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Gordon Anderson of Canada competes in the Claimer Class at Edmonton International Raceway in Wetaskiwin, Alberta. He’s been competing in the class Read the rest of this entry »
In an effort to promote and encourage young people to enter and stay in our sport, Circle Track and Stock Car Racing magazines feel it is critical to bring attention to the younger participants in auto racing and to give them the opportunity to be recognized in a national spotlight.
To do this, the Young Racers Club (YRC) was established starting in the June 2005 issues of both Circle Track and Stock Car Racingmagazines and Read the rest of this entry »
What is the link between racers, fans, and businesses potentially involved with sponsorship in racing? That is the link that racers need to determine when looking to secure funds from any business. It may be an obvious user-defined link such as a racing vendor supporting a car or a home improvement center sponsoring a NASCAR team. The sponsor is looking to get its name in front of a specific set of customers and associate the company name with Read the rest of this entry »
It is a right of passage that nearly everyone must go through, and then regret later: buying a used car. We have all seen it happen to people we know. They purchase a used car and later find out it was a lemon. It can be a very dangerous game because of the unforeseen costs that come along with a used car. How can you trust the person selling the car? Is the car in as good as shape as the seller says it is?
Buying a used racecar can Read the rest of this entry »
Thunderhill Raceway in Kyle, Texas, may owe its survival to one woman’s passion for racing. Mary Ann Naumann rescued the track when it was in danger of closing so that her race series, Texas Super Racing Series (TSRS), would have a track to race on.
“I didn’t want racing to go away from my local area,” Naumann says. “The TSRS series is my baby. It’s my goal and reason for running the track.”
Naumann has been involved with Read the rest of this entry »
In some areas of the country, local short tracks are an endangered species. With urban development and sprawl spreading across once-rural areas, the large pieces of land racetracks are built on are becoming million-dollar prizes to be had by developers. After years of fighting for survival, Hialeah Speedway has become the latest victim. August 13, 2005, marked the last time race cars would run on the historic oval.
The track, Read the rest of this entry »
The ones previous to Underground were also about illegal racing. You even had the option to play as a cop on some. That’s not the point. On Underground the best you could get were mid-range japanese carsп»ї like Impreza and Skyline. On High Stakes, for instance, you choose between STARTING with a BMW or a Mercedez. Get the picture?
And the tracks were all beautifully designed countryside scenarios with classy electronic music, not this ridiculous Read the rest of this entry »
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Hulu is committed to making its content available worldwide. To do so, we must work through a number of legal and business issues, including obtaining international streaming rights. Know that we are working to make this happen and will continue to do so. Given the international background of the Hulu team, we have both a professional and personal interest in Read the rest of this entry »
Since the inception of a fledgling event in 1993, West Plains Motor Speedway owners Don and Billie Gibson have sought to do only one thing-give dirt racing fans what they want.
They created the Show-Me 100 with thoughts toward not only bringing in the best of the best in the sport, but also structuring a purse that rewarded anyone who made their way into the event. They offered a hefty $25,000 winner’s check as the top prize in that first edition Read the rest of this entry »
Chuck Carruthers watched as the two busted-up MJ2 Racing cars disappeared into the attic of a team hauler. He sighed with disgust and frustration.
“I’ve never had a season like this,” he said. “It’s maddening because I don’t know what to try next. Nothing we do seems to make any difference to the cars.
“It’s obvious the teams that are doing well and know something we don’t.”
That’s an unusual place to be for Carruthers, crew chief for the two-car Read the rest of this entry »
