Red Bull Global Rallycross announces a 12-race schedule, its largest ever, for the 2015 season. Once again featuring marquee stops in major urban environments, the race calendar kicks off in sunny Florida on May 31 and ends with a return to the bright lights of Las Vegas on November 5.

“The 2015 Red Bull Global Rallycross schedule stands to be our best yet,” said Colin Dyne, Red Bull GRC CEO. “The combination of one of the strongest calendars in all of motorsports, as well as one of racing’s best broadcast packages, thanks to our partnership with NBC Sports Group, is one that will take the racing world by storm this year. With more races and points on the line, we expect to see a thrilling chase for the championship. We are grateful to our many partners for their support throughout the 2014 season, as well as NBC for a fantastic job in their event broadcasts, and we look forward to bringing these relationships into 2015.”

The full 2015 Red Bull Global Rallycross points championship schedule is featured below. Broadcast dates and times will be released at a later date.

• May 31: Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL
• June 21: Daytona, FL
• July 5: United States Military Base
• July 25: Detroit, MI (I)
• July 26: Detroit, MI (II)
• August 15: Washington, DC
• August 30: Seattle, WA
• September 12: Los Angeles, CA (I)
• September 13: Los Angeles, CA (II)
• October 3: Barbados (I)
• October 4: Barbados (II)
• November 5: Las Vegas, NV

The 2015 points championship features 12 rounds at nine unique venues, including several of the series’ most familiar stops from seasons past. This year’s calendar is also marked with three doubleheader events, including the second straight doubleheader in the series’ home city of Los Angeles, and the expansion of the series’ popular Barbados race.

Red Bull Global Rallycross will also return to the NBC family of networks for the 2015 season, with 14.5 hours of original content, an increase of 4.5 hours from the 2014 season. For the first time, GRC Lites will have its own broadcast slate, with 30-minute broadcasts of all events airing on weekdays on NBCSN.

For more information on Red Bull Global Rallycross, head to www.redbullglobalrallycross.com.

Kentucky Speedway's medical, safety, security and track services personnel earned the Mission Award during the annual three-day NASCAR Summit in Concord, N.C., for excelling in improving the safety of all race event participants as well as exemplary event performance.

"Our Track Services Team led by Tony Morgan continues to set the standard for excellence nationally in all areas," Mark Simendinger, Kentucky Speedway general manager, said.  "I am thrilled our team received this recognition from NASCAR."

The summit is one of the most vital and unique preseason conventions in motorsports. It brings together more than 800 attendees to address numerous key topics in their areas of expertise.

Kentucky Speedway's team will service two NASCAR weekends this season. The Sat., July 11 Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts will anchor a three-race NASCAR weekend that opens with the Thurs., July 9 Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) UNOH 225 and additionally features 300 miles of NASCAR XFINITY Series action Fri., July 10.  

Tickets, weekend and season ticket packages, weekend and season campsites along with infield Fan Zone passes for all 2015 Kentucky Speedway events can be purchased through the Get Tickets navigation at the top of this page, by calling (859) 578-2300 or visiting the Kentucky Speedway ticket office at 1 Speedway Drive in Sparta, Kentucky just off Interstate 71 Exit 57 and Ky. Hwy. 35 N.

Maple Grove Raceway's NHRA-sanctioned dragstrip will undergo a significant facelift in order to create a better, more consistent racing surface for its racers.

The track will be torn up beginning at the 770-foot point of the track and will continue past the finish line. The track currently is concrete from the starting line to the 770-foot point. The old paving will be replaced to create an all-concrete dragstrip from start to finish.

"We are making a significant investment in the track to create a better, more consistent surface for our racers," said MGR Vice President & General Manager Lex Dudas. "Maple Grove Raceway is famous as the NHRA's quickest and fastest track where national records are set. We are confident our racers will be excited about the improved surface and the fans will be thrilled with the speed and performance."


NHRA Mello Yello Funny Car champ Matt Hagan, who won the Funny Car final at the NHRA Nationals in October and went on to earn his second points championship, commented, "Maple Grove was the turning point for our team," said "It is where we took over the points lead and never looked back. I love racing at Maple Grove especially when the conditions are always so good, usually good enough to set a world record. The track is phenomenal, prep is phenomenal and the fans are phenomenal. I am looking forward to getting back there to try to set another world record.”

