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How to watch, TV schedule, predictions – NBC Chicago
NASCAR is headed to Wine Country. The relentless Cup Series schedule is on a North American tour, with recent stops in Mexico City, the Pocono Mountains and Downtown Chicago. Next up is a visit to the road course of Sonoma Raceway in the Bay Area. The 12-turn track has been a mainstay on the schedule […]

NASCAR is headed to Wine Country.
The relentless Cup Series schedule is on a North American tour, with recent stops in Mexico City, the Pocono Mountains and Downtown Chicago. Next up is a visit to the road course of Sonoma Raceway in the Bay Area.
The 12-turn track has been a mainstay on the schedule since 1989, with several tricky sections making life difficult for the world’s best stock car drivers.
So, what’s in store for Sonoma this year? What’s the TV schedule for the weekend? And who could contend for the win on Sunday? Here’s everything you need to know for Toyota/Save Mart 350:
When is the NASCAR race in Sonoma?
The Toyota/Save Mart 350 is set for Sunday, July 13, at 2:50 p.m. CT.
Before the race, there will be practice and qualifying on Saturday. The 37 drivers will be split into two groups, with each group getting 25 minutes of free practice. For qualifying, each group will get 20 minutes to set their fastest lap, with the starting order set based on single-lap speed for the two groups combined.
NASCAR TV schedule this weekend for Sonoma
Adam Alexander (play-by-play), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (analyst) and Steve Letarte (analyst) will be on the call for TNT, with Shannon Spake, Parker Kligerman and Jamie McMurray providing pre- and post-race coverage.
Here’s the full schedule for Sonoma:
Saturday, July 12 (truTV and HBO Max)
- Practice: 12:30 p.m. CT, truTV and HBO Max
- Qualifying: 1:40 p.m. CT, truTV and HBO Max
Sunday, July 13 (TNT and HBO Max)
- NASCAR Nation: 2 p.m. CT, TNT and HBO Max
- Toyota/Save Mart 350: 2:30 p.m. CT, TNT and HBO Max
Who is racing in Sonoma? Here’s the entry list
Thirty-seven drivers will race in Sonoma — the 36 full-timers, plus one “open” entry.
Katherine Legge is the outlier, as the 44-year-old English driver makes her fourth start of the 2025 season for Live Fast Motorsports. Last week at the Chicago Street Race, Legge scored a career-best finish of 19th.
Here’s the full entry list for Sonoma:
Car number | Driver | Team | Sponsor |
1 | Ross Chastain | Trackhouse Racing | Kubota Tractors |
2 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | America’s Tire |
3 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Bass Pro Shops |
4 | Noah Gragson | Front Row Motorsports | Long John Silver’s |
5 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | HendrickCars.com |
6 | Brad Keselowski | RFK Racing | Castrol |
7 | Justin Haley | Spire Motorsports | NationsGuard |
8 | Kyle Busch | Richard Childress Racing | Zone |
9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | NAPA Auto Parts |
10 | Ty Dillon | Kaulig Racing | Sea Best |
11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | ampm |
12 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | Menards/Delta |
16 | AJ Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Big Sipz |
17 | Chris Buescher | RFK Racing | BuildSubmarines.com |
19 | Chase Briscoe | Joe Gibbs Racing | Bass Pro Shops |
20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Rheem |
21 | Josh Berry | Wood Brothers Racing | Eero |
22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Autotrader |
23 | Bubba Wallace | 23XI Racing | Xfinity Mobile |
24 | William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports | Valvoline |
34 | Todd Gilliland | Front Row Motorsports | Love’s Travel Stops |
35 | Riley Herbst | 23XI Racing | Monster Energy |
38 | Zane Smith | Front Row Motorsports | Michael Roberts Construction |
41 | Cole Custer | Haas Factory Team | Autodesk/Haas |
42 | John Hunter Nemechek | Legacy Motor Club | Mobil 1 |
43 | Erik Jones | Legacy Motor Club | Dollar Tree |
45 | Tyler Reddick | 23XI Racing | Chumba Casino |
47 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | JTG Daugherty Racing | Real American Beer |
48 | Alex Bowman | Hendrick Motorsports | Ally |
51 | Cody Ware | Rick Ware Racing | Mighty Fire Breaker |
54 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Saia |
60 | Ryan Preece | RFK Racing | Body Guard |
71 | Michael McDowell | Spire Motorsports | Project Zin/Gainbridge |
77 | Carson Hocevar | Spire Motorsports | Delaware Life |
78 | Katherine Legge | Live Fast Motorsports | e.l.f. Cosmetics |
88 | Shane van Gisbergen | Trackhouse Racing | Red Bull |
99 | Daniel Suárez | Trackhouse Racing | Freeway Insurance |
Get to know NASCAR driver Ryan Blaney.
