For owners who were keen to do all of their negotiating behind closed doors and not in public, Liberty Media struggles to prevent leaks just as much as Bernie Ecclestone did.Admittedly, that’s partly because as media you learn when to be seeking certain stories and information, and the fall is...

Aliso Viejo, CA -- Performance Racing Industry (PRI) announced Monday (Sept. 14) that its 2020 Trade Show will not take place as scheduled in December, and that it will issue full refunds for exhibit booth deposits.Photo: PRIThe announcement comes after PRI spent months working with officials from Visit Indy, the...

By the time NTT IndyCar Series teams and partners start moving towards the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the October 2-3 Harvest Grand Prix doubleheader, a clearer picture of what the series will look like in the future should start to emerge.With significant short-term items like the 2021 race schedule and...

NASCAR President Steve Phelps says that the series is continuing to evaluate possible venue, format and other changes before committing to its 2021 schedule.“There are a lot of different variables and factors that need to go into what our 2021 schedule is going to look like,” Phelps told a group...

Formula 1’s revenue for the second quarter of the financial year has dropped from $620million in 2019 to just $24m this year due to COVID-19.The impact of the global pandemic led to F1 having to delay the start of its season, and the postponement or cancellation of several races. The...

Diamond Bar, CA -- The Specialty Equipment Market Association has announced that due to COVID-19 and concerns that event facilities and services will be unavailable, the SEMA Show will not take place in 2020.Photo: SEMAWhile both event organizers and industry members have been working to deliver an outstanding SEMA Show...

Brian France said his uncle, Jim France, is doing a great job at the helm of NASCAR.The former Chairman and CEO of NASCAR made an unexpected appearance on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Wednesday afternoon. Brian France held the position for 15 years after assuming the role from his father, Bill France...

For the fourth pandemic survey of motorsports participants, we asked the somewhat provocative question, “Are you satisfied with the way sanctioning bodies have handled the pandemic?” Since NASCAR, IndyCar, AMA Supercross and the SCCA have all staged events over the past two weeks, we thought it pertinent. The leading answer...

Monterey, CA -- After considerable discussion and consultation, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca’s new management team has canceled the 2020 Monterey Motorsports Reunion. The difficult decision was made to ensure the safety and well-being of entrants and guests resulting from COVID-19 conditions and its impact on large public events. All entrants...

Twice in less than a week, Cup Series champion Brad Keselowski has expressed the sentiment that NASCAR has hit gold with its current racing format.There have been five Cup Series races run in the last 15 days. Across all three of its series, NASCAR has held nine races in 16...