by Simon Ostler, Goodwood Road & Racing
Four-time Formula 1 World Champion Alain Prost will be headlining the F1 75 celebrations at the 2025 Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard.
The Frenchman, who is considered one of the greatest racing drivers of all time, will be returning to Goodwood as one of the central figures in this year’s definitive Formula 1 showcase.
Click past the jump for the flyer and full information on the 23rd Annual New England Speed Meeting…
By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service
ROCKINGHAM, N.C.—Long after the checkered flag waved in the NASCAR Xfinity Series’ long-awaited return to Rockingham Speedway, Sammy Smith’s fortunes improved dramatically.
Smith was awarded the victory in the North Carolina Education Lottery 250 after the No. 2 Chevrolet of ostensible race winner Jesse Love was deemed to have violated Rule 14.14.2.I-5.h which covers trailing arm spacers and pinion angle shims.
Formula 1 isn’t just another motorsport—it’s the dream every driver chases. The teams, the drivers, the machines, the tracks: F1 is the crown jewel of racing. In 2025, as F1 celebrates its 75th anniversary, this stunning, hardcover is an invitation to relive every twist, turn, and triumph of the sport’s remarkable history.
On Fourth of July weekend in 1924, Marion Martins flies past some of the best race car drivers of her time and takes home two trophies from the famous North Shore racetrack in Chicago. In 1926, on the beaches of Daytona, Florida, Joan LaCosta breaks a world speed record at 145 miles per hour. But Martins and LaCosta never face one another on the close-knit circuit of early American auto racing.
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…)
PARIS (19 September 2024): Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) has renewed its long-standing partnership with IMG, extending its role as the exclusive global licensing representative for the 24 Hours of Le Mans in a multiyear deal running through 2029.
Under the new agreement, IMG will continue to expand the global reach and resonance of the iconic race through innovative licensing opportunities and strategic brand collaborations across all categories.
Blue Thunder, the 1980 Ford Mustang of the Sopwith Motorsports racing team, has set the first official Fox body Mustang speed record at the Nelson Ledges Road Course.
BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – Grandview Speedway will have a variety of events for everyone’s entertainment heading into and through the Fourth of July holiday. (more…)
BECHTELSVILLE, PA JUNE 20, 2024 . . . . They are coming back. The 410 Sprints make a return visit to Grandview Speedway on Tuesday night, July 2 when HVAC Distributors present the Pennsylvania 410 Sprint Speed Week Series showcasing the $10,000 to win Hodnett Cup. Also on the program are the 358 NASCAR Modifieds with $3,000 going to the winner of their 30 lap main event. Gates open at 5 PM with race time set for 7:30 PM. This event is the third race of the 2024 NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series and presented by Pioneer Pole Buildings. (more…)
