Other Series Racing

Race fans around the world will join with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in May 2019 in a variety of activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Mario Andretti's Indianapolis 500 victory, including a featured exhibit within the Speedway's museum and a commemorative logo that was unveiled by Andretti on Jan. 9 in Indianapolis.

Multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning Zac Brown Band will headline the Firestone Legends Day Concert on Saturday, May 25 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, one day before the 103rd Indianapolis 500.

Mike Hiss, the 1972 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year, passed away Dec. 19 in Evansville, Indiana, following a near-30-year battle with cancer-related issues.

Christopher Haase and Ezequiel Companc have joined Starworks Motorsport’s IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship endurance effort, beginning with the Rolex 24 At Daytona, January 26th. Haase and Companc will race in the No. 8 Starworks Motorsport 2019 spec Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVO with Parker Chase and full season driver Ryan Dalziel.

In this episode of AmericanMuscle’s (AM) Hot Lap YouTube series, AM host Justin Dugan gets the keys to a customer’s 2008 Shelby GT500 to swap out the stock Eaton M122 blower with a Whipple 2.9L Supercharger Upgrade Kit as well as some accompanying modifications. The 2008 GT500 was a marvel in its day but there has been a considerable amount of advancements in automotive technology since its release over a decade ago.

There are a host of different ways you can combine your love for driving with your need to make money. From chauffeuring people around to taxiing pets to and from the vets, there’s a whole world of opportunity out if you want to make a living out of being a driver.

As a professional race car driver, the sport likely takes up a lot of your time typically. However, keep in mind that there is an offseason that becomes yours to use as you freely choose.

AmericanMuscle’s (AM) Justin Dugan recentlyvisited Ford’s new $45 million advanced manufacturing facility to hang out withsome robots and see how Ford 3-D prints parts and tools for their upcomingmodel line.

Ford Funny Car driver Bob Tasca III will enter the 2019 NHRA season with a brand-new chance at a championship, a brand-new racecar and now, a brand-new co-crew chief. Tasca has recruited drag racing veteran Mike Green to join Eric Lane as the brain trust behind the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing Ford Mustang Funny Car.

Cornwell Quality Tools announced that they have entered into a partnership with John Force Racing. Cornwell Quality Tools, a family-owned business since its inception, will become the official tools of the 20-time NHRA world championship John Force Racing team starting in 2019. Founded by Eugene Cornwell in 1919, Cornwell Quality Tools will be celebrating 100 years as “The Choice of Professionals®” when it joins John Force Racing during the 2019 24-race NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season.