O’Reilly Auto Parts named as new title sponsor of NASCAR's second tier

August 19th 2025

O’Reilly Auto Parts will become the title sponsor of what is now known as the Xfinity Series beginning in 2026. The NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series will debut January 1, 2026. NASCAR announced the multiyear partnership on Monday.“Like the great sport of NASCAR, O’Reilly Auto Parts was born in …

EPARTRADE & RACER Extend Collaboration   –   A New Era for Racing Industry Suppliers

August 19th 2025

Following the success of the highly anticipated Annual Race Industry Week, EPARTRADE, the premier Business-to-Business platform for the performance and racing industry, and RACER, the leading motorsport media company, are launching a game-changing marketing initiative. This enhanced collaboration op …

RACE INDUSTRY NOW, The Weekly Webinar Series From EPARTRADE

August 19th 2025

Wednesday, August 20 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #553 - "The Benefits of Daido Main Bearings with Robert Yates Racing Engines" by Daido Metal Featuring Dustin Kull, Account Manager – Racing and Aftermarket, Daido Metal; and David Hamm, Head Engine Builder, Robert Yates Racing Engines. Hosted by Brad Gill …

Supercars to review Safety Car procedure rules

August 19th 2025

Supercars' Commission is set to review the category’s Safety Car procedure regulations ahead of the Ryco Enduro Cup.Safety Car regulations stepped into the spotlight at the Century Batteries Ipswich Super 440 following a dramatic final race.In 2025, for full Safety Car periods, drivers have 15 secon …

Best In The Desert and Unlimited Off-Road Racing unify to form the American Off-Road Racing Champion

August 19th 2025

In a landmark moment for American desert racing, Best In The Desert (BITD) and Unlimited Off-Road Racing (UNLTD) announced today the formation of a new national points series: the American Off-Road Racing Championship, launching in 2026. This bold collaboration between the two leading desert racing …

New majority owners for Niece Motorsports Truck teams

August 18th 2025

Niece Motorsports announced new majority owners for its Craftsman Truck Series operation on Friday at Richmond Raceway.Josh Morris, CEO of DQS Solutions & Staffing, Greg Fowler, CEO of J.F. Electric, and family are the new owners. However, they are familiar partners to the race team as their lon …

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August 18th 2025

The Presentation will Start Today at 9:00 AM PST / 12:00 PM EST:Episode #553 - "The Benefits of Daido Main Bearings with Robert Yates Racing Engines" by Daido MetalFeaturing Dustin Kull, Account Manager – Racing and Aftermarket, Daido Metal; and David Hamm, Head Engine Builder, Robert Yates Racing E …

High Limit Racing launches Winner Bonus Pool with 202t6 franchise system

August 18th 2025

Maintaining its vision of elevating Sprint Car Racing, Kubota High Limit Racing will introduce a winner bonus pool beginning with the 2026 season, further padding the pockets of race teams and drivers as it launches a lucrative Franchise System.Paying more than six figures per season across Kubota H …

NASCAR partners with Anduril for San Diego weekend

August 18th 2025

NASCAR announced Thursday that defense products company Anduril will be the presenting sponsor of the inaugural weekend in San Diego as well as the entitlement sponsor of the Cup Series race.It is a multiyear agreement that also sees Anduril become the Official Defense Partner of NASCAR. The NASCAR …

IMSA Technical Committee lays out changes to BoP for VIR

August 18th 2025

The IMSA Technical Committee has released a statement, accompanying a Technical Bulletin published today which details sweeping changes to the Balance of Performance for vehicles competing in the GTD PRO and GTD categories.These changes will go into effect, at least initially, at the Michelin GT Cha …

RACE INDUSTRY NOW Tech Webinar - AUG 13

August 16th 2025

Wednesday, August 20 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #553 - "The Benefits of Daido Main Bearings with Robert Yates Racing Engines" by Daido MetalFeaturing Dustin Kull, Account Manager – Racing and Aftermarket, Daido Metal; and David Hamm, Head Engine Builder, Robert Yates Racing Engines. Hosted by Brad Gilli …

Garagisti introduces GP1 analog hypercar

August 14th 2025

The Garagisti GP1 has been revealed for the first time in detailed renderings, and the company has announced that the car is in the advanced stages of engineering and production.At its core, the GP1 features a new bespoke 6.6-liter naturally aspirated V12, developed by Italtecnica, delivering 800hp …

