Andretti switches to Nissan for Formula E

July 24th 2026

Andretti Global has confirmed its long-expected move to Nissan powertrains for the 2026-27 Formula E season.Announced on the eve of Nissan’s home race, the Tokyo E-Prix, the multi-year agreement will coincide with the start of the new GEN4 regulations.“Formula E remains an important part of our glob …

IndyCar looking at making a return to international competition

July 24th 2026

Australia. Brazil. Colombia. Japan. Spain – IndyCar is looking at making a return to international competition in the coming years as its owners at Penske Entertainment and Fox Corporation seek to expand the series’ footprint.RACER understands an ambitious plan driven by Penske and FOX Sports would …

COTA expands USGP weekend with ‘Grand PrixView Thursday’

July 24th 2026

Circuit of The Americas is expanding its Formula 1 United States Grand Prix experience with the debut of Grand PrixView Thursday, a new Thursday event that gives fans an affordable way to explore the COTA campus before race weekend officially gets underway.Taking place on Thursday, Oct. 22, Grand Pr …

IndyCar expects to release its 2027 schedule in multiple steps

July 24th 2026

With a few agreements awaiting signatures for completion, IndyCar expects to release its 2027 schedule in multiple steps.“I think you'll see a phased approach to it,” Penske Corporation President Bud Denker told RACER. “We already know when Arlington is happening. We already know Detroit. We already …

Goodyear to debut new right-side tire for Cup Series at Indianapolis

July 23rd 2026

Goodyear will supply NASCAR Cup Series teams with a new right-side tire for Sunday’s Brickyard 400 (2 p.m. ET, TNT Sports, truTV, HBO Max, IMS Radio Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio), creating a new setup for the circuit’s annual visit to the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval.Cup Series teams …

NASCAR to expand practice time at Cup events

July 23rd 2026

NASCAR Cup Series teams will get 50 minutes of practice at each event, beginning next month at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The new format will feature a single 50-minute session for all teams (no groups) without a mandatory break. Accompanying the change, teams will be given an additional set of t …

Dreyer & Reinbold to return to IndyCar full-time in 2027 with purchase of charter from RLL

July 23rd 2026

The IndyCar Series will welcome Dreyer & Reinbold Racing back as a full-time entrant in 2027. The move comes after recent negotiations with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing concluded last weekend with the purchase of RLL’s third charter.“I want to thank Bobby Rahal, Mike Lanigan, David Letterman a …

Donkervoort introduces right-hand-drive P24 RS

July 23rd 2026

Donkervoort has begun taking orders for a right-hand-drive (RHD) version of the P24 RS. This is the first time the Dutch company has engineered a right-hand-drive car, which opens up new markets in the UK, Asia, Oceania and Africa, after its expansion into the Middle East and USA.The RHD engineering …

Molicel unveils high-power PX battery cell for next-generation hybrids

July 23rd 2026

Molicel has launched the INR-21700-P70X cell, part of its PX series, to “bridge the gap” between lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors, the company said. The cell has a stated capacity of 7,000mAh, energy density of 340Wh/kg and continuous discharge rate of up to 30C.Molicel’s cells have previou …

New Advances in Driver Safety: Head Restraints, Belts, Collars & Head Surrounds

July 22nd 2026

Driver safety continues to evolve at an incredible pace, and one of the industry's leading innovators recently shared the latest developments during an EPARTRADE Race Industry Now webinar.Hosted by Brad Gillie of SiriusXM Ch. 90, Late Shift, the presentation featured Trevor Ashline, President & …

RACE INDUSTRY NOW Season 7 – Weekly Webinar & Podcast by EPARTRADE

July 22nd 2026

Wednesday, July 29 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #630 - "Why Swift Springs Are Different: Engineering, Materials & Performance" by Swift SpringsFeaturing Frank Simonetti, Motorsports Director, Swift Springs; and Tony Eury Jr., Director of Chassis Development, GMS Race Cars. Hosted by Brad Gillie from S …

Tech Tips: What 2,000 Horsepower Race Cars Taught Us About Stock Diesel Truck Transmissions

July 22nd 2026

Most people assume the transmission inside a 2,000-horsepower drag car has very little in common with the one behind a stock Duramax pickup towing a fifth-wheel camper.Our experience has proven otherwise.In 2018, SunCoast Performance recognized that 10-speed transmissions would define the next gener …

