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ABB Formula E

Portland to Host Formula E World Championship Race in 2023

The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship is set to race for the first time in Portland, Oregon. Following approval from the FIA World Motor Sport Council, the race will take place on June 24, 2023, replacing the race that had been hosted by New York City. Portland will host Round 12 of the Season […]

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StPetersburgGrandPrix

IndyCar, Formula 1 Commit to Future Sustainability in Series

Both the IndyCar Series and Formula 1 announced sustainability plans this week with the U.S.-based series planning to run the St. Petersburg Grand Prix in March 2023 with 100% renewable fuel and the worldwide series saying that by 2030 it plans to have its schedule designed with regionality in mind as part of goal of […]

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Matt Greci

Matt Greci Named Senior Vice President and GM at Nashville Superspeedway

Speedway Motorsports announced Matt Greci has been promoted to senior vice president and general manager at Nashville Superspeedway, replacing Erik Moses, who leaves December 2 to become executive director of the Fiesta Bowl. “Our company is very fortunate to have a senior executive with experience not only with our company but already located in the […]

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Bellagio Grandstand

MGM to Construct Grandstands in Bellagio Lake for Formula 1 Race

MGM Resorts International is giving Formula 1 fans who travel to Las Vegas the chance to experience a race like never before. The company is constructing grandstands on the Bellagio Lake — where the fountains perform daily — for the 2023 Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix. Access to these VIP seats is […]

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Latasha Causey

Latasha Causey Named Track President at Phoenix Raceway

Phoenix Raceway has named Latasha Causey as its new track president. Causey, a Phoenix native and community development executive, will become the first female African American track president in NASCAR history and the second woman to hold the position at Phoenix Raceway. Causey has been recognized for her work in the Phoenix community and is […]

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Big Red COTA Vantage

U.S. Grand Prix Proves Commercial Hit in Austin

One of the biggest events in Texas is still buzzing a weekend after one of the world’s most glamorous sports visit the Circuit of the Americas in Austin for the traditional U.S. Grand Prix. COTA’s Premium Clubs, supported by Elevate Sports Ventures, were packed over the weekend with packages snapped up in the SI Club […]

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NASCAR Elk Grove

Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Partners With Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing has announced a partnership Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Elk Grove, the largest contiguous industrial park in the United States, will have its business slogan ‘Makers Wanted’ on the No. 6 Ford Mustang driven by Brad Keslowski during NASCAR’s Chicago street rourse race next July 4 weekend. On October 17, Keselowski represented […]

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W Series

W Series Cancels Rest of 2022 Season Due to Lack of Funding

The W Series racing circuit has announced that the final three races of its 2022 schedule will not take place, including a scheduled event in the United States, due to lack of funding. The W Series is a free-to-enter championship launched in October 2018 that provides equal opportunities for women and eliminates the financial barriers that have […]

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Jessica Fickenscher

Jessica Fickenscher Named Executive Director for 2023 NASCAR All-Star Race

Speedway Motorsports Chief Experience Officer Jessica Fickenscher has been named executive director for the upcoming May 21, 2023, NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. A 23-year veteran with the company, Fickenscher will lead planning, community relations and stakeholder coordination surrounding All-Star Race week. “Speedway Motorsports is committed to creating a once-in-a-lifetime event for fans, […]

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2023 INDYCAR

IndyCar Series Announces 17-Race Schedule for 2023

The 2023 IndyCar Series will have 17 races throughout the United States, 13 on NBC, with the circuit starting in Florida and finishing in California. The 2023 season opens March 5 on the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida. The 107th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge will take place on May 28 and the season ends […]

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