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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
Formula 1, mclaren
It’s Official: Oscar Piastri Signs with Mclaren
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
Formula 1
Will Colton Herta be America’s Next F1 Driver?
Will Colton Herta be America’s Next F1 Driver?

Colton Herta is rumored to be on the verge of signing a contract with Red Bull Racing for an F1 seat at sister team, Alpha Tauri.  According to multiple reports, Herta poised to take the seat being vacated by Pierre Gasly.

By Peter Nelson | September 06, 2022

Racing

News , Racing
Rossi and Hamilton Swap Seats: What This Tells Us About MotoGP And F1

Recently, writer Darshan Chokhani posted an article on Drivetribe about MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi having his seat fitted at Mercedes F1 -a seat formerly occupied by 2019 F1 champion Lewis Hamilton.

By Peter Nelson | December 17, 2019
News , Racing
The Best Spec Series: Spec MX-5 Challenge Offers Innovations

We’ve been gearing up for the 2020 Spec MX-5 Season. After a lot of development and planning over the past few seasons, and some major announcements over the past few months, it’s going to be an awesome year.

By Winding Road Staff | December 17, 2019
News , Racing
Photos: Radwood SoCal 2019

Despite the tremendous threat of light rain and an un-seasonably cold SoCal day averaging 65 degrees Fahrenheit, on the 7th of this month we trekked up to Silverado, California for this year’s chapter of Radwood SoCal. With the Santa Ana Mountains comprising its backdrop, Oak Canyon Park proved to be an excellent venue to host a large gaggle of iconic rides. There was even a good amount of Fall foliage, which can be a bit of a rarity in these parts, which matched the vehicular color palette quite well.

By Peter Nelson | December 12, 2019
News , Racing
This Weekend In Racing: December 14th – 15th

This weekend is far from where we were a few months ago, sports fans. By that, we mean there isn’t much racing getting broadcasted over the airwaves. Though, luckily there are still a few noteworthy events to keep an eye out for, and keep our racing addictions fulfilled.

By Winding Road Staff | December 12, 2019
News , Racing
This Weekend In Racing: December 6th – 8th (NASA 25 Hours Of Thunderhill!)

All quiet on the broadcast front, sports fans.

By Winding Road Staff | December 05, 2019
News , Racing
The World Endurance Championship Returns to COTA In February 2020

The WEC is coming back to COTA February 22-23, sports fans!

By Peter Nelson | December 03, 2019
News , Racing
SCCA CAM Challenge 2020 Schedule

Sports Car Club of America® has released the schedule for the 2020 Tire Rack CAM Challenge Powered by SCCA, “America’s Pro-Touring Autocross Championship Series.” The calendar consists of seven stops around the country, including one stand-alone event at Grissom Aeroplex in Peru, Indiana.

By Guest Contributor | November 27, 2019
News , Racing
Volkswagen To Focus Entirely On Electric Cars In Motorsports

Volkswagen has announced that they are no longer pursuing a motorsports strategy that includes internal combustion; starting in 2020 they will focus purely on electric-motor-driven motorsports.

By Peter Nelson | November 22, 2019
News , Racing
Circuit of The Americas To Host 2020 Spec MX-5 Challenge Championship

Spec MX-5 Challenge, LLC today announced that the 2020 Championship for the Spec MX-5 Challenge presented by Toyo Tires would be held November 5-8, 2020 at Circuit of The Americas. Circuit of The Americas, near Austin, TX, is the home track for the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix as well as other major road racing events including the AutoNation IndyCar Challenge and MotoGP.

By Winding Road Staff | November 22, 2019
News , Racing
This Weekend In Racing: November 22nd – 25th

This weekend, there isn’t a whole lot going on as the racing season winds down rapidly, sports fans.

By Winding Road Staff | November 21, 2019
News , Racing
This Weekend In Racing: November 14th – 16th

The action still hasn’t stopped, sports fans! Despite some parts of the country already seeing some significant snowfall. Between a Gander flying south to Florida, and F1 hangin’ out on the other side of equator, there’s still plenty to watch before the end of the year!

By Winding Road Staff | November 14, 2019
News , Racing
Nelson Cosgrove Named New Director Of Mazda Motorsports

Nelson Cosgrove has been named the new head of Mazda Motorsports North America. Being a life-long enthusiast and possessing a solid motorsports-heavy CV, we’re sure Nelson will carry the torch from John Doonan and do an excellent job at the helm of the brand’s comprehensive motorsports program!

By Winding Road Staff | November 12, 2019
News , Racing
Targa Newfoundland Under New Management And To Return In 2020

News from way up north! The world-famous Targa Newfoundland is under new ownership and on the calendar for some time in 2020, after a hiatus in 2019.

By Winding Road Staff | November 08, 2019
News , Racing
This Weekend In Racing: November 8th – 10th

This weekend, NASCAR continues heading westward towards a land absent of typical Fall weather: Phoenix.

By Peter Nelson | November 07, 2019
News , Racing
Coded Messages From COTA (USGP 2019)

Because Winding Road World Headquarters is in Austin, we tend to pay a little more attention to F1 when the show comes to town.

By Tom Martin | November 05, 2019
News , Racing
F1 Releases A Heads-Up On Its Revolutionary 2021 Rulebook

Today, F1 released a heads-up on what its new 2021 regs are and how they will change the sport. Not just for capping costs and financially leveling the playing field, but to also literally clean up aerodynamics to allow for more battling on track.

By Peter Nelson | October 31, 2019
News , Racing
This Weekend In Racing: November 1st – 3rd

It’s all open-wheel vs. tucked-in-wheel deep in the heart of Texas this weekend, sports fans, with F1 at our dear COTA and NASCAR at Texas Motor Speedway.

By Peter Nelson | October 30, 2019
News , Racing
The Season Finale of the 2019 Spec MX-5 SimRacing Challenge!

Seven months… forty sim-racers… ten tracks… twenty events… two-hundred and sixty laps… twenty hours of racing; that’s how the 2019 Spec MX-5 SimRacing Challenge looks on paper but as one of those forty drivers you know it was more than that. This competition is a chance to live out a dream, and for others it’s an opportunity to compare yourself to some of the best sim-racers in the country.

By Winding Road Staff | October 22, 2019
News , Racing
Video: Corvette C8.R Debuts On Track At Road Atlanta

IMSA posted footage to Twitter on Sunday of the new Corvette C8.R lapping Road Atlanta!

By Peter Nelson | October 15, 2019
News , Racing
John Doonan Named New Head Of IMSA

It has been announced that John Doonan, former head of Mazda Motorsports, will be the new president of IMSA. We can’t think of a better person to fill the role considering his massive enthusiasm for all things motorsports, upbeat/friendly personality, and very substantial background.

By Peter Nelson | October 15, 2019
News , Racing
Wilkins and Lewis Win 2019 IMSA MPC Drivers’ Championship In Hyundai Veloster TCR

Hyundai had a spectacular 2019 season in TCR. Their Veloster N proved to be quite capable on track, and the nice shade of sky blue painted on the podium this past weekend at Road Atlanta shows this.

By Peter Nelson | October 15, 2019

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