An Indianapolis Motor Speedway tradition older than the singing of “Back Home Again in Indiana” and the balloon release continues when the Justice Brother’s returns as a participant for the 75th for the 104th running of the Indianapolis 500 next Sunday.
Rimrock Companies, a commercial real estate development firm operating throughout the continental United States, has partnered with Go Fas Racing to serve as an associate sponsor on the No. 32 this weekend at the Daytona International Speedway Road Course.
Top new country music artists Temecula Road will virtually perform the National Anthem prior to the UNOH 188 At The DAYTONA Road Course on Saturday, Aug. 15. The group will share their trademark harmonies for the National Anthem prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at the “World Center of Racing”.
Chase Briscoe, driver of the No. 98 HighPoint.com Ford Mustang in the NASCAR XFINITY Series, comes into this weekend’s Daytona Road Course race second in the point standings, trailing fellow Ford driver Austin Cindric by 11 points. He spoke about what to expect this weekend with members of the media via Zoom.
KURT BUSCH, NO. 1 MONSTER ENERGY CAMARO ZL1 1LE, met with media via teleconference and discussed the challenges of the 2020 season in general, the focus of the team, how no practice has been an added factor, his thoughts on the upcoming Daytona Road Course race, and more.
Smith on Racing at Daytona: "I’m excited to go racing in the Truck Series again,” said Smith. “I’m thankful to all of the great partners that we have that made this opportunity possible. I’ve spent some time at the shop with this Niece Motorsports team, and I’m looking forward to getting to the track with them this weekend in Daytona.”
Hocevar on Racing at the Daytona Road Course: "I’ve been looking forward to getting behind the wheel of one of these Niece Motorsports Chevrolets all year,” said Hocevar.
From the time Daytona International Speedway opened for the DAYTONA 500 in 1959, the trioval/road course had been utilized primarily for sports cars for the Rolex 24 At DAYTONA and motorcycles for the DAYTONA 200, with the exception of a two-race stint (1960-61) when Compact Cars tackled the storied layout. That changed from 1968-72.
The reigning two-time Southern 500 from Mitchell, Indiana, led 51 of 267 laps and fended off teammate Christopher Bell to record his sixth Cup Series career win in Joliet, Illinois.
Enzo Fittipaldi completed a flawless weekend at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, leading every lap for the second straight race to sweep the INDY NXT by Firestone doubleheader.
The Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, celebrated America’s 250th Anniversary with the longstanding Independence Day tradition that is the 5.11 RedBud National.