Motorsports

Local Couple Competing In The Pikes Peak Hill Climb

Kendall Samuel and Mary Barker are partners and own a business in Hendersonville, NC where they provide race cars for others. They have been at it for a while. Now they are turning that passion into racing and will be hitting the pavement at Pikes Peak on June 25th for the 101st running of The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.

North Wilkesboro Speedway Welcomes Back Race Fans

It has been 27 years since North Wilkesboro Speedway has had cars on the track or fans in the stands.  Of course, that all changes with the running of the All Star Race and while drivers have to wait a few more days, the fans did not.

Team Penske In Full Indy 500 Mode

All is quiet at the Brickyard for now, but there is a storm brewing. "I don't think you know how big it is until you have been through the process of an Indy 500 month," says Team Penske Driver Will Power.

Talladega Race Means A Boom For Local Economy

This coming Sunday they will run the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.  It will be packed with more than one hundred thousand fans and for a lot of those fans, Talladega is not a day trip, but a destination and that means a boost for the local economy.  

Jeff Taylor Live at Daytona International Speedway

The Great American Race is almost here! Bahakel Sports Director Jeff Taylor has been at Daytona International Speedway all week, talking with drivers, team owners and even hopping behind the wheel himself.