NASCAR picks, predictions, favorites for Sonoma
Shane van Gisbergen is going for three straight — and he’ll be tough to beat in Sonoma.
The Trackhouse Racing star has won the last two road course races in Mexico City and Chicago. Van Gisbergen, 36, has dominated at this track type during his first full-time season since coming over from New Zealand. While he’s never started a Cup Series race at Sonoma, he did win the second-tier Xfinity Series event last June.
If you’re looking for a more experienced racer at this track, there are four drivers to keep an eye on: Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott, Chris Buescher and Michael McDowell.
The Hendrick Motorsports teammates are two of the series’ best road racer. Larson, a Northern California native from Elk Grove, has two wins at his home track with five first-place starts. Elliott is still winless at the track, but he has seven straight top-10 starts and four straight top-10 finishes (with three top-fives).
McDowell and Buescher are also winless in Sonoma, but they’ve both been knocking on the door in recent years. The Spire Motorsports driver (McDowell) won Stage 1 in Chicago last week before a mechanical failure. He was second in Sonoma last year and has three straight top-10s. Buescher, meanwhile, has finished second, fourth and third in the last three years, leading 32 laps last June.
The winning pick for Sonoma is McDowell, who will be eager to avenge his disappointment last week when he looked capable of challenging van Gisbergen.
NASCAR past winners, race history for Sonoma
Just three of the 37 drivers in the field are past winners in Sonoma.
Larson (2021, 2024) and Busch (2008, 2015) have two wins apiece, while Suárez was victorious in 2022. All of the other winners in the past 15 years have retired or moved to part-time racing, including Martin Truex Jr., Kevin Harvick, Tony Stewart, Carl Edwards, Jimmie Johnson, Kurt Busch and Clint Bowyer.
NASCAR pit stops are a sport themselves with how much planning goes into a perfect pit stop. Here’s what you need to know about what happens during a pit stop.
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How to watch, TV schedule, predictions – NBC Los Angeles
NASCAR is headed to Wine Country. The relentless Cup Series schedule is on a North American tour, with recent stops in Mexico City, the Pocono Mountains and Downtown Chicago. Next up is a visit to the road course of Sonoma Raceway in the Bay Area. The 12-turn track has been a mainstay on the schedule […]

NASCAR is headed to Wine Country.
The relentless Cup Series schedule is on a North American tour, with recent stops in Mexico City, the Pocono Mountains and Downtown Chicago. Next up is a visit to the road course of Sonoma Raceway in the Bay Area.
The 12-turn track has been a mainstay on the schedule since 1989, with several tricky sections making life difficult for the world’s best stock car drivers.
So, what’s in store for Sonoma this year? What’s the TV schedule for the weekend? And who could contend for the win on Sunday? Here’s everything you need to know for Toyota/Save Mart 350:
When is the NASCAR race in Sonoma?
The Toyota/Save Mart 350 is set for Sunday, July 13, at 12:50 p.m. PT.
Before the race, there will be practice and qualifying on Saturday. The 37 drivers will be split into two groups, with each group getting 25 minutes of free practice. For qualifying, each group will get 20 minutes to set their fastest lap, with the starting order set based on single-lap speed for the two groups combined.
NASCAR TV schedule this weekend for Sonoma
Adam Alexander (play-by-play), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (analyst) and Steve Letarte (analyst) will be on the call for TNT, with Shannon Spake, Parker Kligerman and Jamie McMurray providing pre- and post-race coverage.
Here’s the full schedule for Sonoma:
Saturday, July 12 (truTV and HBO Max)
- Practice: 10:30 a.m. PT, truTV and HBO Max
- Qualifying: 11:40 a.m. PT, truTV and HBO Max
Sunday, July 13 (TNT and HBO Max)
- NASCAR Nation: 12 p.m. PT, TNT and HBO Max
- Toyota/Save Mart 350: 12:30 p.m. PT, TNT and HBO Max
Who is racing in Sonoma? Here’s the entry list
Thirty-seven drivers will race in Sonoma — the 36 full-timers, plus one “open” entry.
Katherine Legge is the outlier, as the 44-year-old English driver makes her fourth start of the 2025 season for Live Fast Motorsports. Last week at the Chicago Street Race, Legge scored a career-best finish of 19th.
