Racing History
Sweikert: From Singing Lessons To Indy Greatness
Sweikert: From Singing Lessons To Indy Greatness
The tragic death of Bill Vukovich during the 1955 Indianapolis 500 cast a shadow over the legacy of race winner Bob Sweikert
25 Years Ago: May 1999
25 Years Ago: May 1999
On the eve of the Penske Motorsports, Inc. annual meeting, it was announced International Speedway Corp. has agreed to acquire the 88 percent of Penske it does not already own through a $700 million merger
50 Years Ago: May 1974
50 Years Ago: May 1974
A tumultuous month of May at Indianapolis Motor Speedway concluded with Johnny Rutherford winning the 58th running of the Indianapolis 500
Upper Midwest Sprint Car Ace Barry Kettering
Upper Midwest Sprint Car Ace Barry Kettering
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Hans Stuck and Clemens Schickentanz Wrote “Ring History” 54 years Ago
Hans Stuck and Clemens Schickentanz Wrote “Ring History” 54 years Ago
Nurburgring legend Hans Stuck describes how the times and the processes of the Eifel Marathon have changed over the last 54 years.
25 Years Ago: March 1999
25 Years Ago: March 1999
Millionaire real-estate developer Donald Trump and racing executive William C. France announced March 12 they are looking to build a special-events speedway in metropolitan New York. Whether it will be at Long Island’s Calverton air base or somewhere else, however, they woold not say.
GLORY DAYS: Bliss Shows Gamester The Way
GLORY DAYS: Bliss Shows Gamester The Way
Mike Bliss showed Russ Gamester the path to victory and the veteran racer followed it to win the USAC Silver Crown Series event at Pennsylvania’s Nazareth Speedway on May 5, 2001.
From The Archives: An IROC Win For Kinser
From The Archives: An IROC Win For Kinser
The International Race of Champions grabbed for the roots of racing Saturday.
GLORY DAYS: 20-Year-Old Dixon Is Unlikely CART Winner
GLORY DAYS: 20-Year-Old Dixon Is Unlikely CART Winner
Rookie Scott Dixon scored an unlikely victory in the Lehigh Valley Grand Prix at Nazareth Speedway, round three of the FedEx Championship Series.