Tag: speedway
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Chicagoland Speedway
Though there had been plans to build a superspeedway in Chicago for years, nothing much was actually done about it until 1995 when Tony George, the president of Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and Bill France met informally to discuss the project. The two men, along with John Menard, later formed the Motorsports Alliance in 1996 and […]
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USMOD Series Debut Promises Plenty of Action In 2009
Racetracks in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina will be hosting the debut of the United Southeast Modifieds on Dirt Series (USMOD) in 2009. A group of former late model owners ...
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Indianapolis 500
The year 1911 marks the beginning of the Indianapolis 500 making it the oldest and richest motoring event to ever have taken place. This American open-wheel event occurs every year on the ...
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Alabama Motorsports Park Opening in 2009
In 2009 the opening for the Alabama Motorsports Park, a Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Speedway, will take place in South Alabama. This Speedway will attract hundreds of entertainment seekers and fans who ...
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The Texas Motor Speedway
The very first NASCAR event at the Texas Motor Speedway had a crowd to full capacity, which is an indicator of the popularity of this auto and motor bike racing track, just outside the exciting ...
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The First Indy 500
As millions of auto racing fans shift into high gear for the 91st Indianapolis 500 race on May 27 of 2007, let's take a moment to reflect back on the humble beginnings of this historic race.
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NASCAR’s Diversity and Mentorship Program
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing ("NASCAR") has developed a Diversity Internship Program that is full-time and fully supported by corporate sponsors and specifically focuses on ...
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The Michigan International Speedway
This track is so full of the rich traditions of NASCAR that no devoted auto racing fan should fail to make a pilgrimage here at least once. Some of the best NASCAR events of all time have taken ...
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The INDY 500: Grand Daddy of Them All – Auto Racing
In a land where auto racing has almost the status of a religion, the Indianapolis 500 race is perhaps the most exalted. Perhaps this is due to the long and glorious historyof the race that ...
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The Daytona 500 – Auto Racing
The most exciting race for car lovers is the Daytona 500. Starting with the first race in 1959, the excitement has never waned. With that first race the achievement of excellence was cemented ...