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AMERICA'S SECOND OLDEST RACE

AMERICA'S SECOND OLDEST RACE

Almost everyone who watches auto racing on TV knows that the Indy 500 is the oldest ongoing motorsports competition in the U.S., and that its first running was in 1911.AMERICA'S SECOND OLDEST AUTO RACE ... Continue reading

NASCAR Announces NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2024, Landmark Award

NASCAR Announces NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2024, Landmark Award

Johnson, Knaus, Allison Voted Into Hall’s 14th Class DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 2, 2023) – NASCAR announced today the inductees who will comprise the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2024. ... Continue reading

Fast Nundai At Goodwood

Fast Nundai At Goodwood

Hyundai Motor's IONIQ 5 N Debuts at Goodwood Festival of Speed, Setting New Benchmark for High-Performance EVs and Driving Fun rmance EVs through new technologies and elevated racetrack capability IONIQ 5 N signals the first step in N’s electrification strategy ... Continue reading

Dodge Brand Gears up to Celebrate Historic Finale at Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals

Dodge Brand Gears up to Celebrate Historic Finale at Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals

final Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals, scheduled for July 14-16, 2023, at famed Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colorado. A Stellantis brand has sponsored the Mile-High Nationals since 1989, with the 2023 edition marking 35 years of partnership with the NHRA and the Bandimere family, owners of Bandimere Sp ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Weekly Wrap-up June 25-July 1, 2023

Nutson's Auto News Weekly Wrap-up June 25-July 1, 2023

Here are Larry's picks among the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets. ... Continue reading

National Corvette Museum Opens an American Love Affair: "70 Years of Corvette"

National Corvette Museum Opens an American Love Affair: "70 Years of Corvette"

BOWLING GREEN, KY, June 29, 2023 – On National Corvette Day, the National Corvette Museum will open a new exhibit that explores the history, passion, and special connection between America and its favorite sports car. The new exhibit features an unprecedented collection of award-winning Corvettes from all around the ... Continue reading

1000 MIGLIA 2023, ANDREA VESCO RECORDMAN OF VICTORIES

1000 MIGLIA 2023, ANDREA VESCO RECORDMAN OF VICTORIES

The longest edition in the history of the 1000 Miglia has come to an end as the crews crossed Italy covering 2200 kilometres over the five days of the race. Passing from the insistent rain before the arrival in Rome to the scorching sun in Alessandria, the participants completed a tour de force that saw them stop off i ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up June 4 - 10, 2023

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up June 4 - 10, 2023

* From Reuters we read: Preliminary sales figures for May show that U.S. car and light truck sales achieved a 15.05 million annualized sales pace, according to Wards Intelligence. That’s well below pre-pandemic levels that bobbed around the 17 million level, but it’s not a recession. ... Continue reading

Shelby American Reopens 1963 Small Block Shelby “Dragonsnake” Cobra Production

Shelby American Reopens 1963 Small Block Shelby “Dragonsnake” Cobra Production

LAS VEGAS – June 2, 2023 – Through a partnership with Legendary GT Continuation Cars, Shelby American, a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc. (CSBI:PK), will offer five “new” 1963 Shelby aluminum continuation “Dragonsnake” roadsters. Honoring the five 1960s factory racecars, the firs ... Continue reading

It's About Hydrogen: Liquid Hydrogen-Powered Toyota Corolla to Participate in the Super Taikyu Fuji 24 Hours Race

It's About Hydrogen: Liquid Hydrogen-Powered Toyota Corolla to Participate in the Super Taikyu Fuji 24 Hours Race

Toyota City, Japan, May 29, 2023 - Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) will enter the ENEOS Super Taikyu Series 2023 Round 2 NAPAC Fuji SUPER TEC 24 Hours Race, to be held from May 26 to 28, with the #32 ORC ROOKIE GR Corolla H2 Concept (hydrogen-powered Corolla) running on liquid hydrogen. It is the first time in the wo ... Continue reading

Nutson' s Auto News Weeky Wrap-up May 21-27, 2023

Nutson' s Auto News Weeky Wrap-up May 21-27, 2023

Here are Larry's picks among the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets. ... Continue reading

More Motorsport Icons Confirmed for The Gulf Historic Dubai GP Revival

More Motorsport Icons Confirmed for The Gulf Historic Dubai GP Revival

A unique celebration of motorsport's golden age to give fans a taste of the allure that made Formula One and sports car racing so desirable. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News WrapUp Week Ending April 29, 2023

Nutson's Weekly Auto News WrapUp Week Ending April 29, 2023

"The Auto Channel's "take" on this past week's automotive news, condensed into easy to digest news Nuggets. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up April 9-15, 2023

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up April 9-15, 2023

Here are Larry's picks among the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets. ... Continue reading

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