Courtesy of the NHRA GLENDORA, Calif. – Alamo City Motorplex, located in Marion, Texas, just east of San Antonio, has joined the NHRA Member Track Network in Division 4, the South Central Division. Opened in 1999, Alamo City Motorplex (formerly San Antonio Raceway) will become a valued addition to the NHRA South Central Division. They will host several new and exciting NHRA programs for 2019 and beyond. Alamo City Motorplex has been purchased by Essie Mianabi. Madyson Ayesh will oversee the day-to-day operations as the track’s general manager. Ayesh previously served as the track manager for Kansas International Dragway. “I…
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.
News, notes, audio and photos courtesy of NASCAR Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Next Race: Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 The Place: Atlanta Motor Speedway The Date: Sunday, February 24 The Time: 2 p.m. ET TV: FOX, 1:30 p.m. ET Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Distance: 500.5 miles (325 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 85), Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 170), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 3250) 2018 Winner: Kevin Harvick Early points leaders coming out of Daytona Often times following the Daytona 500, the series championship leaderboard includes names that may not stay there over the…
AUSTIN, Texas – A photographic look at the NTT IndyCar Series open test session on Wednesday at the Circuit of the Americas. All photographs are provided courtesy of the NTT IndyCar Series.
Courtesy of the NTT IndyCar Series AUSTIN, Texas – If 11 hours and more than 8,000 miles of on-track testing over two days showed anything, it’s that the NTT IndyCar Series fits in marvelously at the sparkling Circuit of The Americas and the competition will be deep and intense in the 2019 season. Twenty-five drivers completed 2,367 laps at INDYCAR Spring Training, the only officially mandated testing prior to the NTT IndyCar Series season opener, the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on March 10. Rookie driver Colton Herta surprised many by turning the fastest lap on the 3.41-mile permanent road…
AUSTIN, Texas – If Team Penske drivers were giving out grades the Circuit of the Americas would definitely get an A. On Tuesday Helio Castroneves, Josef Newgarden, Simon Pagenaud and Will Power held their first-ever open test session on the 3.4 mile track. They joined some 21 other drivers in the NTT IndyCar Series to prepare for the inaugural visit at COTA for the INDYCAR classic on March 24. “It was great,” Castroneves said. “I have to be honest, a bit of a quick reaction first time out there, especially in the place I have no idea. The first…
AUSTIN, Texas – A photographic look at the NTT IndyCar Series open test session held Tuesday at the Circuit of the Americas. All photos are provided courtesy of the NTT IndyCar Series.
Courtesy of the NTT IndyCar Series AUSTIN, Texas – Colton Herta wasted no time making his presence felt in the NTT IndyCar Series. The Harding Steinbrenner Racing rookie was quickest in both on-track sessions on opening day of INDYCAR Spring Training at Circuit of The Americas. INDYCAR SPRING TRAINING: Session 1 results; Session 2 results; Combined results Herta, driving the No. 88 Harding Steinbrenner Racing Honda, logged the best lap of anyone among the 25 drivers participating Tuesday in the official series open test on the 3.41-mile permanent road course. The 18-year-old son of retired Indy car driver Bryan Herta, who’s now an…
Courtesy of the NHRA POMONA, Calif. – The season-opening event of the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series concluded Monday at the 59th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), Robert Hight (Funny Car) and Bo Butner (Pro Stock) were victorious in their respective categories at the first of 24 events during the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. Kalitta took home the Top Fuel victory with a 4.014-second pass at 269.29 mph in his Mac Tools dragster to defeat defending world champion Steve Torrence in the…
Courtesy of the NHRA POMONA, Calif. – NHRA officials postponed eliminations for the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com at Auto Club Raceway until Monday, February 11, following a day of lengthy rain delays. Officials worked during the course of the day to dry the track but intermittent and steady rains forced the postponement. Racing will resume at 10 a.m. on Monday with Top Fuel taking the track to start the day to complete their first round of eliminations. The schedule for Monday will remain the same as Sunday. Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Robert Hight (Funny Car) and Rodger…
Courtesy of the NHRA POMONA, Calif. – Robert Hight sits atop of the Funny Car class following qualifying Saturday at the 59th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Steve Torrence (Top Fuel) and Rodger Brogdon (Pro Stock) are also No. 1 qualifiers in their respective categories at the first of 24 events on the 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule. Hight’s second qualifying run of 3.871-seconds at 329.67 mph from Friday evening in his Auto Club of Southern California Chevrolet Camaro stood strong throughout Saturday’s qualifying efforts. After tallying three…