DETROIT, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018 – Race driver Takuma Sato and team owner Michael Andretti each received BorgWarner Championship trophies, also known as the “Baby Borg,” on Wednesday, Jan. 17 to honor their thrilling victory in the 101st Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil last May. Continue reading
Daily Archives: January 17, 2018
Speed51.com to Offer Free Live Stream of Snowmobile Derby
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Concord, NC – Motorsports enthusiasts around the world will be in for a treat this weekend, January 19-21, when the 55th World Championship Snowmobile Derby at the Derby Track is broadcasted live on Speed51.com.
Horizon Global Joins Team Penske NASCAR, IndyCar Programs
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Michigan Company to Sponsor Keselowski and Pagenaud with REESE and Draw-Tite Brands
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (January 17, 2018) – Horizon Global Corporation (NYSE: HZN) has joined Team Penske with a new multi-year partnership beginning in 2018. Horizon Global towing and trailering brands REESE® and Draw-Tite® will serve as primary sponsors for the No. 2 Ford Fusion driven by Brad Keselowski in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) races this season at Martinsville Speedway in March and Richmond Raceway in September. The No. 2 Ford will also carry the REESE branding as an associate sponsor throughout the 2018 MENCS season. Continue reading
Todd Gilliland to Compete for Rookie of the Year in the No. 4 Tundra
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David Gilliland to Drive for the No. 4 Toyota Team in the Season-Opening Daytona Race
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Jan. 17, 2018)– Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) announced today that Todd Gilliland will drive the No. 4 Tundra in 19 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series events in 2018 and vie for the Sunoco Rookie of the Year honors. The 17-year-old will make his 2018 debut at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway March 24 and then race at Dover (Del.) International Speedway May before running the remainder of the schedule starting at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway May 18 after he becomes eligible to compete on larger tracks when he turns 18 on May 15. Continue reading
Coca-Cola Refreshes Partnerships with NASCAR & ISC
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Renewed Partnerships Build Upon Coca-Cola’s 50-Year History in NASCAR;
Coca-Cola Continues as ‘Official Soft Drink of NASCAR’; Most Poured Soft Drink Across NASCAR-Sanctioned tracks
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 17, 2018) – Coca-Cola, International Speedway Corporation (ISC) and NASCAR today announced an extension to each of its long-standing partnerships through 2023. Coca-Cola, an iconic global brand, will continue its deep-rooted history in the sport by engaging racing fans across NASCAR’s three national series and 12 ISC-operated race tracks. Continue reading