Last Saturday's announcement that said NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver A J Allmendinger has been "temporarily suspended" by officials for a violation of their substance abuse policy was, in a word, stunning.
Ryan Hunter-Reay would take the lead on lap 57 after his pit stop, drive away from the field and hold Charlie Kimball off on a late race restart to win the Honda Indy Toronto for his third straight win in a row. Hunter-Reay won the previous two oval races – Milwaukee and Iowa.
Sam Hornish Jr. will be back in the Sprint Cup Series No. 22 Penzoil at New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend, as Penske Racing continues to await the fate of suspended driver, AJ Allmendinger.
From drivers on ‘baby watch’ to the suspension of A.J. Allmendinger for failing his random substance abuse test, here is what else was surprising and not surprising from the Coke Zero 400 powered by Coca-Cola at Daytona.
This weekend we headed back to Florida for the second race that is held at Daytona International Speedway. The July race is known for hot temperatures, patriotism, celebrating our freedom and fireworks.
For my next interview, I had had the honor to talk with Colin Braun. He is currently driving for the Core Autosport American Le Mans Series team. He formerly drove in the Camping World Truck Series and the Nationwide Series.
While some drivers dream of winning the Indianapolis 500, James Hinchcliffe has been dreaming of winning the Honda Indy Toronto. After all, the Oakville, Ontario native grew up 40 minutes from Toronto. It was going to the race in Toronto as a kid that got Hinchcliffe interested in racing.
At the end of the qualifying session for the IZOD IndyCar Series, Dario Franchitti would set a quick time of 59.351 seconds to win the pole. It marked his second pole in the last four years at the Honda Indy Toronto.
For the first time in 30 years it looked like Daytona was going to be swept. Matt Kenseth came within half a lap of winning the 2012 Daytona 500 and Coke Zero 400 before Tony Stewart passed him on the backstretch.
Julie Nataas will return to the driver’s seat of the DC Motorsports GR Supra tuned by Del Worsham and backed by Hedingers Equipment Toyota Supra Funny Car for Del Worsham at the NHRA U.S. Nationals, September 4–7 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.
Still need a reason to attend this weekend’s prestigious 72nd annual Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals at the famed Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park?
Legendary country music artist Lee Greenwood is returning to Bristol Motor Speedway this fall to perform his popular patriotic anthem, “God Bless the USA,”
The azaleas lining Amen Corner at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia provide a moment of zen for golf’s elite as they navigate holes 11, 12 and 13 – arguably the trickiest trio of holes in all of golf.
