Archive for July, 2008
Known first as memphis international motorsports park but today it goes by memphis motorsports park which was the new name it was given when the facility was purchased by the Grand Prix Assoc. of Long Beach in 1996. Starting in 97 new renovations began starting with the addition of a 3/4 mile paved tri-oval track [...]
July 31st, 2008 | Posted in Memphis Motorsports Park | No Comments
The new arrival of 2009 suzuki motorcycle and atv’s usually don’t start showing up in the dealer show rooms until sometime in October. Before that look for pictures of the 09 suzuki lineup to start coming out in September after the dealer shows are held, which is when they get their first look at the new bikes [...]
July 26th, 2008 | Posted in Suzuki | 1 Comment
With one of the fastest speedway tracks in the Nascar series, michigan international speedway has earned this reputation because of its wide sweeping corners and super long straightaways that produce average qualifying speeds well in excess of the 190 mph mark.
Residing on a 1,400 plus acre lot construction of Michigan International Speedway began in 1967. [...]
July 26th, 2008 | Posted in Michigan International Speedway | No Comments
Located in Lebanon, Tennesse nashville superspeedway is the home of a 1.33 mile, D – shaped concrete track that is also equipped to run races at night under the lights. The grandstands along with future improvements, that are in the works, will allow this facility to accommodate over a 150,000 race fans. Nashville Superspeedway also lays [...]
July 26th, 2008 | Posted in Nashville Superspeedway | No Comments
Originally the site of Bryar Motorsports Park it became new hampshire motor speedway (NHMS) on Jan. 11, 2008 when Speedway Motorsports, Inc., agreed to purchase New Hampshire International Speedway from the original owner and founders for $340 million in cash.
The new hampshire motorspeedway started running races in 1990 and hosts two Nascar Sprint Cup Series events every [...]
July 22nd, 2008 | Posted in New Hampshire Motor Speedway | No Comments
The Indianapolis Raceway Park now known as o’reilly raceway park at Indianapolis after the naming rights were purchased by O’Reilly Auto Parts in 2006. The facility is a multipurpose racing complex located in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Unannounced to many the overwhelming amount of motorsports events in Indianapolis are run at the oreilly raceway park rather than IMS, which [...]
July 20th, 2008 | Posted in O'Reilly Raceway Park | No Comments
Located in Avondale, Arizona the phoenix international raceway or just PIR for short is one of the most interesting race tracks built. In 1964 pheonix international raceway was constructed out of the Estrella Mountain foothills as the new premiere racing course in American open wheel racing. Later on in 1988 Nascar brought the Sprint Cup [...]
July 19th, 2008 | Posted in Phoenix International Raceway | No Comments
The pocono raceway, formerly known as Pocono International Raceway, is design with hair pin style turns similar to those on road courses. The banking in these turns are steeper than most other race tracks, which makes it unique and also the reason that this 2.5 mile raceway is the host of two Nascar Sprint Cup [...]
July 19th, 2008 | Posted in Pocono Raceway | No Comments
The richmond international raceway is located inside of the 1000 acre, multi use Richmond Raceway Complex. Also known as RIR for short, this 3/4 mile, D-shaped race course is located in Henrico County right outside of Richmond, Virginia. Richmond Internationals design is a fan favorite because it allows drivers to run 3 and 4 wide [...]
July 19th, 2008 | Posted in Richmond International Raceway | No Comments
The talladega superspeedway or “Dega” for short is the largest and most steeply banked oval track in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series, with seating for more than 175,000 fans. Also known as the Alabama International Motor Speedway up until 1989 this track has far exceeded the need for speed by holding the record for the [...]
July 18th, 2008 | Posted in Talladega Superspeedway | No Comments