Tag: racing events
Quaker State 400 2014
The Quaker State 400 Presented by Advance Auto Parts is set to take place at Kentucky Speedway on Saturday 28 June 2014. Consisting of 267 laps, the race covers a distance of 400.5 miles...
2011 Palm Beach Cavallino Classic
Automotive enthusiasts will definitely want to be at this fantastic convention. Some 400 Ferraris are expected to be in attendance. Included in the schedule is a two day track meet to be held at ...
Green Racing a Go With Roadsters
Auto racing has been getting a lot of flack in recent years for not being terribly environmentally friendly. Now it seems that this facet of sport may potentially have a lot to offer the average ...
Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2009
This is the final stage of the thrilling Formula One Grand Prix series, so don’t miss it. Date: November 1st, 2009 Venue: Yas Marina Circuit City: Yas Island, Abu Dhabi Country: United ...
Victory for Mike Skinner
Mike Skinner has been involved in the world of racing since his first racing event in 1987. NASCAR is in Skinners’ blood, and over the weekend he proved that he still has the winning magic ...
Capps and Brown Leading Full Throttle Series
Ron Capps and Antron Brown seem to be streaks ahead of the pack at this relatively early stage in the 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Racing Series. Both drivers have dominated their respective fields ...
Final Race of 2009 Jetta TDI Cup Announced
Up until now only nine of the ten events for the 2009 season of the Jetta TDI Cup had been announced. Now Volkswagen of America, Inc. has finally announced the last host in the series of races ...
Belgian Grand Prix
Belgium held its first national race in 1925. It took place at the race circuit in the Spa region, which was an area rich in racing history. The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps was constructed in 1921, used primarily for motorcycle racing until 1924, but also hosting Grand Prix racing. In 1923, a very successful 24 Hours […]
Italian Grand Prix
The Italian Grand Prix is a time-honoured tradition in the world of Formula One motor racing. It is considered to be one of the longest running motor racing events and has been held on an annual basis since September 1921. The first Italian Grand Prix was held at Brescia. However, by the following year the […]
History
The sport of motor racing has thrilled thousands ever since it first began. It wasn’t long after the first ‘horseless carriages’ had been invented and improved upon that the idea of pitting the strengths of different designs, and the skills of drivers, against one another in a race was conceived. The first organized racing event […]
Richmond International Raceway
The now very popular Richmond International Raceway started life as a little track known as ‘Strawberry Hill’. It was first used as a racetrack venue in 1946 when Ted Horn drove his champ car to victory on the 0.5-mile dirt track that came to be known as ‘Strawberry Hill Speedway’. These races were usually held […]
Auto Racing Set To Take Pakistan By Storm
Pakistan has a widely recognized reputation for two things – cricket and hockey. The people of this country are largely poor and signs of this can be seen everywhere – from the rickshaws ...