ProMotor Engines: Engineering Reliable Horsepower from Road Racing to Top Fuel

August 12th 2026

Dennis Borem shares lessons from decades of NASCAR engine development, Trans Am competition and 12,000-horsepower nitro racing on EPARTRADE’s Race Industry NowBuilding a race engine capable of producing impressive peak horsepower is one challenge. Building one that delivers the right power curve, su …

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

August 12th 2026

Wednesday, August 19 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #633 - "Dialing In Dynamics: K&C Testing Insights" by Morse MeasurementsFeaturing Bob Simons, President; and Sonja Atkins, K&C Lab Manager, Morse Measurements. Hosted by Brad Gillie from SiriusXM, Ch. 90, Late Shift.No charge to attend. CLICK HERE …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MOTOR STATE DISTRIBUTING ADDS SPEEDHUT GAUGES

August 12th 2026

Motor State Distributing has added Speedhut, a leading manufacturer of top-quality custom automotive gauges, to its line card. Speedhut produces a wide selection of universal and direct-fit gauges for vehicles ranging from classics to modern performance, including many popular European and Japanese …

Rio de Janeiro selected to host MotoGP 2027 season launch

August 12th 2026

Rio de Janeiro has successfully secured the right to host the official MotoGP 2027 Season Launch on 21 February 2027, bringing one of the championship's premier global events to Brazil and placing the city at the centre of the sporting world ahead of the new MotoGP season.The main Season Launch even …

RACE INDUSTRY NOW Webinar & Podcast - AUGUST 19

August 12th 2026

Wednesday, August 19 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #633 - "Dialing In Dynamics: K&C Testing Insights" by Morse MeasurementsFeaturing Bob Simons, President; and Sonja Atkins, K&C Lab Manager, Morse Measurements. Hosted by Brad Gillie from SiriusXM, Ch. 90, Late Shift.No charge to attend. CLICK HERE …

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

August 12th 2026

The Presentation will Start Today at 9:00 AM PST / 12:00 PM EST:Episode #632 - "Building Winning Road Racing & Drag Racing Engines: Engineering, Innovation & Performance” by ProMotor EnginesFeaturing Dennis Borem, President & CEO, ProMotor Engines, LLC. Hosted by Joe Castello of WFO Radi …

SCCA Runoffs Paddock Registration opens, event entry deadlines approach

August 12th 2026

If you’re racing at the Sept. 28-Oct. 5, 2026, Mission Foods SCCA® National Championship Runoffs®, you’re going to need somewhere to park your competition vehicle while at Road America. Arguably, a good paddock spot is the most important part of the whole Runoffs experience.Truth is, your paddock sp …

Participants in the EPARTRADE Webinar Series Include:

August 12th 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 …

JCB's Hydromax sets hydrogen land speed record

August 12th 2026

JCB has set a new world record for hydrogen-powered vehicles with its Hydromax streamliner in Bonneville, Utah.Following on from last week’s Southern California Timing Association's Blown Gas Streamliner class record of 368.347 mph the car, powered by two production-based turbocharged digger engines …

Dystany Spurlock Returns to Richmond for NASCAR Homecoming Week

August 11th 2026

Dystany Spurlock will make her Team Reaume debut this Friday at Richmond Raceway, driving the No. 2 Ford F-150 in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. The historic weekend marks Spurlock’s third attempt at a Truck Series start after becoming the first Black female driver to compete in the series earli …

Bill Bader, Summit Motorsports Park step up for Sportsman Drag Racers

August 11th 2026

Dear IHRA Member Track Owners & Operators,In a major win for grassroots drag racing, a $150,000 Guaranteed Purse has been officially secured for qualifying drivers at the upcoming World Finals, scheduled for October 22–24, 2026, at Summit Motorsports Park (Norwalk, OH).  When uncertainty su …

Disney+ to become global streaming home of Formula E

August 11th 2026

Formula E, Disney+ and ESPN today announced a landmark multi-year agreement that will make Disney+ the global streaming home of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship across 144 territories – including the U.S., where it will stream alongside ESPN+ – beginning with the 2026/27 season.The agreement …

