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FloSports To Bring 32 Premier Off-Road Motorcycle Events, Headlined by Legendary AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship from Loretta Lynn’s, Only on FloRacing

by MikeJune 22, 2026

AUSTIN, TX – (June 22, 2026) – FloSports is bringing 32 of the biggest and most prominent off-road motorcycle racing events to FloRacing, with a dynamic mix of the country’s most high-profile amateur motocross races, known as American Motocross Majors and Grand Championship, and the Grand National Cross-Country Racing Series (GNCC), the world’s premier endurance off-road championship, to accompany the largest offering of grassroots racing on the planet.

The robust lineup is headlined by the most prestigious and largest motorcycle event on Earth, the Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship from Tennessee’s iconic Loretta Lynn’s Ranch, which will welcome more than 1,500 of the sport’s finest amateur athletes for a weeklong showcase to crown 36 AMA National Champions, August 3-8.

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LEGENDARY BUILDER AND OVERHAULIN’ STAR CHIP FOOSE TO APPEAR AT TORONTO MOTORAMA SHOW

by MikeDecember 21, 2024

Show to take place March 7, 8 & 9, 2025 at Toronto’s International Centre

TORONTO, ON // DECEMBER 20, 2024 • In the automotive enthusiast community, Chip Foose is a legend. Best known as the star of the hit show Overhaulin’, Foose is also celebrated as one of the most talented, successful, and popular automotive designers and builders in the world. His impressive resume includes numerous accolades and major awards. (more…)

IROC Returns! Legendary Drivers Reunited With Historic IROC Race Cars! (Behind The Scenes)

by MikeJuly 25, 2024

Ray Evernham and Rob Kaufmann recently announced that they had acquired the rights to the historic International Race Of Champions (IROC) series that Roger Penske had started in the early 70s and run until 2006.

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Special Tribute To Legendary Car Owner Bob Weikert At Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports 2024

by MikeJanuary 12, 2024

Oaks, PA – Legendary car owner Bob Weikert will be remembered in a special tribute to be held at the Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports 2023 Show. The two-day show will be held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA, its home since 2010, on Friday, January 19th from 2-9 p.m. and Saturday, January 20 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Ken Squier, NASCAR Hall of Fame Broadcaster, Passes Away At Age 88

by MikeNovember 16, 2023

The NASCAR family mourns the loss of legendary broadcaster Ken Squier, who passed away at the age of 88. #nascar Click past the jump for a look back at Mr. Squier from a NASCAR video.

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Sebastian Vettel Brings Formula 1 Back to the Legendary Nürburgring

by MikeSeptember 11, 2023

Nürburgring, Germany (September 9, 2023) – Four-time Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel delighted over 60,000 motorsports fans on Saturday with a comeback to Nordschleife in an F1 car at the Red Bull Formula Nürburgring, which featured vehicles and drivers from different generations of motorsport and a variety of racing series. (more…)

Classic Corvettes for Sale – How to Find the Perfect Model for You

by MikeJune 14, 2023June 14, 2023

Classic cars are expensive and are considered heirlooms to many wealthy families. It is why these cars are still highly-priced even in today’s world.

Despite being constructed of fiberglass, Corvettes still require a great deal of steel for structural purposes. Over time, they may be vulnerable to corrosion. (more…)

Clean Harbors Partners with Milwaukee Mile for NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Return to America’s Legendary Oval

by Lou ModestinoApril 26, 2023

WEST ALLIS, Wis. (April 25, 2023) – The triumphant return of NASCAR to the oldest operating motor speedway in the world will run this summer under the banner of a long-time race partner and worldwide sustainability leader – Clean Harbors.

The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series 175-lap race at the Milwaukee Mile on Aug. 27 will be named the Clean Harbors 175. (more…)

Showtime Racing Announces the Death of Legendary Driver Tom ‘Showtime’ Hoover

by Lou ModestinoOctober 25, 2022

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Showtime Racing announces the renowned National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) professional drag racer, beloved husband, and father of four, Tom “Showtime” Hoover passed away Friday evening at the age of 81 from natural causes compounded by health complications. (more…)

Legendary Businessman, Philanthropist and NASCAR Hall of Famer Bruton Smith Passes Away

by Lou ModestinoJune 23, 2022June 23, 2022

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A visionary and transformative figure in both business and entertainment, Ollen Bruton Smith, the founder and executive chairman of Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH), Speedway Motorsports and Speedway Children’s Charities died today of natural causes. He was 95. (more…)