RACE INDUSTRY NOW Webinar & Podcast - MARCH 4

February 27th 2026

Wednesday, March 4 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #611- "Winning Chassis Set-Ups For Any Type of Race Car" by Creative Racing ProductsFeaturing Brett Barker, Co-Founder and Chief Engineer, Creative Racing Products; Charles Lewandoski, Founder of ChaLew Performance Products; and Ryan Stone, Multi-time NASCA …

Rimac Technology announces leadership transition

February 27th 2026

Rimac Technology has announced two leadership changes as the company enters its next phase of growth, with Nurdin Pitarević, previously chief operating officer (COO), appointed chief executive officer (CEO) and Marko Brkljačić, formerly deputy COO, assuming the role of COO.Mate Rimac, founder of Rim …

Xtreme Outlaw Midgets Shift Focus to Premier Events

February 27th 2026

After succeeding in its mission to help elevate Midget racing and the drivers in the division, the Xtreme Outlaw Midgets presented by Toyota will continue that initiative in a new fashion this year.Maintaining the goal of putting Midget racers in front of large crowds, Xtreme Outlaw will shift its f …

Netflix set to show Canadian GP as Apple TV carries Drive to Survive

February 27th 2026

Netflix will broadcast this year’s Canadian Grand Prix as a result of a partnership that will also include Apple TV carrying the latest season of the Formula 1 docuseries "Drive to Survive."The partnership was announced by Apple’s senior vice president of services Eddy Cue on Thursday, with Netflix …

Conflux 3D-printed transmission oil cooler completes endurance race in Multimatic car

February 27th 2026

A 3D-printed, configurable transmission oil cooler developed by Conflux Technology has completed a full-distance endurance race in a car engineered by Multimatic Motorsports. Using Conflux’s configurable core platform, the transmission cooler was adapted to the programme’s specific boundary conditio …

IndyCar IOB chairman Nair lays out plans to revamp series' rulebook and tech procedures

February 26th 2026

IndyCar Officiating Board chairman Raj Nair has elaborated on the IOB’s intention to complete a sweeping revision to IndyCar’s rulebook to eliminate oversights and confusion, which he cited as a factor in some of the rule violations that took place in recent seasons.“We've also been looking at the r …

RACE INDUSTRY NOW – The Weekly Webinar & Podcast From EPARTRADE

February 26th 2026

Wednesday, March 4 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #611- "Winning Chassis Set-Ups For Any Type of Race Car" by Creative Racing ProductsFeaturing Brett Barker, Co-Founder and Chief Engineer, Creative Racing Products; Charles Lewandoski, Founder of ChaLew Performance Products; and Ryan Stone, Multi-time NASCA …

NASCAR, Dover Motor Speedway announce revamped 2026 All-Star Race format

February 26th 2026

NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports has announced details for the 2026 NASCAR All-Star Race, set for Sunday, May 17, marking the first time the annual event will be held at Dover Motor Speedway.This season’s revamped format features a three-segment, 350-lap event that places every driver on track to sta …

Pirelli head of motorsport Isola to leave tire manufacturer in July

February 26th 2026

Pirelli’s head of motorsport Mario Isola will leave the tire manufacturer in July, handing over duties to Dario Marrafuschi on March 1.Isola (pictured above) has been in charge of Pirelli’s motorsport activities for the past 10 years after taking over from Paul Hembery, often fulfilling the role of …

McLaren Racing extends technology partnership with Dell Technologies

February 25th 2026

McLaren Racing has announced an extension of its partnership with Dell Technologies, continuing a long-standing collaboration that supports the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team and McLaren F1 Sim Racing Team on and off the track.The partnership, which began in 2018, has become a critical part of ho …

ZC Rubber extends partnership with Red Bull Driftbrothers

February 25th 2026

ZC Rubber has announced it is extending its partnership with the Red Bull Driftbrothers. Since last year, the Chinese tire manufacturer has been the official tire and equipment partner of the German motorsport team featuring Elias and Johannes Hountondji under its Westlake Performance Tires brand. T …

New-look 2026 EKO Acropolis Rally Route revealed

February 25th 2026

Revealed this morning (25 February), the 2026 edition will span the Attica, Peloponnese and Central Greece regions and take in a mix of old, returning and new stages totaling more than 320km.Beginning with a super special stage on Thursday night in Athens, crews and vehicles will be shipped from the …

