News By Topic: Race Car Drivers

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

Honda Racing Global Update

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

Tulsa Raceway Park gearing up for X-citement Spring Nationals

Feb 10, 2013

TULSA, Okla. (Feb. 9) - Entries are now open for the X-treme Drag Racing League's inaugural event, the X-citement Spring Nationals on April 6-7 at Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park. "We really expect to see the best of the best doorslammers for this event," said Osage Casino Tulsa Raceway Park co-owner and racer Keith Ha ... Continue reading

Schatz Opens UNOH All Star Season with Win at Bubba Raceway Park

Feb 10, 2013

Schatz, a five time World of Outlaws champion, passed 2012 UNOH All Star Eastern Region champion Daryn Pittman on the 11th lap and then held off Pittman in traffic to claim his 10th career UNOH All Star victory. “There’s just nothing like winning. I think the media picking me to win the World of Outlaws title ... Continue reading

A Car's Life After the Rolex 24 at Daytona

Feb 8, 2013

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - February 8, 2013: Days after the checkered flag waved over the Rolex 24 At Daytona, the winning No. 01 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates BMW/Riley was largely unrecognizable except to its mechanics. That's because the car, co-driven to victory by Scott Pruett, Memo Rojas, Juan Pablo Montoya and ... Continue reading

Kyle Larson Looks to Compete Full-time In NASCAR Nationwide Series In 2013

Feb 6, 2013

Kyle Larson Looks to Compete Full-time In NASCAR Nationwide Series In 2013 Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates development driver will pilot the No. 32 Chevrolet Camaro for Turner Scott Motorsports CONCORD, N.C. (Feb. 6, 2013) - Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (EGR) announces today that Kyle Larson, ... Continue reading

A McQueen Takes Home 1964 Continuation Shelby Cobra from the Carroll Shelby Foundation

Feb 5, 2013

GARDENA, Calif.--Even though he isn’t related to the “The King of Cool,�?? a McQueen will once again be behind the wheel of a Shelby Cobra as a result of the 2012 Win-A-Shelby raffle. Ronald McQueen will be a celebrity in Pennsylvania when he pulls up in a rare, 50th anniversary Sh ... Continue reading

Subaru Sweeps the Podium at Rallye Perce-Neige

Feb 4, 2013

Subaru Rally Team Canada gains five-point lead in first event of the CRC season. - Subaru Canada, Inc. (SCI) is thrilled to announce Subaru Rally Team Canada's victory at Rallye Perce-Neige, held February 2 and 3, in Maniwaki, Quebec. Subaru Rally Team Canada driver Pat Richard and new co-driver Rob Fagg gained 22 poin ... Continue reading