsylvania and everywhere in between the race has become the cornerstone of modified racing.
Read MoreBiggest Race In The History Of Spencer Speedway To Take Place Friday, September 1 With The Maynard Troyer Classic IV For The Race Of Champions Modified Series
Williamson, N.Y. – (August 29, 2023) – The Maynard Troyer Classic IV at Spencer Speedway in Williamson, N.Y., this Friday night, September 1 is certainly one of the biggest races to ever take place at the speedway. With nearly 30 potential Race of Champions Modified Series entries someone is going to take home $10,000 for their efforts.
Read MoreTom Rogers Jr. Makes Riverhead Raceway History Winning 63rd Riverhead Raceway Modified Event, Ties Charlie Jarzombek On All Time Win List
On a night where Riverhead Raceway celebrated it’s 73rd birthday and saluted a racing icon Fred Harbach with a 73-lap NASCAR Modified event, Tom Rogers Jr. of Riverhead reached icon status of his own. Rogers took his 63rd career victory tying him with the late “Charging” Charlie Jarzombek at the top of the all-time win list.
Read MoreFormer ASA National Tour And Its Five Flags Speedway History
(Pensacola, FL) The inaugural event for the ASA STARS National Tour is just over a week away, Friday and Saturday, March 10-11 with the Sunshine State 200 at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, FL. With a new era of Super Late Model racing and ASA set to be ushered in, let’s take a look at ASA’s history at Five Flags Speedway.
Read MoreLime Rock Park Helped Charlie Downes to a Landmark in African-American Racing History
LAKEVILLE, CONN. (17 February 2023)- Back in the early 1980s, IMSA instituted a one-make division for street legal cars that would set the scene for future competition including the IMSA Firestone Firehawk, SCCA World Challenge and a number of one-marque series. Black History Month is a good time to remember one of the competitors who ran competitively in the series and made African-American history in the process.
Read MoreEldora to Host Richest Sprint Car Race in Motorsports History With $1 Million-To-Win ‘Eldora Million’ on July 13, 2023
ROSSBURG, Ohio (December 14, 2022) – Eldora Speedway owner Tony Stewart announced today that winged sprint cars will race for the richest purse in sprint car history as his legendary, half-mile dirt oval will host its third version of the Eldora Million July 12-13.
Read MoreDaniel Harding Makes History As Wiscasset Speedway’s Youngest Division Champion To Date
It may be hard to believe but the 2022 race season is already coming to a close at Wiscasset Speedway. The Group #1 divisions kicked off this season’s sendoff as they crowned their newest champions on Saturday night.
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