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Broad Arrow Presents Some Of The Finest Pre- And Post-War Collector Cars At Inaugural Concorso D’eleganza Villa D’este Auction

by Lou Modestino
Broad Arrow Presents Some Of The Finest Pre- And Post-War Collector Cars At Inaugural Concorso D’eleganza Villa D’este Auction
  • Broad Arrow’s featured auction offerings include incredibly evocative 1938 Talbot-Lago T150 C Lago Spéciale Teardrop Coupé by Figoni and Falaschi, alongside the sole-surviving 1949 Talbot-Lago T26 Grand Sport Coupe by Dubos Frères
  • Auction also presents first-ever public sale of the most original early Ferrari available, the 1948 Ferrari 166 Spyder Corsa by Ansaloni
  • Additional classic racing highlights include the prestigious 1936 Maserati 6CM Factory Works, eligible for the Monaco Historic Grand Prix
  • Further highlights include a Pebble Beach class-winning 1939 Lagonda V12 Rapide James Young Drophead Coupé, a Classiche Certified 1965 Ferrari 275 GTS, and a multiple concours-winning Motto-bodied Siata 208S, the last to be produced
  • Broad Arrow Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este Auction takes place 24-25 May at Villa Erba

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Leads CARS Tour Entry List For Inaugural Race At Cordele

by Mike
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Leads CARS Tour Entry List For Inaugural Race At Cordele

Dale Earnhardt Jr. leads an entry list of 60 drivers across both CARS Tour divisions for Saturday’s race at Cordele Motor Speedway

FloRacing is reporting that the CARS Tour is headed to the Peach State for the first time in its history this weekend, with two deep fields of talent, a NASCAR Hall of Famer in competition with the Late Model Stock Cars, and a second-generation driver making his CARS Tour debut with the Pro Late Models. In total, 60 cars are making the inaugural trip to Cordele Motor Speedway this weekend.

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U.S. Army Hero to Compete in the Inaugural SRO McLaren Trophy America Championship

by Mike
U.S. Army Hero to Compete in the Inaugural SRO McLaren Trophy America Championship

Knoxville, Tennessee – March 24th – Retired U.S. Army veteran SFC, Jason Guzman will be competing for Aero-B and Skip Barber Racing in the inaugural SRO McLaren Trophy America Championship, starting with a debut outing at the Sonoma Raceway on March 28th – 30th.

Established in Europe for the 2023 season, McLaren Trophy is designed to challenge serious race drivers in 50-minute races with pitstops for driver changes. Designed for the 577BHP V6 twin-turbo, carbon-fibre chassis Artura Trophy race car, the championship is also open to drivers of the older 570S Trophy. (more…)

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Flying Lizard Motorsports Reveals Two-Car Entry in Inaugural McLaren Trophy America Series

by Mike
Flying Lizard Motorsports Reveals Two-Car Entry in Inaugural McLaren Trophy America Series

PHOENIX, Ariz. (March 21, 2025) – This April, Flying Lizard Motorsports will join the highly anticipated debut of the McLaren Trophy America series at Sonoma Raceway. The championship, introduced by SRO America and McLaren Automotive, marks a new era of single-make competition, and Flying Lizard will field a two-car entry with two new Artura Trophy Evos in the PRO/AM class.

The team’s lineup features George Lawrence III and 2023 TC America champion Spencer Bucknum in the No. 3 Artura Trophy Evo, while Brandon Kreutz and Caanan O’Connell will pilot the No. 18 Artura Trophy Evo. (more…)

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Frazier’s Place Restaurant Presents the Inaugural R.E. Hinkley Super Street Summer Nationals at Claremont Motorsports Park

by Lou Modestino
Frazier’s Place Restaurant Presents the Inaugural R.E. Hinkley Super Street Summer Nationals at Claremont Motorsports Park

Claremont, NH – Sunday, July 27, 2025 – Claremont Motorsports Park is set to make history with the inaugural R.E. Hinkley Super Street Summer Nationals, presented by Frazier’s Place Restaurant. This high-stakes event will bring together the best Super Street racers from across New England for a 78-lap showdown with an impressive $5,000-to-win purse. Race format is being worked out now and will be released soon.

