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Steve O’Donnell named chief executive officer of NASCAR in leadership change
April 27th 2026
NASCAR announced a series of key leadership moves Saturday morning, naming Steve O’Donnell as its Chief Executive Officer and tapping Ben Kennedy as Chief Operating Officer.Jim France will step away from the CEO role he has held since 2018, but remain as NASCAR Chairman. The move makes O’Donnell the …
F1 Turkish Grand Prix to return in 2027
April 27th 2026
The Turkish Grand Prix will return to the Formula 1 calendar on a five-year deal, starting in 2027.F1 raced at Istanbul Park from 2005 until 2011, and then made two further visits in 2020 and 2021 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the race schedule. Since then, there have been regular di …
McNish named racing director of Audi Formula 1
April 27th 2026
Allan McNish has become the racing director of the Audi Formula 1 team, expanding his motorsports remit for the company.The former F1 driver and World Endurance champion – who won the Le Mans 24 Hours on three occasions – has been a long-standing member of Audi’s motorsports setup after finishing hi …
Canton Racing Products Heritage
April 27th 2026
At the end of a gravel driveway, inside a two bay garage, sheet metal was being bent and welded to create the first Canton oil pans. That was 1979 and the oil pans were custom creations being designed and fabricated for local circle track racers looking for an edge. Canton founder Mike …
RACE INDUSTRY NOW Webinar & Podcast - APRIL 29
April 27th 2026
Wednesday, April 29 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #619 - "Abradable Coatings Seal Oil Pumps- Technical Deep Dive on Clearances, Efficiency & Friction” by Line2Line CoatingsFeaturing Andy Suman, President, Line2Line Coatings; Ai L. Wood III, President, DRC Engineering; and Shaun Visser, Vice President, …
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April 27th 2026
The Presentation will Start Today at 9:00 AM PST / 12:00 PM EST:Episode #619 - "Abradable Coatings Seal Oil Pumps- Technical Deep Dive on Clearances, Efficiency & Friction” by Line2Line CoatingsFeaturing Andy Suman, President, Line2Line Coatings; Ai L. Wood III, President, DRC Engineering; and S …
Kubota agrees to multi-year NASCAR partnership
April 24th 2026
Kubota Tractor Corporation and NASCAR® today announced a new multiyear partnership beginning with the 2026 NASCAR season. The partnership establishes Kubota as an Official Partner of NASCAR, including the Official Tractor of NASCAR, Official Construction Equipment Partner of NASCAR, Official Compact …
Prime Video sets premiere date for Larson ‘Double’ documentary
April 24th 2026
"Kyle Larson vs. The Double," a feature-length documentary on the Hendrick Motorsports driver attempting the Memorial Day double of competing in both the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 in 2024-25, will premiere May 21 on Prime Video.“This documentary really shows what goes into trying to complet …
RFEDA and RMC Motorsport launch Spanish Rally1 project for 2027
April 24th 2026
The project, revealed during Rally Islas Canarias, will see the Spanish federation partner with established constructor RMC Motorsport to design, build and develop a next-generation car under the incoming WRC27 regulations.It marks the first Spanish Rally1 programme and makes RMC the second new cons …
RACE INDUSTRY NOW – Past Episodes
April 24th 2026
To watch past episodes, please scroll down and click on the "Watch Recording" links. To search through the entire library, please CLICK HERE To look at the list of industry speakers, please CLICK HEREAll webinars are also available on podcasts: LISTEN HEREEpisode #531 - Featured Speaker:&n …
Weather forces ASCS Western Plains, 360 Wing Desert Series, tp postpone Cortez Fairgrounds Speedway
April 24th 2026
With a forecast currently showing near freezing temperatures during race time this weekend in Cortez, Colo., officials with the ASCS Western Plains, 360 Wing Desert Series, and Cortez Fairgrounds Speedway have postponed action to Friday, July 24, and Saturday, July 25.The next event for the ASCS Wes …
Dale Coyne Racing team manager Davis retires
April 24th 2026
Dale Coyne Racing team manager Mitch Davis has informed the team of his intent to retire with immediate effect.On the approach to his 70th birthday, the veteran chief mechanic and team leader had been pondering a change, and after spending most of his life in racing, Davis decided the time was right …
Kirkwood to carry primary sponsorship from Sam’s Club for remainder of IndyCar season
April 24th 2026
