Mitutoyo and NHRA announce strategic partnership

November 5th 2026

Mitutoyo America Corporation and NHRA have announced a strategic partnership for the 2027-2029 racing seasons, bringing together two organizations with a shared commitment to precision measurement, performance, and education. Under the agreement, Mitutoyo will serve as the Official Precision Measure …

ECR makes major investment in in-house Simulator Technology

November 5th 2026

ECR will bring Driver-in-the-Loop simulation tools from Dynisma Ltd., a leading UK-based driving simulator technology company, into its team operation starting next season.The team will be the first NTT INDYCAR SERIES team to use Dynisma’s race-proven DMG-1 Driver-in-the-Loop simulator. Scheduled fo …

1980 F1 world champion Alan Jones passes away at 80

November 5th 2026

1980 Formula 1 world champion Alan Jones has died at the age of 80, following a brief illness. The Australian’s passing was confirmed by his wife, Amanda Butler-Davis, via a statement through Motorsport Australia.“We are extremely saddened to announce the passing of our beloved Alan, who passed away …

Hanley Motorsports acquires assets of multi-time IMSA champion team Paul Miller Racing

November 5th 2026

Hanley Motorsports Incorporated has announced today that it will compete in multiple IMSA series next season with BMW M Motorsport. The new team arrives to IMSA as the result of the a partnership between team owner Robert Hanley and DXDT Racing, and the acquisition of the assets of multi-time IMSA c …

Mike Hull To Be A Featured Speaker at the 7th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK.

November 5th 2026

Mike Hull, Managing Director, Chip Ganassi Racing, has joined the impressive and growing lineup of featured speakers for the 7th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK, taking place Monday through Thursday, November 30 – December 3, 2026. No charge to attend.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER RACE INDUSTRY …

Legacy Motor Club Announces Additional Strategic Owners

November 4th 2026

LEGACY MOTOR CLUB announced today additional members of its Strategic Ownership Group, now totaling 28 individuals representing championship athletes, entrepreneurs, investors, entertainers and cultural leaders united by a shared ambition: to build a competitive NASCAR organization whose influence a …

Alan Gow To Be A Featured Speaker at the 7th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK.

November 4th 2026

Alan Gow, Chief Executive of the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC), has joined the impressive and growing lineup of featured speakers for the 7th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK, taking place Monday through Thursday, November 30 – December 3, 2026. No charge to attend.  CLICK HERE TO REGIS …

AI-powered robots take on welding inspection and correction at Toyota GR

November 4th 2026

Yaskawa Electric and Toyota Gazoo Racing (GR) have jointly developed AI-driven autonomous robotic production technology based on insights gained from the motorsports-honed SFA (Sequence Freezing Arc-welding) technology. They began implementing it in September 2026 at the Gamagori GR Kart Workshop in …

Knoxville Raceway, the World of Outlaws, and DIRTVision to extend their partnership

November 4th 2026

Knoxville Raceway, the World of Outlaws, and DIRTVision are extending their sanctioning and streaming partnership, continuing a relationship dedicated to bringing the excitement and tradition of The Greatest Show on Dirt and Sprint Car Racing’s most iconic venue to fans around the world.Through the …

GRIDLIFE announces 2027 Northeast schedule with Summer Apex and Circuit Legends

November 4th 2026

GRIDLIFE has announced its 2027 Northeast schedule, featuring the return of Summer Apex, July 23–25 at Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York, and Circuit Legends, August 20–21 at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, Connecticut. Both events will bring together racing, drifting, car culture, a …

Team Penske launches new program to introduce students to motorsports opportunities

November 4th 2026

Team Penske may have recently created the next generation of motorsports personnel.The organization welcomed 20 high school juniors and seniors to its Mooresville, North Carolina race shop last week for an event they called “Penske Pathways: Inside the Race to Success.” As they continue to celebrate …

Tyler Gibbs To Be A Featured Speaker at the 7th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK.

