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Over Half a Century of Saturday Night Thrills at Peterborough Speedway
Opening night is still more than six months away, but the Peterborough Speedway promotional team is already hard at work putting together plans for the upcoming schedule. Track owner and promoter J.P. Josiasse says that this is a very busy time of year.
Familiar Faces Changing Places for Brockville’s 50th Anniversary Season
“In the past, we’ve had people including Luke Stewart and Joseph Banks make the transition and most recently, Aaron Pugh and Jarrett Herbison have found success in their new rides,” said track owner and promoter Paul Kirkland. “Reaching the half century mark with the opening night of our 2019 season is an impressive stat. It promises to be an amazing year for teams in all of our regular classes.”
VR Racing now accessible to all that have a compatible Samsung phone
Up until recently, you had to have a powerful VR ready computer to run your simulators but now with a new app that has just been released on the oculus app store at the beginning of the month.
Motorsports manager late 2018 F1, F2 and F3 mod update
It’s been a while since we have checked out the mods for Motorsports manager and this new one released at the beginning of October 2018 does not disappoint. You get the new F1 and f2 designs with the halo added to the chassis and the updated teams’ skills for the last half of 2018 season. […]
New Book Sheds Light on Gilles Villeneuve’s Life and Career
Károly Méhes became a fan of Gilles Villeneuve in his adolescence, despite living in then-communist Hungary. A motorsport journalist since 1990, he has published more than 20 Formula 1 titles, his most recent being Ferrari 70: a history of the Scuderia. Károly worked for more than a year on conducting the Villeneuve interviews in Maranello and at tracks on the Formula 1 circuit.
Mick Schumacher wins the 2018 European Formula 3 Championship
Amazing drive from Mick Schumacher who takes the 2018 European F3 Crown!
Tight Championship Battles Entering Sunoco World Series
Off a rain-shortened race at Lee USA Speedway last weekend, the Granite State Pro Stock Series will make a stop at Thompson with just two races left in their championship points schedule. And as he looks for his first series championship, Devin O’Connell leads the standings by 20 points over Joey Doiron entering the 60-lap feature on Friday night.
Eastern Super Mini Cup Series Crowns Champion Saturday in Miramichi
Mark Ferguson (Saint John, NB) has virtually clinched the 2018 Eastern Super Mini Cup Series championship heading into the Concept Drilling 20 on Saturday. Ferguson takes a 50 point advantage into the final race and given that he takes the green flag on Saturday will nail down his second championship. Ferguson won the title in a shortened 2016 season with the Series.
Feature Events Highlight the Final Day of the 26th Autumn Colours Classic Featured
Glenn Watson and Brandon Watson brought the Hoosier Racing Tire Ontario Outlaw Super Late Model starting field to the line to kick-off the day’s schedule. With 75 laps to settle the score, the family reunion was the perfect kick-off to a Thanksgiving Sunday of action. Glenn Watson took the lead early, but his nephew was working the inside line and claimed the top spot with four laps on the board. A yellow flag for a backstretch incident slowed the pace with eight complete, but Watson was able to hold onto the lead and started working through the backmarkers at lap 15. With the pack running some strong, consistent laps Brandon Watson built-up a solid lead. A lap 37 caution that turned into a red flag for a third turn crash that ended the day for Jordan Howse. The turning point of the event came along with a lap 60 caution. Watson’s car had been sputtering and he took the #9 ride to the pits. Glenn Watson took the lead on the restart, with the former Autumn Colours winner now working through traffic from the rear of the field. Glenn Watson took the $2500 win. Gary McLean, in his first career Super Late Model start was second. Ryan Kimball, Brandon Watson and Gary Passer completed the top five.
JASON BELL SET FOR IMSA MICHELIN ENCORE EVENT IN NOVEMBER AT SEBRING INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
With plans to compete in the Pirelli World Challenge 8 Hours of Laguna, Jason Bell, an Audi Sport customer racing driver, has now thrown his hat into the mix at the IMSA SportsCar Encore at Sebring. Taking place at the Sebring International Raceway on the November 9-11 weekend, Jason Bell will co-pilot an Audi R8 GT4 LMS with GMG Racing teammate and 2018 champion James Sofronos.
Hypercar to be called Mercedes-AMG ONE
Affalterbach. In the run-up to the Paris Motor Show 2018, the performance and sports car brand announces the name of the future hypercar: Mercedes-AMG ONE
JASON BELL SET FOR CALIFORNIA 8 HOURS INTERCONTINENTAL GT CHALLENGE
Filling some gaps in the offseason is usually tough but Floridian driver Jason Bell is having no issues at all. With plans to compete in at least two major events before the close of the calendar year, the Global Motorsports Group driver has confirmed participation in the Pirelli World Challenge 8 Hours Intercontinental GT Challenge. Joining forces with GMG Racing teammate and 2018 champion, James Sofronos as well as Andrew Davis, Bell will share the driving duties in his first endurance style event.
MAD CROC KARTING USA SET FOR EXPANSION AS THEY DECREASE COSTS FOR RACERS
In a partnership that will expand across the United States, Mad Croc Karting USA is pleased to announce a strategic alliance with Checkered Motorsports as the duo will be on track this weekend at the Streets of Lancaster Grand Prix. Joining forces with the potent East Coast program, the growing Mad Old Nut Racing / Mad Croc Karting USA organization has added to their driver list and will now have a presence on both sides of the country.
Can the Mick do it again this weekend!
Mick Schumacher takes the lead of the championship with this mornings win.
JACK WILLIAM MILLER SET FOR CHRIS GRIFFIS TEST WITH MILLER VINATIERI MOTORSPORTS
Announced only a few weeks ago that Indianapolis, Indiana based Miller Vinatieri Motorsports (MVM) will compete in the 2019 Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda, the team has officially entered one driver for the upcoming Chris Griffis Test. Taking place at the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway during the weekend of September 22-23, Jack William Miller will pilot the USF-17 car for the evolving MVM program.
TOP-TEN PACE FOR DYLAN TAVELLA IN NEW JERSEY
With only a short drive to his home event at the New Jersey Motorsports Park (NJMP), Dylan Tavella entered the penultimate weekend in the F4 United States Championship Powered by Honda with improvement on his mind. Competing in his Ride With Dylan branded machine with the Miller Vinatieri Motorsports squad, Tavella had his best event behind the wheel of a race car since graduating from karts at the end of the 2017 season.
12-YEAR-OLD PROTÉGÉ LILY FLINTOFF JOINS ALIANZA MOTORSPORTS JUNIOR DRIVER PROGRAM
Confirmed over this past weekend, 12-year-old Canadian kart racer Lily Flintoff has inked a deal to officially be part of the Alianza Motorsports Junior Driver Program. In a unique collaboration between Alianza Motorsports and K & K North America, Lily Flintoff will join Peruvian karter Eduardo Espejo Jr., as the duo will begin their ambassadorship, understanding and growth in Alianza Motorsports.