McLaren offers 2026 F1 car for sale in unique auction

August 14th 2025

McLaren Racing and RM Sotheby’s have joined forces for an unrivaled auction at the Formula 1 season finale in Abu Dhabi on December 5 that pays tribute to the team’s history as winner of the sport’s Triple Crown.Having won the Indianapolis 500 in 1974, the Monaco Grand Prix in 1984, and the 24 Hours …

NASCAR won't change rules around driver celebrations in response to Zilisch's fall

August 14th 2025

NASCAR has no plans to implement guidelines or rules around driver celebrations after Connor Zilisch broke his collarbone in a fall in victory lane at Watkins Glen.“Right now, there is no best practices (from NASCAR),” NASCAR managing director of communications Mike Forde said on the newest episode …

SRO America confirms complete 2026 race schedule

August 14th 2025

After a preliminary launch at the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa, SRO America is now proud to officially unveil the complete and finalized 2026 race calendar. The seven-location schedule will see the continent’s top GT and touring car competitors visit a mixture of familiar stops at renowned circuits a …

Turbo Technology: Using Data and Precision to Push the Limits of Boost

August 13th 2025

In this high-octane edition of EPARTRADE’s Race Industry Now technical webinar series, Johnny Gilbert, Owner of Stainless Diesel, took center stage to share his deep expertise in turbocharging and data-driven performance. Hosted by Brad Gillie from SiriusXM, Ch. 90, the session delivered valuable in …

New 24/7 MotoGP™ channel launches across the US

August 13th 2025

The MotoGP Channel is here. Launching August 13th, the channel is a free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) service, offering fans across the U.S. an always-on home for the most exciting sport on Earth. Operated by C15 Studio, the category’s leading operator, the channel brings together live race wee …

WEDG High Performance Karts partners with Kubota High Limit Racing and FloRacing for remainder of 2

August 13th 2025

WEDG High Performance Karts, a leading fully-custom kart chassis builder, has partnered with Kubota High Limit Racing as an official partner of the series. WEDG High Performance Karts will be showcased at the upcoming West Coast events at Thunderbowl Speedway in Tulare, Calif., Placerville Speedway …

Genesis completes first shakedown of new hypercar

August 13th 2025

Genesis Magma Racing has reached another key milestone on the road to its FIA WEC Hypercar debut in 2026. The Korean brand has taken delivery of its first test chassis from its chassis partner ORECA and completed a successful first shakedown.The car pictured in bare carbon is the first of three deve …

Participants in EPARTRADE, RACER and SPEED SPORT Webinar Series include:

August 13th 2025

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 …

Recent flooding won't impact Milwaukee IndyCar race

August 13th 2025

Heavy rains last weekend in the greater Milwaukee area brought severe flooding to the Wisconsin State Fair Park which plays host to next week’s IndyCar Series race.The onrush of water filled the tunnel that runs beneath Turn 4 at the Milwaukee Mile and was more than a foot deep in some areas of the …

MOTOR STATE DISTRIBUTING ADDS TOP STREET PERFORMANCE

August 13th 2025

Top Street Performance offers engine and electrical components such as intakes, cylinder heads, and wiring harnesses for popular powerplants from Chevy, Ford, and Mopar, as well as universal parts ranging from air filters and gauges to fittings and engine mounts. Each product is manufactured to Top …

MidwayPlus Launches App Store, Unlocking Plug-and-Play Operations for Aftermarket Brands

August 12th 2025

MidwayPlus, the platform modernizing how the performance aftermarket does commerce, today announced the launch of the MidwayPlus App Store — a curated ecosystem of apps and integrations that enable aftermarket brands and their buyers to simplify operations, expand capabilities, and scale without add …

April Henderson named Director of the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion

August 12th 2025

Weather Tech Raceway Laguna Seca is proud to announce that April Henderson has been named Director of the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion and Monterey Pre-Reunion and Corkscrew Hillclimb, adding on to her existing role as the raceway’s Vice President of Events.In this role overseeing one of Monte …

Lamborghini pauses IMSA GTP program for 2026 season

August 12th 2025

Lamborghini has announced a “strategic realignment of its motorsport activities”, and will place the IMSA GTP program on hold for the 2026 season as it shifts its focus to the Temerario GT3 and Temerario Super Trofeo platforms with the debut of the all-new, in-house developed Temerario race cars.The …