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Verizon IndyCar
Will Power will drive the No. 12 Verizon car at the 2023 Indianapolis 500. Team Penske photo

Verizon Provides Indianapolis 500 Fans Plenty of Service

The Indianapolis 500 is one of the largest sporting events in the world as more than 300,000 fans pack into Indianapolis Motor Speedway over Memorial Day weekend each year. While the roar of the crowd is a special experience, putting more than four full NFL stadiums worth of spectators into one area could wreak havoc […]

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USA BMX Tulsa Headquarters Hardesty Arena
City officials hope generations of children in Tulsa will grow up to try BMX at the new venue.

Tulsa Lands 2024 BMX Racing World Cup Event

Tulsa, Oklahoma, will host the BMX Racing World Cup in April 2024 after the Union Cycliste Internationale met in Italy last week to approve the World Cup dates and locations. It will be the first time the UCI World Cup goes to Tulsa and Hardesty National BMX Stadium, located within the national headquarters for USA […]

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Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix

Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix Extended Through 2027

IndyCar has announced the Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix has been extended through the 2027 race season. IndyCar made the announcement April 30 at Barber Motorsports Park, which has hosted the Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix each year since 2010. This extension allows the race to continue its mission of raising funds for […]

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NASCAR Virus Racing Returns Auto Racing
Denny Hamlin (11) leads the pack to start a 2019 NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, S.C. (AP Photo/Terry Renna, File)

NASCAR Commits to Net Zero Operating Emissions by 2035

NASCAR announced its long-term carbon emissions goals on Tuesday as part of an Earth Week initiative with a commitment to achieving net zero operating emissions by 2035 followed by NASCAR’s first comprehensive measurement of its carbon footprint. “It’s an ambitious goal but one that holds us accountable as we begin to think about sustainability differently,” […]

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Las Vegas Grand Prix

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas to Sponsor VIP Seating for Formula 1

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas has been named the official entitlement sponsor of the East Harmon Zone at the Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix. As the latest event partner for the race, Virgin Hotels Las Vegas will take over the East Harmon Zone, complete with entertainment and fan activations. “We are excited to […]

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Tottenham F1

Formula 1 and Tottenham Hotspur Announce Strategic Partnership

Tottenham Hotspur has announced a 15-year strategic partnership with Formula 1 that will bring a new motorsport experience to London with the world’s first in-stadium electric karting facility and London’s longest indoor track based below Tottenham Hotspur Stadium’s South Stand. The experience will include separate tracks for both adults and juniors and has been accredited […]

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F1 Vegas
Artist renderings show what the first ever F1 race in Las Vegas will look like on November 18, 2023.

Las Vegas Approves F1 Race Contract Through 2032

The Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix already scheduled to be held through 2025 will now be extended through 2032 after the Clark County Commission approved a motion that will close down the Strip and surrounding areas to have the race each year for the next decade. Tuesday’s resolution recognizes the grand prix as an […]

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F1 Miami
The Miami Grand Prix is undergoing many upgrades ahead of the 2023 race. Photo courtesy of Formula 1.

Formula 1 Makes Several Enhancements for Miami Grand Prix

Organizers of the Miami Grand Prix have announced several major changes are being made on and off the track at the Miami International Autodrome ahead of the second running of the race in 2023. Miami’s Formula 1 debut in 2022 delivered a sellout with almost 250,000 spectators visiting the South Florida venue based around Hard […]

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WSX

2023 FIM World Supercross Championship Announces Six Events

SX Global has announced six events for the 2023 FIM World Supercross Championship. The 2023 schedule will expand the championship’s global footprint with FIM-sanctioned Championship rounds in France, Germany and Canada, while also returning to Australia and the United Kingdom. The championship will also expand into Southeast Asia. “It’s incredibly gratifying to see our vision […]

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