Andy Lally Returns to Magnus Racing for 2018
On Friday, Magnus Racing announced that Andy Lally will return to the Utah-based organization full-time in 2018. Lally, who recently helped out on the pit …
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Outside of Frontstretch, Phil is the press officer for Lebanon Valley Speedway in West Lebanon, N.Y. He covers all the action on the high-banked dirt track from regular DIRTcar Modified racing to occasional visits from touring series such as the Super DIRTcar Series.
Renger van der Zande Joins Wayne Taylor Racing in 2018
On Friday morning, Wayne Taylor Racing announced that Renger van der Zande will join the team full-time in 2018, replacing Ricky Taylor as Jordan Taylor‘s …
Fernando Alonso to Race for United Autosports in Rolex 24 at Daytona
After weeks of speculation, United Autosports made it official on Thursday. Two-time Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso will compete for the team in January’s …
Chip Ganassi Racing Signs Ed Jones to Partner Scott Dixon in 2018
On Wednesday, Chip Ganassi Racing announced that Ed Jones will join the team and drive the No. 10 NTT DATA-sponsored Dallara-Honda full-time in 2018. Jones …
Darrell Wallace Jr. to RPM Full-Time in 2018
On Wednesday (Oct. 25), Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM) announced that Darrell “Bubba” Wallace Jr. will replace Aric Almirola as the driver of the No. 43 …
BAR1 Motorsports Moves Up to Prototype for 2018
On Monday, BAR1 Motorsports announced that they will move up from the now-defunct Prototype Challenge class to Prototype for the 2018 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship …
Couch Potato Tuesday: NBC Goes All or Nothing on NASCAR Playoffs at Kansas
Cutoff weekends. I’ve never been a big fan of them, and Kansas was no exception to the rule. After Sunday’s Hollywood Casino 400, I was …
Nathanaël Berthon Wins 4 Hours of Portimao Pole
On Saturday, Panis Barthez Competition’s Nathanaël Berthon claimed the overall pole for the European Le Mans Series’ 4 Hours of Portimao. It is the first-ever …
Paul di Resta to Contest Rolex 24 at Daytona for United Autosports
On Thursday, United Autosports announced that Formula One racer Paul di Resta will make his IMSA debut in January’s Rolex 24 at Daytona. DiResta will …
Johnny Stevenson Dead at 69
On Monday, Johnny Stevenson, owner of Stevenson Motorsports and patriarch of North Carolina’s Stevenson Automotive Group, died suddenly at his Toyota dealership in Jacksonville, N.C. …