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Add another to the list of lost speedways
Texas World Speedway speedway opened in 1969. The 2-mile oval sits in College Station, Texas.
The track is one of only 7 ovals in the United States that are over 2 miles in length. Daytona, Talladega, Indianapolis, Pocono, Auto Club,
Read MoreThe INDYCAR iRacing league will debut today; Here’s the online race info and entry list
New weekly series: INDYCAR iRacing Challenge
Last week, INDYCAR joined F1, NASCAR and the World of Outlaws by creating their own online racing series. Most forms of motorsports are shut down across the world due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Read MoreThe Indianapolis Motor Speedway president sent a text to Tony Stewart after the track announced schedule changes for the new marathon week of racing in Indiana
The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to adjust the racing calendar.
Roger Penske’s Indianapolis Motor Speedway has been forced to make major schedule adjustments.
Read MoreOnline racing takes center stage during coronavirus outbreak
Millions of race fans around the world are sitting at home with no sporting events to watch. Self-isolating as we await the virus to pass us by.
INDYCAR is currently postponed through May 9 when the series is scheduled to return to Indianapolis.
Read MoreF1 officials have updated the race from postponed to canceled
It’s a sad world we’re living in it. Life as we know it has been put on hold, across the globe.
The Monaco Grand Prix was previously postponed. However, there’s been an update to that as the event is now canceled due to the Coronavirus outbreak.
Read MoreAs the sporting world canceled and postponed events, NASCAR and INDYCAR were set to be the few to keep moving; They both just postponed/canceled events
The MLB, NBA, PGA, F1, NCAA and more have canceled or postponed events.
NASCAR and Indycar were two that planned to continue operations.
Read MoreWill we see a standoff between teams and the sanction regarding coronavirus concerns? Rumors say several drivers have left; Practice set to begin
Update: The opening round of the 2020 F1 season has been canceled about an hour ahead of the first practice session
Last night, McLaren announced that would withdraw their two entries in this weekend’s event.
Read MoreA Formula One team member tested positive for the coronavirus; F1 and McLaren issue statements
All 10 F1 teams landed in Melbourne, Australia this week. There’s set to run the Albert Park circuit in the next leg of the world championship.
However, only 9 will be competing this weekend.
Read MoreDodge Challenger painted in Petty Blue to tribute John Andretti
On January 30, 2020, the racing community lost John Andretti. The IndyCar, NASCAR and IMSA driver lost his long standing battle with colon cancer.
View John Andretti tribute photos below.
Last week, Adam Andretti, brother to John opened his 2020 Trans Am Series campaign.
Read MoreLater this month, F1 will host a race with no fans allowed entry to the race track
The coronavirus has the world concerned.
This week, the Italian government placed a lockdown on the northern part of the country. 16 million people are in lockdown to prevent spread of Covid-19.
Read MoreAnd he didn’t forget to thank all the girlfriends
NASCAR was born 71 years ago. Tony Stewart is now 1 of just 55 people that sit in the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Tony Stewart’s career started on the grassroots racing scene, like any racing driver.
Read MoreNASCAR, Indycar, IMSA and NHRA driver has passed
John Andretti comes from arguably the most famous racing family there is. He was a versatile driver that ran across multiple racing disciplines.
Indycar and NASCAR are the obvious ones. But, Andretti also ran some straight line stuff in an NHRA Top Fuel dragster.
Read MoreRyan Newman will join NASCAR, Indycar and World of Outlaws stars for some more indoor racing
On January 13-18th, 2020 nearly a half-thousand midget racers are set to compete on a 1/5-mile oval. A week of racing inside the Tulsa Expo Center will determine the main event feature winner.
View the 2020 Chili Bowl Nationals entry list below.
Read MoreWinning is really expensive for the Mercedes Formula One Team
Entry fees in the world of F1 are a bit strange. And world domination is expensive.
For the sixth year in a row, the Mercedes F1 Team has claimed the F1 Constructors’ Championship. That brings their championship winning percentage up to 60% in the history of the team.
Read MoreLewis Hamilton is surprised to hear the ‘first compliment ever’ from Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton started his racing career in karting. He was quickly picked up as a McLaren development driver, while still in karting.
In 2007, Hamilton made his first career F1 start. Naturally, it came with McLaren and he finished 2nd in series standings.
Read MoreIndycar team owner has bought the series
Hulman & Co. is selling the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and IndyCar to the Penske Corporation.
In 1859, Hulman & Co was formed strictly as a wholesale foods supplier. The company was created by Francis T. Hulman selling groceries, tobacco and liquor.
Read MoreToday, NASCAR and F1 are racing in the same state, 3 hours apart
In Fort Worth, Texas there sits a 1.5-mile paved oval. This weekend, Texas Motor Speedway hosts race number two in the Round of 8 in the NASCAR Playoffs.
222-miles and nearly exactly 3 hours to the South,
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