Erica Enders-Stevens won the 2014 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Pro Stock championship and is a fan of MGR.

"This is great news," she proclaimed. "Maple Grove is a really cool track and when the weather conditions are good, the naturally-aspirated, 500-inch motors we use in our race cars can really make big horsepower. A lot of places say they are record-setting tracks, and it's true there have been records set elsewhere, but Maple Grove offers up those kinds of conditions every year so it's great to know the track will be able to handle it. It'll be good for the fans watching also. I love the facility."

Work on the track will commence as soon as the weather permits. The concrete work will be done by Descco Design & Construction in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania.

Due to the track reconstruction, drag racing at MGR will start on May 2. The spring flea market and swap meet will take place on the raceway grounds on April 11.

Now in its 53nd year of operation, historic Maple Grove Raceway is recognized as one of the leading NHRA-sanctioned drag strips in the United States. MGR’s 31st annual NHRA Keystone Nationals Mello Yello Drag Racing Series national event will take place Oct. 1-4, 2015.

For more information, call Maple Grove Raceway at 610-856-9210 or visit www.maplegroveraceway.com.

One of Georgia’s longest operating race tracks has a new set of promoters.

The 5/16-mile dirt Toccoa Raceway has seen its share of different promoters since it opened in May of 1955. Along the way, the legendary track has seen to improve the visits there for racers and fans alike. Saturday nights will continue to be alive at the new Toccoa Raceway as Mike and Jackie Davidson will take the helm of the speedway beginning in March 2015.

Mike and Jackie Davidson, from nearby Lula, Georgia, have leased and renamed the facility as the NEW Toccoa Raceway and have announced that it will continue to flourish under the FASTRAK Racing Series sanctioning banner in 2015. The facility will be in racing operations on Saturday nights beginning in March until October during the race season.

“I am absolutely excited that my wife (Jackie) and I got this opportunity to operate such a great facility like Toccoa Raceway,” said Mike Davidson. “We honestly feel we can offer a great form of entertainment at a great cost and put on action in the process attracting new attention to the NEW Toccoa Raceway and keeping our diehard fans excited. Our intentions are to begin racing in March every Saturday night. The facility will host many special touring events throughout the year and possibly different forms of entertainment to attract new fans.

“In closing Jackie and I feel like with us being former racers on the competition side we can try to meet the expectations the drivers in all classes and fans want cause we’ve been on that side of the fence. It’s going to be a great race season under FASTRAK, it made just common sense the best way to go with a great organization. We’re just ecstatic to breathe new life into the NEW Toccoa Raceway and we hope you will join us in 2015 and beyond.”

There will be many special races along the way including the FASTRAK Racing Series National Tour, ULTIMATE Super Late Models Series, Southeastern Late Model Sportsman Series, USCS Sprint Cars Series, Monster Mini Stock Association and much more in store.

The NEW Toccoa Raceway is currently having a brand new website being constructed. For more information, you can visit the speedway’s Facebook page.

The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) announced the addition of motorsports veteran Geoff Carter to its Daytona Beach-based management team in the role of TUDOR United SportsCar Championship Series Manager, reporting to IMSA Managing Director, Racing Operations Simon Hodgson.
 
Carter also will become a member of the newly established IMSA Technical Committee. The committee will be responsible for the administration of technical aspects of IMSA racing platforms including the Adjustment of Performance (AoP) associated with the TUDOR Championship.
 
The committee will include IMSA Technical Director Scott Raymond, TUDOR Championship Senior Technical Manager Charlie Cook and Continental Tire Challenge Senior Technical Manager Jeff Mishtawy alongside select members of the IMSA senior management team. The Technical Working Group involving IMSA technical staff and representatives of all official manufacturer partners also will continue to operate.
 
“Geoff Carter has tremendous experience and earned the respect of competitors throughout our sport, making him an excellent addition to the highly experienced group we’ve assembled in our competition department,” said IMSA President Scott Atherton. “His leadership, experience and personal style will be a great addition to our paddock and will be well received by our teams, drivers and manufacturers. Geoff also will be instrumental as we establish the IMSA Technical Committee, which will be focused on maintaining consistent and frequent dialogue with all of our competitors.”
 
