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ESPN Coverage Helped Move NASCAR Into Main Stream

November 19, 2014

After 28 years and 398 races, ESPN’s live telecasts of NASCAR Sprint Cup racing took the checkered flag Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway with the telecast of the 2014 season finale. The race marked the end...

Fraser Inducted to Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame

November 2, 2014

Regional

HALIFAX, NS - The late Scott Fraser became the first stock car racer to ever be inducted to the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame last night. Fraser was represented by his brother Frank Fraser Jr. at the ceremony ...

Langille Wins U.S. Legends Nationals Event in Las Vegas

October 19, 2014

Regional

Braden Langille of Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia, led flag to flag and won the 20-lap Bandolero U.S. Legends Cars Asphalt Nationals main event in The Bullring at las vegas Motor Speedway. Langille won by a four sec...

DAYTONA Rising Redevelopment Project Reaches Halfway Point

October 16, 2014

NASCAR

DAYTONA BEACH, FL – Daytona International Speedway held a topping out ceremony today to install the highest piece of steel associated with its $400 million DAYTONA Rising project and celebrate the halfway point...

Kristen Yeley Wins Better Half Dash at Charlotte

October 10, 2014

NASCAR

CONCORD, NC - Kristen Yeley, the "better half" of NASCAR driver J.J. Yeley, held off the field to win the 4th annual Better Half Dash race Thursday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The race was supposed to be a 25-...

Kristen Yeley Fastest in Better Half Dash Qualifying

October 7, 2014

NASCAR

Veteran Better Half Dash driver Kristen Yeley clocked the fastest time in Monday's qualifying session and will be among the favorites to win the fourth annual Better Half Dash when the ladies of NASCAR return t...

Benefit Planned to Help PEI Car Owner Dave Mutch

October 2, 2014

Regional

Dave Mutch, owner of the No. 91 pro stock team from Prince Edward Island, has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma and amyloidosis, a rare, life-threatening illness which has attacked his heart. He has undergon...

Maritime Racing Legend Bill Sommerville Retiring – Ken’s Tribute

September 25, 2014

KenZone, Regional

This Friday Saint John's Bill Sommerville will run the final race of a full-time racing career that has spanned 48 years; Sommerville will enter the sportsman leg of the 'Chi City Showdown' at his favourite tra...

Earl Ross, Canadian Racing Legend, Passes Away

September 19, 2014

Regional

Earl Ross, the only Canadian to win a NASCAR Winston Cup (now Sprint Cup) race passed away Thursday. He was 73. Ross, born in Prince Edward Island, made his home in Ailsa Craig, Ontario. He won the Old Domin...

Sommerville Humbled to Run Fraser Replica Car in 250 at Speedway 660

August 23, 2014

Regional

BARNESVILLE, NB (August 22, 2014) - Lonnie Sommerville has mixed emotions heading into Speed Weekend at Speedway 660. On the one hand he is excited to have the chance to win his third '250', but on the other ha...