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This year’s IndyCar Series schedule has been a bit of a slow burn. After the season started on the first weekend of March, this past weekend’s event in Birmingham, Alabama, was only the fourth race in two months. But next year’s schedule will have an added weekend of racing in March when the IndyCar Grand […]
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Being around the paddock within Formula 1, the globetrotting 24-race series, means being around one of the most glamorous series in the world of sport. And given the clientele, the hospitality at a race is as important as the race. This year, organizers of the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix are giving the paddock and […]
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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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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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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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You think of motorsports and you think of the noise an engine makes when revving up at the start, then accelerating past a rival driver. With one series however, the noise may be different but the racing is no less competitive and for this series, the racing also is used to promote a more sustainable […]
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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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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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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 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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