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Meet the man hosting an all-Indiana tailgate at the Indy 500

By Gabe Perrin
May 26, 2024
4 Mins read

Nate Spangle intends to be the first car in the infield at the Indy 500. He’ll also be honoring the Hoosier State in a special way.

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Circuit News

Boris Rotenberg elected Russian Automobile Federation president

By Justin Nguyen
May 20, 2024
2 Mins read
Boris Rotenberg, an oligarch and friend of Vladimir Putin who runs ex-WEC team SMP Racing, hopes to develop a new F4 car and work with BRICS members as the new Russian Automobile Federation head.
Historic RacingOff Road

Menzies, Sutherland three-peat as tragedy overshadows Mexican 1000

By Justin Nguyen
May 5, 2024
6 Mins read
The Mexican 1000 is the Happiest Race on Earth, but the deaths of Brent Yeadon and Johnny Kaiser unfortunately put a damper on the event.
Historic Racing

IROC revival to debut at Lime Rock

By Justin Nguyen
April 20, 2024
2 Mins read
Ray Evernham’s International Race of Champions reboot, inviting those who own cars from the series, will run its first race in July at Lime Rock Park as part of the SpeedTour All-Star Race.
FilmsSuper GT

HIGHSPEED Etoile Racing formed, hopes to support women racers

By Justin Nguyen
April 4, 2024
1 Mins read
2023 Super GT GT300 champion Kohta Kawaai will lead HIGHSPEED Étoile Racing, formed in partnership with the upcoming anime, with Kotomi Maeda and Ai Shimizu driving in the Kyojo Cup and various electric series.
Circuit NewsMotorcycles

Pol Tarres breaks own bike altitude world record

By Justin Nguyen
March 28, 2024
1 Mins read
Yamaha’s rally raid ace Pol Tarrés set the world record for the highest altitude climb on a bike when he ascended 6,677 metres up Ojos del Salado on his Ténéré World Raid.
FilmsSuper Formula

Real life circuits to star in HIGHSPEED Etoile

By Justin Nguyen
March 25, 2024
3 Mins read
While the upcoming anime “HIGHSPEED Étoile” was co-created by the Japan-only Super Formula, it has the rights to feature (futuristic) real life international circuits like Circuit of the Americas, Shanghai, Interlagos, and Monaco.
Circuit NewsOff Road

Racers "share the experience we have" with Armed Forces of Ukraine for off-road emergency driving

By Justin Nguyen
March 17, 2024
3 Mins read
Andriy Yaromenko, who represented Ukraine at the 2022 FIA Motorsport Games, is among the motorsport figures leading off-road driving courses for the military to help them on the frontline.
Circuit News

FAU enlisting racers to help Ukrainian military in emergency driving

By Justin Nguyen
February 24, 2024
2 Mins read
To help the Armed Forces of Ukraine drive safely and effectively during emergencies and fighting, the Automobile Federation of Ukraine is getting the racing world involved as driving instructors.
Formula FordTruck Racing

Oleksandr Medvedchenko among scholarship recipients from Zelenskyy

By Justin Nguyen
February 1, 2024
2 Mins read
Oleksandr Medvedchenko, 4× Soviet Formula Easter champion who raced Ukraine’s only European Truck Racing Championship entry, got a 2-year scholarship from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in December.
Historic RacingNASCAR

International Race of Champions revived, debut planned with one race in 2024

By Justin Nguyen
January 9, 2024
2 Mins read
Ray Evernham and Rob Kauffman have launched IROC Holdings LLC, acquiring the rights to the International Race of Champions brand that brought together motorsport stars from various disciplines from 1973 to 2006. They plan to do a one-off race in 2024 with old IROC cars.
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Gerard Farres to 'Rock the Dragon' at 2024 Dakar Rally

By Justin Nguyen
December 23, 2023
2 Mins read
Gerard Farrés will have Goku and the Dragon Balls on his side (literally) when he takes on the 2024 Dakar Rally, placing decals of them along his Can-Am Maverick and his helmet.
Historic RacingSportscars

Motorsport Nostalgia Takes Center Stage at Gulf Historic Dubai GP Revival

By Team TCF
December 15, 2023
1 Mins read
Classic motorsports shine at Gulf Historic Dubai GP Revival 2023, featuring iconic wins, intense battles, and a merger with Masters Historic Racing. The event drew over 16,000 attendees, marking a growing interest in vintage racing.
Circuit News

Romain Dumas sets altitude record in e-fuel Porsche 911

By Justin Nguyen
December 8, 2023
2 Mins read
Dakar Rally and Le Mans ace Romain Dumas piloted a modified Porsche 911 up the west ridge of the Ojos del Salado volcano, setting the altitude world record.
Circuit NewsMotorcycles

FIM ban on Russians, Belarusians to continue into 2024

By Justin Nguyen
December 6, 2023
2 Mins read
As Moscow’s three-day war on Ukraine extends into its 651st day, its riders as well as Minsk’s will remain barred from competing in FIM-sanctioned events through at least the start of 2024.
Circuit NewsOff Road

Racers Volodymyr Giba, Volodymyr Chernysh among Ukrainian troops killed in action

By Justin Nguyen
November 26, 2023
1 Mins read
Trophy-Raid Championship driver Volodymyr Giba and former kart racer Volodymyr “Red Bull” Chernysh add to a tragic list of Ukrainian motorsport figures killed in combat.
FilmsSuper Formula

Team Mugen becomes advisor for HIGHSPEED Etoile, Suzuka Circuit-backed manga launched

By Justin Nguyen
October 27, 2023
2 Mins read
Super Formula team Mugen Motorsports has joined the “HIGHSPEED Étoile” anime project as a technical advisor, while a manga created with support from Suzuka Circuit is now available.
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