Kyle Kirkwood will carry primary sponsorship from big-box retailer Sam’s Club on the No. 27 Andretti Global Honda for the Indianapolis 500 and the remainder of the IndyCar season.“I’m really excited to have Sam’s Club back with us this season,” said Kirkwood, who holds second in the drivers’ standin …
Strategic partnership formed to advance hydrogen motorsport in Saudi Arabia
April 23rd 2026
Saudi Motorsport Company (SMC) and Extreme H have announced a strategic commercial partnership as part of their joint efforts to advance innovation in sustainable technologies and establish Saudi Arabia as a global motorsport hub.Extreme H organizes the FIA Extreme H World Cup, a hydrogen-powered ra …
RACE INDUSTRY NOW Season 7 – Weekly Webinar & Podcast by EPARTRADE
April 23rd 2026
Wednesday, April 29 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #619 - "Abradable Coatings Seal Oil Pumps- Technical Deep Dive on Clearances, Efficiency & Friction” by Line2Line CoatingsFeaturing Andy Suman, President, Line2Line Coatings; Ai L. Wood III, President, DRC Engineering; and Shaun Visser, Vice President, …
World of Outlaws Late Model Series cancels this weekend’s event at Talladega
April 23rd 2026
With widespread thunderstorms expected to bring heavy rain to the Eastaboga, AL area on Friday night and into Saturday, officials from the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision and Talladega Short Track have agreed to cancel this weekend’s Alabama Gang 100.The decision was made …
Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach yields its best television audience in nearly 20 years
April 23rd 2026
The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach yielded its best television audience in nearly 20 years as Sunday’s race won by Alex Palou delivered an average viewer base of 1,269,000 on FOX.The steep rise from the 552,000 who tuned in last year was aided by the absence of a major rival – the 2025 Long Beach ra …
Acura to pause GTP program at season's end
April 23rd 2026
Honda Racing Corporation USA (HRC US) has confirmed that the Acura ARX-06 LMDh program will be paused after the 2026 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season. The Acura brand will instead expand its presence in the NTT IndyCar Series, with Acura branding on Honda-powered entries at select race …
Airflow Matters: Inside aFe POWER Performance Filters
April 22nd 2026
EPARTRADE Race Industry Now Webinar Delivers a Technical Deep Dive into Filtration EngineeringIn the latest episode of Race Industry Now, the weekly webinar and podcast series from EPARTRADE, aFe POWER took center stage with a highly technical session titled “Airflow Matters: Inside aFe POWER …
FIA and Formula E debut Gen4 car with major gains in performance, speed and sustainability
April 22nd 2026
The Gen4 Formula E car has run its debut in front of a select audience at Circuit Paul Ricard, signaling the beginning of a new era for electric motorsport.Brought by Formula E and the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the all-new next-generation machine will act as the foundation tha …
Wheel Cover Rules Bulletin for WOO at Knoxville and Eldora
April 22nd 2026
In 2026, Knoxville Raceway and Eldora Speedway will only permit right side (front and rear) wheel covers for World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series events. Left side (front and rear) wheel covers will be considered illegal at these events.Please be aware that loss of a wheel cover will …
Elkins named IndyCar's managing director of officiating
April 22nd 2026
Penske Entertainment’s Independent Officiating Board (IOB) has found its managing director of officiating (MDO) in ex-Champ Car and ex-IMSA race official Scot Elkins.The MDO position, which remained unfilled during the first five races of the season, was devised by the IOB to run the day-to-day oper …
World of Outlaws reschedules Jacksonville's Hy-Vee Perks 40 for Tuesday May 19
April 22nd 2026
The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and Jacksonville Speedway have rescheduled the Hy-Vee Perks 40 for Tuesday, May 19 following last week’s postponement.All tickets purchased for the original Hy-Vee Perks 40 date of April 17 will be honored at the new date.The Jacksonville resch …
Participants in the EPARTRADE Webinar Series Include:
April 22nd 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 …
EPARTRADE Launches Licensing Program to Power B2B Industries Worldwide
April 21st 2026
April 21, 2026After eight years of building and scaling the leading digital ecosystem in the performance and racing industry, EPARTRADE today announced the official launch of its Industry Platform Licensing Program, enabling organizations across multiple sectors to deploy and operate their own B2B p …