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Business of Motorsport for September 2, 2022

Business of Motorsport for September 2, 2022

In the Business of Motorsport this week I continue to look at Audi joining F1, offer speculation on what is happening with Porsche, explain how the CRB works, look at whether crypto sponsorship of sports properties is worth it and offer details on why the Vancouver Eprix never got off the ground. I also bring … Read more

Sim Racing and Esports News Roundup for September 1, 2022

Porsche Vision Gran Turismo

This week in the Sim Racing and Esports News Roundup features details on the new Porsche Vision Gran Turismo, sim racing at the Commonwealth Esports Championship 2022, sim racer turned real life racer James Baldwin talks about his experience at the Spa 24 Hours and much more. For the first time, Porsche is at the … Read more

Motorsport Series News Roundup for August 31, 2022

Motorsport Series News Roundup for August 31, 2022

This week in the Motorsport Series News Roundup features news on availability of the new Honda Civic Si race car, a new class in the Sports Car Championship Canada and more. Grassroots Motorsports reports that more turnkey Civic Si race cars are on the way. “A new Civic means a new Civic race car, and … Read more

The Business of Being a Race Driver for August 30, 2022

The Business of Being a Race Driver for August 30, 2022

This week The Business of Being a Race Driver features a whole bunch of tips and tools that should help make the business of being a race driver that much easier and more effective for you. There is everything from advice on how to create sponsored YouTube content to tips on how to speak out … Read more

Racecraft & Driver Development Roundup for August 29, 2022

Racecraft & Driver Development Roundup for August 29, 2022

This week’s Racecraft & Driver Development Roundup has a lot of great stuff including racecraft tips from Enzo Mucci, Ross Bentley, Scott Goodyear and Blayze, why sportscar racing is becoming more popular with junior drivers and the amazing advances in race car hand controls for disabled drivers. All this and much more! Racecraft Tips & … Read more

Sustainable Motorsport Roundup for August 27, 2022-Sounds Exciting!

Toyota Yaris H2

This week in the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup I am talking about sustainable racetracks, flax race car panels and throaty American muscle car sounds in an EV. I also bring you news of a hydrogen-powered rally car, whether F1 can be powered by hydrogen, my occasional columns Every Little Bit Counts and Getting to the Track … Read more

Business of Motorsport for August 26, 2022

Audi F1 Car

Once again the Business of Motorsport is bulging with news and developments in the world of racing. I cover everything from F1 developments with Audi, the exploding costs of F1 logistics, NASCAR’s improving TV numbers and issues with a controversial NASCAR sponsor. I also bring you the latest motorsport sponsorship deals, the business of running … Read more

Sim Racing and Esports News Roundup for August 25, 2022

Lamborghini Real Race Winner

This week in the Sim Racing and Esports News Roundup, I bring you news about the prize for winning Lamborghini’s Real Race, big news for Lewis Appiagyei, how to set up direct drive steering in iRacing and a video review of the G5 4250i D-BOX Sim Racing Motion System. In From virtual simulation to the … Read more

NIL, NFTs, DAOs and the Future of Driver Development: Opportunity Knocks

NIL, NFTs, DAOs and the Future of Driver Development: Opportunity Knocks

There are a number of developments in the sports world that have occurred in the last 1-2 years that will have a direct impact on how athletes can monetize their careers, and motorsport is no exception. From American college athletes now being able to control their NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) rights to athletes dropping NFTs … Read more

Motorsport Series News Roundup for August 24, 2022

Motorsport Series News Roundup for August 24, 2022

This week’s Motorsport Series News Roundup focuses on sports cars and touring cars. There is news of the new Acura ARX-06, future plans from Inter Europol, touring cars in the Middle East, a look at the driver categorization system and more. Sports Cars Acura have unveiled their ARX-06 LMDh car for the 2023 IMSA season. … Read more