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Dec 30
Wednesday

New History Series Madhouse; It’s the Hatfields & McCoys on Hot Asphalt, with High-Speed Spinouts and Crashes

For these drivers in Winston-Salem, it’s not about money – They race for pride and revenge. And half-century-old family feuds feed the rivalries. HISTORY™ ANNOUNCES MADHOUSE 13-hour series to premiere on HISTORY Sunday, January 10th, 10pm ET/PT NEW YORK, December 23, 2009 – History will premiere MADHOUSE on Sunday, January 10th, 10pm ET/PT. The 13-hour series tracks the long history of a family feud that rivals the Hatfields and McCoys.  This time it’s the Myers and the Millers. All is set to the backdrop of intense weekly car races and colorful characters. Each week, the drivers and their crews build, repair and hone their “weapons” to prepare for the breakneck battle on Saturday night. At the granddaddy of all NASCAR short tracks in the U.S., rivalries between racing ... FULL STORY »

Team HUMMER: The Monster Has Landed

Buenos Aires, Argentina (December 29, 2009) – Fresh off of an eight and a half hour flight from Miami, Florida, Robby Gordon and Team HUMMER have arrived in Buenos Aires ready to tackle the most grueling race in all of ... FULL STORY »

Day 2 of Daytona KartWeek By Cometic Gasket: Russell, Wheldon Getting A Taste Of Daytona’s Sprint Track

Five-time Daytona 200 By Honda champion, Indianapolis 500 champion taking part in karting racing at DIS DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Scott Russell made his mark at Daytona International Speedway winning five Daytona 200 By Honda motorcycle classics. After retirement from motorcycle racing, he ... FULL STORY »

Local Lad Defeats the World’s Best at Parramatta

NASCAR Legend Tony Stewart finishes fourth Local Sydney driver Ian Madsen has won the biggest race of his career by defeating the world’s best Sprintcar racer Donny Schatz at Tyrepower Parramatta City Raceway this evening. Madsen claimed victory in the $10,000 to ... FULL STORY »

McMurray, Allmendinger Get Their Racing Fix During Daytona KartWeek By Cometic Gasket

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – For NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers Jamie McMurray and AJ Allmendinger, the best way to celebrate the holidays is do what they love most – race. Both drivers have joined hundreds of other karters at the annual ... FULL STORY »

Jimmie Johnson Earns Eastern Motorsports Press Association Al Holbert Memorial Driver of the Year Award

LANGHORNE, PA December 22, 2009 . . . The awards keep coming for NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson as the Eastern Motorsport Press Association has voted him the Al Holbert Memorial National Driver of the Year. EMPA is made up ... FULL STORY »

Buy Four Race Day Tickets, Receive Pieces of Original Indianapolis Motor Speedway Brick

INDIANAPOLIS, Monday, Dec. 14, 2009 – To mark the 100th anniversary of the completion of its famous brick racing surface, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is offering a unique keepsake to commemorate this significant day in the track’s history. On Thursday, Dec. ... FULL STORY »



Sonoma Valley Children Treated to Holiday Cheer at ‘Race to the Holidays Christmas Party’
Posted 12.12.09
SONOMA, Calif. (Dec. 12, 2009) – More than 500 people enjoyed a day of holiday cheer at Infineon Raceway on Saturday at the 5th annual Race to the Holidays Christmas Party. The raceway hosted 260 Sonoma Valley children and their families at the event, which featured caroling with the Sonoma Valley ...FULL STORY »
Two-Day Tire Test For Rolex 24 At Daytona Concludes
Posted 12.09.09
Hurley Haywood Ready For Final Rolex 24 Start DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 wrapped up a two-day Rolex 24 At Daytona test session on Wednesday at Daytona International Speedway. The test featured 24 teams shaking down Pirelli tires as well ...FULL STORY »
Rolex 24 Driver Challenge Presented By Sunoco Winner Derek Johnston Turns First Daytona Laps During Rolex 24 At Daytona Testing
Posted 12.08.09
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Derek Johnston got his first taste of Daytona International Speedway during this week’s two-day Rolex 24 At Daytona test session. Joined by more than 20 other GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series teams, Johnston, the inaugural winner of the Rolex 24 At Daytona Driver Challenge presented by Sunoco, ...FULL STORY »
Britain’s Vic Elford Named Grand Marshal For 2010 Rolex 24 At Daytona
Posted 12.07.09
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Britain’s Vic Elford, one of the most versatile drivers in racing history and winner of the 1968 Rolex 24 At Daytona, will serve as Grand Marshal for the 48th anniversary of the Rolex 24 At Daytona on Jan. 30-31, the kickoff event to the Speedweeks 2010 ...FULL STORY »
Roger Penske Donates $25,000 Scholarship for a Female Seeking a NASCAR Career
Posted 12.03.09
Penske Donation Goes to UTI Foundation’s Brienne Davis Memorial Scholarship PHOENIX, Dec. 3, 2009 – Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Foundation today announced Roger Penske has donated $25,000 toward the Brienne Davis Memorial Scholarship for one qualified female to attend UTI’s NASCAR Technical Institute, in Mooresville, N.C. The Penske award is ...FULL STORY »
Speedway Children’s Charities to Distribute More Than $854,000 To Local Organizations at Lowe’s Motor Speedway Tree Lighting
Posted 11.30.09
CONCORD, N.C. (Nov. 30, 2009) - Speedway Children's Charities will donate in excess of $854,000 to organizations in the Charlotte region benefiting area children during tonight's annual Lowe's Motor Speedway tree lighting ceremony. Marcus Smith, president and general manager of Lowe's Motor Speedway, will join Retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Tom ...FULL STORY »
Three More Categories Open for SPEED Performance Awards
Posted 11.30.09
Fan voting opened today for three more categories for the 4th Annual SPEED Performance Awards. Video candidates for Best Finish, Temper-Temper and Biggest Upset are now available for viewing and voting at www.speedperformanceawards.com, with the final three categories set to open Dec. 7. Voting schedule (All categories ...FULL STORY »
Atlanta Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities to Provide Grants to 35 Local Children’s Organizations
Posted 11.24.09
Children’s Charities has raised more than $260,000 to be granted to local children’s organizations at the annual Grant Distribution and Holiday Celebration at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Tuesday, Dec. 8 Atlanta’s chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities will award grants to 35 local charitable organizations serving the medical, emotional and social needs ...FULL STORY »
Labonte and Sealy, Inc. Team Up to Fight Hunger One Step at a Time
Posted 11.20.09
Fans Asked, Encouraged to Donate Online Archdale, N.C. (November 20, 2009) - NASCAR driver Bobby Labonte has no plans to stop racing when the checkered flag waves at Homestead-Miami Speedway. In an endeavor to support the Triad Holiday Challenge Food Drive, Labonte has entered and plans to compete in Charlotte’s ...FULL STORY »


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