Date archive for August, 2016
By Mike Haag On Saturday, August 27th, 2016
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Defending Top Fuel event winner Morgan Lucas knows importance of winning prestigious Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals

INDIANAPOLIS – Winning the world’s most prestigious drag race is not something that Morgan Lucas takes lightly. The NHRA Top Fuel standout won the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals a year ago for the first More...

By Mike Haag On Saturday, August 27th, 2016
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Guinness world-record holder Big Hoss TV to debut HD ribbon board at tonight’s Firestone 600

FORT WORTH, Texas  – “Big Hoss,” already acknowledged by Guinness World Records as the world’s largest TV, has gotten even bigger … and better. Texas Motor Speedway has completed More...

By Mike Haag On Saturday, August 27th, 2016
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Firestone 600 resumes tonight at Texas Motor Speedway

Race weekend: Friday, June 10 – Saturday, Aug. 27 (Race was scheduled for June 11, started on June 12 and was red-flagged after 71 laps. Race is scheduled to restart on Aug. 27) Track: Texas Motor Speedway, More...

By Mike Haag On Saturday, August 27th, 2016
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Wounded Dallas police officer Jorge Barrientos to join Fort Worth’s police officer Matt Pearce in co-grand marshal role for tonight’s Firestone 600 at TMS

FORT WORTH – Dallas Police Department Officer Jorge Barrientos, who was wounded in the July 7 ambush in the city’s downtown that killed five officers, will be joining Fort Worth Police Department Officer More...

By Mike Haag On Monday, August 22nd, 2016
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Win by Will Power at ABC Supply 500 tightens championship race

LONG POND, Pa.  – It’s a whole new race for the 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series championship. By winning today’s ABC Supply 500 at Pocono Raceway, Team Penske’s Will Power claimed his fourth More...