Paul Newman The fact that virtually every motorsport publication noted the passing last September of
the Oscar-winning actor suggests the respect Newman, 83, garnered in the racing community. He got the bug while filming the 1969 movie Winning, and went on to win four national championships in the Sports Car Club of America series, and raced at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 24 Hours of Daytona. He also co-owned a Champ Car and Indy Car team that has over 100 wins. He is also credited with inspiring other celebrities to become involved in racing, including talk show host David Letterman, who co-owns an Indy Car team.
Steve McQueen While much of McQueen’s racing was on two wheels, he spent quite a bit of time in auto racing, including…Â Details
NASCAR driver Kasey Kahne expects to continue his partnership with Anheuser-Busch even though the beer distributor is ending its sponsorship with the NHRA.
The St. Louis-based division of Anheuser-Busch InBev said this week it is ending its 30-year relationship with Kenny Bernstein Racing’s NHRA team, and Budweiser will no longer … Details
Marcos Ambrose is hoping to make a difference for a volunteer fire brigade that was pushed to the limits during recent devastating Victorian bush fires with the auctioning of a autographed one-off race helmet.
Ambrose, who drives the No. 47 Toyota in the Sprint Cup Series, has been promoting the fund-raising message for the Australian Red Cross through the general media and a direct link off his Web site www.marcosambrose.com …. Details