Stock car racing

23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports were granted a win in federal court on Tuesday when their summary judgment was granted on the definition of premier stock car racing.The order means Judge Kenneth Bell agreed that NASCAR controls the market for stock car racing, while finding no merit to the...

NASCAR's motion to dismiss 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports' antitrust lawsuit has been denied.U.S. District Judge Kenneth Bell made his ruling Friday. He heard oral arguments earlier this week on NASCAR’s request to dismiss the case and the request for 23XI and Front Row to post bond. The latter...

Last fall, NASCAR Cup Series drivers had their first drivers-only meeting with series officials after weeks of publicly complaining that they weren’t being heard or updated on safety matters.The much-needed gathering allowed grievances to be aired and information shared. Since then, both sides seem to agree that their communications and...

On December 14, 1947, Bill France Sr. gathered 35 people for four days of meetings (Dec. 14 – 17) at the Streamline Hotel in Daytona Beach. The distinguished group represented the most influential names in the racing industry at the time and included drivers, mechanics, promoters, car owners, journalists, businessmen...

On December 14, 1947, Bill France gathered 35 people for four days of meetings (Dec. 14 – 17) at the Streamline Hotel in Daytona Beach. The distinguished group represented the most influential names in the racing industry at the time and included drivers, mechanics, promoters, car owners, journalists, businessmen, and...

A fond reader of Sylvia Wilkinson’s writing (I devoured "The Stainless Steel Carrot" in a little over a week), I was delighted to hear that our good friends at Racemaker Press were publishing an updated printing of her 1982 book, "Dirt Tracks to Glory: The Early Days of Stock Car...

The Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) Classic Sebring 12 Hour, Pistons and Props, makes a high-speed return on the track and in the air next week when Sebring International Raceway's illustrious sports car racing history and patriotic aviation heritage will be honored for the sixth time, December 1-5, at HSR's season-ending...

By the time Austin Cindric entered the world of stock car racing, he’d put together a diverse racing portfolio from other motorsports disciplines. And while still just a teenager at that point, Cindric had all the confidence in the world that he could get in anything and be fast.“I feel...

The Simpson DR2 helmet is so much more than what you see at first glance.Offering incredible value, the DR2 features a beautifully crafted and plush interior and comes ready for electronics and air supply. The air options are easily added without drilling holes into the helmet, allowing the racer to...

Editor's note: A recent phone call from an old friend had us bringing up some of our memories of racing at Riverside in Southern California back in the horribly smoggy days of the area's Inland Empire. There was no track quite like it and I competed there on motorcycles and...