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Remembering Bill York, longtime IMS Media Center Manager

Bill York. IMS photo   By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio Bill York, the first “tradition” encountered by any rookie reporter covering the Indianapolis 500, died on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024 near Nashville, Tenn. Mr. York was 91. York worked in and managed the Media Center at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for more than 50 years. He was holding More...

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By John Sturbin On Monday, June 17th, 2024
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Ferrari repeats as overall champion at 24 Hours of Le Mans

By John Sturbin, Raceday San Antonio Ferrari and its faithful, red-clad “tifosi” celebrated a second consecutive victory Sunday in the world’s greatest automobile endurance race _ the 92nd edition of the 24 More...

By Mike Haag On Sunday, January 3rd, 2021
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Neil Upchurch left an incredible mark on motorsports in South Texas

When it comes to motorsports in South Texas there is no one that had a greater impact on the sport of stock car racing than Neil Upchurch. Upchurch, who served as one of the founders, president and administrative More...

By racedaysaeditor On Wednesday, May 13th, 2020
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Texas Motorplex set to start racing with historic Lone Star Nationals

Courtesy of Elon Werner, Tony Fay Public Relations ENNIS, TX – The Texas Motorplex will be one of the first sporting venues in the state to host events following Governor Abbott’s new directives on public More...

By Mike Haag On Tuesday, September 4th, 2018
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Verizon IndyCar Series coming to Circuit of the Americas in 2019

Courtesy of the Circuit of The Americas AUSTIN, TX – Circuit of The Americas announced today that North America’s top open-wheel racing series, IndyCar, will join Formula 1, World Rallycross and Pirelli More...