Down the Track with RacingJunk August 8-12, 2022
This week on Down the Track with RacingJunk, our weekly wrap up of news and notes from RacingJunk.com, we cover racing in the heartland, weather cancellations and green tires, and more.
August 2022
Mitzi’s Motor Mavens: Sweet as Candie on the Road to Bonneville
Mitzi and Sweet as Candie hit the road to Bonneville before getting rained out.
IMG Acquires Majority Stake in Barrett-Jackson
IMG, an Endeavor company and global leader in events, media, sports and fashion, has acquired a majority stake in Barrett-Jackson, the premier collector car auction and live events company.
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[Gallery] 53rd NSRA Street Rod Nationals Brings Louisville to the Final Lap of Summer
August in Louisville, Kentucky means two things. For the last two weeks of the month, the Kentucky Exposition Center comes to life with the sights, sounds and smells of the Kentucky State Fair, the big send-off to summer for the Bluegrass State.
IMSA’s New 2023 Schedule
Sports car racing worldwide is in a state of flux. For IMSA, the International Motor Sports Association, 2023 will be the dawn of a new era, one in which worldwide competition is normal, not extraordinary.
NHRA Heats Up in the Heartland at 2022 Topeka Nationals
The year is growing tense as NHRA’s Camping World Drag Racing Series competitors swagger to the close of the “regular” season, before the six-race Countdown to the Championship playoffs begin after the celebrated U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park (IRP) early next month
‘Street Outlaws’ Star Ryan Fellows Dies in Las Vegas Crash
Husband, father of two was filming upcoming episode of ‘Street Outlaws: Fastest in America’ when he crashed.
Firestone Alternate Tires Go Green
Viewers of Sunday’s Big Machine Music City Grand Prix, the 80-lap NTT INDYCAR SERIES competition on the streets and Cumberland River bridge of this Tennessee city might have noticed something different about the alternate tire prepared by single provider Firestone Racing for this event.
Trailer Tuesday: 2022 Bravo 24′ Scout Car Hauler for $35,700
Today’s Trailer Tuesday find is this 24′ Scout Car Trailer with tandem torsion axles and Electric Brakes on all axles
Gorden, Kofoid Triumph in BC39
From 89 entries, there could only be one winner of the 4th annual Driven2SaveLives BC39 race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s Turn 3 bullring.