Go-Kart Shipping Tips

  by Ben Leffler
Whether you are a casual go-kart driver or a serious racing enthusiast, situations arise that call for shipping your kart and hiring a professional moving company to do the job is always a good option. Moving, selling a kart online and traveling to a race are just several such circumstances, and in each it is important that the kart arrives at its destination on time and in good condition.

West Coast Racing Notebook - December 26, 2008

  by Dave Grayson
Citing economic opportunity and job diversity, the Tulare Planning Commission gave a thumbs up to the proposed Tulare Motorsports Park Complex, TMSC, at their December 8th meeting. This action is a giant step towards the future of this complex. Next is winning the official approval of the Tulare City Council which project developers are reportedly expecting.  The lynch pin of the TMSC will be a one mile, D shaped, oval with 24 degrees of banking in the turns that will be able to accommodate every form of stock car and open wheel racing imaginable.

Porsche loses Bob Carlson to cancer

  Loved by one and all
With extremely heavy hearts, Porsche Cars North America and the Public Relations Department share the sad news that Bob Carlson passed away today.  Arguably Porsche’s biggest fan and, to anyone who was fortunate enough to spend time with Bob, a genuine and generous soul, today Porsche has lost a dear family member, one who truly had Porsche and motorsports in his blood. Bob succumbed to his long battle with cancer today.

Scenes from Race of Champions

  by Gary Parravani

Loeb wins Race of Champions

  Individual Competition
Sebastien Loeb has won The Race of Champions at Wembley Stadium today. Loeb, the five times World Rally (WRC) champion, kept his composure despite fierce pressure from fellow finalist, Britain’s David Coulthard, to become the champion of champions. The unique, annual event pitches the worlds best motorsport stars head-to-head in equal machinery on a tight and twisty, temporary tarmac track constructed atop of Wembley famous pitch.

Schumacher & Vettel win for Team Germany

  Race of Champions
Team Germany retained their title in The Race Of Champions Nations Cup at Wembley Stadium today. The reunited pairing of seven-time F1 champion, Michael Schumacher, and F1’s youngest ever race winner, Sebastian Vettel, never looked troubled as they powered undefeated through the heat events before beating Team Scandinavia in the final.

SCCA® Trans-Am® Series Returns In 2009

  Trans-Am
After a two-year hiatus since its last Champion was crowned, SCCA’s Trans-Am® Series will return in 2009, with a planned eight-race schedule for the series which held its first race in 1966. Five of the eight races were announced today at the Performance Racing Industry show, in Orlando, Fla., as well as the series’ title sponsor for 2009—Muscle Milk®.  The 2009 Muscle Milk® SCCA® Trans-Am® Series will consist of six events in conjunction with some of the biggest SCCA Club Racing events across the country, creating powerhouse SCCA weekends, and two key professional events. Technical rules will be based on the SCCA Club Racing GT-1 class.

AARWBA has been recognizing top drivers for 38 years

  2008 winners to be feted January 10th
For 38 years, the American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association has elected the annual All America Racing Team. The team is recognized by the Associated Press, Reuters and major publications as the only team of its kind in motor sports. Each year, two team members are elected in each of seven categories (unless there is a tie, in which case both tying drivers are elected). The driver who receives the most votes is awarded the Jerry Titus Memorial Trophy™ as AARWBA's Driver of the Year.

American Rossi wins Formula BMW World Final

  In Mexico City
Eurointernational’s Alexander Rossi (US) is the winner of the fourth Formula BMW World Final. At the “Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez“ in Mexico City (MX) the 17-year-old crossed the line 0.655 seconds ahead of second-placed Rookie Michael Christensen (DK). Local hero Esteban Gutiérrez (MX),  also made it onto the podium by finishing third.

John Soares wins at I-10 Speedway

  by Dave Grayson
The Lucas Oil I-10 Speedway, a quarter mile paved oval located at the Colorado River Fairgrounds in Blythe-California, gave their loyal fans another reason to be thankful, during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, by presenting the Thanksgiving 200 which is one of their crown jewel events from their 2008-2009 Winter Blast Series.

Bobby Santos scores big on Turkey Night

  68th Annual Turkey Night Grand Prix
USAC racing veteran Bobby Santos III passed Indy 500 veteran Davey Hamilton with 8 laps to go take the 98 lap USAC MOPAR National/Western Midget Championship Series main event, November 27th, at the Toyota Speedway at Irwindale. This race was part of the southern California based half mile speedway's 68th Annual Turkey Night Grand Prix presented by Agajanian Promotions.

Doornbos wins, Beijing Guoan team are champs

  Superleague finale in Jerez
Late-race problems denied Liverpool's Adrian Valles a deserved win at Jerez and handed the inaugural Superleague Formula title to Beijing Guoan.  Valles led from pole and was over 10 seconds ahead when his car slowed with the checkered flag in sight.  At the start of the final lap he was passed by the AC Milan car of Robert Doornbos, who claimed the win while Valles finally limped home 7th to claim the title.