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Ricky Taylor, Helio Castroneves and IMSA President Scott Atherton Embark On Pre-Rolex 24 Media Tour In New York

January 19, 2018 Charles Côté

A week before on-track activity gets under way for the 56th Rolex 24 At Daytona – one of the most highly anticipated season openers ever – a pair of IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship stars – Helio Castroneves and Ricky Taylor – and IMSA President Scott Atherton are in New York City for several high-profile media opportunities beginning late Thursday afternoon and continuing into Friday.

NASCAR

1000Bulbs.com Back With Ragan & Front Row

January 19, 2018 Charles Côté

Online lighting retailer 1000Bulbs.com will return to Front Row Motorsports as the primary sponsor of David Ragan in four Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series events.

News

Red Bull Holden Supercar at the gate for 2018 season

January 19, 2018 Charles Côté

The Red Bull Holden Racing Team (aka Triple Eight) has revealed its 2018 Supercar contender, which will hit the track at Adelaide on the first weekend of March.

SPORTSCAR

AUDI SPORT TO START 2018 SEASON IN AMERICA AND AUSTRALIA WITH STRONG CUSTOMER TEAMS

January 19, 2018 Charles Côté

Two weeks following the one-two win in the 24-hour race in Dubai, the new Audi R8 LMS GT4 will now be racing in North America. The audience there will get to see the customer sport race car for the first time in the traditional opening round of the IMSA Series at Daytona from January 27.

SPORTSCAR

FIRST JAPANESE BLANCPAIN GT SERIES ASIA FULL-SEASON ENTRY: BMW TEAM STUDIE CONFIRM TWO M4 GT4s

January 19, 2018 Charles Côté

BMW Team Studie has become Blancpain GT Series Asia’s first-ever full-season Japanese entry after confirming it will run two of the German manufacturer’s all-new M4 GT4s throughout 2018. The Yokohama-based squad has competed in Super GT’s GT300 class for the past 10 years and gained official backing from BMW Japan in 2014.

Endurance

24 HOURS OF DAYTONA: STRONG PORSCHE CONTINGENT AT ANNIVERSARY RACE IN FLORIDA

January 19, 2018 Charles Côté

Porsche celebrates a very special anniversary at the 24-hour race at the Daytona International Speedway: It is 50 years since Vic Elford, Jochen Neerpasch, Rolf Stommelen, Jo Siffert and Hans Herrmann, at the wheel of the 907LH (Longtail), claimed the first of 22 overall victories for Porsche at the world-famous endurance race in Florida.

imsa

2018 Team-By-Team: GTD

January 18, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Here’s a quick, team-by-team look at what’s on tap in the Pro-Am class, which will have the largest field of the three competing classes.

Drivers

Shriners Hospitals Continues Support Of David Ragan

January 18, 2018 Speed Sport

Shriners Hospitals for Children will once again sponsor David Ragan and the Front Row Motorsports No. 38 Ford Fusion.

NASCAR

NASCAR Updates Rookie Point System

January 18, 2018 Speed Sport

NASCAR has announced an update to the Sunoco Rookie of the Year points structure in all three national series.

Drivers

Alfredo Heads To K&N East With MDM Motorsports

January 18, 2018 Speed Sport

Anthony Alfredo has joined MDM Motorsports to contest the full NASCAR K&N Pro Series East schedule.

imsa

Ford’s Young Guns Prepare for Continental Tire Challenge

January 18, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

By all regards it’s a new generation, crossover all-star pairing for the Ford teams in next Friday’s IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge four-hour BMW Endurance Challenge season-opener at Daytona International Speedway.

News

PIKES PEAK CHALLENGE FOR THE BENTLEY BENTAYGA

January 18, 2018 Charles Côté

Bentley Motors will compete in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb for the first time on 24th June 2018 with the award-winning Bentayga. The 600 bhp, W12-powered Bentayga will tackle the famous 12.42-mile Colorado Springs hill climb with record-breaking ambitions, aiming to navigate the 156 corners of ascending asphalt quicker than any SUV before.

Indycar

ConnectWise Becomes New St. Pete Grand Prix Partner

January 18, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

ConnectWise has joined as a partner of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. The March 9-11 event will be its first involvement in the annual motorsports festival and with the motorsports industry in general.

Drivers

Al Unser Jr. Set For Pikes Peak Return

January 18, 2018 Speed Sport

Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Jr. will return to the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb for the first time since 1989.

NASCAR

KBM Announces 2018 Crew Chief Lineup

January 18, 2018 Speed Sport

Kyle Busch Motorsports officials announced the crew chief lineup for its three full-time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams in 2018.

NASCAR

FireKeepers Casino Hotel Extends Sponsorship With MIS

January 18, 2018 Speed Sport

Michigan International Speedway and FireKeepers Casino Hotel have extended their partnership that will keep the casino as the title sponsor for the June Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race.

NASCAR

Watkins Glen, Go Bowling Announce Title Sponsorship

January 18, 2018 Speed Sport

Watkins Glen International and Go Bowling officials announced Go Bowling as title sponsor of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at The Glen starting this season.

NASCAR

Kelley Blue Book Extends Partnership With Hendrick

January 18, 2018 Charles Côté

Kelley Blue Book has extended its relationship with Hendrick Motorsports with a three-year contract renewal through the 2020 racing season.

Drivers

ART Grand Prix is proud to announce George Russell to race alongside Jack Aitken

January 18, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

George Russell got his first taste of Formula 2 on the Yas Marina circuit in November and December, where, hot on the heels of his GP3 season, he worked with ART Grand Prix, showing his speed and technical ease.

News

Stunning ROC Riyadh track features return of famous Race Of Champions crossover bridge

January 18, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

The track for next month’s ROC Riyadh will feature the return of the traditional Race Of Champions layout with a crossover bridge to create ‘the best ROC stadium track ever’

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