Fans can expect an electrifying night of side-by-side racing action as top driver’s battle for supremacy in this must-see event. With $400 guaranteed to start, the competition is sure to be fierce from start to finish.

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Inaugural Class of Trans Am Hall of Fame Announced

by Mike
Inaugural Class of Trans Am Hall of Fame Announced

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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1991 Mazda RX-7 GTO and 1985 Lola Corvette GTP Win Inaugural Historic Sportscar Racing IMSA Classic at the Rolex 24 At Daytona

by Mike
1991 Mazda RX-7 GTO and 1985 Lola Corvette GTP Win Inaugural Historic Sportscar Racing IMSA Classic at the Rolex 24 At Daytona

Tom Long Wins GT and Overall in the Four-Rotor Mazda Heritage Collection RX-7 / Scooter Gabel First in GTP and Second Overall in Alegra Motorsports Chevy-V8 Powered Lola Corvette GTP

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (January 28, 2025) – From the unmistakable shrill howl of the four-rotor 1991 Mazda RX-7-001 GTO to the thundering Chevrolet V-8 growl of a 1985 Lola Corvette GTP, the winners of the inaugural Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) IMSA Classic Saturday morning at the 63rd Rolex 24 At Daytona truly offered race fans and competitors alike a period-correct cross section of IMSA’s vast motorsports heritage and competition history. (more…)

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Broad Arrow’s Inaugural Chattanooga Auction Totals $12.3M, Led by Porsche 911 SC RS “Evolutionsserie”

by Lou Modestino
Broad Arrow’s Inaugural Chattanooga Auction Totals $12.3M, Led by Porsche 911 SC RS “Evolutionsserie”

1984 Porsche 911 SC RS Gruppe B “Evolutionsserie” (Ben Battles © 2024 Courtesy of Broad Arrow Auctions)

Grosse Pointe, Michigan (October 15, 2024) – Broad Arrow Auctions, a Hagerty (NYSE: HGTY) company, hosted a successful inaugural Chattanooga Auction this past Saturday, October 12, with sales totaling *$12,265,520 and **82 percent of all lots sold. Held in partnership with the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival, the preview and auction at the Chattanooga Convention Center were very well attended and drew bidders from 10 countries and 33 states across the U.S. More than 50 percent of bidders represented first-time Broad Arrow clientele. (more…)

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Complete Digital Catalog for Broad Arrow’s Inaugural Chattanooga Auction Now Available

by Lou Modestino
Complete Digital Catalog for Broad Arrow’s Inaugural Chattanooga Auction Now Available

Grosse Pointe, Michigan (October 1, 2024) – Broad Arrow Auctions, a Hagerty (NYSE: HGTY) company, has released the complete digital catalog for its upcoming inaugural Chattanooga Auction, set for October 12, 2024 at the Chattanooga Convention Center in Tennessee. With more than 90 collector cars on offer at the single-day sale, the auction presents standout models from nearly every collecting category, from American and European classics of the 1950s to sought-after modern supercars. (more…)

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Trenton’s East Coast Indoor Dirt Nationals Winner To Receive Special Rob Vivona Memorial Trophy, Named after Inaugural Race Winner

by Mike
Trenton’s East Coast Indoor Dirt Nationals Winner To Receive Special Rob Vivona Memorial Trophy, Named after Inaugural Race Winner
Trenton, NJ – Rob Vivona, whose courageous run to victory as “Whitey Kidd III” in the first East Coast Indoor Dirt National at Trenton’s CURE Insurance Arena in 2017 will never be forgotten. When the fifth annual winner is decided on Saturday, February 24th the victor will receive a special Rob Vivona Memorial Trophy.

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