Nate Monteith News

I made my first trip to Talladega Superspeedway this spring. My desire to see the track in person was simply because of its proximity to my house.

Mission Motors, the firm behind one of the most interesting entrants to this yeara TMs electric TT on the Isle of Man, has thrown its lot in with Azhar Hussaina TMs TTXGP race series, following an acrimonious split in electric racing.

The new quarter-mile dirt track at Daytona International Speedway is beginning to take shape.

Bobby Labonte changed teams late in the season, but managed to finish 30th in the NASCAR Sprint Cup standings.

Five of the 17 Izod IndyCar Series races in 2010 will be televised on ABC, Indy Racing League officials announced today.

This is a May 8, 2009, file photo showing IRL driver Danica Patrick, right, and car owner Michael Andretti watching from the pit area during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis.

Danica Patrick confirmed a sponsor deal to drive an IndyCar for the next three years on Monday -- and her plans to drive a part-time schedule for JR Motorsports in NASCAR's Nationwide Series in 2010 remain on track as well, a source close to Patrick said.

There is an opportunity for NASCAR fans to give back and help make a mission possible for several children's charities in our area.

HOMESTEAD, Fla. The switch to Ford seems to have suited Richard Petty Motorsports driver AJ Allmendinger.

Members of the Road Racing Drivers Club will join the panel of industry experts at the RRDC/FIA Young Drivers Symposium at the 22nd annual Performance Racing Industry Trade Show in Orlando, Fla., on Dec.

This is what the car-addicted masses want. Twenty-five insanely great gifts anyone with a dribble of petroleum in their hearts should, must and will crave and devour.

Penske Racing driver Justin Allgaier clinched the Raybestos Rookie of the Year award for the NASCAR Nationwide Series.

NASCAR CEO Brian France, shown earlier in the year, voiced his opinion on a number of topics Friday at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Rhonda Winter was named as chief information officer of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a new position that will guide the direction of all information technology and related business units of the company.

" Of the first 31 drivers to complete a qualifying lap Friday at Homestead-Miami Speedway, none could match the blistering pace set by Mark Martin.

Over and over again, I have asked people a simple question: Why is Jimmie Johnson better at racing stock cars than anyone else? Sunday, he finished fifth at the Ford 400, and with that he became the first driver in NASCAR history to win four championships in a row.

FORMULA One driver Sebastian Vettel spent time at his first Nascar event listening to racing advice from Juan Pablo Montoya.

Whether Hendrick Motorsports' Jimmie Johnson or teammate Mark Martin wins the title, you will witness a driver who is taking a unique place in history.

For the second straight week, there wasn't any room in the daily paper to publish the lineup for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race.

Face it. Whether you like or dislike Jimmie Johnson, the Hendrick Motorsports driver will likely do something that may never be accomplished again in the sport.