ENNIS – Drag racing fans who attend the 35th annual AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals this weekend will have the opportunity to enjoy the Taste of Motorplex, featuring the State Fair of Texas favorites which includes Texas sized funnel cakes, fried ribs, chicken on a stick and more. The Texas Motorplex will feature 11 food stands in the midway/concession area which is located adjacent to the pits. The food vendors include Jazzy’s fried ribs, Chalk Gap BBQ brisket nachos, Flavored Shavings snow cones, The Original Funnel Cake Stand Texas sized half-pound funnel cakes, Tommy G’s Funnel Cake Burger and fresh…
Author: Mike Haag
Mike Haag
Mike Haag has covered motorsports in San Antonio and South Texas for more than 39 years. In addition to covering motorsports for the San Antonio Express-News for nearly 28 years, Mike also has co-hosted TrackSmack with Dawn Murphy for 19 race seasons. In addition to being a writer, Mike taught high school English and Journalism for 30 years before retiring in May, 2020.
A photographic look at Saturday’s NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Click on the picture below and then click the arrow on the picture to see the gallery. All photos are provided courtesy Getty Images and NASCAR.
INDIANAPOLIS – The NTT INDYCAR SERIES released an updated 2020 race calendar today featuring several modifications. Three events already scheduled on the series calendar will now become doubleheader weekends, including INDYCAR’s upcoming race weekend at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Prior to the originally scheduled Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio on Sunday, Aug. 9, the stars of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES will square off in another championship-points paying event Saturday, Aug. 8. In addition, the race weekends at World Wide Technology Raceway in August and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course in October will become doubleheader weekends. WWTR will feature races Saturday,…
A photographic look at Saturday’s Buckle Up in Your Truck 225 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series race at Kentucky Speedway. Click on the picture below and then click the arrow on the picture to see the gallery. All photos are provided courtesy Getty Images and NASCAR.
Audio from today’s NASCAR Teleconference with NASCAR President Steve Phelps regarding the noose found in the garage at Talladega.
NASCAR Statement “The FBI has completed its investigation at Talladega Superspeedway and determined that Bubba Wallace was not the target of a hate crime. The FBI report concludes, and photographic evidence confirms, that the garage door pull rope fashioned like a noose had been positioned there since as early as last fall. This was obviously well before the 43 team’s arrival and garage assignment. We appreciate the FBI’s quick and thorough investigation and are thankful to learn that this was not an intentional, racist act against Bubba. We remain steadfast in our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment…
Here is the audio from today’s media teleconference with NASCAR President Steve Phelps.
Courtesy of the NTT IndyCar Series When: 2:30 p.m. ET Saturday, May 2 Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a four-turn, 2.5-mile oval. Turn banking: 9 degrees, 12 minutes. Straightaway width: 50 feet. Turn width: 60 feet. Race distance: 70 laps/175 miles (281.6 km) (approximately 75 minutes) Expected pit stops: One or two. Fuel window will be approximately 30-35 laps. Cars will be allowed one “Fast Repair” during the race. Twitter: @IndyCar, @iRacing, @IMS, #INDYCARChallenge, #INDYCAR TV/Online: 2:30 p.m. ET Saturday on NBCSN, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports App. Leigh Diffey is the lead announcer, alongside the network’s INDYCAR analysts Townsend Bell and Paul Tracy, and pit reporter Marty Snider. The pre-race activities will be highlighted by the Indianapolis…
By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service MIAMI Beach, Fla. – There’s no politicking this week at Stewart-Haas Racing. At the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series level, the organization’s sole focus will be on winning another championship at NASCAR’s highest level, and that means putting the necessary resources behind Kevin Harvick. The first driver to win under the current elimination format, which debuted in 2014, Harvick is the only Stewart-Haas entry in the Championship 4 this year. He’s the only driver carrying the Ford banner. In contrast, Joe Gibbs Racing faces the luxury and the challenge of supporting three Toyota drivers—Kyle…
FORT WORTH, Texas – A photographic look at the practice sessions on Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway. All photos are provided courtesy of Getty Images and Texas Motor Speedway. Click on the image below to scroll through the photo gallery.