Car racing

Cobra jet returns to drag racing

harminka — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:57:26 -0600

Forty years after its debut, a legend of drag racing is back.

PLAYBOY MAZDA MX-5 CUP TV PACKAGE ANNOUNCED

harminka — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:22:46 -0500

After months of hard work, created by the open wheel unification in February, Mazda is pleased to announce the 2008 TV package for the SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup. The series will have all eight races broadcast in an expanded 60-minute package by DIRECTV and DISH Network. All content will be produced by the Carolinas Production Group/Visioncast.

Corvette Racing Finishes Second and Third in 24 Hours of Le Mans

harminka — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:57:52 -0500

For the second consecutive year, Corvette Racing finished second in the GT1 class in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Johnny O'Connell, Jan Magnussen and Ron Fellows completed 344 laps in their No. 63 Compuware Corvette C6.R, finishing on the lead lap with the winning No. 009 Aston Martin DBR9 of David Brabham, Antonio Garcia, and Darren Turner.

Corvettes successful in FIA GT races at Monza

harminka — Wed, 21 May 2008 12:34:53 -0500

The second race of the FIA GT Championship, at the Monza circuit, ended in a glorious victory for Christophe Bouchut/Xavier Maassen with the no. 3 Corvette C6.R of the Belgian Selleslagh Racing Team (SRT).

Teams Brace For Indy 500 Pole Day After Rain

admin_huliq — Sat, 10 May 2008 15:53:57 -0500

Scott Dixon's best-of-the-month lap (39.6531 seconds; 226.968 mph) on Fast Friday confirmed Target Chip Ganassi Racing driver Dixon's outlook three days earlier.

Indy 500 Pole Day Approaches

admin_huliq — Sat, 10 May 2008 15:41:42 -0500

Tomorrow marks the first day of qualifying for the Indy 500 - Pole Day - where the first 11 starting positions are set. This caps the first full week of practice and is the first major event of the month of the Indy 500.

Danica Patrick Wins Indy Racing League Japan 300

admin_huliq — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 12:33:32 -0500

Danica Patrick of Andretti Green Racing, in her 50th start in the series, won the Bridgestone indy racing league Japan 300 race on Sunday, April 20, 2008 on the 1.5 mile oval track is at Twin Ring Motegi, northeast of Tokyo. She is the first female to win an IndyCar race. After three years on the circuit, the 26 year old finally got the breakthrough win that has eluded her until now.

An Unhappy Danica Patrick Over Weight

admin_huliq — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:26:35 -0500

IRL racing star Danica Patrick is an unhappy race car driver. IRL officials are considering a weight restriction for all their drivers. No, they're not concerned about too much weight. Instead, they're concerned about too little weight, which is what worries Danica Patrick to some degree.

Interview with Lincoln Speedway Rookie Gerard McIntyre JR.

admin_huliq — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 09:03:58 -0600

Today we are proud to have a one on one interview with the 2007 Lincoln speedway 358 rookie of the year Gerard McIntyre JR. Gerard sat down and discussed his career this far as well as what he has in store for the 2008 racing season.

Lincoln Speedway Racing Again

admin_huliq — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 09:00:13 -0600

There is no snow on the ground at Lincoln Speedway and the sun is out. So all systems are "GO" for this afternoon's Northeast Season-opening Ice-Breaker 30 for the Cindy Rowe Auto Glass 410 Sprints. Racing action gets underway at 2 PM, with gates opening at noon...(8:30 AM).

Auto Club 500 And Stater Bros. 300 Races Postponed Until Monday

admin_huliq — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:29:50 -0600

The Auto Club 500 and Stater Bros. 300 races have been postponed until Monday, February 25, the Auto Club Speedway announced today.

How NASCAR uses PR to drive results

admin_huliq — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:28:58 -0600

American sports fans have long enjoyed a three-sport powerhouse – football, baseball and basketball. Many other sports have made a run at being considered part of the family such as hockey, wrestling and golf. Within a past few years, however, NSACAR has become a close fourth.