IHRA Acquires Millington, TN and Topeka, KS racing facilities
On December 23, 2025, the IHRA announced the acquisition of the historic dragstrip at Millington, TN, formerly known as Memphis International Raceway and Memphis Motorsports Park.
Circle Track Racing News
Track Sales, Shuffling Crew Chiefs and More Mark End of the Race Year
The 2025 Performance Racing Industry Show hosted the year’s end of changes in the race industry, but they kept coming even after the show ended. Check out the round up of upheaval, schedule changes and upcoming anniversaries!!
IHRA Sets 2026 Schedules for all Eight Series
With at least eight different series to sanction, the IHRA is hiring individual series directors, assistant directors and race/competition directors to service its competitors.
Marco Andretti Retires from Racing at age 38
From the time that Mario Andretti entered the Indianapolis 500 in 1964, there’s been an Andretti in the field for nearly every year the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race has run. That will change in 2026, as Marco Andretti, son of Michael and grandson of Mario hangs up his gloves.
Toyota’s Longtime Motorsports Manager Les Unger has Passed
Les Unger paved the way for Toyota in its motorsports activities; it was he who led the Japanese vehicle manufacturer to motorsports in the United States and got them to sponsor racing in Long Beach, CA.
Charlotte Impresario Humpy Wheeler Dies at age 86
Wheeler was more than a showman and more than a promoter. He had an innate ability to understand what fans wanted and how to get the experiences they desired to come to life for them.
Tony Stewart Racing trades Schatz for Madsen in World of Outlaws competition
After earning eight championships and taking 234 checkered flags Schatz has been relieved of his driving duties in favor of Australian Kerry Madsen, who will wheel the No. 15 sprint car.
Penske Entertainment Sells Third of INDYCAR Assets to FOX
Roger Penske’s ownership of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Indianapolis 500, NTT INDYCAR SERIES and all of their ancillary operations has been diluted today, with one-third of Penske Entertainment sold to the Murdoch Family’s Fox Corporation.
USAC’s Indiana Sprint Week doubles champion’s payout
USAC’s non-winged sprint cars are prepping to compete in a single state, over eight days and nights, starting on July 24th and continuing through August 2nd.
Ron Capps to Compete in All-Star Midget Race next Thursday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park
Capps, whose love and participation in all forms of racing is well-known, is taking his know-how to Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park (IRP) for the Thursday, June 26th Thursday Night Thunder Heroes midget race, an all-star , celebrity contest that features some of the biggest names in American motor sport.