November 3rd 2026

Tyler Gibbs, President, Toyota Racing Development, USA, has joined the impressive and growing lineup of featured speakers for the 7th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK, taking place Monday through Thursday, November 30 – December 3, 2026. No charge to attend.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER RACE INDU …

Brian Flynn Named President of Sonoma Raceway

November 3rd 2026

Accomplished motorsports executive Brian Flynn has been promoted from executive vice president and general manager to president of Sonoma Raceway. Speedway Motorsports President and Chief Executive Officer Marcus Smith made the announcement Monday.For more than three years, Flynn has elevated the bu …

Polaris And RZR Factory Racing Unveil All-New RZR Pro R Factory Boost Race Machine

November 3rd 2026

Polaris and RZR Factory Racing today unveiled the all-new RZR Pro R Factory Boost at the company’s annual Camp RZR event at Glamis Imperial Sand Dunes. Delivering up to 400 horsepower, the RZR Pro R Factory Boost is designed and developed by Polaris engineers and built in Roseau, Minnesota, bringing …

Dodge returns to NASCAR Cup Series in 2027 with Kaulig Racing

November 3rd 2026

Dodge will return to the NASCAR Cup Series in 2027 with Kaulig Racing, the manufacturer announced Monday at the 2026 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.The two-car team will field Dodge Chargers in the manufacturer’s reintroduction to NASCAR’s top level after a 14-year hiatus, following its departure after the …

Jim Campbell To Be A Featured Speaker at the 7th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK.

November 2nd 2026

Jim Campbell, Vice President of GM Performance & Motorsports,  has joined the impressive and growing lineup of featured speakers for the 7th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK, taking place Monday through Thursday, November 30 – December 3, 2026. No charge to attend.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTE …

Yamaha, MotoGP statements on the Malaysian GP

November 2nd 2026

The full statement from Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd reads:Following its latest assessment of the situation in the Middle East, Yamaha has not identified sufficient grounds to change its existing company-wide travel restrictions.As a result, Yamaha has informed MotoGP Group about its decision not to partic …

Junior WRC unveils expanded prize drive and revised calendar

November 2nd 2026

WRC Promoter and the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) have today (Monday 2 November) unveiled the 2027 FIA Junior WRC Championship calendar, alongside a series of changes designed to make the championship more accessible and strengthen its role as a development pathway for the next ge …

Antron Brown and Matco Tools extend longstanding partnership

November 2nd 2026

Fresh off his 83rd career win, Antron Brown and Matco Tools have announced a partnership extension, which spans more than 20 years and has grown alongside Brown’s career in NHRA Drag Racing.Brown joined the Matco Tools Racing team in July 2003, when Don Schumacher Racing assumed ownership of the U.S …

Dakar Rally set for Portugal-to-Morocco route in 2027

November 2nd 2026

The Dakar Rally is set to run the 2027 edition of its event on a new route through Portugal and Morocco. The announcement follows the decision revealed last Sunday to relocate the event from Saudi Arabia due to ongoing strife in the Middle East.Loulé-Faro’s 30,000-seat Algarve Stadium will provide t …

Mark Rushbrook To Be A Featured Speaker at the 7th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK.

October 30th 2026

Mark Rushbrook, Global Director, Ford Racing, has joined the impressive and growing lineup of featured speakers for the 7th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK, taking place Monday through Thursday, November 30 – December 3, 2026. No charge to attend.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER RACE INDUSTRY WEEK …

Racing America announces 2027 schedule

October 30th 2026

Racing America has announced its 2027 racing schedule, featuring an expanded calendar, new venues, returns to historic circuits and the addition of new racing series.Once again, Racing America’s schedule is loaded with some of the most celebrated and historic road courses in North America. In total, …

USF Pro Championships reveals 2027 calendar

October 30th 2026

Andersen Promotions has announced the upcoming season schedule for USF Pro Championships Presented by Continental Tire, detailing a robust calendar of 52 races and a combined total of 50 dedicated pre-event and series’ test days. The world’s premier driver development system remains heavily rooted i …

Stefano dePonti To Be A Featured Speaker at the 7th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK.

October 29th 2026

Stefano dePonti, Chief Executive Officer, Dallara LLC, has joined the impressive and growing lineup of featured speakers for the 7th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK, taking place Monday through Thursday, November 30 – December 3, 2026. No charge to attend.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER RACE INDUS …

Continental Tire and ARCA Menards Series launch new partnership ahead of 2027 season

October 29th 2026

Continental Tire today announced a new partnership with the ARCA Menards Series beginning with the 2027 racing season. The agreement expands Continental’s presence in motorsports and strengthens its connection with one of racing’s most passionate and engaged fan communities.For more than 70 years, t …