Here’s the full entry list for Sonoma:
Car number | Driver | Team | Sponsor |
1 | Ross Chastain | Trackhouse Racing | Kubota Tractors |
2 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | America’s Tire |
3 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Bass Pro Shops |
4 | Noah Gragson | Front Row Motorsports | Long John Silver’s |
5 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | HendrickCars.com |
6 | Brad Keselowski | RFK Racing | Castrol |
7 | Justin Haley | Spire Motorsports | NationsGuard |
8 | Kyle Busch | Richard Childress Racing | Zone |
9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | NAPA Auto Parts |
10 | Ty Dillon | Kaulig Racing | Sea Best |
11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | ampm |
12 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | Menards/Delta |
16 | AJ Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Big Sipz |
17 | Chris Buescher | RFK Racing | BuildSubmarines.com |
19 | Chase Briscoe | Joe Gibbs Racing | Bass Pro Shops |
20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Rheem |
21 | Josh Berry | Wood Brothers Racing | Eero |
22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Autotrader |
23 | Bubba Wallace | 23XI Racing | Xfinity Mobile |
24 | William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports | Valvoline |
34 | Todd Gilliland | Front Row Motorsports | Love’s Travel Stops |
35 | Riley Herbst | 23XI Racing | Monster Energy |
38 | Zane Smith | Front Row Motorsports | Michael Roberts Construction |
41 | Cole Custer | Haas Factory Team | Autodesk/Haas |
42 | John Hunter Nemechek | Legacy Motor Club | Mobil 1 |
43 | Erik Jones | Legacy Motor Club | Dollar Tree |
45 | Tyler Reddick | 23XI Racing | Chumba Casino |
47 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | JTG Daugherty Racing | Real American Beer |
48 | Alex Bowman | Hendrick Motorsports | Ally |
51 | Cody Ware | Rick Ware Racing | Mighty Fire Breaker |
54 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Saia |
60 | Ryan Preece | RFK Racing | Body Guard |
71 | Michael McDowell | Spire Motorsports | Project Zin/Gainbridge |
77 | Carson Hocevar | Spire Motorsports | Delaware Life |
78 | Katherine Legge | Live Fast Motorsports | e.l.f. Cosmetics |
88 | Shane van Gisbergen | Trackhouse Racing | Red Bull |
99 | Daniel Suárez | Trackhouse Racing | Freeway Insurance |
Get to know NASCAR driver Ryan Blaney.
NASCAR picks, predictions, favorites for Sonoma
Shane van Gisbergen is going for three straight — and he’ll be tough to beat in Sonoma.
The Trackhouse Racing star has won the last two road course races in Mexico City and Chicago. Van Gisbergen, 36, has dominated at this track type during his first full-time season since coming over from New Zealand. While he’s never started a Cup Series race at Sonoma, he did win the second-tier Xfinity Series event last June.
If you’re looking for a more experienced racer at this track, there are four drivers to keep an eye on: Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott, Chris Buescher and Michael McDowell.
The Hendrick Motorsports teammates are two of the series’ best road racer. Larson, a Northern California native from Elk Grove, has two wins at his home track with five first-place starts. Elliott is still winless at the track, but he has seven straight top-10 starts and four straight top-10 finishes (with three top-fives).
McDowell and Buescher are also winless in Sonoma, but they’ve both been knocking on the door in recent years. The Spire Motorsports driver (McDowell) won Stage 1 in Chicago last week before a mechanical failure. He was second in Sonoma last year and has three straight top-10s. Buescher, meanwhile, has finished second, fourth and third in the last three years, leading 32 laps last June.
The winning pick for Sonoma is McDowell, who will be eager to avenge his disappointment last week when he looked capable of challenging van Gisbergen.
NASCAR past winners, race history for Sonoma
Just three of the 37 drivers in the field are past winners in Sonoma.
Larson (2021, 2024) and Busch (2008, 2015) have two wins apiece, while Suárez was victorious in 2022. All of the other winners in the past 15 years have retired or moved to part-time racing, including Martin Truex Jr., Kevin Harvick, Tony Stewart, Carl Edwards, Jimmie Johnson, Kurt Busch and Clint Bowyer.
NASCAR pit stops are a sport themselves with how much planning goes into a perfect pit stop. Here’s what you need to know about what happens during a pit stop.
