… a longtime motorsports executive, will be the GT Class Manager for Pirelli World Challenge with Baldwin, a five-time sports car series champion, as the GTS Class Manager. They join Jordan, who was brought on board late last year as the TC Class …
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Owen Wilson Named Grand Marshal For 59th Annual DAYTONA 500
Donate Now! Help PaddockTalk.com go ad-free in 2017! Actor Owen Wilson, the voice of the animated character Lightning McQueen in Disney*Pixar’s upcoming movie ‘Cars 3,’ will serve as Grand Marshal for the 59th annual DAYTONA 500 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race on Feb. 26 at Daytona International Speedway. The DAYTONA 500, the season-opening race for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, will begin at 2 p.m. following Wilson delivering the famous ‘Drivers, start your engines’ command to the 40-car field.
Richard Childress Racing Debuts Retrospective Video Series In Advance …
Donate Now! Help PaddockTalk.com go ad-free in 2017! In honor of Richard Childress’ upcoming induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame, Richard Childress Racing has rolled out a digital video series highlighting milestones throughout his illustrious career. Entitled ‘Richard Childress: A Career of Firsts,’ the series features Richard Childress himself recounting significant ‘firsts’ from his long career in motorsports, from the first race car he purchased to the first time he took grandsons Austin and Ty Dillon to drive at a racetrack.
‘Cars 3’ star Wilson named Daytona 500 grand marshal
… nt Chip Wile said. “His star power, and of course his personality, are perfect fits for ‘The Great American Race.’ As sports columnist, Paul Woody offers an array of commentary on the sports scene in columns and World of Woody videos.
With Browns, some things never changeAfter 1-15 season, is there an end in sight? Today at
… was greater for San Diego: losing to the Browns or losing its franchise.) But with the most impetuous owner in sports — a man who has employed four coaches, four general managers, and three presidents/CEOs in four years — you never knew. So …
Cale Hall wins Young Lions race at AMS
Under sunny skies at Atlanta Motor Speedway on the quarter-mile Thunder Ring, Legends and Bandolero drives honed their skills in an off-season non-points race Saturday.
Always-guarded Carl Edwards’ retirement a stunning turn
When rumors flew a couple of weeks ago about a driver retiring, Carl Edwards didn’t come to mind. Maybe Danica Patrick was ready to hang it up.
AP Sources: Edwards walking away from final year with Gibbs
… before Christmas that he no longer wanted to compete, the people told AP, confirming a decision first reported by Fox Sports. “This is comparable to Barry Sanders’ retirement back in 1999, shocking and with loads of ability and time left in a very …
Toyota Racing Development unveils new Camry for NASCAR Cup Series
Toyota Racing Development hopes that “win on Sunday, sell on Monday” is alive and well in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. The manufacturer unveiled its newest Toyota Camry street car on Monday at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit — an entry that was designed hand in hand with its NASCAR Cup Series counterpart.
The Rolex’s time has come
Healthy numbers of fans - certainly by test-day standards – and, in the garage, a variety of international motorsports machinery from an ever-increasing variety of international manufacturers, along with a wide array of international driving talent, has rebuilt the Rolex 24 At Daytona into a world-class event. “It’s pretty dramatic if you think of where we’ve come from,” says Wayne Taylor, former sports-car racer, Rolex winner and current team owner.
Jerry Jones saved the NFL from extinction
… Rousey . The Danica Patrick of MMA was paid $3 million to get knocked out in 48 seconds in UFC 207’s main event. Fox Sports did the math and concluded she made $62,500 per second. Speaking of which, Patrick debuted her now “Warrior” clothes line …
Chip Ganassi Racing Extends Partnership with DC Solar and Brennan…
Donate Now! Help PaddockTalk.com go ad-free in 2017! Chip Ganassi Racing announced today that DC Solar will return as the season-long partner on the No. 48 Chevy Camaro driven by 2016 NASCAR XFINITY Series Chase contender and Rookie of the Year candidate Brennan Poole.