James Hinchcliffe after qualifying P1 for the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500. — Photo by: Chris Jones INDIANAPOLIS (Sunday, May 22, 2016) – Drama, redemption, heartbreak, exuberance. Armed Forces Pole Day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway had it all as…
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50th Annual Auto Value Parts Stores World of Wheels 2016
Photo by VelocityMotorsportsNews.com 50th Annual Auto Value Parts Stores World of Wheels 2016 at the BMO Centre Stampede Park Calgary Alberta I have been going to the World of Wheels since I was just a kid & have seen it…
May 2016 Badlands Motorsports Resort Update
Badlands Motorsports Resort Statement: BMR Begins Last Lap for Approval May 18, 2016 by Badlands Motorsports Resort After a long delay, the Badlands Motorsports Resort comprehensive site development plan, and formal applications for subdivision have been filed with Kneehill County.…
2016 Central Alberta Raceways
Central Alberta Raceways Muti-use track 1/4 Mile Drag Strip, 3/9 Dirt Oval, 200″ Mud Bog & Motocross 2016 Race Schedule – at Central Alberta Raceways in Rimbey, Alberta Oval Schedule Fri, May 27 – Oval Race – (Oval/Drag Double Header Weekend) Sat,…
2016 Dinosaur Downs Speedway Schedule in Drumheller Alberta
2016 Dinosaur Downs Speedway Drumheller Alberta 3/8 Mile Dirt Track Racing Schedule Saturday, May 21 – Races Competitor gate: 1:00 P.M. Spectator: 4:00 P.M. Racing: 5:00 P.M. Sunday, May 22 – Races Competitor gate: 11:00 A.M. Spectator: 12:00 P.M. Racing:…
1st Time Ever All Female NASCAR Super Stocks Feature Podium at EIR 2016 Season Opener!
Photo by VelocityMotorsportsNews.com Edmonton International Raceway (EIR) Car 96 Erica Thering won the NASCAR Super Stocks Feature race at the Edmonton International Raceway (EIR) Season Opener! 2nd Place Car 22 Ashley Halsey. 3rd Place Car 10 Taylor Krause completed the…
Calgary Kart Racing Club (CKRC) Race 2 Sunday May 15 at North Star Raceway in Strathmore, AB
Photo by VelocityMotorsportsNews.com Calgary Kart Racing Club (CKRC) at North Star Raceway in Strathmore, AB Statement from Calgary Kart Racing Club (CKRC) President John Kwong: Welcome Race Fans! The Calgary Kart Racing Club will be running Round 2 of their…
The 2016 Alberta Mini RoadRacing Association AMRA Spring Thaw Endurance Races
Photo by VelocityMotorsprtsNews.com Alberta Mini RoadRacing Association (AMRA) at North Star Raceway in Strathmore, AB SPEC ENDURANCE 3 HOURS – April 16 2016 Bike 46 Bike Old Skool (Tim Easton, Graham Symcox) won the SPEC 3 hour Endurance race. 2nd…
The 2016 North American Big Rig Racing starts this weekend!
Photo Courtesy of North American Big Rig Racing Big Rigs have been racing around Alberta, BC, and Washington since 1989. I remember one of my favorite oval events at Race City Motorsport Park, was the Big Rigs in June at…
Castrol Raceway Motorsports Complex offers a full season of racing in 2016
Photo by VelocityMotorsportsNews.com at Castrol Raceway Nisku, Alberta Castrol Raceway, Canada’s Premier Motorsports Complex, annually hosts over 200 races including the nationally recognized events: IHRA MOPAR Rocky Mountain Nitro Jam Nationals, Monster Truck Throwdown, and Canada’s Gold Cup: Sprint Car…