An Indianapolis native, Carter brings decades of experience into his new role with IMSA. He most recently served as director of competition for SCCA-World Challenge. Prior to that, he was team manager for the Muscle Milk Pickett Racing team in the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) presented by Tequila Patrón. His background also includes IndyCar/Champ Car crew chief responsibilities with Target Chip Ganassi Racing, Player’s/Forsythe Racing and Walker Racing.
 
He will relocate to the Daytona Beach area from Charleston, South Carolina and will start his new position on January 15. His office will be located in the International Motorsports Center located across the street from Daytona International Speedway.
 
“This is my dream job and this position is right in my wheelhouse,” Carter said. “IMSA is the pinnacle of sports car racing in North America and it’s an honor to join the IMSA competition department. I’m highly motivated and confident that I will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the TUDOR Championship and throughout the IMSA organization.”
 
Scot Elkins will be stepping down from the position of IMSA Managing Director, Technical Regulations on January 24.
 
“Scot has been an extremely valuable member of the IMSA management team for many years,” said Atherton. “He gets and deserves credit for a long list of accomplishments and successes – from the ALMS and most recently the TUDOR Championship. He has elected to pursue other interests within the motorsports industry and we wish him well in his new endeavors.”
 
“I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at IMSA and have many fond memories from the ALMS and TUDOR Championships,” said Elkins. “I will truly miss the day-to-day involvement but the many friendships I have made over the years will continue. Perhaps there is an opportunity to continue being involved - it would be an honor to be able to consult on selected projects. I still have a lot of passion for IMSA and the many initiatives with which I was involved, but we’ll have to see what develops. It’s been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life and I wouldn’t trade it for anything.”

Motovicity Distribution, an automotive performance aftermarket distributor, announces the addition of WASPcam to its line card.

WASPcam (Wide Action Sports Photography Cameras) manufactures a full line of portable cameras and accessories for use in action sports, such as motor racing. The cameras are capable of recording resolutions of up to 1080p and have dozens of available attachments allowing racers to mount the camera just about anywhere. Remote controllers are also available, such as the GIDEON wireless wrist remote that features an LCD screen showing a live feed from the camera, as well as standard wristwatch functions.

When asked about the addition of WASPcam to Motovicity’s product offering, Sales Manager Ryan Balicki stated, “Motovicity is proud to distribute a high quality action camera, like WASPcam, that will capture everything from the time lapse of an engine build to record setting track times and everything in between.”

Available accessories for WASPcam cameras include waterproof diving cases, adhesive anchors, camera tripod adapters, lithium-ion double capacity battery packs, and more. Furthermore, WASPcam remotes are waterproof up to 196 feet and the cameras can be used under water to the same depth with appropriate casings.

WASPcam is now available for wholesale purchase only through Motovicity Distribution. For product inquiries, call 888.SPEED.16 to speak to a representative.

The Grand Prix Racing Company (GPR) has signed contracts for the construction and development of an auto race track at King Fahd Park.

Executive Manager of the company, Musa’ed Al-Khuwaiter, said that the land in King Fahd Park covering an area of 20,000 square meters had been allocated for auto racing to be completed by the end of 2015.

GPR has begun to prepare its own schemes with the cooperation of a specialized Emirati company to establish a world-class racing circuit, which will be the first to be accredited by Go-Karting Union in the Kingdom.

Al-Khwaiter said, “The company will achieve investments worth more than SR15 million in three stages which will include the infrastructure, the track and the main buildings.”

He said that the automotive sector and its activities have drawn a lot of interest among companies so huge investments have been made in it.

“The establishment of local and foreign races provides the required momentum for companies to increase their investments in this sector,” he explained.

Auto companies consider these initiatives as a distinctive opportunity to show their models through displaying specialized racing circuits.

Al-Khuwaiter said that auto racing tracks will contribute to the market movement in all related sectors, including car tires, fuel, mechanical services and oils.

These investments will push the private sector to participate in the development of tracks dedicated to racing and other activities.

