News By Topic: US Road Racing Championship

"THE LAST OPEN ROAD" Audiobook Wins AARWBA Best Motorsports Book of 2019!

Jul 6, 2020

The American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association have named the audiobook version of Burt Levy’s cult-classic motoring novel, The Last Open Road, as the best motorsports book of 2019. It is the first time either an audiobook or a work of fiction has won that award. ... Continue reading

TACH Automotive News Library Indexed By Single Topics (1993-2023)

May 23, 2020

Single Topic Automotive Content Index ... Continue reading

Sonoma Raceway Celebrates 50 Years of Racing In Wine Country

Mar 31, 2019

SONOMA, Calif. (March 29, 2019) – 50 years ago this weekend, Sears Point Raceway’s 12-turn, 2.52-mile road course officially opened for business. ... Continue reading

Four Fun Things To Do At Lime Rock This June

Jun 8, 2018

Hot happenings and all your insider fan news Your Lime Rock Park Fan News Volume 1, Issue 12 Come. See. ... Continue reading

RIP DAN GURNEY

Jan 15, 2018

Dan Gurney ... Where to start? Just his name alone stands for so much in our world ... a lifetime of contributions to motorsports, the way that he never seemed completely satisfied with the status quo, his effortless skill behind the wheel, and the upbeat spirit that he expressed endlessly. He was our hero for so many ... Continue reading

IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY and DRAG STRIP REMAIN OPEN UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT TEAM

Dec 31, 2017

"These are the right people to operate this facility, they have the background, the acumen, and the energy," Cohan concluded, "They know racing and they know marketing. This is really a win for everyone, especially the fans." ... Continue reading

MOOG Wins AAPEX New Product Showcase Award

Nov 8, 2017

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Nov. 8, 2017 -- Federal-Mogul Motorparts' industry-leading MOOG® Steering and Suspension brand has once again been recognized for its premium-quality products. The MOOG Complete Knuckle Assembly was recently awarded an Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) "New Product Showcase" award in the ... Continue reading

LAMBORGHINI SUPER TROFEO RACE AT ROAD AMERICA

Aug 10, 2017

The smell of spent racing fuel and the sound of racing engines at full scream greeted us as we crested the knoll inside the historic Road America racetrack where we had an overview of the pits and the surrounding glacial hills of Central Wisconsin. How nostalgic. ... Continue reading

Freedom Autosport Earns Two Top Tens in Competitive Sebring 120

Mar 22, 2017

Freedom Autosport Earns Two Top Tens in Competitive Sebring 120* *The Mazda MX-5s faced numerous challenges at the historic circuit* ... Continue reading

Porsche presents two new models at the Canadian International Auto Show

Feb 16, 2017

Canadian debut of the Macan Turbo with Performance Package and 911 GT3 Cup car TORONTO, Feb. 16, 2017 Today, Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd. ... Continue reading

Steve McQueen in Le Mans: “King of Cool” Returns After 45 Years

Dec 12, 2016

Steve McQueen in Le Mans: “King of Cool” Returns After 45 Years, in Stunning Graphic Novel Based on Epic ‘Le Mans’ Movie Masterfully crafted by Sandro Garbo and the team at Garbo Studio, ‘Steve McQueen in Le Mans’ fuses a blistering graphic novel with a bold and vivid tribute to McQueen himself, a man who g ... Continue reading

Motorsport Network acquires Autosport & the Haymarket Media Group’s motor racing portfolio

Oct 6, 2016

MIAMI—Motorsport Network, the Miami-headquartered publisher of Motorsport.com and Motor1.com, today announced the acquisition of six business operations that make up the Haymarket Media Group’s interests in motorsport publishing, photography and events. The acquired businesses in the Autosport portfolio include Aut ... Continue reading

BMW At The Petersen Museum In LA

Aug 31, 2016

The Petersen will host some of BMW’s greatest road and race cars through October 14. Woodcliff Lake, NJ, August 30, 2016 – In celebration of the BMW Group’s 100th anniversary, BMW of North America and The Petersen Automotive Museum will feature “BMW: 100 Years of Performance,” from September 1 through October ... Continue reading

Rookie Mark Drennan Takes the Win in Wet and Wild Watkins Glen Mazda MX-5 Cup Race

May 15, 2016

Spec Miata Champion Scores His First Series Win in the Battery Tender Global Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires WATKINS GLEN, NY (May 14, 2016) – Thirty-nine cars took to the Watkins Glen International circuit on Saturday afternoon for the first professional race at the newly repaved track in pouring rai ... Continue reading

Road America's Race Season is Almost Here!

Mar 31, 2016

THE 2016 RACE SEASON AT ROAD AMERICA IS ALMOST HERE! ELKHART LAKE, Wis., March 30, 2016 - The 2016 race season is almost underway, and there is certainly a lot to look forward to at America's National Park of Speed! In the offseason, quite a bit has changed, Road America broke ground on a new retail and visitors' cente ... Continue reading