Botswana Launches Grassroots Karting Academy to Boost Participation.

June 9th 2026

Botswana Motorsport, in collaboration with WORR Motorsport, has launched the Karting Africa Academy during an interactive session in Lobatse, Botswana last month. The milestone event attracted 40 participants, many of whom received their first taste of motor sport.The event also showcased the new Ka …

Multi-team Model for 2026 FIA F4 World Cup

June 9th 2026

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, is pleased to announce a new entry model for the FIA F4 World Cup that will guarantee top junior single-seater teams from across the globe contest t …

West Coast Stock Car/Motorsports Hall of Fame announces 2026 Pioneers of Speed

June 9th 2026

Indianapolis 500 champions, a legendary Funny Car drag racer, race engine innovators and builders and a pair of sprint car legends comprise the West Coast Stock Car/Motorsports Hall of Fame’s 2026 Pioneers of Speed.                The 2026 Pioneers of Spe …

RACE INDUSTRY NOW Webinar & Podcast - JUNE 10

June 8th 2026

Wednesday, June 10 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #624 - "The Science Behind Metalloid 1: Performance Lubricants for Demanding Applications" by MetalloidFeaturing James Rappaport, VP of North American Sales for Industrial Fluids; and Anna Jurczyk, Manager of Inside Sales. Hosted by Joe Castello of WFO Radio …

Weather delay pushes NHRA New England Nationals Nitro Finals to Bristol

June 8th 2026

Persistent rain at New England Dragway has delayed the completion of the 2026 NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto.As a result, the Funny Car and Top Fuel final rounds will not be completed in Epping and will instead be contested during the upcoming Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationa …

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

June 8th 2026

Wednesday, June 10 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #624 - "The Science Behind Metalloid 1: Performance Lubricants for Demanding Applications" by MetalloidFeaturing James Rappaport, VP of North American Sales for Industrial Fluids; and Anna Jurczyk, Manager of Inside Sales. Hosted by Joe Castello of WFO Radio …

Gazoo Racing unveils GRMN Corolla

June 8th 2026

“If it’s going to bear the GRMN name, it needs to be a car that can duly handle the Nürburgring,” said Toyota Motor Corporation chairman and master driver Akio Toyoda of the inspiration that informed the new Toyota Gazoo Racing GRMN Corolla.The development of the higher-performance version of the GR …

Arrow McLaren names Ryan Hunter-Reay as Sporting Director

June 8th 2026

Arrow McLaren announced Ryan Hunter-Reay as its new sporting director on June 6.Hunter-Reay, the 2014 Indianapolis 500 winner and 2012 INDYCAR SERIES champion, brings more than two decades of INDYCAR SERIES racing expertise and technical acumen to Arrow McLaren. He has been embedded with the team si …

IndyCar hybrid struggles spark supply scarcity

June 8th 2026

The steady spate of IndyCar hybrid failures this season has led to a shrinking supply of spare units for its teams.Some teams have expressed private concerns about the matter, noting that if the current frequency of problems persists with motor generator units (MGU) made by Empel and the energy stor …

NASCAR Hall of Famer Ned Jarrett passes away at 93

June 8th 2026

Ned Jarrett, twice a NASCAR premier-series champion as well as a second-year inductee into the NASCAR Hall of Fame and one of the first competitors to make a successful transition from the race car to the television booth, has died. He was 93.The Jarrett family made the following statement: “With pr …

Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Matt Smith to sit out Bristol and Norwalk after surgery

June 5th 2026

Six-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Matt Smith, who was forced to sit out the recent NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS after being hospitalized for pancreatitis and gallstones, yet nonetheless tuned wife Angie Smith to victory and second rider Jianna Evaristo to the second-fastest sp …

Severe Weather Threat Postpones World of Outlaws Pure Michigan Showdown

June 5th 2026

With weather models showing a high chance of rain and strong thunderstorms throughout Friday evening at Hartford Speedway bringing the potential for gusty winds and hail, World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and SLS Promotions have agreed to postpone the Pure Michigan Showdown in the …

IndyCar Officiating initiates post-race reports

June 5th 2026

Starting with this weekend’s Bommarito Automotive Group race at World Wide Technology Raceway, IndyCar Officiating will begin posting after-action reports on the decisions made by race control and findings made by technical inspection."One of the takeaways from the initial months of IndyCar Officiat …