RACE INDUSTRY NOW Webinar & Podcast - JULY 29

July 22nd 2026

Wednesday, July 29 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #630 - "Why Swift Springs Are Different: Engineering, Materials & Performance" by Swift SpringsFeaturing Frank Simonetti, Motorsports Director, Swift Springs; and Tony Eury Jr., Director of Chassis Development, GMS Race Cars. Hosted by Brad Gillie from S …

SCORE reveals 2027 Desert Championship calendar

July 22nd 2026

SCORE International has confirmed the details of its 2027 SCORE World Desert Championship, highlighted by the announcement that the BFGoodrich Tires 60th SCORE Baja 1000 will feature a peninsula course starting in Ensenada, Baja California. The 2027 schedule will also mark the return of Mexicali, Ba …

You are in! Welcome to this session of RACE INDUSTRY NOW!

July 22nd 2026

The Presentation will Start Today at 9:00 AM PST / 12:00 PM EST:Episode #629 - "New Advances in Driver Safety: Head Restraints, Belts, Collars & Head Surrounds" by Engineered Safety Systems (ESS)Featuring Legacy Safety Innovator Trevor Ashline, President & Owner, ESS. Hosted by Brad Gillie f …

New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame to Induct 28th Class

July 22nd 2026

The New England Auto Racers (NEAR) President April May Preston-Elms is honored and pleased to announce the 2026 NEAR Hall of Fame Class. This year’s historic 28th class will consist of eight honorees for the region’s most highly regarded motorsports shrine who will be formally inducted into the NEAR …

Goodyear Racing’s FIA three-star environmental accreditation renewed

July 22nd 2026

Goodyear Racing has been awarded a renewed three-star rating in 2026, the highest level of recognition within the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile’s (FIA) Environmental Accreditation Programme (EAP), reflecting best-practice environmental management across its racing operations.The EAP prov …

University of Warwick named STEM Racing Centre of Excellence

July 22nd 2026

The University of Warwick has been named Motorsport Valley’s first STEM Racing Centre of Excellence in a new partnership with STEM Racing, Maaden and Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team.Opening in the upcoming academic year, the Centre of Excellence will serve as an open-access engineering hub, pro …

All-Inclusive World Racing Group App now available

July 22nd 2026

World Racing Group is putting the ultimate racing companion in the palm of your hand with the launch of a new all-inclusive app.From everything World of Outlaws to DIRTcar, the new World Racing Group app – available in the Apple Store and Google Play Store – is a one-stop shop for live timing and sc …

Formula Drift carries out major course redesign at Indianapolis Raceway Park for Round 5

July 21st 2026

Prior to its arrival at Indianapolis Raceway Park for Round 5 of the Formula DRIFT PRO Championship, the Series is working closely with track officials to supplement the existing course with additional paving to create a unique layout at the renowned Midwest venue.Indianapolis Raceway Park is one of …

Hexagon partners with FIM to digitalize WorldSBK motorcycle homologation

July 21st 2026

In a move to modernize how it validates and verifies racing motorcycle designs, the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) has joined forces with Hexagon. The multi-year agreement is helping the FIM improve and standardize technical homologation and compliance processes using measurement eq …

Cyril Blais, team principal of Citroen Racing, passes away at 43

July 20th 2026

Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with Cyril’s family, friends, loved ones, and everyone who had the privilege of knowing and working alongside him."We are all so saddened to lose Cyril. Many of the team have known and worked with him for several years. Our thoughts are with his family, frien …

Goodyear Racing Eagles to feature refreshed sidewall branding for NASCAR in 2027

July 20th 2026

Goodyear Racing Eagles will debut an updated look for the 2027 NASCAR season, featuring recently released Goodyear and Eagle logos on the tire sidewalls.The refreshed branding celebrates more than 45 years of Eagle heritage in motorsports, and Goodyear plans to introduce it throughout its global rac …

IndyCar race at Nashville shortened, postponed to Monday due to weather

July 20th 2026

IndyCar’s Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway has been postponed until Monday due to bad weather. It is now set for a 3 p.m. ET (2 p.m. local) start.As a result of scorching temperatures in the region, the race distance has been reduced from 300 to 225 laps. Record tem …

Testing expected to begin soon for 2028 IndyCar

July 20th 2026

The IndyCar Series’ new-for-2028 chassis and engine combination is expected to turn its first laps of validation testing within the next two weeks.Multiple sources have told RACER to look for the Dallara IR28 powered by a 2.4-liter twin-turbo V6 engine to complete its maiden laps in the gap between …