Author: Mike Haag

LAS VEGAS – Jack Beckman raced to a track record performance to lead Funny Car qualifying Friday at the DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals. Steve Torrence (Top Fuel) and Jason Line (Pro Stock) also were qualifying leaders in their categories at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event. Beckman, who is in position to earn his third No. 1 qualifying position of the season, powered his Infinite Hero Foundation Dodge Charger to a track record time of 3.916 seconds at 322.88 mph in the day’s final qualifying session at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Beckman opened qualifying…

AVONDALE, Ariz. (April 1, 2016) – Helio Castroneves was awarded a crown for being the speed king following a record-breaking qualifying performance at the Desert Diamond West Valley Phoenix Grand Prix. It was an appropriate bestowal considering Castroneves’ qualifying prowess. Driving the No. 3 REV Group Team Penske Chevrolet, Castroneves earned the Verizon P1 Award at Phoenix International Raceway with a two-lap average speed of 192.324 mph. His first lap of 19.0997 seconds (192.631 mph) established the new track record for the 1.022-mile oval that stood for 20 years prior to the qualifying session. It gives Castroneves 46 career pole…

MARION, Texas  – Qualifying for the Good Vibrations Texas Nationals Fueled by Sunoco has been postponed due to heavy winds gusting to nearly 30 mph at San Antonio Raceway. The persistent cross winds created unsafe racing conditions. In the interest of racer safety, qualifying for the Summit Pro-Am Tour and professional series has been rescheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, April 2. The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) and San Antonio Raceway will host a full day of racing on Saturday with two qualifying sessions for the sportsman and professional racers followed by elimination rounds. The updated schedule is below: Saturday, April 2 Sportsman…

2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup & NASCAR Xfinity Series O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 / Duck Commander 500 PUBLIC SCHEDULE NSCS – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series NXS – NASCAR Xfinity Series Schedule subject to change Wednesday, April 6  9:00am – 5:00pm Texas Motor Speedway Credentials Office Hours 10:00am Reserved Infield Camping Opens (South Tunnel) 10:00am Burnout Alley Load In Thursday, April 7 9:00am – 6:00pm Texas Motor Speedway Credentials Office Hours 9:30am    NXS Haulers Enter 11:00am NSCS Haulers Enter 11:30am – 6:00pm NXS Registration Open 12:00pm – 8:00pm NXS Garage Open 2:00pm – 6:00pm NSCS Registration Open 2:30pm –…

FORT WORTH – There always is plenty of talk of professional sports franchises relocating to other cities and leaving their fan bases and venues behind. For Texas-based teams in the “Big Four” pro sports – baseball, football, basketball and hockey – there is one particular area in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex where they ALL could relocate … AND bring their venues as well to make their fans still feel right at home. The stadiums and arenas that house every NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL team in the state can all be relocated and situated in the massive 84-acre infield of…

FORT WORTH, Texas – Texas Motor Speedway and Levy Restaurants are making it easy for race fans to enjoy an entire barbecue meal, including those delicious comfort food sides, with just their hands. The Hawg Heaven BBQ Melt is the next generation of the highly successful, bacon-infused Hawg Heaven line and is sure to entice Texas BBQ lovers to check out the latest creation by Levy Restaurants Executive Chef Lincoln Engstrom. This oversized sandwich features: Texas BBQ pulled pork braised in Texas Motor Speedway’s recently released No Limits Checkered Past craft beer produced by the Audacity Brew House in Denton, Texas…

Courtesy of the NHRA GLENDORA – As part of NHRA’s 50th Anniversary of Funny Car celebration, fans will have the opportunity to vote for the cars they believe are the most important in the class’ history. After hundreds of suggestions from fans, an expert panel of drag racing historians and journalists narrowed the final list to 20, based on the cars’ influence and success within the class. NHRA legends such as John Force, Don “the Snake’ Prudhomme, Kenny Bernstein, and “Jungle Jim” Liberman all have cars on the list, which spans from 1966’s introduction of the class, as represented by…

Courtesy of the NHRA LAS VEGAS – The first three races in the new-look Pro Stock class haven’t brought the desired results for two-time defending world champion Erica Enders. But if she is looking for good vibes and a swift turnaround, her recent stellar track record shows there might not be a better spot for that to happen than The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. It is the site of this weekend’s 17th annual DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA Nationals and Enders has cashed out big time over the past two seasons in Las Vegas. Of everything that’s made up…

FORT WORTH – Texas Motor Speedway held their annual media day on Wednesday at Gilley’s Dallas.  Below is a sideshow and collection of photos from the event from Texas Motor Speedway and Getty Images.

FORT WORTH – Texas Motor Speedway celebrates its 20th anniversary this year as the country’s most successful major-market motorsports venue by taking a look back at the 20 most significant moments since it opened in 1997. The moments focus on the annual NASCAR and INDYCAR events, but there also is a number of special events that have their place in speedway history including the unveiling of the world’s largest TV known as “Big Hoss”, the Rolling Stones and several other world-famous musical acts performing at the facility, the Red Bull Air Race World Championship and even a future United States…