NASCAR’s finest will kick off a new season of shows when stars from the world of sports and Hollywood will take on the most popular challenges from The Golf Channel hit reality series, The Big Break. On Tuesday, May 23 at 10:30 p.m. ET, NASCAR drivers will steer The Golf Channel airwaves in the second [...]

Shame on us if the proposal to bring an auto race to downtown Phoenix degenerates into regional bickering.
The Champ Car World Series event promoted by Arizona Diamondbacks co-owner Dale Jensen would be another boost for the region’s downtown. Denver and San Jose already host downtown races on the circuit, which features open-wheel, Indy-style cars.

Jensen and [...]

XM Satellite Radio, the sports leader in satellite radio with more than 5,000 live sporting events in 2006, will broadcast the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500 live and nationwide to its 6.5-million-plus subscribers this Sunday, May 28.
XM is the exclusive satellite radio broadcaster of the “greatest spectacle in racing” with live race coverage and [...]

Miller Brewing announced May 23 that it has agreed to a four-year contract extension with Indianapolis Motor Speedway as the legendary track’s Official Malt Beverage sponsor. The new deal extends Miller’s sponsorship through 2009, encompassing IMS’ 100th anniversary celebration in 2009.
Miller Lite will continue as the Official Malt Beverage of the Indianapolis 500 and the [...]

NASCAR Nextel Cup driver Kyle Busch was fined $150 plus court costs after being found guilty of improper driving this morning in Henrico General District Traffic Court.
Busch was originally ticketed for reckless driving after an incident near the corner of South Laburnum Avenue and Williamsburg Road on April 12.
He appeared in court this morning with [...]