East Coast Diesel Nationals

August 11th 2026

For years DIESEL Motorsports held a all-diesel truck event every Summer one weekend past the Bloomsburg Jamboree called the East Coast Diesel Nationals. We had over $15,000 of clay dirt brought in for the sled pulling track and hired a local company to install (on property we do not own). For over 1 …

RACE INDUSTRY NOW Webinar & Podcast - AUGUST 12

August 11th 2026

Wednesday, August 12 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #632 - "Building Winning Road Racing & Drag Racing Engines: Engineering, Innovation & Performance” by ProMotor EnginesFeaturing Dennis Borem, President & CEO, ProMotor Engines, LLC. Hosted by Brad Gillie from SiriusXM, Ch. 90, Late Shift.No cha …

MotoGP Charity Two Wheels for Life raises record-setting €234,000 at GP of Champions

August 10th 2026

Two Wheels for Life—the official charity partner of MotoGP—has raised a record-setting €234,000 during the GP of Champions celebrations across the Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Great Britain race weekend. These funds directly support Two Wheels’ programmes in The Gambia, Nigeria, Lesotho, and Malawi t …

Chase Briscoe Racing acquires Brent Marks Racing.High Limit team

August 10th 2026

Chase Briscoe Racing announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire Brent Marks Racing. The acquisition will establish Chase Briscoe Racing as a full-time High Limit Racing team.Brent Marks will remain the team’s primary driver and serve as general manager. His continued leadership will …

FIA approves five-round 2027 World Rally-Raid Championship schedule

August 10th 2026

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, has announced that the five-round 2027 FIA World Rally-Raid Championship calendar has been approved by e-vote of the World Motor Sport Council.The c …

Hydromax gears up for LSR attempt with new Bonneville record

August 7th 2026

JCB's hydrogen-powered Hydromax car has set a new Bonneville speed record ahead of its FIA world speed record attempt next week.Driven by Wing Commander Andy Green OBE, the twin-digger-engined JCB Hydromax achieved a speed of 368.347 mph on Thursday morning, setting a new record in the Southern Cali …

NASCAR to implement new stage break procedure this weekend

August 7th 2026

NASCAR will begin using a new stage break procedure this weekend at Iowa Speedway in which a stage will be called early if a caution falls within the final 10 laps.It will be effective for all three NASCAR national series for the remainder of the year. The move is aimed at reducing the amount of tim …

World Series Of Pro Mod Moving to Texas Motorplex In 2027

August 6th 2026

Drag Illustrated is taking the World Series of Pro Mod to Texas.The World Series of Pro Mod, one of the most prestigious events on the drag racing calendar, will move to the historic Texas Motorplex in 2027. The event is scheduled for March 5-7, 2027, bringing the high-powered Pro Mod spectacle to o …

MotoGP and Silverstone extend partnership through 2028

August 6th 2026

MotoGP and Silverstone have extended their partnership through 2028, with the British Grand Prix set to remain on the FIM MotoGP World Championship calendar for the 2027 and 2028 seasons.The announcement comes ahead of this weekend's 2026 British Grand Prix, reaffirming the long-term commitment of b …

IndyCar, NASCAR To Share Phoenix Weekend in 2027

August 6th 2026

INDYCAR and NASCAR again will conduct events on the same weekend in March 2027 at Phoenix Raceway, continuing one of the most unique events on the North American motorsports calendar.Race action Saturday, March 13 on the 1-mile desert oval will include separate events for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and …

TURN 14 DISTRIBUTION ANNOUNCES WINNER OF TURN 14 DISTRIBUTION X AEROMOTIVE FORD MUSTANG GT GIVEAWAY

August 5th 2026

The company concludes its four-month dealer sales promotion with the award of a custom-built Turn 14 Distribution x Aeromotive Ford Mustang GT Turn 14 Distribution, the industry leader in aftermarket performance parts distribution, has officially concluded the Turn 14 Distribution x Aeromotive Musta …

Protecting the Powertrain: PPE Explains Engineering Behind Better Cooling, Filtration & Reliability

August 5th 2026

EPARTRADE Race Industry Now recently welcomed Pacific Performance Engineering (PPE) for an in-depth technical discussion on one of the most overlooked aspects of vehicle performance: keeping the powertrain alive under increasing thermal and mechanical loads.Hosted by Brad Gillie from SiriusXM's Late …

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

August 5th 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 …