Chevrolet IndyCar V6 Engine Powers Tony Kanaan to Career-First Indianapolis 500 Victory
May 28, 2013
Tony Kanaan, No. 11 Hydroxycut KV Racing Technology SH Racing Chevrolet, had been denied a trip to victory lane many times at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS), but as fate would have it this year, he was in the right place at the right time to capture his first Indianapolis 500 win. Kanaan, the 2004 IZOD IndyCar Se ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Presents Trophy To Indianapolis 500 Winner Tony Kanaan
May 28, 2013
Following the 97th running of the Indianapolis 500, BorgWarner President and Chief Executive Officer James Verrier presented Tony Kanaan with the Borg-Warner Trophy in Victory Lane. Tony Kanaan's sterling silver image will be the 100th added to the prestigious and historic trophy, joining every winner of the "Greatest ... Continue reading
May 26, 2013
Speedway Indiana, May 26, 2013. Under a yellow flag popular 38 year old Brazilian driver Tony Kananan won the Indy 500. He took the lead with three laps left and hung on for victory after a caution flag to win the 97th Indianapolis 500. ... Continue reading
AutoNation Joins Indy Car Series Champion Ryan Hunter-Reay in Race Against Cancer
May 15, 2013
AutoNation , America's largest auto retailer, announced today that it has partnered with IndyCar Series Champion Ryan Hunter-Reay to support his Racing for Cancer charity. AutoNation's primary charitable focus over the next two years will be cancer awareness and prevention, and Ryan's charity will serve as a key compon ... Continue reading
Subaru Driver David Higgins Wins the Oregon Trail Rally for the Third Straight Year
May 11, 2013
Subaru Rally Team USA driver David Higgins took a big step toward achieving a third straight Rally America Championship by winning the Oregon Trail Rally this weekend. With the win, Higgins can likely now claim the Oregon Trail Rally as his event, having won the event all five times he has entered; including wins the p ... Continue reading
National Stock Car Racing Appeals Panel Final Statement
May 1, 2013
On May 1, 2013, the National Stock Car Racing Appeals Panel heard and considered the appeal of the No. 2 and No. 22 Penske Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams. The penalties concern Sections 12-1: Actions detrimental to stock car racing; 12-4J: Any determination by NASCAR Officials that race equipment used in the eve ... Continue reading
Kia Racing Drivers Move Ahead In Championship Standings
Apr 23, 2013
LONG BEACH, Calif., April 22, 2013 -- Just up the road from its U.S.-corporate headquarters in Irvine, Calif., Kia Racing gave its fans reason to cheer loudly with a top-five finish in Round 3 of the Pirelli World Challenge (PWC) at Long Beach presented by Kia. Wilkins, whose turbocharged Kia Optima got faster with e ... Continue reading
Mar 22, 2013
Civic Targets World Championship Honours - Franchitti Wants His IndyCar Crown Back - Yet More Sebring Success for HPD CIVIC TARGETS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP HONOURS Honda kicks off its first-ever attack on the FIA World Touring Car Championship at the famous Monza circuit on Sunday (24 March). A two-pronged team of Civic WTC ... Continue reading
Kyle Busch Takes Bristol Checkered Flag
Mar 16, 2013
No. 54 makes it to Victory Lane after leading majority at Bristol Kyle Busch took his second Nationwide victory of the year and his fifth as a Nationwide driver at Bristol. He snuck up to the top five from his starting position of 13th, taking the lead position from Bayne on Lap 76 and holding on to it until Brad Kesel ... Continue reading
Drivers Announced For "Revved Up to Race" 2013 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race
Mar 14, 2013
The red carpet and race cars are ready as Toyota announced today the participants from film, television, music, sports and the military who will compete for checkered flag glory in the 2013 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race. The 37th annual charity race will take place April 20 on the 1.97-mile street course in downtown Long B ... Continue reading
SCCA Convention Begins From Vegas with Annual Meeting, Kick Off
Mar 1, 2013
SCCA Convention Begins From Vegas with Annual Meeting, Kick Off LAS VEGAS, Nev. (February 28, 2013) - Sports Car Club of America Chairman Lisa Noble and the Club's leadership addressed those in attendance Thursday on the SCCA Convention's opening day at the South Point Hotel and Casino. The annual meeting and town hall ... Continue reading
Elliott looks to continue winning ways at Rockingham
Feb 28, 2013
Rockingham, N.C. (February 28, 2013)- For most 17-year-old NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) rookies, 200 laps on the rough one-mile Rockingham Speedway would be quite an intimidating experience. But Chase Elliott isn't your average rookie. Before he could legally drive on the street, he had two victories on th ... Continue reading
Tracy Hines Wins Twice in Florida to Open 2013 USAC Sprint Car Season
Feb 24, 2013
Tracy Hines Racing PR tracyhinesracingpr@live.com Tracy Hines Wins Twice in Florida to Open 2013 USAC Sprint Car Season By Tracy Hines Racing PR New Castle, Ind.--Feb. 24, 2013-- After finishing 2012 on a very strong note, Tracy Hines was pretty optimistic heading into the 2013 sprint car season. He had formed his own ... Continue reading
Jimmie Johnson Holds Off Dale Earnhardt Jr. for Daytona 500 victory
Feb 24, 2013
By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. February 24, 2013; Jimmie Johnson sped away from the field after a restart with six laps left in Sunday's Daytona 500 and held off a charging Dale Earnhardt Jr. to win the 55th running of the Great American Race at Daytona International Speedway. The victory was t ... Continue reading
Engine woes lead to early exit for Riggs in Daytona
Feb 23, 2013
Daytona, Fla. (February 22, 2012) - An engine turned sour derailed a promising run for Scott Riggs and the No. 92 BTS Tire and Wheel Distributors/fleetHQ Chevrolet in the NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway. "That was about to get fun," said Riggs after a blown engine knocked him out of the r ... Continue reading
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