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IMSA Preview: Canadian Tire Motorsports Park
Written by Natalie Johnston, Edited by Aaron Carroll The No.13 Corvette driving past Canadian fans at the track I Credit: Jake Galstad The IMSA Weathertech Sportscar Championship arrives in Bowmanville, Ontario for the Chevrolet Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park this weekend. Qualifying takes place on Saturday at 4:00 pm EST. The 160-minute Chevrolet […]

Written by Natalie Johnston, Edited by Aaron Carroll
The IMSA Weathertech Sportscar Championship arrives in Bowmanville, Ontario for the Chevrolet Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park this weekend. Qualifying takes place on Saturday at 4:00 pm EST. The 160-minute Chevrolet Grand Prix sprint begins at 11:05 am EST on Sunday.
The GTPs will not be racing this weekend, same as last season. The grid will be composed of LMP2, GTD Pro and GTD. 12 cars will compete in LMP2, 10 in GTD Pro, and 13 in GTD for a total of 35 entries.
With no GTP class, the LMP2 class will have a bigger spotlight this weekend. This race will be the first showing of the LMP2’s outside of the Michelin Endurance Cup.
This presents a new challenge, as the entire LMP2 field is made up of Pro/Am driver lineups. As the mandated qualifying drivers, the Amateur (Bronze) drivers have a lot more pressure on them in IMSA’s sprint races. Qualifying is vitally important to teams’ results at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park (CTMP).
CTMP, colloquially “Mosport,” poses a particular challenge when it comes to passing. The 2.5 mile circuit is on the shorter side of tracks on the IMSA calendar. Mosport is mostly made up of high-speed corners, with no clearly defined passing zones. This combination makes for action-packed racing in front of the Canadian crowds.
As the only Canadian race on the IMSA calendar, this weekend will be extra special for Canadian teams and drivers. In GTD, the Daytona-winning No.13 AWA Racing Corvette, with Canadian Orey Fidani at the wheel, will be a team to watch this weekend. They will be sporting their special maple-leafed tribute livery that they ran at Le Mans in June.
In GTD Pro, the home-favourite No.9 Pfaff Motorsports Lamborghini is also running a special Motomaster livery in combination with their signature red plaid at CTMP.
In LMP2, the Canadian No.8 Tower Motorsport car will be looking to improve from their P6 result last year in the LMP2 classes first showing at Mosport. Toronto-born John Farano has some experience racing at this track through the years. Paired with Renger van der Zande, Pro driver, and former winner at CTMP in 2022, Tower’s driver lineup will be a fast combination.
Balance of Performance (BoP) changes in GTD see the Corvettes and the Lamborghinis receiving a 1.9% and 3.2% increase in V1 Maximum Declared Power respectively, compared to the Detroit GP. The Fords V1 Maximum Declared Power has been reduced by 5.1%, surely a big impact for the Ford Multimatic No.64 and 65 cars.
There will be no BoP for the LMP2 class, as all of the teams run the same Oreca 07 car.
Without the added traffic of the GTPs, the LMP2s, GTD Pros, and GTDs will get some extra breathing room around CTMP. With close standings battles in all three classes, CTMP will be one to watch this weekend.
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NASCAR reporter Jamie Little starts restaurant franchising business with husband
If founders, chefs and other creatives are the beating heart of the restaurant industry, then franchisees are the veins delivering their ideas to all corners of the globe. Franchising is critical to the success of the industry, allowing brands to quickly scale their big ideas using other people’s capital. And whether it’s a mom-and-pop restaurant […]

If founders, chefs and other creatives are the beating heart of the restaurant industry, then franchisees are the veins delivering their ideas to all corners of the globe. Franchising is critical to the success of the industry, allowing brands to quickly scale their big ideas using other people’s capital. And whether it’s a mom-and-pop restaurant owner with one or two franchised restaurants or a seasoned veteran whose influence in the industry is well-known, franchisees — with all their individual attributes, styles and personalities — make a huge impact on the success of a business.
In this week’s installment of Franchisee Spotlight, we spoke with husband-and-wife duo Jamie Little and Cody Selman about their restaurant franchising journey.
Little, known for her NASCAR pit reporting and for becoming the first woman to cover the Indy 500, has partnered with Selman to own and operate various brands. Over the years, they have owned Jimmy John’s and Nothing Bundt Cakes locations and are now starting over with newer concepts, Crave and Protein Bar & Kitchen.
Store count: Getting ready to open their first Crave and Protein Bar & Kitchen stores in Indianapolis, Ind.
NASCAR and franchising background
JL: I’m currently a NASCAR play-by-play reporter; I’ve been doing that for 24 years. The whole franchising idea came about when we just had our son in 2012 and we were trying to figure out a way that we could take care of our child while I’m on the road traveling. We landed on Jimmy John’s as our first one franchise, and it was great.
