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Spec MX-5 Challenge Series Crowns 2022 Champion after Thriller at COTA

Spec MX-5 Challenge Series Crowns 2022 Champion after Thriller at COTA

The Circuit of the Americas was the location to crown the Champion of the 2022 Spec MX-5 Challenge Series Presented by Toyo Tires – a race weekend which had no shortage of stories to showcase

By Peter Nelson | September 19, 2022
ICYMI: Audi Enters Formula 1

From 2026, Audi will compete in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship with a specially developed power unit.  The project will be based at Audi Sport’s facility in Neuburg near Ingolstadt.

By Peter Nelson | August 30, 2022
It’s Official: Oscar Piastri Signs with Mclaren

Oscar Piastri is officially a McLaren F1 driver.  After all the contract drama with Alpine heading into the summer break, a four-person Contract Recognition Board unanimously ruled in McLaren and Oscar Piastri's favor.  Soon after, McLaren confirmed Piastri on a multi-year deal.

By Peter Nelson | September 06, 2022

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2020 F1 Car Reveals Have Begun, And They’re More Grandiose Than Ever

Not to be one-upped by anyone, Ferrari celebrated their launch of the 2020 SF1000 F1 car with an orchestra, ballet dancers, a choir, and a light show that rivals most of today’s chart-topping pop stars.

By Peter Nelson | February 11, 2020
This Weekend In Racing: NASCAR Takes Its Turn At Daytona, SRO Races Under The Palms

This weekend all varieties of racing machines take to the tarmac!

By Winding Road Staff | February 06, 2020
Five Reasons Why B-Spec Is One Of The Best Inexpensive Classes

We’d like to highlight a few reasons why B-Spec should be considered as one of the cheapest and most fun classes.

By Peter Nelson | February 04, 2020
BMW M2 CS Racing Celebrates North American Debut

BMW has been developing the BMW M2 CS Racing to complete in various classes for some time now, and it looks like we’ll start see them in grids all over the world at the beginning of 2021.

By Peter Nelson | February 04, 2020
VIR Before It Became The Track We All Love

Back in 1998, racetracks were different, and some of our favorites hadn’t even been built yet. While Buttonwillow Raceway Park was celebrating their 2nd year of fledgling existence, an old, closed-down track was about to have new life injected into it: VIR

By Peter Nelson | February 01, 2020
This Weekend In Racing: Bay Area Bikes, Endurance Down Under

Good news: the 2020 Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour kicks off on Saturday!

By Peter Nelson | January 30, 2020
Mazda Drives To Second Place In Rolex 24 At Daytona

Mazda earned its best overall finish this past weekend at Daytona! Achieving 2nd and having led 190 laps of the grueling race, every member of the crew and driving team has a ton to be proud of.

By Winding Road Staff | January 28, 2020
This Weekend In Racing: Daytona!

The 2020 Rolex 24 At Daytona is here! It’s airing all-weekend-long on various NBC outlets, check out the schedule over at Racer.com for the rundown in Eastern time.

By Peter Nelson | January 23, 2020
Mazda Team Joest Returns To Daytona With A Ton Of Momentum

With an incredibly swift lap time on the books in DPi at the Roar Before the 24, Mazda Team Joest heads back to Daytona this weekend determined to achieve the top spot on the podium.

By Peter Nelson | January 21, 2020
IMSA GT Daytona 2020: The Year Of Lexus?

Could this be the year we see Lexus rise to the top of the ranks in North American GT racing? Considering the amount of success the RCF GT3 had in the 2018 and 2019 seasons, as well as the amount of motivation Toyota Racing Development possesses, this year could be quite promising for the newer kids on the block.

By Peter Nelson | January 21, 2020
Spec MX-5 SimRacing Challenge To Return With Added Benefits In 2020!

The 2020 Spec MX-5 SimRacing Challenge is a driver development series based on the real-life Spec MX-5 Challenge program, the SimRacing Challenge program runs parallel in almost every way.

By Winding Road Staff | January 17, 2020
This Weekend In Racing: January 17th – 18th

There’s a bit more racing on TV this weekend compared to the previous few!

By Peter Nelson | January 17, 2020
Bryan Herta Autosport Ups the Ante In IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge TCR

Bryan Herta Autosport, Hyundai N’s factory go-to team in IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge TCR, has expanded their space on pit row to now handle three Veloster Ns for the 2020 season. Drivers Gabby Chaves and Ryan Norman will get behind the wheel of the #88, while Michael Lewis will claim the #98, and the #21 will be split between 2019 season top finishers Mason Filippi, Mark Wilkins, and Harry Gottsacker.

By Peter Nelson | January 14, 2020
Flying Lizard Adds Some Tweed To The GT4 Grid: The Aston Martin Vantage

Flying Lizard is returning to GT4 in SRO GT America this year with something a bit different than their past preferred chassis: the 2020 Aston Martin Vantage GT4.

By Peter Nelson | January 14, 2020
Rising Demand For Spec MX-5 Challenge Invitational Events

Interest in the Spec MX-5 Challenge Invitational Events has been growing steadily since this single-event, two-race option to qualify for the Spec MX-5 Challenge Championship was announced in October.

By Winding Road Staff | January 10, 2020
The Perfect Accompaniment To This Weekend: 2019 Rolex 24 At Daytona

It looks like there isn’t much on TV this weekend as far as racing goes, sports fans, so why not brush up on all the action that went down at last year’s Rolex 24 at Daytona?

By Peter Nelson | January 09, 2020
Honda Announces New Turn-Key Type R For TC America’s TC Class

Proving their deep commitment to touring car racing, Honda recently announced a new turn-key version of their Civic Type R to compete in the SRO TC America TC class.

By Peter Nelson | January 07, 2020
Mazda Sets Unofficial Lap Record At Daytona In RT-24P

Mazda Motorsports has set the unofficial lap record at Daytona International Speedway’s 3.56-mile roval at the Roar Before the 24.

By Peter Nelson | January 07, 2020
2020 TC America Schedule Announced, COTA To Kick It Off!

SRO Motorsports America     SRO Motorsports America has released its 2020 TC America schedule, and it’s looking as action-packed as ever. We’re excited for…

By Peter Nelson | January 07, 2020
This Weekend In Racing: January 4th – 5th

This weekend we’ll experience a slight uptick in activity after a few weekends off.

By Winding Road Staff | January 02, 2020
Chevy Corvette C8.R To Make WEC Debut At COTA

The much-anticipated, beautiful 2020 Chevy Corvette C8.R, powered by a V8 that sounds nothing like your father’s American V8, will make its debut in the FIA WEC at the Fifth Round at COTA.

By Peter Nelson | December 31, 2019

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