By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com NASCAR, IndyCar and sports cars. They each have thier own seasons in the American racing calendar yet the first auto racing event of the year in the USA is this historic race in Daytona Beach at Daytona International Speedway. No, it's not the Daytona 500. That's a couple weeks later. It's the Rolex 24 at Daytona, a grueling … [Read more...]
RACER Magazine Confirms NASCAR Race In San Diego, Possibly On Coronado
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Motorsports Editor A NASCAR race in San Diego? It could happen, according to one source. RACER, one of the most respected sources in all of auto racing, has confirmed what has been a rumor floating around auto racing circles for close to a year: NASCAR will run a race in San Diego." Details are lacking, but this would be a major … [Read more...]
NASCAR Hits Marketing Home Run With Race In The LA Coliseum
Clash At The Coliseum Set For Feb. 6 Before The Daytona 500 And A Week Prior To Los Angeles Hosting The Super Bowl By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Sports Editor What a move byNASCAR. It passed anything that happens on the track, even a dramatic last-lap dash to the finish. Just when the sport seemed to be fading into the the distance it pulls off a marketing … [Read more...]
Legendary Watkins Glen Racetrack Hosting Expanded Historic Sportscar Racing Event
Finger Lakes Invitational Adds Races After Cancelation Of Upstate New York's Wine Festival They won't be popping corks at the Finger Lakes Wine Festival this year, but that has opened the door for more action at the legendary Watkins Glen racetrack. The wine festival was canceled for the second year in a row and in its place is an expanded lineup of race cars at … [Read more...]
Motorsports Hall of Fame of America ‘Heroes of Horsepower’ 2021 Event Details
Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation Hosting MSHFA's Annual Induction Ceremony The world-renowned Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Detroit, Mich., is the location for the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) "Heroes of Horsepower" event in 2021. It is scheduled to take place on Monday, Sept. 27. The strolling dinner and plaque unveiling … [Read more...]
Motorsports Hall of Fame Updates 40-Foot Tall ‘Sweep of Speed’ Exhibit
New Cars Added To Daytona Museum For Race Fans Motorsports Hall Of Fame, auto racing, race fans The massive 40-foot tall "Sweep of Speed" display at the Motorsports Hall of Fame in Daytona Beach, Fla., has undergone a sweeping change. The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America's (MSHFA) signature exhibit underwent a transformation during the holidays and is … [Read more...]
Formula 1 Is Back On Track for 2020; Here Are The Rules & Race Schedule
F1 Starting With 8 Races; Hopes To Expand To 18 By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Motorsports Blogger Formula 1 is back on track for 2020, but like everything these days, there are changes both on and off the tracks. Here's a rundown of those changes and the revised schedule. • There are currently eight announced races with plans for a 15 to 18 races planned, … [Read more...]
Harvick Wins As NASCAR Returns To Real Racing; 2020 Schedule Continues In May
Coca-Cola 600 To Be Run As Scheduled On Memorial Day Weekend By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Sports Blogger Enough of that virtual racing. It's back to the real thing. And on Sunday, May 17, Kevin Harvick won The Real Heroes 400 at Darlington Raceway, as the NASCAR Cup returned to real racing with event at Charlotte Motor Speedway. There were no fans in the … [Read more...]
Long Beach Grand Prix Is About More Than The Race Cars (A Lot More)
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger If you go to this Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach – I had to pause to write that because it was sponsored by another car company for so many years – just for the race cars, then you're only taking in part of the event. In fact, in many ways, the race cars are just the "excuse" for everything else happening along Shoreline … [Read more...]
Long Beach Grand Prix Complete Race History, Colorful Moments & Memories
This article is not AI-generated content By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com For the past 50 years, North America's #1 street race has served up drama and excitement on a silver platter to fans, participants, the city of Long Beach, all of Southern California and even to the world. Who would have thought that Chris Pook's dream, Dan Gurney's persistence, the city of Long Beach's … [Read more...]