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Moto2 tire development continues with Pirelli’s E1089 at Austrian GP
September 22nd 2026
Pirelli will again make its E1089 soft-compound development front tire available to Moto2 riders at the Austrian Grand Prix, following its debut at the Aragón Grand Prix. The development specification uses a different compound from the SC1 soft tire while retaining the same structure. Pirelli says t …
Former WRC star Terry Harryman passes away at age 87
September 22nd 2026
One of the defining voices of rallying’s Group B era, Harryman recorded six WRC victories and nine podium finishes from 52 championship starts during a remarkable career spanning more than five decades.All six victories came alongside Ari Vatanen, with their contrasting personalities helping to form …
F1 Commission cuts grand prix race distances for 2027
September 22nd 2026
The length of a grand prix distance will be shortened in 2027 as a result of fuel flow changes to the power unit regulations, the F1 Commission has decided.Formula 1 stakeholders – including the teams and the FIA – have agreed to changes to the power units next season, which has created a knock-on i …
Persistent weather postpones Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals racing until Monday
September 21st 2026
Due to persistent rain and falling temperatures on Sunday at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park, eliminations for the inaugural Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by MOPAR have been postponed to Monday. The first round of eliminations are scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. ET, starting with Top Fuel …
RACE INDUSTRY NOW Season 7 – Weekly Webinar & Podcast by EPARTRADE
September 21st 2026
Wednesday, September 23 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #638 - "HYPERFUELS Introduces Fuel 1: Innovative Fuel Delivery for the Racing Industry"Featuring Jess Hewitt, President, Hyperfuels; Connor Chakales, Sr. Director of Business Development, Hyperfuels; and Bill Marr, Director, Fuel 1 Solutions. Hosted by …
Utah Motorsports Campus re-opens as West Desert
September 21st 2026
Twenty years after the track first opened, Utah Motorsports Campus is reopening to the public as West Desert.Under the new ownership of Utah-based PV3 Enterprises, the 511-acre campus is once again locally owned and undergoing a transformation to establish the site as a national center for motorspor …
NASCAR shifts postseason awards ceremony to Miami
September 21st 2026
The year-ending NASCAR Awards ceremony is shifting with the season’s final race to Miami this fall.NASCAR announced Friday that its annual postseason awards show is moving to The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County. The event will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 10, just t …
Meyer Shank Racing pauses IMSA program for 2027
September 21st 2026
As Acura pauses its IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GTP program in 2027, Meyer Shank Racing will also pause its activities in IMSA next year.“We’re definitely paused,” said team owner and founder Michael Shank “And we’re going to be paused until the right opportunity comes to us.”It’s the se …
World Rally Championship agrees to three-year deal with BBC with live coverage from 2027-through 202
September 18th 2026
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has secured a new three-year agreement to broadcast the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) across the United Kingdom, bringing live coverage from every round of the global motorsport series to audiences from 2027 through to 2029.The FIA World Rally Champion …
NASCAR and FedEx Freight announce long-term Truck Series title sponsorship starting in 2027
September 18th 2026
NASCAR® today announced a landmark long-term partnership with FedEx Freight® that will make the newly independent freight transportation leader the entitlement partner of the NASCAR Truck Series beginning in 2027.The NASCAR FedEx Freight Truck Series brings together two brands deeply connected to th …
Former Mercedes technical director Elliott joins Alpine as CTO
September 18th 2026
Alpine has announced the signing of former Mercedes technical director Mike Elliott as the team’s new chief technical officer (CTO).Elliott previously worked at Renault from 2008 to 2012 as a principal aerodynamicist, but went on to rise through the ranks at Mercedes during one of its most dominant …
WRC cancels Rally Saudi Arabia, will end 2026 season in Italy
September 18th 2026
The 2026 FIA World Rally Championship will end with next month’s Rally Italy Sardinia after motorsport’s global governing body, the FIA, and WRC Promoter confirmed that Rally Saudi Arabia has been cancelled.Rally Saudi Arabia, was due to run Nov. 12-15 and would have hosted the WRC finale for a seco …
