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Speedway LLC Named Official Fuel and Convenience Store for IndyCar

Hulman & Company has announced a multiyear deal for Speedway LLC to serve as the official fuel and official convenience store of IndyCar, the IndyCar Series, Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indianapolis 500.  The agreement with the national convenience store chain will begin in 2019. Speedway LLC operates more than 4,000 stores in 35 states. […]

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The free Formula One Festival at Bayfront Park in Miami provided fans with entertainment. Photograph: Red Bull Media
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Formula One Gains Traction in the U.S.

Formula One racing is proud of its standing as the most popular form of international motorsports. Now the sport’s leaders have their sights set on conquering a long-elusive market: the United States. In the two years since the Formula One Group (valued then at $8 billion) was bought by Liberty Media, one of its goals […]

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Julie Giese Promoted to President of ISM Raceway

International Speedway Corporation (ISC) has promoted Julie Giese to president of ISM Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. Giese currently serves as managing director of business operations for ISC’s design and development department, leading the coordination between ISC’s 13 motorsports entertainment facilities, internal corporate departments and the design and development team. In November, Giese will begin her new role of overseeing the […]

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Circuit of the Americas Joins IndyCar Schedule in 2019

IndyCar has released its 2019 series schedule, which includes 17 events, a new race and a new event finale. Additionally, Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas, will make its debut on the IndyCar Series schedule on March 24, serving as the second race of the season. At more than 3 miles, Circuit of the Americas will be […]

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Formula E and FIA Reveal Calendar and New Race Format

Formula E and the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) have released the calendar for the 2018–2019 ABB FIA Formula E Championship, the electric street racing series and the world’s first fully electric international single-seater category in motorsport. Details on the new race format were also released. The season will include 13 races in 12 cities spanning four continents. […]

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NASCAR Announces Acquisition of ARCA

NASCAR has acquired the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA), a Midwest-based sanctioning body for stock car auto racing, in a move that aims to strengthen a relationship dating back more than 60 years. ARCA founder John Marcum raced against NASCAR co-founder Bill France Sr. and worked as a NASCAR official. “Our NASCAR family has long had a special connection with our […]

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Mark Miles

During his 15 years running the ATP men’s professional tennis tour, Mark Miles mastered the ins and outs of growing a series. That experience has come in handy in his role since December 2012 as CEO of Hulman & Company, which owns the Verizon IndyCar Series as well as Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The series, which features 16 races this year, is now in growth mode, looking to expand internationally and gain on the momentum of increased television viewership. In addition to leading the ATP from 1990 to 2005, Miles has an extensive sports background that includes running the 1987 Pan American Games in Indianapolis as well as serving as president of the host committee for the city’s successful Super Bowl in 2012

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