My husband did an awesome job doing the day-to-day, and I was the face and voice of it. So we expanded and had a couple in Las Vegas, and then in 2017 we moved to Indianapolis, and that’s where we thought of opening Nothing Bundt Cakes. We opened [the first one in Indianapolis] in 2018, and then we expanded and had three of those. We sold all of our franchises, and now we’re starting over with new concepts.
Picking the right brands
JL: We had thought about doing a different concept about four years ago. We wanted to bring something healthy to the area, so we looked into Jamba Juice. We had a call with [Jimmy McFeeters], and we really thought it was a good idea. We loved the concept, but the timing just wasn’t right in Indianapolis. Fast-forward to four years later, Jimmy sends me an email, and told me about his new company, and said, “ I think it’s right up your alley and exactly what you guys were trying to do with bringing healthier food to the area.”We met with him, tried Protein Bar & Kitchen’s food, and were sold.
Choosing growing brands
CS: We like that both were very young brands. We’ve been with really big, reputable brands, but getting to apply the knowledge that we’ve learned to an upstart brand is great because I feel like we’re light years ahead, so we’re able to help them grow the brand at the same time.
Lessons learned
CS: Knowing what kind of staff you need, what kind of management programs you need is crucial. [We like] franchise concepts that are less labor-intensive because it creates less turnover, and right now, in this labor market, it’s so easy for somebody to jump from job to job. So, if you have really good employee retention, you’re going to be a lot more successful.
JL: Getting your community behind [the business] is so helpful. Indianapolis is a very racing-centric community. So it made sense when I started going on TV and posting about the businesses, and people would come to support us. We always find an initiative to back. Every month, when there’s a birthday for a child in [our local shelter], we would donate a cake to them. We learned that community outreach and giving back is important, so we’ll do that with our new concepts.
Keys of success
CS: It’s about believing in what you’re selling. A lot of people get into franchising because they want to be their own boss and make a lot of money. Well, it’s not that easy. If you’re not able to really believe in the brand that you’re selling, then you’re not going to be able to do a great job. Also, picking the right markets. Like, growing markets tend to do better. With Indianapolis growing the way it is, we have so many people moving in from out of state that our little pocket communities are overflowing. So, we know there’s a need and desire for better-for-you food.
Juggling jobs
JL: This business is Cody’s baby. I’m in the loop, and I understand everything that’s happening. When I am in town during my off-season I like to be part of it and do deliveries and see people’s faces in reaction to what we were doing. My [reporting] career is first, but I get a lot of time in the off-season. Cody and I talk about everything from locations and ideas to people and ways of getting the brands out into the community. I also like to keep my relationship with all the local news outlets and magazines, and I even sometimes drag Cody into the studio.
Goals moving forward
CS: We signed on for three locations, and we just want to grow brand awareness. Once we do that, we can think about where the next location is going to be and grow responsibly.
JL: (For Crave) Cody just did the walk-through on our Crave location. We’re hoping to open in August. We want that healthier for you option, but Crave has an amazing cookie. We bring them home every week to share them with friends and family. We keep telling people, come to Protein Bar & Kitchen on Monday through Friday, but you can cheat on the weekends with Crave.
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Motorsports Market Expected to Hit 30.27 Million USD by 2032 with
Motorsports Market Motorsports Market Size was valued at USD 14,704.0 million in 2023. The Motorsports Market industry is projected to grow from USD 15,543.8 Million in 2024 to USD 30,268.2 million by 2032, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.7 % during the forecast period (2024- 2032). The motorsports market encompasses a wide […]


Motorsports Market
Motorsports Market Size was valued at USD 14,704.0 million in 2023. The Motorsports Market industry is projected to grow from USD 15,543.8 Million in 2024 to USD 30,268.2 million by 2032, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.7 % during the forecast period (2024- 2032).
The motorsports market encompasses a wide range of competitive racing activities, including formula racing, stock car racing, motorcycle racing, rally racing, and endurance racing. This market is characterized by its passionate fan base, significant sponsorship opportunities, and technological advancements. The motorsports industry not only provides entertainment but also serves as a platform for automotive innovation, showcasing cutting-edge technologies that often find their way into consumer vehicles.
Current Trends
Several trends are currently shaping the motorsports market:
Increased Popularity of E-Sports: The rise of e-sports in motorsports, with virtual racing events gaining traction, has expanded the audience and created new revenue streams.
