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NASCAR Championship Weekend Returns to Phoenix in 2025

The 2025 NASCAR Championship Weekend will return to Phoenix Raceway on November 2, continuing the track’s hosting of the Cup Series final event that first was awarded to the region in 2020. “Our fans are the heart and soul of Phoenix Raceway and they create an unforgettable atmosphere for NASCAR Championship Weekend,” said Phoenix Raceway […]

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Brad Keselowski takes the checkered flag to win a NASCAR Cup Series race at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)

NASCAR to Feature In-Season Tournament in 2025

NASCAR will have a five-race stretch of the 2025 Cup season serve as an in-season, bracket-style tournament with a $1 million dollar prize as part of its new seven-year media rights deal, beginning with a night event at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Three races that will air on Amazon Prime Video will set the seeding for […]

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MotoGP Austin 2023
France's Johann Zarco, Spain's Maverick Vinales and Portugal's Miguel Oliveira round a turn during the MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americas motorcycle race at Circuit of the Americas on April 16, 2023, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

Formula 1 Owner Liberty Media Acquires MotoGP Series

Liberty Media Corporation, the American company that owns Formula 1, is adding to its racing portfolio with the purchase of the MotoGP motorcycle racing series by the end of the year, MotoGP officials announced Monday. Liberty Media will acquire approximately 86% of Spain-based Dorna Sports, which owns the commercial and television rights for MotoGP, for […]

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2024 AMA EnduroCross Schedule Announced

The 2024 AMA EnduroCross Championship, sanctioned by American Motorcyclist Association and organized by Cycle City Promotions, will include racing in five cities throughout the Western United States. The six-round EnduroCross schedule begins the season in a new market at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colorado, playing host to the first round on October […]

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PBA Tour Announces Inaugural All-Star Weekend in Phoenix

The PBA Tour has announced the debut of its inaugural All-Star Weekend, a three-day event at Phoenix Raceway from March 6–8 which includes an event featuring both PBA All-Stars and NASCAR drivers. In addition to fans having the opportunity to attend PBA All-Star Weekend events, the weekend includes the taping of three televised shows that […]

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From left: IFEMA President Jose Vicente Mozos, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali, Madrid Regional President Isabel Diaz Ayuso, Madrid Mayor Jose Luis Martinez Almeida and Madrid Chamber of Commerce's President Angel Asensio. AP Photo/Manu Fernandez

Madrid to Host Formula One Starting in 2026

Formula One will return to Madrid after 45 years when the city stages the Spanish Grand Prix starting in 2026 on a hybrid track that will include a banked turn and potential indoor sections. F1 made the news official on Tuesday after signing a 10-year contract. The new 3.3-mile circuit is expected to feature 20 […]

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F1 Drive – London to Open on February 6

F1 Drive – London, the first official Formula 1 karting experience, will open its doors February 6 below Tottenham Hotspur Stadium’s South Stand, is part of a 15-year strategic partnership between Formula 1 and Tottenham Hotspur. F1 Drive – London will include steering wheels with a LED display providing data and updates such as lap […]

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iRacing and IndyCar Sign Multiyear License Agreement

iRacing and IndyCar have announced a multiyear licensing agreement, officially reuniting the two brands ahead of the 2024 IndyCar Series schedule and highlighted by the return of the iRacing Indianapolis 500. In addition to the rebranding of IndyCar events on iRacing, members will have access to series content for private events and leagues. The new […]

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Phoenix Among Extreme E Season 4 Calendar Stops

Phoenix will host the final two rounds of racing for the 2024 Extreme E season, the fourth campaign for the off-road racing series founded by the same team behind Formula E, which showcases electric SUVs and futuristic technologies in some of the world’s most remote and challenging environments. “To head to the USA for the […]

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A hole on the strip is displayed before being filled in before the start of the second practice session for the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix on Friday in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Nick Didlick)
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Formula 1 Hits Polehole in Trying to Make Big Splash in Las Vegas

This story was originally published on September 21, 2023, and was updated on November 16. With the hype reaching a fever pitch for what is possibly the most anticipated race in Formula 1 history, some of the top drivers in the circuit have very different views of the inaugural Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas […]

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