auto racing

From Stafford To Circuit Gilles Villeneuve: Arute - Massaro Airwaves Reunion Saturday In Montreal

NASCAR gets a little bit of that old world European feel Saturday when the Nationwide Series runs the NAPA Auto Parts 200 at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal. But television viewers will get a big taste of Stafford Motor Speedway stylings from the ESPN2 broadcasters working pit road. Stafford Motor Speedway president Jack Arute Jr. and former Stafford public relations director and announcer Mike Massaro will be working a national racing broadcast together for the first time in their car...

This Week In Auto Racing August 1 - August 3

The Sprint Cup Series is in Pocono, PA with hopefully no more tire problems this weekend, while the Nationwide Series heads north of the border to Canada for the second time. And Formula One travels to Budapest, Hungary for the Hungarian Grand Prix.

NASCAR not to blame for tire fiasco at Brickyard

Yes, the race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway was a debacle. No point in denying it. But don't be so quick to castigate NASCAR, which was faced with the unenviable task of trying to salvage a race that was destined to look like stalled, rush-hour traffic.

Paul Tracy, top right, of Canada, speaks to his new mechanics at Walker Racing on Wednesday, July 23, 2008, after return...

AP - Paul Tracy, top right, of Canada, speaks to his new mechanics at Walker Racing on Wednesday, July 23, 2008, after returning to Edmonton, Alberta, to drive in this weekend's IndyCar Series Grand Prix of Edmonton auto race.

Newman, Stewart play coy on potential partnership

If Ryan Newman is indeed in line to join Tony Stewart's new team next season, neither driver is saying. In this July 12, 2008 file photo, Tony Stewart drives during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series LifeLock.com 400 auto race at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill. The biggest domino in NASCAR's free agency season fell when Tony Stewart decided to bolt from Joe Gibbs Racing at the end of the 2008 year. It opened up a seat in the coveted No. 20, a ride loaded with a two-time championship winning team ...

Motorguru Has Their Engines Ready to Rev

Motorguru.com recently launched to take on the media giants in the valuable auto web space. Founded by two guys both qualified to execute their vision, this is not just another car web site featuring cool cars. Justin Bell (son of legendary Derek Bell) is a professional racing driver – former World GT2 Champion and Winner of the famous Le Mans 24 Hour race in France. Co-founder Mark Ramsey left Mercedes Benz USA where he had the enviable task of heading up ...

Ryan Newman to leave Penske Racing at season's end

Ryan Newman, projected as a possible teammate for Tony Stewart on the two-time NASCAR champion's new team, will leave Penske Racing at the end of the 2008 season. Ryan Newman wipes his face in his garage during NASCAR Sprint Cup practice Friday, July 11, 2008, at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill., for Saturday's LifeLock.com 400 auto race.

Busch a ways to go before reaching record

With seven victories in 19 Sprint Cup Series races this season, Kyle Busch is making a bid towards tying, or perhaps breaking, the NASCAR modern-era record of 13 wins in a season, set by Richard Petty in 1975 and Jeff Gordon in 1998.

Baxter Auto Parts Historic Races to Celebrate Women

This year’s Baxter Auto Parts Historic Races celebrates women in motorsports. From drivers, to crew members, to public relations – women play an important part in the sport of auto racing. Celebrating women’s various contributions; the 32nd annual race will...

Local auto racing legend Todd passes away

Todd was paralyzed from the waist down in 1972 and was limited to a wheelchair, but not limited in his love for racing.He helped shape drag racing and played a vital role in bringing funny cars and to...