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Whatever Happened To NASCAR Cup Driver Lake Speed?
Lake Speed has got to be one of the coolest names for a race car driver ever. Some of you may remember him driving the “Cartoon Network” car, or perhaps the “SPAM” car back in the 1980s-1990s. What happened to him after he stopped racing stock cars?
Read MoreDr Pepper & 23XI Racing’s SPEED Institute Announce 2022 Tuition Award Recipients
Mooresville, N.C. (Jun 17, 2022) — Dr Pepper and 23XI Racing today announced the 23 recipients of the 2022 SPEED Institute Tuition Program. The annual program is designed to provide tuition support and opportunities for students seeking to work in motorsports in a variety of fields, including marketing, communications, human resources, finance, engineering and trade disciplines.
Read MoreNew Zealand Truck Racing Team Sticks With Allison Transmission For Land Speed Record Attempts
AUCKLAND – Dave West Motorsport, a race team competing in the New Zealand Supertruck Racing Championships, is building a custom Freightliner M2 Supertruck with an Allison 4500 Series™ fully automatic transmission as part of an attempt on the New Zealand and World land speed records for heavy trucks over both 0-500 metres and 0-1,000 metres.
Read MoreNorth East Race Cars and Speed Returns to Stafford Speedway’s Contingency Program
(Stafford Springs, CT)—For the second consecutive season, Northeast Race Cars and Speed will be a presenting sponsor in Stafford Motor Speedway’s contingency program. Northeast Race Cars will present a weekly $150 bonus to each SK Modified® feature winner and will also have their parts trailer on hand in the paddock to offer Stafford teams trackside parts and service.
Read MoreDr Pepper And 23XI Racing Speed Institute Announce Return Of Tuition Program
Mooresville, N.C. (March 31, 2022)—Dr Pepper and 23XI Racing announced today the return of the Dr Pepper and 23XI SPEED Institute Tuition Program for 2022. The tuition program provides $5,000 each to 23 college students pursuing their interest in a career in the motorsports industry. Two tuition recipients will also receive an internship in their field with 23XI through the 23XI SPEED Institute.
Read MoreHow New Englanders Did During Speed Weeks
Thursday’s First Qualifier was won by Brad Keselowski while Boston, MA’s Kaz Grala came in 18th. The Second Qualifier was taken by Chris Buescher …
Read MoreLarson, Bowman qualify on the DAYTONA 500 front row; Villeneuve, Gragson get in on speed (qualifying results)
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson has started 2022 off the way he ended 2021 – out front. The 29-year-old Hendrick Motorsports driver won the pole position for Sunday’s Daytona 500 season-opener with a lap of 181.159 mph in the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Wednesday night at Daytona International Speedway.
Read MoreFerocious speed the tactic to tame the deserts on Dakar day two
It’s only the second day of the 2022 Dakar Rally and already the leading contenders have decided that the best form of defence is full attack. Here’s what you need to know:
Read MoreWinged Mad Dog IV Returns to Daytona Where It Shattered Speed Record
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Bob Osiecki’s winged wonder Mad Dog IV, which shattered the international closed-course speed record at Daytona International Speedway in 1961, now calls the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America home. The unusual looking machine was designed (with a little help from Georgia Tech) and built by Bob Osiecki, who hired drag racer Art Malone to wheel it to a record lap of 181.561 mph.
Read MoreLoring Timing Association Holds Annual Land Speed Races
LIMESTONE, Maine — The Loring Timing Association Land Speed races kicked off Sept. 1, with racers from across the country coming to push their vehicles to the limit and compete for high speeds.
Read MoreNashville’s Next Event Features Raw Speed and Excitement
Nashville, TN (Wednesday, July 28, 2021) – The next event at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway will be unlike one seen by speedway goers in a long time. The King of the Wing Sprint Car Series headlines the event that also features Pro Late Models, BH Holmes Construction Legends, USAC Speed2 Eastern Midgets, and Dye Hard Hair Salon Bandoleros. All the action unfolds on Saturday, August 7th at America’s Favorite Short Track, Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway.
Read MoreJOCKEY MADE IN AMERICA 250 NASCAR CUP SERIES RACE SET FOR ROAD AMERICA JULY 4
ELKHART LAKE, Wis., May 12, 2021 – Jockey International, a 145-year-old brand recognized for its premium underwear and apparel, has signed on to be the title sponsor of the NASCAR Cup Series race at Road America on the Fourth of July. This year’s race will be known as the Jockey Made in America 250 presented by Kwik Trip. The green flag will fly on the event at approximately 1:30 pm CST, and the race will be aired LIVE on NBC.
Read MoreACT Returns to Lee USA Speedway for May 16 Doubleheader with PASS
Waterbury, VT — For the first time in three years, the American-Canadian Tour is coming to New Hampshire’s Lee USA Speedway. The Lee USA 150 this Sunday, May 16 at 2:00pm is part of a showdown featuring three of the region’s top touring series.
Read MoreMartin Truex, Jr. Grabs His Third Victory With Darlington Win
Martin Truex, Jr. went out and showed everyone how it’s done. He won the first two Stages, led 248 of 293 laps and then went to victory lane for his series-leading third win — something no other Stage winner has done. That’s what we call a spanking.
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