Former Florence Owner Charlie Powell Passes Away from COVID-19
Charlie Powell passed away on Saturday after contracting the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) at the age of 83.
Powell was formerly the promoter and owner at Summerville Speedway and the owner...
Confederate Flag Banned From All NASCAR Events
In a seismic move on Wednesday afternoon, NASCAR announced that it was banning the display of the confederate flag from all NASCAR events, effective immediately.
Race22 has confirmed with NASCAR...
Advance Auto Parts Becomes Title Sponsor of NASCAR Weekly Racing Series
As NASCAR Weekly Series sanctioned events begin to return at select tracks across North America, NASCAR and Advance Auto Parts (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider, today...
Late Model Racer Magazine to Continue Under New Ownership
Late Model Racer Magazine has been on hold since the untimely death of Editor/Publisher Craig Murto on January 30, 2020. In May of 2020, the magazine will relaunch under...
LIVE UPDATES: Coronavirus Pandemic Impact on Local Racing
A new race season is on the horizon and anxious fans are ready to spend their Saturday nights at their local short track, but the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic could...
Veteran Journalist Craig Murto Passes Away
Longtime journalist Craig Murto passed away in Virginia on Thursday morning at the age of 60, leaving behind a lasting legacy in Late Model racing.
Murto, 60, from Linden, Virginia,...
DJCC and Midnight Performance Merge Operations
Representatives from DJ Custom Communications and Midnight Performance announced this week that the two companies will be merging in late January 2020 resulting in continued services and products across...
Richmond and Stallings Purchase A&E Race Cars to Form R&S Race Cars
NASCAR crew chief Marcus Richmond and partner Steve Stallings announced today their new Late Model Stock Car (LMSC) chassis business, R&S Race Cars. Formerly A&E Race Cars in Cluster...
NASCAR to Approve New Gen 6 Body Following Martinsville
The Late Model Stock Car Gen 6 body has been approved by NASCAR Whelen All-American Series officials and will get the official rubber stamp following the ValleyStar Credit Union...
Mark Watson Named General Manager at Carteret County Speedway
PELETIER, NC – Mark Watson has been named as the new general manager at Bobby Watson’s Carteret County Speedway.
Watson, 58, from Lucama, North Carolina, North Carolina, was named general...
