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Formula E updates 2026/27 Calendar. secures long-term future in Monaco

August 4th 2026

This date change, which moves the event from the originally scheduled 15 and 16 May, serves to accommodate the country’s events calendar and removes a scheduling clash with the World Endurance Championship (WEC). Furthermore, Formula E and the ACM are delighted to confirm a long-term commitment to t …

Dunlop Geomax chosen as OE for Beta Motorcyles’ trial and motocross bikes

August 4th 2026

Beta Motorcycles has selected the latest Dunlop Geomax tires as original equipment (OE) for a range of its trial and motocross bikes, strengthening its collaboration with Dunlop Motorcycle Europe.Dunlop Geomax TL01 will now come as standard on Beta’s Evo and Sincro trial models, replacing Dunlop’s D …

Tom Bayer’s School of Drag Racing coming to Indianapolis and Bakersfield

August 4th 2026

The weekend after the world’s biggest drag race at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Tom Bayer’s School of Drag Racing will host a special two-day licensing class in Indianapolis on Sept. 11-12.The well-renowned school, which started more than 25 years ago, will also hold a two-day licensing clas …

NASCAR Clash returns to Daytona in 2027

August 4th 2026

The CW Network and ESPN today announced that their highly anticipated streaming agreement to bring CW Sports’ live events to the ESPN App will officially launch on Tuesday, Aug. 4. More than 800 annual hours of CW Sports will be broadcast live on The CW Network as well as stream live on the ESPN App …

Freedom 250 race distance extended

August 4th 2026

The August 22-23 Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington D.C. will feature a race distance that matches its title, as the inaugural event will feature 147 laps of racing that measure out to 250 miles of competition.Its original lap count of 125 would have produced 212.5 miles of racing around the 1.7-m …

Pfaff Motorsports to withdraw from IMSA at season's end

August 4th 2026

Canadian GTD Pro team Pfaff Motorsports is set to scale back its racing operations and withdraw from the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship at the end of the season, RACER has learned.The team, owned by prominent auto dealer Chris Pfaff, will continue racing until the end of the current season …

MotoGP to begin 2027 season in Thailand

August 3rd 2026

MotoGP will usher in a new era of premier-class motorcycle racing when the 2027 FIM MotoGP World Championship begins at the Grand Prix of Thailand in Buriram from 5 - 7 March 2027.Thailand will host the MotoGP season opener for the third consecutive year, underlining the country's growing importance …

New RACER magazine gets into reimagining mode

August 3rd 2026

You will discover that a substantive part of our latest RACER magazine, The Racing Reimagined Issue, is for those who keep an open mind. It’s not just about eclecticism; it’s about understanding the broader picture of where our beloved sport is right now, and how there are more entry points to fando …

FIA announces new commercial rights agreement for WRC, ERC

August 3rd 2026

The FIA has announced a new long-term commercial rights agreement for the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) and FIA European Rally Championship (ERC). It follows the acquisition of WRC Promoter GmbH by Cosmobilis and Park Square Capital. Cosmobilis and Park Square Capital have outlined an inte …

Super GT confirms 2027 calendar

August 3rd 2026

The GT Association has published the 2027 Autobacs Super GT Series calendar, with eight regular rounds at seven venues, plus the return of the Intercontinental GT Challenge Suzuka 1000km as a special event for GT300 teams. Petronas Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia will also return to the cal …

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

August 1st 2026

Wednesday, August 5 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #631 - "Protect Your Powertrain: The Engineering Behind Better Cooling, Filtration & Reliability" by PPE (Pacific Performance Engineering)Featuring Eric Sempson, Product Support Manager; and Charles Lara, Sales Manager, PPE. Hosted by Brad Gillie from S …

Palou and Rossi to test IR28 at Indy this weekend

July 31st 2026

Alex Palou and Alexander Rossi will be the drivers for the first on-track test of the new-for-2028 IR-28 IndyCar chassis Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 1-2 on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.The test will mark the first on-track validation runs for the IR-28, which was unveiled Tuesday. The n …

Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame introduces Future Legends Scholarship Program

July 31st 2026

The Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame (ORMHOF) proudly introduces the Future Legends Scholarship Program, a new initiative created to recognize, encourage, and invest in the people who will shape the future of off-road motorsports.For decades, the off-road community has been built by innovators, rac …

