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Alexander Rossi leads Mick Schumacher and Nolan Siegel around the Streets of Washington DC during the Freedom 250 Grand Prix - (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) Editor's Note - SPMJ President Paul Page graciously wrote a first-person perspective on the historic Freedom 250 Grand Prix There was a buzz. A huge buzz! I went to the Freedom 250 expecting the chaos always associated with a new street circuit. Totally surprised. It went smoothly. I was looking for fl

An exclusive recap of SPMJ's Q&A with NHRA champion Ron Capps and Top Fuel rookie Maddi Gordon, discussing fan accessibility, team ownership challenges, and maintaining authenticity in motorsports media.

On July 15, SPMJ members gathered for an exclusive, off-the-record conversation with Jenna Fryer—the longtime AP motorsports journalist turned independent voice. For a candid hour, a small group of media veterans discussed the shifting state of the craft. Here is the exclusive recap of what you need to know.

Get the stories behind the headlines. SPMJ members are invited to the exclusive premiere of our new series tomorrow, July 15th, featuring a live, unfiltered conversation with Jenna Fryer. Secure your private Zoom credentials inside.

We are pleased to announce a new partnership with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum to offer complimentary general admission to all active SPMJ members. Whether you are looking to study iconic championship cars, research racing history, or find inspiration for your next story, the doors to one of the world's premier motorsports museums are open to our members free of charge. To redeem this benefit, simply present your official digital or printed SPMJ membership card alon

The Society of Motorsports Journalists is pleased to announce its latest board member, Bruce Martin. Bruce is one of the top writers among the INDYCAR circuit, acclaimed host of Pit Pass Indy, and the latest winner of the SPMJ Media Awards in the On-Air Presenter category. Along with hosting Pit Pass Indy, Bruce has most recently worked for SI.com, NBCSports.com, FOXSports.com, and Forbes Sports Money. Earlier in his career, Martin's work has appeared in Sports Illustrated, T

Join us for our monthly Members Meeting on Wednesday, July 15th at 7:00pm/eastern where we will go over the month that was in the world of motorsports and we debut a new series, "A conversation with..." This month's guest is accomplished motorsports writer Jenna Fryer. After taking a voluntary buyout from the Associate Press, who chose to drastically cut any Motorsports coverage to only the major US races, she started her own Substack, where you can subscribe to get her late

Jeremy Scott photo Two very big events are set to take place over this Indianapolis 500 weekend, and we want to see you! Carb Day Friday, May 22nd at 10:30am The Russo-Marvel Award will officially be handed out to Paul Pfanner in the Media Center. Pfanner was announced as the winner at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. Legends Day Saturday, May 23rd at 11:00am (following the Public Drivers Meeting Winners in On-Air Presenter, Photographer/Videographer and Writer will

Autosport.com photo The media landscape is changing, and this time, its hitting the sport we love and cover a bit harder. Yesterday in a blog post, long-time motorsports journalist Jenna Fryer said she accepted a buyout from the AP, as they are changing the way they will be covering motorsports. What that means is a mystery, but from this observer (and someone who's health insurance job comes from a company pushing a genuinely human approach), it could mean that the company h

(Richard Dole Photo) Two time CART Champion, Four-time Paralympic Gold Medalist, there was none other than Alex Zanardi. The Italian, who after losing his legs in a crash at the 2001 American Memorial Eurospeedway Lausitz kept persevering and becoming an inspiration to millions, passed away at the age of 59. After running up the F1 ladder, by winning the European F3 Cup, Zanardi found a seat at Chip Ganassi Racing in 1996 and never looked back. Teaming with American Jimmy Vas