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Broad Arrow Presents McLaren Supercars Owned by F1 World Champions Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button at Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este Auction

by Lou ModestinoApril 24, 2025

Broad Arrow offers McLaren MP4-12C supercars personally owned by Sir Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button
The MP4-12C defined the future of McLaren Automotive and its subsequent models
Hamilton and Button contributed extensively to development of the MP4-12C, providing valuable feedback that was implemented in production models
Extremely rare opportunity to own a supercar that defined a global brand and that was owned by a modern-era Formula One World Champion
Both cars to feature at the inaugural Broad Arrow Auction at Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este on 24-25 May 2025

London, England: 23 April 2025 – Broad Arrow Auctions, a Hagerty company (NYSE: HGTY), will be auctioning two unique McLaren supercars with exceptional provenance at its inaugural Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este Auction on 24-25 May 2025.

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Flying Lizard Motorsports Ready to Tackle Circuit of the Americas in Multi-Series Weekend

by MikeApril 23, 2025

AUSTIN, Texas (April 23, 2025) – Flying Lizard Motorsports heads to Circuit of the Americas (COTA) this weekend, continuing its three-series campaign in GT America powered by AWS, GT World Challenge America powered by AWS, and McLaren Trophy America. Coming off a strong season opener at Sonoma Raceway, followed by a successful weekend at Long Beach, the Lizards are dialed in for another competitive outing on the flowing Texas circuit.

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New Animated PBS KIDS Series, SKILLSVILLE, Harnesses Gaming to Open a World of Possibilities

by MikeApril 18, 2025

Series Premiered March 3, 2025 on PBS KIDS

With Formula 1 excitement ramping up, now is the perfect time to inspire young racing fans by showing them how their passion for speed and mechanics could turn into a real career. From race car driving and engineering to pit crew management and even esports racing, there are countless pathways for kids who dream of being part of the motorsports world.

Skillsville, new from PBS KIDS, reminds us that there’s a world of possibilities in whichever line of work we choose. In the Race Car Driver episode (12 minutes long), “Racer Rae” needs the help of her pit crew — Scout, Dev and Cora — to win the race. It’s an episode that racing fans of all ages can enjoy together!

Over the course of five years, Skillsville was developed into a gamified multi-media universe to prepare K-2 kids for a world of possibilities. The goal of the show is to enhance workforce readiness while equipping young children with the life skills they need to thrive. Eric Peterson, Creative Director of Skillsville and self-proclaimed “gamer dad” designed Skillsville as a safe place for kids to experiment with trial and error. Eric also has deep expertise in accessibility and inclusion in animation.

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NAPA Auto Parts Thunder On The Hill Racing Series Opens When Levan Machine & Truck Equipment Present The Rich Mar Florist Kubota High Limits 410 Sprints

by MikeApril 16, 2025

THE COUNTDOWN TO TUESDAY, MAY 20 BEGINS. . . .410 HIGH LIMIT SPRINT ROTO-ROOTER MIDWEEK SERIES. . . . . AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY…ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE AT TICKETHOSS.COM. . . .

BECHTELSVILLE, PA APRIL 15, 2025 . . . . . . . . The thirty-sixth season of the NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series will kickoff at the Grandview Speedway on Tuesday night, May 20 when Levan Machine & Truck Equipment present the Rich Mar Florist Kubota High Limit 410 Sprints in the Roto-Rooter Mid-Week Series. The top 410 sprint car drivers in the country will be chasing a $20,000 first place prize for winning the 35 lap event. In addition, if the race winner is a Pennsylvania driver, the will pocket an additional $2,000 bonus courtesy of Alpine Building Supply. Rico Aberu won the inaugural running of the High Limit 410 Sprints at Grandview in 2023 with local favorite Brent Marks winning the 2024 edition of the show and collecting the $2,000 PA driver bonus.

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Sabo and Flying Lizard Return to Long Beach for GT America Sprint Showdown

by MikeApril 9, 2025

LONG BEACH, Cali., (April 9, 2025) – Flying Lizard Motorsports continues its California stretch of racing this weekend, charging into the Grand Prix of Long Beach for the next round of the GT America championship with Elias Sabo and the No. 80 5.11 Tactical BMW M4 GT3 EVO. This event, taking place from April 11-13, is a unique highlight in the motorsports calendar, celebrated for its vibrant downtown atmosphere, challenging street circuit, and various North American race series present.

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World Supercross Returns To Australia With First Ever Gold Coast Race In 2025

by MikeApril 9, 2025

World Supercross is set to race on the Gold Coast for the first time, adding another world-class destination to the 2025 championship calendar
Supercross meets paradise as the world’s top riders take on the adrenaline-fueled showdown in one of Australia’s most iconic sporting locations
Fans can register now for early access to tickets

GOLD COAST, 9th APRIL 2025: World Supercross is heading back to Australia in 2025, and for the first time ever, the action is heading to the Gold Coast. Following last year’s epic double-header in Perth, the world championship is heading back down under to a brand-new location, as the world’s best supercross riders once again battle for supremacy at the Cbus Super Stadium.

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Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Customer Racing Teams Secure Three GT3 Race Wins in Season-Opening SRO America Race Weekend in Sonoma

by MikeApril 1, 2025

SONOMA, California – Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Customer Racing teams JMF Motorsports, Regulator Racing and CrowdStrike by Riley combined for a trio of Mercedes-AMG GT3 race wins Saturday and Sunday in the season-opening SRO America event weekend at Sonoma Raceway. The victories accounted for half of the weekend’s six podium appearances by Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Customer Racing teams in a competitive weekend that moved this year’s championship campaigns in both GT World Challenge America and GT America powered by AWS off to solid starts.

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Flying Lizard Soars to GT America Podium at Sonoma Raceway Season Opener

by MikeMarch 31, 2025

SONOMA, Calif., (March 30, 2025) – Flying Lizard Motorsports kicked off the 2025 race season with a strong showing at Sonoma Raceway, competing in the McLaren Trophy America, GT America, and GT World Challenge America championships. The team celebrated an early-season podium, with Elias Sabo securing a second-place finish in the No. 80 BMW M4 GT3 during the GT America season opener, reflecting significant progress made during the off-season. (more…)

Flying Lizard Motorsports Opens 2025 SRO and McLaren Efforts at Sonoma Raceway

by MikeMarch 26, 2025

SONOMA, Calif. (March 26, 2025) – Flying Lizard Motorsports is set to kick off an exciting 2025 racing season this weekend at Sonoma Raceway, fielding entries in both the GT World Challenge America powered by AWS and the new McLaren Trophy America series. The team returns to its former home track, Sonoma Raceway, with a packed lineup of drivers, cars, and championship ambitions. (more…)

GMG Racing Launches 2025 SRO America Campaign at Sonoma Raceway with Two Full-Season GT3 Class and McLaren Trophy Campaigns

by MikeMarch 26, 2025

SONOMA, California (March 25, 2025) – GMG Racing begins another season of multi-tiered SRO America competition this weekend at Sonoma Raceway where four GMG Racing entries across four classes in three different racing series compete in the season-opening race weekend. The GMG Racing quartet includes full-season efforts in the featured SRO GT World Challenge America powered by AWS and the SRO GT America powered by AWS series as well as two entries in the inaugural race weekend of the debuting SRO McLaren Trophy America series. All competing series this weekend at Sonoma contest twin Saturday and Sunday races on the 2.52 Sonoma “Wine Country” road course. (more…)