NASCAR-CUP: Media Tour at Charlotte notes and quotes, day 3
NASCAR Sprint Media Tour hosted by Charlotte Motor Speedway Notes and Quotes - Wednesday, Jan. 25 Jack Roush Photo by: Alexander Trienitz Media members did a little elimination drag racing at zMAX Dragway Wednesday afternoon, with coaching from NHRA Funny Car drivers Courtney Force (center) and Alexis DeJoria (not pictured). The final elimination round pitted Mike Neff, left of Force, from ...
NHRA Goes to the Line at Pomona Celebrating the Nitro Generation
The professional straight-line drivers kicked off the 61st season of NHRA racing at Pomona on Thursday with this year's theme designated the Nitro Generation to honor the many multi-generational racers who fill the pits at NHRA events around the country. NHRA President Tom Compton said, "It's the history of NHRA racers passing their passion down from generation to generation. The Bernsteins, the ...
Top Fuel vet Schumacher looks to end winless skid
Few NHRA racers have enjoyed racing at Pomona Raceway more than Tony Schumacher. But about that winless streak.
F1: Toro Rosso showed the world their new STR7 in Jerez
Despite the 2012 Formula One season not beginning until 18th March in Australia, the premier class in the motor racing industry hit the headlines with the new car launches that continued today. Among those taking place at the Jerez de la Frontera circuit in Spain were Scuderia Toro Rosso, who were accompanied by Sauber as both teams unveiled their latest models to the world. Scuderia Toro Rosso ...
Tracy farewell tour hits a snag
The countdown is on as to whether Paul Tracy’s stellar 20-plus-year open wheel racing career is over.
INDYCAR: Series news and notes 2012-01-17
Today's IZOD IndyCar Series, Firestone Indy Lights and Mazda Road to Indy headlines: 1. DW12 chassis shows its mettle in wind tunnel 2. Servia joins Dreyer & Reinbold Racing 3. Calendar aims to raise money for Japanese earthquake victims 4. Virginia International Raceway fills USF2000 slate IndyCar Flag Photo by: IndyCar Series 1. DW12 chassis shows its mettle in wind tunnel: A two-day wind ...
Sprint car racer finding a spot on international stage
FARMINGTON — Sprint car racing has a rich heritage in Southeast Missouri. One local racer, Alan Barton, is working to share that story on an international stage.
Haxtun's Monte Green claims National Hot Rod Association championship
Haxtun businessman and racer Monte Green is the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Champion for 2011 in the Top Sportsman class in NHRA's Division V.
Steve Parker: Motor Racing, 2012
NASCAR gets ancient throttle body fuel injection to replace ancient carburetors, Formula 1 still isn't coming to America and IndyCar is striving to just stay alive. Let's take a stroll...