Stacy Compton named General Manager of Pulaski County Motorsports Park

February 25th 2026

The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) proudly announces that Stacy Compton has been appointed General Manager of Pulaski County Motorsports Park, the historic Virginia racing facility formerly known as Motor Mile Speedway.A native of Hurt, Virginia, Compton built his racing career on short tr …

Buddy Hull to debut FS Mustang Funny Car at Gatornationals

February 25th 2026

Hull Racing, led by team owner and driver Buddy Hull, will start the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series at the historic Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals with new sponsor and marketing partner FS Performance and Sam Pack Ford on their Funny Car. The design will mirror the 2025 high-p …

Firestone to introduce ENLITEN™ Technology in IndyCar tires

February 25th 2026

Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) announced Feb. 24 that Firestone Racing will usher in the 2026 INDYCAR season with Firehawk race tires that integrate Bridgestone global ENLITEN™ Technology.Beginning at this weekend’s Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, both the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and INDY NXT …

WRC Promoter awarded FIA Three-Star Environmental Accreditation

February 24th 2026

WRC Promoter has been awarded FIA Three-Star Environmental Accreditation, the top tier within the FIA’s environmental framework and a recognition of best practice in structured environmental management and continual improvement.The certification follows a renewal audit conducted on 5 December 2025, …

IHRA surpasses 110 sanctioned tracks

February 24th 2026

We have officially reached 111 sanctioned drag racing facilities worldwide, marking the largest sanctioned track base in IHRA history and establishing IHRA as the global leader in drag racing facility sanctioning.This milestone represents a 70 percent increase over last season and the most significa …

Formula Drift announces major 2026 competition format changes in partnership with Race Data Labs

February 24th 2026

As the world’s leading drift series, Formula DRIFT is constantly reviewing its competition format and has historically shown itself willing to make sweeping changes to improve the experience of teams and fans alike. Following the second year of its All-Tandem Qualifying format, the series organizers …

IndyCar unveils regulatory, technical updates ahead of 2026 season

February 24th 2026

As IndyCar teams continue to wait for the 2026 rulebook to be issued, the series has released a few updates to its technical and procedural regulations.The first is a conformation of the shift RACER recently revealed where teams will be required to use Firestone’s alternate tire compounds twice duri …

K1 Speed Opens Indoor Go-Kart Facility in New Jersey

February 23rd 2026

Indoor go-kart operator, K1 Speed, announced the opening of its new Totowa facility, bringing accessible racing to Northeast New Jersey. This location is the first K1 Speed center on the East Coast to feature dual elevated go-kart tracks, company officials stated in a press release.The all-weather f …

Indianapolis 500 veteran Hucul dies at 79

February 23rd 2026

Canadian driver Cliff Hucul, a veteran of three Indianapolis 500 starts in the late 1970s, died Feb. 17 on his farm in his native Prince George, British Columbia. He was 79.Hucul made three consecutive Indy 500 starts from 1977-79. His best finish came as a rookie in 1977, 22nd in the No. 29 Team Ca …

Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America announces details for 30th Anniversary Ride

February 23rd 2026

Former NASCAR driver and current racing analyst Kyle Petty today officially announced the complete route and overnight stops for the 30th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America (KPCRAA). For the milestone edition, the 30th Anniversary KPCRAA will truly cross the United States, starting i …

Vote set for proposed change to F1 compression ratio tests

February 20th 2026

The FIA has proposed a new approach to the way it tests for compression ratio limits, with Formula 1's power unit manufacturers to vote on whether to approve a mid-season change that could hamper Mercedes.The Mercedes power unit has been the center of discussion through the off-season over reports i …

Open Wheel Showdown adds $10,000 to win Non-Wing Sprint Car division for 2026

February 20th 2026

The fourth annual Open Wheel Showdown is excited to announce the addition of Non-Wing Sprint Cars for its 2026 running at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, November 5–7.The new division will headline Friday Night’s Honest Abe Roofing Qualifying Night, serving as the featured event of the eve …

IndyCar Expands Global Broadcast Presence for 2026

February 20th 2026

International Expansion Continues to Drive Global Visibility of North America’s Premier Open-Wheel SeriesINDYCAR is intensifying its efforts in 2026 to reach global audiences during the 18-race NTT INDYCAR SERIES season. A strong network of international partners, including new media and broadcast r …