NASCAR alters wet-weather tire protocol
September 17th 2026
NASCAR announced a rule change Wednesday in how it will officiate teams’ use of wet-weather tires moving forward, beginning with this weekend’s slate of races at Bristol Motor Speedway.At designated ovals approved for wet-weather racing, NASCAR officials will now allow teams to use their own discret …
Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals canceled due to heavy rainfall
September 17th 2026
The 22nd running of the Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals, scheduled for September 17-19 at Knoxville Raceway, has been canceled due to heavy rainfall throughout the week and the forecast for additional rain through the weekend.After closely monitoring conditions and consulting with weather p …
Buffalo Turbine Explains How Turbine Blower Technology Improves Track Cleanup, Safety and Efficiency
September 16th 2026
For race tracks, cleanup is more than a maintenance issue. Every minute spent removing debris, rubber, aggregate, oil-cleanup material or moisture from the racing surface represents lost track time—and potentially a safety concern for competitors.During a recent EPARTRADE Race Industry Now technical …
RACE INDUSTRY NOW Webinar & Podcast - SEPTEMBER 23
September 16th 2026
Wednesday, September 23 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #638 - "HYPERFUELS Introduces Fuel 1: Innovative Fuel Delivery for the Racing Industry"Featuring Jess Hewitt, President, Hyperfuels; Connor Chakales, Sr. Director of Business Development, Hyperfuels; and Bill Marr, Director, Fuel 1 Solutions. Hosted by …
EuroNASCAR signs technical partnership with ORECA
September 16th 2026
NASCAR Euro Series enters a technical partnership with ORECA to enhance the series’ engine dyno validation, technical inspections, and future powertrain developments.The NASCAR Euro Series officially announced a technical partnership with renowned race team and constructor ORECA to elevate EuroNASCA …
Participants in the EPARTRADE Webinar Series Include:
September 16th 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 …
Toyota Gazoo Racing launches entry-level GR Kart
September 16th 2026
Racing karts offer a direct, hands-on way to experience motorsport, but the cost of a kart, along with transportation, storage and maintenance requirements, can present barriers to entry.Toyota Gazoo Racing (GR) has launched the GR Kart, an entry-level racing kart developed to broaden hands-on acces …
Victory Junction refreshes Iconic “Timken Tunnel” and Enhances Campus Lighting
September 16th 2026
For more than 20 years, The Timken Tunnel at Victory Junction has served as a gateway to the heart of Camp, and thanks to the generous support of The Timken Foundation and Musco Lighting, the iconic landmark and surrounding campus have received significant enhancements designed to improve the camper …
You are in! Welcome to this session of RACE INDUSTRY NOW!
September 16th 2026
The Presentation will Start Today at 9:00 AM PST / 12:00 PM EST:Episode #637 - "Turbine Blowers in Motorsports: Track Cleanup, Safety and Efficiency" by Buffalo TurbineFeaturing Guy Gabbey, Sales Manager. Buffalo Turbine. Hosted by Joe Castello of WFO Radio.We want to get your questions! Click on t …
McLaren Automotive expands UK operations with £500m investment
September 16th 2026
McLaren Automotive has announced a £500m (US$673m) investment program to expand its UK manufacturing, engineering and operations, enabling it to accelerate the development of its next generation of models.Nick Collins, chief executive officer of McLaren Group and McLaren Automotive, said, “This inve …
Ferrari 499P undergoes 2027 development testing at Circuit of the Americas
September 15th 2026
The Circuit of the Americas hosted testing for Ferrari’s 499P on September 8 and 9. A 499P wearing a camouflage livery ahead of the 2027 season took to the Texas circuit following the fifth FIA WEC race, where Ferrari claimed its first victory of the season with the number 50 crew.James Calado, Anto …
Mercedes-AMG develops 646hp CLE Spezialanfertigung for road and track
September 15th 2026
Mercedes-AMG has revealed the CLE 646 Spezialanfertigung and said that development of the vehicle focused on driving dynamics, combining a 646hp (475kW) V8 biturbo engine with rear-wheel drive, reduced weight and a chassis tuned for precision. A wide-body design with wider tracks, carbon-fiber compo …
Miller steps down as head of Arlington GP
September 15th 2026
Over the last two years, Bill Miller was tasked by Penske Entertainment with creating and steering the inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington. With the launch complete, the event’s first president will hand the reins to new president Troy Yarborough.“After two years leading the Java House Gran …