News Archives - Page 34 of 69 - RNW | RacingNewsWorldwide.com

News

Eastern Super Mini Cup Series Crowns Champion Saturday in Miramichi

October 10, 2018 RNW Staff

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.

News

Feature Events Highlight the Final Day of the 26th Autumn Colours Classic Featured

October 8, 2018 RNW Staff

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.

News

JASON BELL SET FOR IMSA MICHELIN ENCORE EVENT IN NOVEMBER AT SEBRING INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY

October 4, 2018 RNW Staff

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.

News

Hypercar to be called Mercedes-AMG ONE

September 27, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

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

News

JASON BELL SET FOR CALIFORNIA 8 HOURS INTERCONTINENTAL GT CHALLENGE

September 27, 2018 RNW Staff

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.

News

MAD CROC KARTING USA SET FOR EXPANSION AS THEY DECREASE COSTS FOR RACERS

September 25, 2018 RNW Staff

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.

mick schumacher on the top step first race

Formula 3

Can the Mick do it again this weekend!

September 23, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Mick Schumacher takes the lead of the championship with this mornings win.

News

JACK WILLIAM MILLER SET FOR CHRIS GRIFFIS TEST WITH MILLER VINATIERI MOTORSPORTS

September 20, 2018 RNW Staff

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.

News

ARMSUP MOTORSPORTS WINS F2000 PRO SERIES

September 19, 2018 RNW Staff

On track three of the four weeks in September, ArmsUp Motorsports completed the final round of the F2000 Championship Series this past weekend at the New Jersey Motorsports Park. Taking on the Thunderbolt Raceway layout, ArmsUp drivers James Roe and Trent Walko dominated the event taking home both victories and three of four possible podium results.

News

TOP-TEN PACE FOR DYLAN TAVELLA IN NEW JERSEY

September 19, 2018 RNW Staff

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.

News

12-YEAR-OLD PROTÉGÉ LILY FLINTOFF JOINS ALIANZA MOTORSPORTS JUNIOR DRIVER PROGRAM

September 19, 2018 RNW Staff

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.

News

2018 driver Championships by series

September 13, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Get all of you driver points standings before the last races of the season!

News

SKIP BARBER MOMENTUM F4 SET FOR HOME EVENT WITH TWO DRIVERS

September 13, 2018 RNW Staff

Entering their home event on the 2018 calendar, Momentum Motorsports, along with their partners, the Skip Barber Racing School, enter the penultimate weekend of the F4 United States Championship Powered by Honda. Taking place at their home facility of New Jersey Motorsports Park (NJMP), the Skip Barber Momentum F4 branded program will enter Kent Vaccaro and series newcomer William Lambros.

News

ALIANZA MOTORSPORTS INTRODUCES DRIVER DEVELOPMENT EFFORT AS THEY PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE

September 13, 2018 RNW Staff

Competing in the IMSA Prototype Challenge Presented by Mazda, Alianza Motorsports, in a working relationship with Forty7 Motorsports, has not only risen to the forefront, but now has their sights set on the future. Appointing Peruvian karting sensation Eduardo Espejo Jr. to the newly formed Alianza Motorsports Junior Driver Program, the growing program is not only prepared to achieve their short term goals, but onwards into the future.

imsa

Loren Beggs Takes a Hard-Fought Pirelli Trophy West USA Victory

September 10, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Photos: Luke Meleski MONTEREY, Calif. (9 September 2018) – Loren Beggs took his second overall Pirelli Trophy West USA victory of the season in an action-packed […] ...

News

TAVELLA AND HIS RIDE WITH DYLAN INITIATIVE COMPETE IN HOME EVENT THIS WEEKEND

September 10, 2018 RNW Staff

Heading to the penultimate round of the F4 United States Championship Powered by Honda, rookie driver Dylan Tavella will compete in his home race. Taking on the 2.25 mile New Jersey Motorsports Park this coming weekend, the Miller Vinatieri Motorsports driver will look to take his ‘Ride With Dylan’ branded machine to the front of the field over the September 14-16 weekend.

News

SABRÉ COOK TO MAKE HER F4 UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP POWERED BY HONDA SERIES DEBUT

September 10, 2018 RNW Staff

Competing in all forms of motorsports including Karting, Formula Enterprises, Spec Racer Ford and USF2000, Colorado native Sabré Cook is set to make her F4 United States Championship Powered by Honda series debut. Confirmed for the remaining two events on the 2018 calendar, Cook will see action at New Jersey Motorsports Park (NJMP) in Millville, New Jersey as well as the famed Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas.

imsa

Northern California Native Woods Extends Pirelli Trophy West USA Championship Lead

September 9, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

MONTEREY, Calif. (8 September 2018) – TruSpeed Autosport driver Kevin Woods took his ninth victory of the season in an exciting Race 11 of the Pirelli […] ...

News

Visit New Hampshire to Sponsor First Ever NASCAR Pinty’s Series Race at NHMS

September 7, 2018 RNW Staff

“We love to showcase all that the Granite State has to offer during our race weekends, and what better way to do so than with the Visit New Hampshire 100,” said David McGrath, executive vice president and general manager of New Hampshire Motor Speedway. “We are thankful to continue our partnerships with the New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism and we can’t wait to put on a great show for short track fans in the region.”

News

Ultimate Battle: Three Drivers Vying For Inaugural Action Sprint Tour Crown Friday at Ohsweken

September 6, 2018 RNW Staff

The main title contenders are Shone Evans and Aaron Turkey while Jacob Dykstra remains mathematically in contention. Evans holds an eight-point advantage in the championship standings entering the deciding race, which provides the Scotland, Ont. native a slim cushion for the final 20-lap Feature. Dykstra is 24 points back of Evans and remains mathematically alive, but will need some help in order to capture the title.

News

Epic Crash videos and compilations

Share this video