Nissan Sentra Cup Motorsports Series Starts This Weekend
This weekend marks the start of the new Canadian motorsport series, the Nissan Sentra Cup. It will take place at the Shannonville Motorsports Park, which opened in 1974. Located near Belleville, Ontario, the park will see 30 drivers take the course. In total, the Nissan Sentra Cup Motorsports Series, which was announced in late 2019, […]
Toyota is Bringing Hydrogen to Motorsports
Toyota will participate in a 24-hour race at the famous Fuji Speedway using a modified Corolla Sport
Toyota Canada CEO Defends Auto Shows & Motorsports
Are auto shows outdated? Larry Hutchinson, president and CEO of Toyota Canada, doesn’t think so. Speaking at the 2020 Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto, Hutchinson emphasized how important electrified vehicles were to Toyota and the rest of the automotive industry, and how auto shows help enable people to learn more about them. “In a […]
Test out the Corvette Stingray Z51 at the NCM Motorsports Park
If you’ve been waiting to get your hands on the new Corvette Stingray Z51, you can now take it out for a spin at the NCM Motorsports Park. Through the Corvette Experience program, you have the ability learn more about handling the car and then drive it on a 3.2-mile track. Here’s What’s New: The […]
Toyota Enjoys a Winning Weekend in Motorsports…Again
Name a more predictable duo than Toyota and racking up trophies during NASCAR weekends. Go ahead, we’re waiting. Over the last few years, you’d be hard-pressed to name one. The automaker has been sweeping races left and right almost effortlessly, and the last weekend produced even more awards for what we can only assume is […]
5 More Celebrities Who Love Watching Motorsports
You’ve probably seen plenty of celebrities sitting courtside at a Lakers game or cheering along in the stands during the World Series. But did you know there are plenty of celebs who enjoy watching motorsports, too? Here are five more celebrities who enjoy seeing cars zoom past them on the track. Buying vs. Leasing: What’s […]
5 Celebrities Who Love Watching Motorsports
While some celebrities enjoy getting behind the wheel of racecars and zooming down the speedways at maximum speeds, some just like to watch from the stands. From legendary directors to singing sensations to an ‘80s heartthrob, here are five celebs who love watching motorsports. Getting Behind the Wheel? Follow these tips for preparing your car […]
Nissan Motorsports Project Clubsport 23 Takes SEMA Bow
The annual Specialty Equipment Market Association Show is going on now in Las Vegas, which is all about aftermarket parts to make a production vehicle cooler than ever. The original car manufacturers do not make a lot of the parts represented at the show, but several of the large auto brands are on-site to show […]
Nissan Takes Featured Spot at Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
Nissan will celebrate its long-tenured and highly honored legacy in U.S. motorsports — 50 years, 100 SCCA National Championships and 200 IMSA sports car wins — at this year’s Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion set for Aug. 23-26. As the featured RMMR marque, and the first-ever Japanese brand to earn this attention, Nissan has a lot to commemorate […]
Nissan Brings the Classics to 2018 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
Monterey Car Week is coming up in California at the end of this month with a calendar full of events like the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and 2018 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. Everyone’s getting ready to show off the best the car world has to offer, and this year Nissan is bringing not one but […]
New Display at GM’s Detroit HQ Celebrates Automaker’s Motorsports Legacy
A display featuring 13 classic and modern General Motors race and pace vehicles is now open for viewing in Detroit. It’s part of the larger GM World installation in the atrium of GM’s Renaissance Center headquarters. “The new display in GM World celebrates one of the richest histories in motorsports,” said Tim Mahoney, chief marketing […]
Acura Motorsports and Team Penske Announce North American Prototype Effort
Today Acura Motorsports announced that it is joining forces with Team Penske to field a prototype effort in the 2018 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. A pair of new Acura ARX-05 Daytona Prototype International (DPi) entries will be fielded under the legendary Team Penske banner as part of the program. Acura Motorsports says that it will begin […]
New Honda Commercial “Racing at Heart” Connects Motorsports Portfolio to Ridgeline, Civic Si, and Type R
Honda is playing up the connection between its motorsports program and its own production vehicles in a new commercial titled “Racing at Heart.” The ad features the 2017 Honda Ridgeline pickup truck and Civic Si compact car, both on sale now, as well as the upcoming Civic Type R hot hatch, which goes on sale […]
Fernando Alonso Will Skip Monaco to Race in Indy 500, Sets His Eyes on Triple Crown of Motorsports
Fernando Alonso, two-time Formula 1 world champion and currently one of two drivers for the McLaren Honda F1 team alongside rookie Stoffel Vandoorne, has announced he will skip the Monaco Grand Prix this year to race in the Indy 500, with aspirations to win it. Alonso has long held an ambition to earn what is […]
The Dodge Viper ACR Claims the Track Record for Carolina Motorsports Park
Although 2017 may mark the final chapter for the Dodge Viper, the performance vehicle seems to be going out on a high note. So far, the final generation of the Viper ACR has set 13 track records across the United States. However, with the latest announcement surrounding the Dodge Viper, that number will have to be revised to […]
What Is the Economic Impact of Motorsports? A New Study Seeks to Find Out
Motorsports provide a real, tangible economic incentive to auto manufacturers. For many, they serve as both an R&D program and advertising platform, where they can simultaneously develop and test new technologies and flaunt their performance relative to other manufacturers when they do well. In addition, they also provide jobs for the drivers and everyone involved […]
Etymotic ER•20XS Motorsports High-Definition Earplugs Review
There’s nothing better than spending a day at the races—the motorsport races, of course (sorry, Marx Brothers). Unfortunately, as exciting as seeing cars rev their engines and peel down the track is, it’s also dangerously loud. While I’ve known many people who refuse to wear ear protection as some sort of test of masculinity, […]