Sustainability Initiatives: There is a growing focus on sustainability, with motorsports organizations adopting eco-friendly practices and promoting electric racing series.
Diverse Formats and Categories: The diversification of racing formats, including off-road racing and urban street races, is attracting new fans and participants.
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Market Drivers
The growth of the motorsports market is influenced by several key factors:
Growing Global Audience
The increasing popularity of motorsports worldwide, particularly in emerging markets, is driving viewership and participation, leading to higher revenues from ticket sales, merchandise, and broadcasting rights.
Technological Innovations
Motorsports serve as a testing ground for new technologies, which attracts automotive manufacturers and sponsors eager to showcase their advancements in performance and safety.
Sponsorship and Advertising Opportunities
The motorsports market offers substantial sponsorship and advertising opportunities for brands seeking to reach a passionate and engaged audience, further fueling market growth.
Key Companies
Several major players dominate the motorsports market, each contributing to its growth through innovation and strategic initiatives:
Formula One Group
Formula One is one of the most prestigious motorsport organizations globally, known for its high-profile races and significant global following. The organization invests heavily in technology and sustainability initiatives.
NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing)
NASCAR is a leading stock car racing organization in the United States, known for its large fan base and significant sponsorship deals with major brands.
MotoGP
MotoGP is the premier motorcycle racing series, attracting a global audience and featuring top motorcycle manufacturers that use the platform to showcase their innovations.
IndyCar Series
The IndyCar Series is known for its high-speed races and diverse tracks, including the famous Indianapolis 500. It provides a platform for automotive technology and innovation.
WRC (World Rally Championship)
WRC is a prominent rally racing series that showcases the capabilities of vehicles in various terrains, attracting manufacturers and sponsors focused on performance and technology.
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Market Restraints
Despite its growth potential, the motorsports market faces several challenges:
High Costs of Participation
The costs associated with competing in motorsports, including vehicle development, maintenance, and team expenses, can be prohibitive for many participants and teams.
Regulatory Challenges
Regulatory issues, including safety regulations and environmental concerns, can impact the operations and growth of motorsports organizations.
Competition from Other Entertainment Options
The increasing availability of diverse entertainment options, including e-sports and streaming services, may divert attention from traditional motorsports events.
Market Segmentation Insights
The motorsports market can be segmented based on various criteria:
By Type of Racing
Formula Racing: Includes Formula One and Formula E, focusing on open-wheel racing.
Stock Car Racing: Primarily represented by NASCAR, featuring closed-wheel racing.
Motorcycle Racing: Includes MotoGP and Superbike racing.
Rally Racing: Involves off-road racing on varied terrains, represented by WRC.
Endurance Racing: Includes events like the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
By Geographic Regions
North America: Dominated by NASCAR and IndyCar, with a significant fan base and sponsorship opportunities.
Europe: Home to Formula One and various motorcycle racing events, with a strong motorsports culture.
Asia-Pacific: Rapidly growing market with increasing participation and interest in motorsports.
Middle East and Africa: Emerging market with investments in motorsports infrastructure and events.
By Audience Type
Fans: Engaged spectators attending events and following broadcasts.
Participants: Drivers, teams, and sponsors actively involved in the racing industry.
Media and Broadcasters: Entities that provide coverage and promote motorsports events.
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Future Scope
The future of the motorsports market appears promising, with several emerging trends and innovations expected to drive growth:
Sustainability and Electric Racing
The shift towards sustainability will lead to the growth of electric racing series, such as Formula E, and the incorporation of eco-friendly practices in traditional motorsports.
Integration of Technology
The use of advanced technologies, including data analytics, artificial intelligence, and augmented reality, will enhance the fan experience and improve team performance.
Expansion of E-Sports
The continued growth of e-sports in motorsports will attract a younger audience and create new revenue opportunities through virtual racing events and competitions.
Global Expansion
Motorsports organizations are likely to expand their reach into emerging markets, increasing participation and viewership in regions with growing automotive industries.
The motorsports market is poised for significant growth, driven by a growing global audience, technological innovations, and substantial sponsorship opportunities. While challenges such as high participation costs and competition from other entertainment options exist, the market’s potential is bolstered by ongoing trends toward sustainability and the integration of technology. Stakeholders in the industry must remain agile and forward-thinking to capitalize on emerging opportunities and navigate the evolving landscape of the motorsports market.
