SC School Creates Drive For Career In Motorsports. It’s The Only One Of Its Kind In US

SC School Creates Drive For Career In Motorsports. It’s The Only One Of Its Kind In US

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Destiny Nash stands in a swirl of white smoke as a pile of dust gathers at her feet. The 18-year-old is sanding a car bumper, part of her auto-collision class at Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports. The class is part of a unique curriculum being offered at the Horry County charter school, making it the only motorsports high school in the country. While there are other high schools in the U.S. that offer a racing program, the Conway school, located at 826 W. Cox Ferry Road, Conway, SC, is the only one that provides a hybrid learning curriculum.

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NASCAR Announces Craig Stimmel as Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer

NASCAR Announces Craig Stimmel as Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 2, 2024) – NASCAR announced today that Craig Stimmel has been hired to lead all sales efforts for the sanctioning body as Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer. In this role, Stimmel will oversee all sales aspects for NASCAR, including premier partner and official partner categories, race entitlements, track partnerships and media sales across owned channels such as Motor Racing Network (MRN) and NASCAR Digital Media. He will also work closely with NASCAR’s media partners, teams, and non-NASCAR tracks to cultivate commercial opportunities across the entire NASCAR ecosystem.

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How Saudi Racer Dania Akeel Gained Her First Dakar Rally Experience – as a Spectator

How Saudi Racer Dania Akeel Gained Her First Dakar Rally Experience – as a Spectator

Saudi Arabian rally driver Dania Akeel, a rising star in the motorsport world, has shared how her first exposure to the Dakar Rally as a spectator helped shape her journey to becoming a top-10 finisher in one of the most grueling events in motorsport. Now preparing for her fourth professional Dakar Rally in 2025, Akeel reflects on the insights she gained from her initial role at the Dakar, offering valuable lessons for both aspiring competitors and fans alike. (more…)

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Seekonk Speedway Releases 2025 Schedule For 80th Season of Speed

Seekonk Speedway Releases 2025 Schedule For 80th Season of Speed

Seekonk Speedway Marquee Events, Weekly Track Championship Battles, Thrill Shows Return For New Year

SEEKONK, Mass. – Seekonk Speedway released today the full schedule of events for the 80th season of speed in 2025 at the Action Track of the East.

The schedule includes multiple marquee events spread throughout the season, headlined by weekly championship battles for both Fast Friday and NASCAR Saturday – starting in May and running into the final weekend in September. (more…)

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Why NASCAR Europe has Switched to a Sequential Gearbox

Why NASCAR Europe has Switched to a Sequential Gearbox

The NASCAR Euro Series has flown the flag for American stock car racing on the eastern flank of the Atlantic since 2009.

It has used the same chassis, built by series promoter Team FJ, since the beginning. Around that reliable and no-frills base, the organisers have established a cost-effective and popular formula that simulates the loud, rough and tumble NASCAR brand of racing for an audience that otherwise wouldn’t get to see this breed of car in competition. (more…)

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NASCAR Announces Sellout for The Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium, Sunday, Feb. 2

NASCAR Announces Sellout for The Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium, Sunday, Feb. 2

Madhouse Classic featuring Bowman Gray Stadium Modified Division to Highlight a Full Slate of Racing Action on Saturday, Feb. 1

WINSTON SALEM, N.C. (Nov. 25, 2024) – NASCAR announced today that The Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 2 is sold out as fans eagerly anticipate the return of the NASCAR Cup Series to this historic venue for the first time since 1971.

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Spire Motorsports Continues To Strengthen Competition Staff

Spire Motorsports Continues To Strengthen Competition Staff

Matt McCall Named Director of Vehicle Performance,
Dax Gerringer Tabbed Technical Director

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (November 25, 2024) – Today, Spire Motorsports announced two key appointments to its competition staff.

Veteran crew chief Matt McCall has been named Director of Vehicle Performance and accomplished race engineer Dax Gerringer has been named Technical Director for the Mooresville organization’s three-car NASCAR Cup Series teams, effective immediately. (more…)

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