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Owosso Speedway owner says gas prices top talk among drivers
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (50+ words) WJRT ABC12 Frost Advisory from SUN 12: 00 AM EDT until SUN 8: 00 AM EDT Owosso Speedway Owner Rex Wheeler says drivers are concerned about gas prices as the Michigan racing season begins, though no one has canceled plans yet....
High school trade leads man to featured Back to the Bricks car
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (457+ words) Keith Damon acquired his pride and joy 1972 Pontiac Le Mans in a trade while he was in high school four decades ago. FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - Keith Damon's 1972 Pontiac Le Mans is grabbing attention as this year's featured car for Back…...
Route revealed for Indy Car race in D. C. to celebrate America 250
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (558+ words) US Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum pose with racing helmets with their names on them, during unveiling of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix race course outside the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on March 9. Drivers will…...
NASCAR commissioner Steve Phelps resigns after inflammatory texts
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (929+ words) Racing fans watch a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Michigan International Speedway, Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, in Brooklyn, Mich." His resignation comes after last month's trial in which inflammatory texts Phelps sent during contentious revenue-sharing negotiations were revealed. Phelps will leave…...
NASCAR driver Erik Jones gives grant to Genesee County Animal Shelter
4+ mon, 14+ hour ago (48+ words) WJRT ABC12 NASCAR driver Erik Jones, who grew up in Byron, provided a $5, 000 grant to Genesee County Animal Control to help with animal rescue and welfare. ELGA Fan Zone Championship: No. 1 Davison vs. No. 7 Goodrich...
Northwood University offers new auto racing academic program
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (258+ words) Students at Northwood University can get education in the fast-growing global auto racing industry. MIDLAND, Mich. (WJRT) - Northwood University has unveiled new academic programs aimed at preparing students for leadership roles in the rapidly growing global motorsports industry. "Motorsports is…...
The 31st annual Golden Memories Car Show returns to Flint
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (199+ words) The annual car show is in its 31st year. FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) -Some vintage vibes rolled into Flint Sunday! The Golden Memories Car Show returned to the Sloan Museum campus, bringing back classic cars and classic charm. The 31st Annual event featured…...
Chevrolet SSR owners hold a rally in Flint
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (181+ words) More than 300 unique Chevrolet SSRs were in Flint for a nationwide rally on Thursday. FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - Car enthusiasts from across the country gathered in Mid-Michigan on Thursday to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the unique Chevrolet SSR pickup truck. More…...
War of the Wake Hydroplane races happening this weekend in Flint
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (117+ words) The racing action continues Sunday, August 10, beginning at 10 a. m. FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) -The War of the Wake made some serious waves at Bluebell Beach Saturday! Hydroplanes, those high-speed racing boats, took to the water in Flint for the third year in…...
Unruly crowd mars weekend event at Auto City Speedway
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (199+ words) Auto City Speedway is located at 10205 N. Saginaw Road in Clio. CLIO, Mich. (WJRT) - Police continue investigating a series of fights that led to a large unruly crowd cleared out of the Auto City Speedway on Saginaw Road in the Clio…...