Don “The Snake” Prudhomme retires from NHRA drag racing, disbands his NHRA Top Fuel team; Randall Walker burns competition at the the Ice Bowl dirt-late-model event at Alabama’s Talladega Short Track; Andrew Gurtis promoted to vice president of operations at Daytona International Speedway; Bob Tasca Sr. dies at the age of 83; and more racing news.

The Motorsport Industry Association (MIA) and SEMA will once again convene a special industry conference, April 16, 2010, at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, focused on green performance developments in the world of motorsports.

Racing news: Grand American Road Racing Championship President Roger Edmondson takes leave of absence to tend to personal health issues, Tom Bledsoe to assume the day-to-day leadership role for Grand Am; Ryan Hunter-Reay signs with Andretti Autosport for the 2010 IZOD IndyCar Series; and former Indianapolis 500 winner Gil de Ferran hopes to land a sponsor to move to Indy car competition this season.

Kyle Busch receives seventh annual Economaki Champion of Champions Award; IRL unveils new Road to Indy driver-development ladder system; rumors continue about Michael Schumacher's comeback; and more racing news

Kyle Busch wins the Snowball Derby; The FIA grants Sauber (formerly BMW) Formula One team a spot on the 2010 grid; Peak Performance Motor Oil extends partnership with IZOD IndyCar Series; and more news from the racing world.

News from the track: Danica Patrick finalizing contract to drive selected NASCAR Nationwide Series events; Former Lowe’s Motor Speedway Director of Short Track Events Roger Slack signs on as vice president of events for the World Racing Group; Bryan Clauson enjoys a huge weekend of USAC open-wheel competition; the Canadian Grand Prix will return to the Formula One schedule next season after a one-year absence; and more.

Racing News: Formula One Champion Jenson Button to leave Brawn Mercedes operation and join McLaren for 2010; Verizon Wireless to sponsor the third IZOD IndyCar Series entry fielded by Penske Racing next season; Sprint Cup champ Jimmie Johnson signs contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports through 2015; and more.

Racing news: Mercedes buys 75.1% of the World Championship-winning Brawn Racing Formula One team; Phoenix Management Group LLC will take over operation of the ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series next season; Tony Schumacher secures seventh NHRA Top Fuel drag racing championship by two points over Larry Dixon; and more.