Las Vegas, (August 23, 2023) – Designed for performance-minded driving enthusiasts, the Toyota GR Corolla has quickly built an avid fan base across America. With rally-inspired roots, a 300 horsepower turbocharged engine, and All Wheel Drive, it’s aggressive stance and powerful good looks brought sports car fans a pure Toyota hot hatch.
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Olympic Gold Medalist Bonnie Blair Named Grand Marshal for Clean Harbors 175
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (Aug. 22, 2023) – Pure speed and skill contributed to Olympic hero Bonnie Blair’s amazing successes representing the United States in speed skating. This Sunday, Aug. 27, the four-time Olympic Gold Medalist and Wisconsin resident will serve as the Grand Marshal and give the command to start the engines, akin to firing the starter’s pistol in speed skating, to begin the Clean Harbors 175 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at The Milwaukee Mile.
Read MoreLime Rock Park: MG, Formula Junior, & Sports 2000 Named Featured Race Groups at Historic Festival 41
July 18, 2023 – Motorsports history comes to life over the Labor Day weekend at Northwest Connecticut’s fan-friendly Lime Rock Park. The four-day weekend is a highlight for the vintage and historic racing community. Many knowledgeable racing fans, keen to see many of the cars that made history at Lime Rock and elsewhere, spend the weekend watching enthusiast racers compete in cars that may be older than they are, camping at the track or staying in nearby accommodations.
Read MoreJMS Performance Group Named Official Ignition System of the American-Canadian Tour
Barre, VT & DeBary, FL — Officials announced today that the American-Canadian Tour has entered into a multi-year partnership with JMS Performance Group to establish an all-new Official Ignition System for North America’s prestigious stock car racing series. The ACT Tour and JMS have joined forces to provide racers with standardized, high-quality CD-1 Ignition Systems as part of the series’ continued commitment to a cost-focused program.
Read MoreChambers and Stewart Named Recipients of Porsche Deluxe Female Driver Development Program
Carson, California. Porsche Motorsport North America (PMNA) and Deluxe Corporation have expanded the Porsche Deluxe Female Driver Development Program with two more drivers, Chloe Chambers and Madeline Stewart. Chambers represents the Cayman class, which uses the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport, while Stewart will carry the banner for the class utilizing the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Type 992 race car. Chambers and Stewart join Sabré Cook as the 2023 recipients of the Porsche Deluxe Female Driver Development Program scholarship.
Read MoreRichard Petty Named Grand Marshal of NASCAR All-Star Hauler Parade in Wilkes County
Wilkes County, North Carolina – The Wilkes County Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce that Richard Petty, NASCAR Hall of Famer and racing legend, will serve as the Grand Marshal for the NASCAR All-Star Hauler Parade, sponsored by Central Logistics, Inc., in Wilkes County on May 18, 2023.
Read MoreJoey Logano Named to NASCAR ’75 Greatest Drivers’ Honor List
At 18, when he reached big-time auto racing, the kid from Connecticut was often called “Sliced Bread.” As in … “he’s the greatest thing since sliced bread.”
Read MoreIowa Lottery Named Official Partner of Knoxville Raceway
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (May 1, 2023) – Fans of Knoxville Raceway hit the jackpot when officials from the “Sprint Car Capital of the World” announced that Iowa Lottery has been named an Official Partner of the legendary half-mile dirt oval located on the Marion County Fairgrounds.
Read MoreBen Dodge Named Grand Marshal of 51st Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler at Stafford Motor Speedway
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway has announced that long-time announcer Ben Dodge has been named as the grand marshal of the 51st Annual NAPA Spring Sizzler®. Dodge has been part of the Team Stafford family for over 50 years and will send the 33-car starting field on its way with the most famous words in motorsports, ‘Drivers Start Your Engines.’
Read MoreMohegan Sun Named Entitlement Partner for NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Race at NHMS
LOUDON, N.H. – Mohegan Sun, one of the world’s most amazing integrated entertainment destinations, has expanded its partnership with New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) by adding its name to the biggest NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour (NWMT) race of the year. The Mohegan Sun 100 will take place at 6 p.m. on Doubleheader Saturday, July 15 as part of New England’s only NASCAR weekend.
Read MoreNASCAR Star Kurt Busch Named Grand Marshal for Progressive American Flat Track’s DAYTONA Short Track Doubleheader
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 8, 2023) – Progressive American Flat Track is thrilled to announce that NASCAR superstar Kurt Busch will serve as the Grand Marshal for the DAYTONA Short Track I & II presented by Daytona Dodge on Thursday, March 9, and Friday, March 10, in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Read MoreSunoco Named Official Fuel of ASA STARS National Tour
Macon, IL (March 7, 2023) – Officials from Sunoco Race Fuels and Track Enterprises have announced that Sunoco will be the Official Fuel for the newly announced ASA STARS National Tour, beginning in 2023.
Read More1935 Voisin C25 Aerodyne and 1964 Ferrari 250 LM Named Best in Show at The Amelia
The 28th annual gathering at The Amelia saw 25,000 enthusiasts gather for featured auctions, driving events and a 2-day show on the grounds of the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island
Read MoreJustin Brayton Named Grand Marshal For 53rd Running of DAYTONA Supercross
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 27, 2023) – A new tradition will begin at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night as Justin Brayton will become the first grand marshal in DAYTONA Supercross history for the March 4th event, the track announced today.
Read MoreAmbetter Health Named Entitlement Partner for 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series Race at NHMS
LOUDON, N.H. – Ambetter Health, America’s number one Marketplace Health Insurer, has extended its partnership with New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) to become the entitlement sponsor for New England’s only NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) race. The Ambetter Health 200 will take place at 3 p.m. on Doubleheader Saturday, July 15 as part of the speedway’s traditional mid-summer NASCAR weekend.
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