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Indy 500 Winner DePaolo Laid Groundwork for Two Great NASCAR Teams
1925 Indianapolis 500 winner Peter DePaolo (photo, center) was instrumental in bringing a Ford factory team to NASCAR, which then led to the formation of the legendary Wood Brothers and Holman-Moody teams. Note: This story is taken from the 2025 Brickyard 400 Official Program. To read more stories like this one and learn more about […]

1925 Indianapolis 500 winner Peter DePaolo (photo, center) was instrumental in bringing a Ford factory team to NASCAR, which then led to the formation of the legendary Wood Brothers and Holman-Moody teams.
Note: This story is taken from the 2025 Brickyard 400 Official Program. To read more stories like this one and learn more about everything happening during the big annual NASCAR weekend July 25-27 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, visit the IMS Online Shop later this month or an IMS Gift Shop at the track to buy your copy of this year’s program.
You’ve surely heard of open-wheel racing icon Peter DePaolo, the man who 100 years ago won the Indianapolis 500 and became the first driver to record an average race speed faster than 100 mph.
But as a man of many other talents, that’s not all he did. In 1971, he performed “Back Home Again in Indiana” before the Indy 500. And, he had a stint as a NASCAR team owner in the 1950s that, while successful, was brief and now mostly forgotten to time.
In fact, his short time in the stock car world helped solidify two of NASCAR’s most historic teams: Holman-Moody Racing and Wood Brothers Racing. And the story of how we get there is as wild as slinging a car around Indianapolis Motor Speedway at 100 mph a century ago.
DePaolo had seven starts in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” with his first coming in 1922, and his final in 1930. In 1925, he led 115 laps in his Duesenberg and collected what was then a whopping $36,150 for his win. He followed that in 1926 with a fifth-place finish, his only other top-five finish at Indianapolis.
Though he retired from full time racing in 1930, he ran one-off races in the United States and across Europe in the 30s. Then, as World War II raged on, he joined the United States Army and served with distinction, attaining the rank of lieutenant colonel.
When the war ended, and DePaolo was well into his 50s, he became a well-liked and recognizable ambassador of racing. Ford Motor Company certainly thought so, penning him as a symbol of success, Leo Levine wrote in his book “Ford: The Dust and the Glory.”
As stock car racing was gaining momentum in the 1950s, Chevrolet was experiencing lots of success in NASCAR’s early days. It introduced a new engine in its production cars following the war that was 265 cubic inches and advertised 162 horsepower.
However, the engine was created with performance and racing in mind. As time went on and development of the engine continued, independent engine tuners learned they could stretch it to 360 cubic inches with upward of 500 horsepower.
Chevrolet, it discovered, could take the youth market away from Ford by promoting this engine and its possibilities to younger audiences. As private team owners used its potential and won several NASCAR Grand National races, Chevrolet deployed an advertising agency that would make sure photos of their wins made it into the newspapers the next day.
This frustrated Ford executives, who wanted to beat their biggest Detroit rival. So, they came up with a plan to do just that.
Ford decided it was going to enter stock car racing, and the Blue Oval wanted DePaolo to be its man. In the fall of 1955, shortly after the already prestigious Southern 500, DePaolo created DePaolo Engineering, Inc. According to Levine’s book, he would own everything and make contracts with the drivers, then he would bill Ford for repayment.
This relationship essentially grew into a Ford factory race team in which Ford played an integral role in the team’s operation.
DePaolo Engineering’s first race was Oct. 9, 1955, in West Memphis, Arkansas. It wasn’t a barn burner by any means, as DePaolo’s drivers Johnny Mantz and Chuck Stevenson dropped out and finished 29th and 30th, respectively. However, it was the scene-setter DePaolo and Ford needed heading into the 1956 NASCAR season.
Leading into Daytona, the team hired eventual NASCAR legend Fireball Roberts to drive one of its cars, but it still had another seat to fill. Red Vogt, a car builder who ran the team’s operations at the time, had the idea to reach out to a driver he knew named Ralph Moody and offer him the ride. Moody, as Levine wrote, was astounded at the opportunity and accepted.
Daytona Speedweeks, then still on the beach, were filled with challenges and friction as DePaolo Engineering and Ford navigated roles and performance in their first trip to Daytona together. Still, they were able to pull together a 1-2 finish in the convertible race with Curtis Turner winning and Roberts coming in second. On Sunday in the Grand National event, Moody drove to third.
The next couple months, however, did not go in DePaolo and Ford’s direction. Chrysler/Dodge went on to win the next 16 races in NASCAR. Ford and DePaolo were frustrated at their lack of success. Lucky for them, opportunity came knocking.