The first official WRC trading cards are now available

July 31st 2026

The FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) has unveiled its first official trading card collection in collaboration with SportZoo.From the drivers and their machines to the world's most iconic stages, the collection captures the atmosphere of rallying in a format fans can hold, trade and treasure. Some …

NASCAR considers procedural changes to shorten cautions

July 31st 2026

Acknowledging criticism regarding the length of its caution periods, including those for stage breaks, NASCAR is considering potential changes to address the issue.“If NASCAR fans are angry at the length of caution periods, I can promise you that NASCAR matches that displeasure,” NASCAR's vice presi …

Dixon, Kanaan, Franchitti join Legacy Motor Club strategic ownership group

July 31st 2026

Legacy Motor Club announced nine new additions to its strategic ownership group Thursday, which include three former IndyCar Series champions.Scott Dixon, Tony Kanaan, and Dario Franchitti have become household names to motorsports fans with their combined 11 IndyCar championships and five Indianapo …

RACE INDUSTRY NOW Webinar & Podcast - AUGUST 5

July 31st 2026

Wednesday, August 5 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #631 - "Protect Your Powertrain: The Engineering Behind Better Cooling, Filtration & Reliability" by PPE (Pacific Performance Engineering)Featuring Eric Sempson, Product Support Manager; and Charles Lara, Sales Manager, PPE. Hosted by Brad Gillie from S …

Swift Springs Explains Why Spring Engineering Matters More Than Ever in Modern Race Cars

July 29th 2026

EPARTRADE Race Industry Now webinar explores how materials, manufacturing processes, and close collaboration with chassis builders are redefining suspension performance.As race cars continue to evolve with stiffer chassis, improved tire technology, and increasingly sophisticated suspension designs, …

IndyCar Series reveals new-for-2028 chassis

July 29th 2026

The IndyCar Series has revealed its new-for-2028 chassis, Dallara’s Indy Racing 28 (IR28).“We are pleased to unveil renderings of the new chassis that will take our sport into an exciting new era,” said IndyCar president Doug Boles.“As you can imagine, a project of this magnitude takes an incredible …

Mission Foods to become title sponsor for 2026 SCCA National Championship Runoffs

July 29th 2026

What does Arrow McLaren, American Flat Track, MotorAmerica, NHRA, Road America, and the SCCA® National Championship Runoffs® all have in common? Believe it or not, tortillas.Mission Foods is partnering with the Sports Car Club of America® to become the title sponsor of the 2026 edition of the SCCA R …

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

July 29th 2026

The Presentation will Start Today at 9:00 AM PST / 12:00 PM EST: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 …

Participants in the EPARTRADE Webinar Series Include:

July 29th 2026

Zak Brown,Chief Executive Officer, McLaren Racing; Chip Ganassi, Owner of Chip Ganassi Racing; Rick Hendrick, Owner of Hendrick Motorsports; Jimmie Johnson, 7-Time NASCAR Cup Series Champion and Co-owner of Legacy Motor Club; Adrian Newey, Chief Technical Officer of Red Bull Racing; Roger Penske, Fo …

NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series races coming to ESPN app as part of CW Sports tie-up

July 29th 2026

CW Sports will officially launch on the ESPN app on Tuesday, August 4. The partnership between the two sides was previously announced in April, and will put more than 800 hours of live CW Sports events on the app each year for those with an ESPN Unlimited subscription plan.For motorsport fans, it me …

Skip Barber Racing School and GMS Track Experience launch the Skip Barber GTX Academy

July 29th 2026

GMS Track Experience (GTX), the experiential motorsports division of GMS Race Cars, and Skip Barber Racing School, one of the world's most respected names in motorsports education, have announced the formation of the Skip Barber GTX Academy.The program will be an innovative driver development platfo …

WEC confirms Barcelona and Monza races to replace Bahrain and Qatar

July 29th 2026

Barcelona and Monza have been formally confirmed as the hosts of the final two events of this year’s FIA World Endurance Championship season, following a meeting of the FIA World Motor Sport Council last week.The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has led championship organizers to replace the Qata …

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