MOTORSPORT AMERICA EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS OF THE CHILDREN’S OF ALABAMA INDY GRAND PRIX AT BARBER MOTORSPORTS PARK IN BIRMINGHAM!   by Derek Jackson After one of the most controversial weeks in IndyCar history, the premier open wheel series returned to Birmingham this past weekend with the most successful team in the series being the main topic of conversation at the Alabama road course. IndyCar penalized Team Penske drivers for their illegal use of the Push-to-Pass technology during the season opener race at St. Petersburg, with Josef Newgarden being stripped of his win, and Scott McLaughlin fo ..read more

MOTORSPORT AMERICA EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS OF THE INDY NXT FIRESTONE GRAND PRIX OF ALABAMA   by Derek Jackson Birmingham, Alabama (April 28, 2024) – Jacob Abel driving the No. 51 Abel Motorsports car led all 35 laps from the pole position on Sunday in the INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park. Abel’s win marked his first in 30 consecutive starts in the IndyCar Development Series and the first win for the family-owned Abel Motorsports team. His best previous results have been scoring second three times, including in the 2024 season opener March 10 at St. Pete ..read more

Wolf Motorsports and Co-Drivers Alex Koreiba and James French Break Through for HSR Prototype Challenge Presented by IMSA Victory at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta – Koreiba and French Take Overall and Pro-Am Victory in Two-Hour Race After a Competitive and Controlled Drive in the No. 25 Wolf Motorsports Ligier JS P320  – Jordan Menzin Solo Drives to Am-Class Victory in Prototype Racing Debut in the No. 18 Performance Tech Motorsports Ligier JS P320 BRASELTON, Georgia (April 28, 20 ..read more

MOTORSPORT AMERICA EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS – CHILDREN’S OF ALABAMA INDYCAR GRAND PRIX AT BARBER MOTORSPORTS PARK!   by Derek Jackson Birmingham April 27th, 2024 – The NTT IndyCar Series returned to the Great State of Alabama this weekend and Motorsport America was there to capture all the exciting action! Barber Motorsports Park has hosted the premier open wheel racing series since 2010, and excitement was high to watch the stars of the IndyCar circuit to cover the 2.8 mile road course in Birmingham! Saturday’s practice and qualifying session took place at “The Augusta National of Motorsports ..read more

MOTORSPORT AMERICA EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS – CHILDREN’S OF ALABAMA INDYCAR GRAND PRIX AT BARBER MOTORSPORTS PARK!   by Derek Jackson Birmingham April 27th, 2024 – The NTT IndyCar Series returned to the Great State of Alabama this weekend and Motorsport America was there to capture all the exciting action! Barber Motorsports Park has hosted the premier open wheel racing series since 2010, and excitement was high to watch the stars of the IndyCar circuit to cover the 2.8 mile road course in Birmingham! Saturday’s practice and qualifying session took place at “The Augusta National of Motorsports ..read more

Tony Stewart & Matt Hagan Dodge Direct Connection Top Fuel & Funny Car Drivers NHRA Four-Wide Nationals April 26-28 | Charlotte, North Carolina Event Recap Tony Stewart, driver of the TSR Dodge//SRT Direct Connection Top Fuel Dragster: Earned No. 9 provisional qualifying position in Q1 on Friday (3.769 ET at 324.90 mph) Earned No. 4 provisional qualifying position in Q2 on Friday (3.716 ET at 320.05 mph) Maintained No. 4 provisional qualifying position based off of Friday’s Q2 run. In Q3 on Saturday, Stewart ran a ..read more

NHRA PHOTO   HAGAN GETS 50TH, ASHLEY, ANDERSON AND HERRERA ALSO ROLL TO WINS AT NHRA 4-WIDE NATIONALS IN CHARLOTTE CHARLOTTE (April 28, 2024) – Reigning Funny Car world champion Matt Hagan picked up his 50th career victory on Sunday, driving past John Force, J.R. Todd and Daniel Wilkerson at zMAX Dragway to get the win at the 14th annual NHRA 4-Wide Nationals in Charlotte. Justin Ashley (Top Fuel), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also won the fifth of 20 races during the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. H ..read more

Josef Newgarden Finds Peace by Setting Pace in Barber Practice BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Friday, April 26, 2024) – After a tumultuous week for himself and Team Penske, Josef Newgarden said Friday morning he couldn’t wait to strap back into his race car at Barber Motorsports Park. It showed. SEE: Practice Results Two-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion Newgarden led practice Friday for the Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix powered by AmFirst with a top lap of 1 minute, 6.7045 seconds in the ..read more

SAM HUNT RACING PHOTO   by Derek Jackson Corey Heim of Marietta, Georgia will make his NASCAR Cup Series debut at the Dover Motor Speedway this weekend for Legacy Motor Club. He will be driving the No. 43 Dollar Tree sponsored Toyota Supra sporting the famous blue & red throw-back paint scheme honoring Richard Petty. Heim will be replacing LMC driver Erik Jones who sustained a compression fracture in his lower vertebrae during a violent head-on crash in the turn three wall at Talladega last weekend. TOYOTA RACING PHOTO Corey Heim is a current full-time driver in the NASCAR Crafts ..read more

Photos: HSR/Jessica Johnk   Blockbuster Entry for 46th Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) Mitty at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta This Weekend – Nearly 300 Entries Have Arrived at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta for the 46th HSR Mitty, April 26 – 28 – The Cars of Japan to be Celebrated all Weekend as the Featured Marque of the 46th HSR Mitty at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta – Round Two of the Inaugural HSR Prototype Challenge Presented by IMSA Two-Hour Race Runs Into the Night on Saturday – Third Annual Gene Felton Memorial Challenge for H ..read more