Ahwatukee Foothills resident Andy Roach has been selected to be part of the Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving, courtesy of the world-famous Chandler facility, Advanced Auto Service and Tires Centers and the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company.

Bug-O-Rama: Enjoy all things Volkswagen, including drag racing, a swap meet, a car show and lots more at this all-day event.

It’s no surprise that Chelsea Bain has been attending NASCAR races since she was 5 years old. Her dad, Emmett “Buddy” Jobe, brought NASCAR to Phoenix International Raceway in 1987. Now, Bain is more involved in NASCAR than she ever has been, but not as a spectator — as a rockin’ country musician.

The Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving says it will have a bigger presence in Phoenix after signing a new lease with the Gila River Indian Community.

Checkered Flag Run: Rev up for a jam-packed weekend of motorcycle activities including a block party, bike show, comedy performance and dance. The festivities culminate in the NASCAR Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix International Raceway.

Local CISCO SE Soccer Club won big in the Tucson Forth Lowell Shoot Out Soccer Tournament during the weekend of Jan. 19.

The Checkered Flag Run is a weekend of racing activities in Phoenix hosted by Phoenix International Raceway, Firebird International Raceway, Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino, the Radisson Hotel, and Chester’s Harley-Davidson.

The current owners of Firebird Raceway have announced an end to their 30-year operation, but representatives from the National Hot Rod Association say talks are still under way to continue racing at the facility.

Nearly 400 teens drove around the pavement of neighboring Firebird International Raceway last week, texting while driving, spinning out in Mustangs and trying to navigate around orange cones as if they were “under the influence.”