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Ryan Blaney, Denny Hamlin
Ryan Blaney (12) and Denny Hamlin (11) battle as they lead the field out of Turn 2 during a NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway in Virgina. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

NASCAR & Elevate Partner to Create Premium Experience Program

NASCAR and hospitality agency Elevate will co-develop NASCAR’s new experiential premium hospitality program: NASCAR One, Fueled by Elevate. The multi-year partnership will see Elevate Experiences develop premium experience packages, including track access, standalone events, camping enhancements, and more across 22 events at 13 tracks. This season, Elevate has delivered premium experiences for the Daytona 500, […]

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WSX Perth 2024
World Supercross will head back to Australia after a successful double header in Perth in 2024. Photo courtesy of World Supercross

World Supercross Announces Four Locations for 2025 Events

World Supercross has made a flurry of announcements as its 2025 schedule begins to take shape, featuring Buenos Aires, London, Cape Town, South Africa and Gold Coast, Australia. Buenos Aires is set to become the first Latin American stop for World Supercross at the Buenos Aires City Grand Prix. World Supercross London’s debut will take […]

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GoRockford Promoting Xfinity Series Car During NASCAR Race at Rockingham

The city of Rockford, Illinois, is taking its marketing to the Rockingham Speedway on April 19, as the destination’s logo and brand colors will be on driver Josh Bilicki’s NASCAR Xfinity Series car. The North Carolina Education Lottery 250 at “The Rock” will include the Rockford-branded car sponsored by Dan Block, owner of Rockford-based Insurance […]

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NASCAR Steve Phelps
Steve Phelps, left, is the first ever NASCAR commissioner. Steve O'Donell will take over as NASCAR president.

NASCAR Appoints Steve Phelps as Inaugural Commissioner

NASCAR has named Steve Phelps as commissioner, a new role which will oversee all aspects of NASCAR, including the International Motorsports Association and all 15 NASCAR-owned or operated tracks. Chief Operating Officer Steve O’Donnell will succeed Phelps as NASCAR president, including day-to-day leadership of all three NASCAR National Series and all commercial, media and track […]

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LVMS: MAR 4 LVMS – PATRICK LINDSEY
Patrick Lindsey, executive director of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open poses for photos at LVMS prior to the announcement that he has accepted the position of senior vice president and general manager of LVMS. Photo by Jeff Speer/LVMS

Patrick Lindsey Named General Manager of Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Patrick Lindsey, having served as the executive director of the Shriners Children’s Open PGA Tour event in Las Vegas since 2015, has been named senior vice president and general manager of Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Lindsey will step into the role following the retirement of Chris Powell, who has served as the speedway’s leader for […]

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Visit Lauderdale Partners with IndyCar’s Meyer Shank Racing

Meyer Shank Racing has announced Visit Lauderdale as the team’s Official Tourism Partner ahead of the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series season. Through the collaboration, MSR and Visit Lauderdale will promote the Florida destination to IndyCar’s audience, encouraging travelers to visit the area. The 2025 IndyCar season begins with the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg […]

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Doug Boles Announced as New President of IndyCar

Doug Boles has been promoted to president of both the IndyCar Series and Indianapolis Motor Speedway, succeeding Jay Frye, Penske Entertainment announced ahead of the race circuit’s 2025 season, which begins next month. Boles has been president of Indianapolis Motor Speedway since 2013, including the sellout of the 100th Indianapolis 500, the first full-capacity crowd […]

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Venetian F1 Alpine Car
Race fans take a close look at the Alpine Formula 1 car that was on display in the lobby at the Venetian during race week ahead of the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Photo by Matt Traub/SportsTravel

What to Know When Attending an F1 Race

LAS VEGAS — At the Starbucks inside the lobby of the Venetian, two people wearing Mercedes shirts talk with another wearing McLaren. An Alpine team member types away at a laptop at the opposite end. Fans wearing shirts of Ferrari and Aston Martin stop to take pictures of a 2020 Alpine car parked right in […]

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CAR F1 Dutch GP Ends
Max Verstappen of the Netherlands leads the field after the start of the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix at the Zandvoort racetrack. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File)

Belgian Grand Prix to be Dropped From F1 Schedule in 2028 and 2030

The Belgian Grand Prix will stay on the Formula 1 calendar for four of the next six seasons after a contract extension was agreed that will see the circuit in Spa dropped in 2028 and 2030, allowing either older circuits that have not hosted races or new markets to be added to the worldwide calendar. […]

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