In May 1956, a man by the name of John Holman arrived at DePaolo’s Long Beach race shop. As a longtime California resident, DePaolo insisted part of his race team operated out west. Holman was known as a truck driver who delivered parts to race teams but had a wealth of racing knowledge. He was out of a job and looking for work.
DePaolo agreed to bring him on and send him out east to the team’s shop in Charlotte, North Carolina. According to Levine, Holman’s goal was to run Ford’s eastern stock car operation, and that he did.
As 1956 went on, DePaolo Engineering and Ford were in a good groove. They scored a win in the Southern 500 with Turner behind the wheel, and 1957 was setting up to be the best year yet for the still new team.
Moody, who was already well known for his ability to set up a car, was elevated to an engineering role within the team. Holman was running the East Coast shop in Charlotte, which focused on NASCAR and drivers Roberts, Marvin Panch and Bill Amick. Meanwhile, DePaolo’s Long Beach operation focused on USAC’s stock car division and featured drivers Troy Ruttman, Stevenson and Jerry Unser.
DePaolo Engineering still operated as the de facto Ford factory team. However, there were private race teams that raced Fords. DePaolo and Holman were known to support the private teams and drivers, usually in the form of free parts.
One of those happened to be Glen Wood, of the eventual Wood Brothers fame. Tom Jensen, the curatorial affairs manager at the NASCAR Hall of Fame, noted a story about DePaolo that expanded his influence to one of NASCAR’s other historic race teams.
He said that after a convertible race win in April 1957 at Fayetteville, North Carolina, DePaolo reached out to congratulate Wood on the victory and asked him if he needed anything. Wood responded that he needed a set of tires for the upcoming race at Richmond. DePaolo sent six tires, and Wood won that race, too.
Eventually, DePaolo would help connect Wood to Ford and land Wood Brothers Racing as one of Ford’s premier teams. Without DePaolo helping him them get Ford support, Jensen said, Wood Brothers Racing may not have become the historic team that it did.
“That began a steady supply of parts to Glen, which would eventually include money,” Jensen said. “But, initially starting out, it was the support he needed, the parts and pieces he needed, to keep racing. That was really what kept the Wood Brothers in the game, and now, 75 years later, they’re NASCAR’s oldest continually operating team.”
The early stage of the 1957 NASCAR Grand National season saw Ford win 12 of 16 races. In the convertible series, Ford won 16 of 17. Utter domination by Ford was setting in. However, something else was brewing behind the scenes.
Levine wrote that in February 1957, General Motors President Harlow Curtice brought a resolution to the Automobile Manufacturers Association that would effectively ban factory-sponsored racing teams, as well as advertising horsepower or anything to do with speed in production cars. Essentially, Levine writes, they wanted to de-emphasize racing on production vehicles.
Before, the public largely looked at a car’s styling and price before making a purchase. But with the recent emphasis on speed and racing, car buyers were taking that into account, and the management and engineering teams of auto manufacturers didn’t like where the industry was heading.
Additionally, the 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans was top of mind for many executives. That year, a ferocious crash killed more than 80 people when a car went off course and into the stands, exploding in a ball of fire.
This resolution was adopted on June 6, 1957. The last Ford-sponsored entries ran June 1, and DePaolo Engineering, Inc. was effectively closed.
DePaolo had no desire to continue as a team owner, and Holman decided he wanted to carry on the Ford racing legacy as a private team without Ford’s backing. First, he reached out to Moody to inform him of the opportunity and asked if he wanted to go in on the team with him. Moody put took a lien on his airplane, which gave him $12,000.
The two of them purchased DePaolo Engineering’s machinery and equipment on June 19, setting in motion what would become Holman-Moody Racing, one of the most historic teams in NASCAR history.
In the years to come, Holman-Moody Racing won 96 NASCAR races and two championships with some of the sport’s most historic drivers such as David Pearson, Fred Lorenzen, Mario Andretti, Dan Gurney, Bobby Allison and more. Moody was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2025.
Ford returned to NASCAR in the 1960s, and Holman-Moody became one of Ford’s prominent teams. Holman-Moody also supplied chassis, parts, engines and more to fellow Ford teams, creating a sharing model between teams of the same manufacturer that stock car racing hadn’t yet seen but is now prominent across the garage.
If it weren’t for DePaolo, who knows if any of that history happens.
“Without Pete DePaolo, there would be no Holman-Moody, and the Wood Brothers probably wouldn’t have made it,” Jensen said. “I would say there’s no question that there would be no Holman-Moody.
“The Woods have managed an incredible track record of survival and prosperity for 75 years, but there would have been no Holman-Moody. No question
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