Al-Khuwaiter pointed out that specialists have been commissioned to draw the tracks to be delivered during the first quarter of this year, indicating that the park district will witness a new start through the events that will take place attracting more investors.

“The automotive sector in the Kingdom has achieved several milestones during the past three years,” added Al-Khuwaiter, indicating that the race aims to support the automotive sector in the province, and the social responsibility activities of the Traffic Safety Committee to provide guidance for safe driving.

The growing POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget Series has 20 scheduled events for the 2015 season including fan-favorites such as the Missouri Mid-State Midget Nationals and the season-opener Turnpike Challenge at Port City Raceway.

Starting out at Port City Raceway on March 20th and 21st, the West series will co-sanction with the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series for the two-day Turnpike Challenge. A thrilling event in 2014 with Christopher Bell doubling-down and claiming both nights, the Turnpike Challenge at the 1/8th mile bullring is set to attract stars including 2012 POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series Champion Andrew Felker, 2012 USAC National Midget Series Champion Darren Hagen, and back-to-back (2013 & 2014) POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series Champion Zach Daum.

Port City Raceway will also be the POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget Series most visited track with four scheduled events. The second most visited track will be the 1/5 mile of I-44 Speedway in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, with three scheduled events.

Out of the 20 scheduled events for 2015, the POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget Series will co-sanction six events with the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series including the season-opener Turnpike Challenge at Port City Raceway, the Missouri Mid-State Midget Nationals at Valley Speedway and title-sponsor owned Lucas Oil Speedway, and the two day Iron Man 55 at I-55 Raceway in conjunction with the World of Outlaw's STP Sprint Car Series. The Iron Man 55, a can't miss event, will be the POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget Series first ever visit to the high-banked 3/8 mile of I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Missouri.

After the Iron Man 55, the POWRi Lucas Oil West Midget Series will take a short break before returning to action at Creek County Speedway on August 20th for the Oklahoma Mini Speed Week. Consisting of three nights, the West series will visit Creek County Speedway on August 20th and Caney Speedway on August 22nd, where the first ever Oklahoma Mini Speed Week champion will be crowned. The August 21st date is to-be-announced at this time.

The 2015 season will conclude at Boyd Speedway on October 24th in Boyd Texas.

Tom Fredrickson has been named COO (Chief Operating Officer) at Lucas Oil Products, Inc. After joining the company in 2002, Fredrickson has acted as General Manager and Chief Administration Officer (CAO), and his new title continues his corporate  responsibilities encompassing production, marketing, sales, and R&D.
 
"Tom Fredrickson has been our General Manager for Lucas Oil Products, Inc., for the past 14 years," said Lucas Oil Founder, President and CEO Forrest Lucas. "Tom is a member of our senior management team with Bob Patison and myself, and his elevation to Chief Operating Officer (COO) is richly deserved."
 
Lucas Oil Products, Inc., is a world leader in high performance oils, fuel treatments and problem solving additives with the largest variety of shelf products of any oil company in the United States. Lucas Oil's premium lubrication products are marketed worldwide and retail at more than 40,000 auto parts stores across the nation and at virtually every truck stop in America.
 
Said Bob Patison, Executive Vice President of Lucas Oil, "Lucas Oil is very fortunate to have Tom Fredrickson as our COO. We three have worked very closely together through the years and I look forward to continuing our relationship knowing that the day to day management of the Lucas Oil family of companies are safely in his hands as we continue to expand throughout the USA and globally."
 
Fredrickson started his career at Lucas Oil in 2002 after 17 years with Lutheran Brotherhood, a 'Not for Profit' Financial Services company. He is educated in automotive technology, finance and investments. Born and raised in Southern California, he lives in Corona, CA and is married to wife Christine for 35 years and they have two grown children.

On December 22, 2014, Ross Racing Pistons lost one of its founding members, Jack "Moe" Mills, 68.

Mills was the victim of a senseless auto accident, and, although he fought for four days, he succumbed to his injuries.

Ross Pistons posted on its Facebook page, "Through 35 years of business, Moe was, is and will always be an integral part of this company. Rest in peace, friend."