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Darlington Raceway’s 75th Anniversary Exhibit Opens at NASCAR Hall of Fame

CUTLINE: (From left) NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty, NASCAR Hall of Fame Executive Director Winston Kelley, Darlington Raceway President Josh Harris, NASCAR Executive Vice President Ben Kennedy and NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin cut the ribbon on the Darlington Raceway 75th Anniversary Exhibit at the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

NASCAR Hall of Famers Richard Petty and Mark Martin unveil display that pays tribute to the history and heritage of the Track Too Tough to Tame

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 18, 2025) – Darlington Raceway’s 75^th Anniversary Exhibit at the NASCAR Hall of Fame officially opened Tuesday with the help of two of the greatest drivers ever to race the Track Too Tough to Tame.

NASCAR Hall of Famers Richard Petty (Class of 2010) and Mark Martin (Class of 2017) joined NASCAR and Darlington Raceway dignitaries to cut the ribbon on the exhibit paying tribute to the greatest races, competitors and milestones in the track’s storied history.

“This was a fitting way to unveil this incredible exhibit and begin Darlington Raceway’s 75^th Anniversary celebration,” said Darlington Raceway President Josh Harris. “The NASCAR Hall of Fame does a first-class job honoring the rich legacy of our sport, and we look forward to all of the fans enjoying an exhibit that highlights everything that has made Darlington Raceway Too Tough to Tame throughout the past 75 years.”

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Newly-Cleared Kurt Busch Hoping Race of Champions Opens Doors to More Racing

February 28, 2025

By Eric Johnson, Racer.Com

Kurt Busch is hoping that his upcoming participation at the Race of Champions is a springboard to a broader return to racing.

The 2004 NASCAR Cup Series champion was forced to call time on his full-time NASCAR career in 2023 due to the effects of a concussion sustained in a c rash during qualifying at Pocono in 2022. He gained medical clearance to get back into the cockpit this week ahead of the Race of Champions in Sydney on March 7-8, and told RACER that he hopes that more driving is on the horizon. (more…)

T.P. TRAILERS & T.P. TRUCK EQUIPMENT CONTINUES SUPPORT OF GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY RACERS WITH WEEKLY FEATURE WINNERS BONUS MONEY – 2025 SEASON OPENS APRIL 5

January 20, 2025

BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – In preparing for a brand new racing season, Grandview Speedway is proud to announce that T.P. Trailers and T.P. Truck Equipment of Limerick, Pa. will be continuing their support of the race teams at the Speedway, as a major sponsor at the one-third-mile high banked clay raceway for the 2025 racing season. (more…)

NOMINATIONS SET, VOTING OPENS FOR REGIONAL ARPY AWARDS, THE RPM OUTSTANDING EVENT OF THE YEAR AND THE 49TH ANNUAL AUTO-RACING PROMOTER OF THE YEAR

December 21, 2024

Daytona Beach, Florida (December 21, 2024) – The nomination ballot has been set for the 49^th Annual Auto Racing Promoter of the Year, regional Auto Racing Promoter’s of the Year and the RPM Outstanding Event of the Year has been set and is released below.

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New Pop Culture and Corvette Exhibition Opens at the National Corvette Museum

October 18, 2024

Celebration of Corvette’s Iconic Influence in Film, Music, TV, and More

BOWLING GREEN, KY, October 18, 2024 – Cue the paparazzi and velvet ropes! Today, the National Corvette Museum opens a new exhibition to the public: An American Love Affair: Pop Culture and Corvette. A road trip through Corvette’s impact on entertainment and popular culture, the exhibition features more than a dozen Corvettes and the pop culture stories that made them famous.

Beginning with Elvis Presley’s sleek 1959 Stingray Racer in Clambake to the Corvette-inspired characters in the Transformers franchise, Pop Culture and Corvette highlights the lasting cultural influence of Corvette and explores how America’s Sports Car has made its mark on everything from Hollywood blockbusters to music videos.

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REAGAN TO RUN DAYTONA ON JOE GIBBS RACING’S NO. 54 – Movie Starring Dennis Quaid Opens Nationwide on August 30

August 20, 2024

Huntersville, North Carolina, August 20, 2024 — REAGAN, a movie starring Dennis Quaid as the 40th President of the United States which opens worldwide on August 30, will be the primary sponsor of Ty Gibbs No. 54 Toyota Camry XSE in the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway.

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New Sinkhole Exhibit Celebrates 10 Years of Progress: National Corvette Museum Opens Ground to Sky: The Sinkhole Reimagined

June 14, 2024

BOWLING GREEN, KY, June 14, 2024 – Today the National Corvette Museum opened a new, limited engagement exhibit that expands on the timeline of the infamous 2014 sinkhole that captured worldwide attention. Much like the history of Corvette, Ground to Sky: The Sinkhole Reimagined, tells a story of resilience, giving visitors a chance to reflect on the recovery efforts and encapsulating a decade of progress since the cave-in.

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Casella Waste Management Night Opens Thursday Night Racing at Thunder Road

June 12, 2024

Barre, VT — The race fans, teams and officials of Barre’s Thunder Road Speedbowl are impatiently awaiting the much-anticipated start to the iconic Thursday Night Racing that was started by founder Ken Squier all the way back in 1960! Casella Waste Management presents the opening of weekly Thursday racing on June 13 with plenty of nostalgic help from the New England Antique Racers (NEAR) alongside heart-pounding track championship action courtesy of the Maplefields/Irving Late Models, Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers and rk Miles Street Stocks! (more…)

NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series Opens 35th Season May 28th at Grandview Speedway

May 24, 2024

BECHTELSVILLE, PA MAY 23, 2024 . . . . . . The NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series will open its’ thirty-fifth season at the Grandview Speedway on Tuesday night, May 28 when the Levan Machine & Truck Equipment present the Rich Mar Florist Kubota High Limit 410 Sprints.

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TWR Unveils And Opens Order Book For Debut Car. The V12 Super-GT ‘Supercat’

April 30, 2024

The order book for TWR’s debut limited production performance car is now open. This coincides with the unveiling of the exterior design ahead of a full dynamic debut in Summer 2024.

The TWR Supercat is a supercharged V12 powered Super-GT boasting more than 600 BHP and built from the legendary Jaguar XJS platform. It is the first of a new generation of cars from one of the most storied and celebrated names in motorsport and performance cars.

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