Las Vegas to remain on F1 schedule through 2037

June 5th 2026

The Las Vegas Grand Prix has officially extended its contract to remain on the Formula 1 calendar until at least the 2037 season.The race on the 3.8-mile Las Vegas Strip Circuit first joined the calendar in 2023, initially with only the first three years confirmed but with an agreement in place for …

Hot Shot’s Secret™ Announces Strategic Partnerships with Select Diesel Performance Manufacturers

June 4th 2026

Hot Shot’s Secret™, a leader in high-performance lubricants and additives, has announced a new strategic partnership initiative with 19 of the diesel industry’s most respected manufacturers and performance experts. The announcement will be announced live tomorrow at the Ultimate Callout Challenge (U …

EPARTRADE Celebrates 8 Years of Serving the Racing Industry Year-Round

June 3rd 2026

This June, EPARTRADE proudly celebrates 8 years of connecting the global racing industry. What started in 2018 as a bold vision has grown into the industry’s leading platform for sourcing, networking, business opportunities, and technical education. Over the past 8 years, EPARTRADE has evolved …

Precision Deburring Technical Deep Dive: How SHAVIV Helps Improve Quality, Reliability & Performance

June 3rd 2026

Race Industry Now Webinar Highlights Critical Finishing Processes Often Overlooked in High-Performance ManufacturingIn motorsports and high-performance manufacturing, tremendous attention is given to machining accuracy, material selection, coatings, tolerances, and assembly procedures. Yet one criti …

Motion Applied returns as headline sponsor for PMW Expo 2026

June 3rd 2026

Motion Applied has been confirmed as the headline sponsor of PMW Expo 2026, continuing its partnership with PMW Expo for the second year running since its rebrand from McLaren Applied to Motion Applied.Taking place on November 11-12, 2026, in Hall 10.1 at the Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany, PMW Expo …

Cadillac Formula 1 Team selects Dynisma simulator for vehicle development and driver preparation

June 3rd 2026

UK-based motion simulator technology company Dynisma has been selected by the Cadillac Formula 1 Team to supply its DMG-360XY driving simulator, as part of the team’s continued investment in the infrastructure required to be competitive in motorsport.Nick Chester, chief technical officer, Cadillac F …

Hydrogen-powered Toyota and Ligier prototypes set to run demonstration laps at Le Mans

June 3rd 2026

Two cutting-edge hydrogen-powered race cars are set to complete demonstration laps at the Circuit de la Sarthe at the Le Mans 24 Hours next week.The first demo is from Toyota Racing, which will showcase its TR LH2 liquid hydrogen concept car (pictured above). The prototype, which is based on the sam …

Participants in the EPARTRADE Webinar Series Include:

June 3rd 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 …

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

June 3rd 2026

The Presentation will Start Today at 9:00 AM PST / 12:00 PM EST:Episode #623 - "Precision Deburring Technical Deep Dive: Improving Quality, Reliability & Performance" by SHAVIVFeaturing Nick Prohl, Marketing & Sales, SHAVIV. Hosted by Joe Castello of WFO Radio.We want to get your questions! …

Goodyear brings new right-side tire for Cup Series at Michigan

June 3rd 2026

Goodyear Racing will use a new right-side tire setup for the NASCAR Cup Series this weekend as teams prepare for Sunday’s FireKeepers Casino 400 (3 p.m. ET, Prime Video, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).With the smooth and high-speed surface of the 2-mile oval in the Irish Hills, Goodyear …

Lifeline Fire & Safety Systems acquires assets and intellectual properties of Stockbridge Racing

June 3rd 2026

In a move to enhance the distribution of its motorsport products, Hillcrest Technologies, the holding company of Lifeline Fire & Safety Systems, has acquired the assets and intellectual properties of Stockbridge Racing and Willans Racing, a long established motorsport safety harness specialist.T …

Jarama To Host Formula E 2026/27 Pre-Season Testing

June 2nd 2026

Following the success of the 2026 CUPRA Raval Madrid E-Prix held on 21 March, the Formula E drivers, teams and manufacturers will return to the iconic circuit as the venue to officially launch the 2026/27 Season, in which the revolutionary GEN4 race car will make its official competitive debut.WATCH …