Formula E reveals new-and-improved GEN3 Evo

April 26th 2024

Formula E has revealed its new GEN3 Evo race car, set to make its competition debut next season — a car that’s faster than the one it will replace, and tougher, too.As the name suggests, the new car represents a progression from the GEN3, which is only in its second season of competition. Power (600 …

RACE INDUSTRY NOW, The Weekly Webinar Series From EPARTRADE

April 26th 2024

Wednesday, May 1 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #448 - "Performance and Racing Engines in a Carbon Neutral World – is Hydrogen the Answer?” by Arrington-HydrogenMike Copeland, CEO. Hosted by Brad Gillie from SiriusXM, Ch. 90, Late Shift.No charge to attend. CLICK HERE TO SIGN-UPWednesday, May 8 at 9:00 AM P …

USAC Sprint Car schedule rearranged due to Gas City I-69 closure

April 26th 2024

The 37th annual edition of USAC NOS Energy Drink Indiana Sprint Week’s schedule has been rearranged for late summer of 2024 due to the closure of Gas City I-69 Speedway.The USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship ISW date on July 26 will not be held at Gas City as originally scheduled.  Th …

Amprius and Stafl collaborate on high-performance battery solutions

April 26th 2024

Amprius Technologies, a developer of next-generation lithium-ion batteries, has partnered with Stafl Systems, a producer of electrical systems for electric vehicles, to manufacture battery solutions for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and urban air mobility (UAM) and high-performance mobility applica …

Bimota to return to WSBK in 2025

April 25th 2024

The iconic Italian motorcycle manufacturer Bimota is set to return to the world racing stage in 2025 competing in the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship.Whilst the 2024 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship may have only just started, there’s big news surrounding the 2025 season as Bimota will …

NASCAR announces 2025 Hall of Fame nominees

April 25th 2024

Greg Biffle is one of five new nominees on the Modern Era ballot for the NASCAR Hall of Fame while the inventor of the SAFER barrier has been added to the Landmark Award ballot.NASCAR released the full nomination list Wednesday. The voting panel will meet on Tuesday, May 21 to determine the NASCAR H …

Yokohama to supply racing tires to Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League

April 25th 2024

Yokohama Rubber is supplying its Advan racing tires to the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL) for its inaugural autonomous motorsport event, taking place on April 27, 2024, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).The event will see Yokohama’s Advan racing tires fitted to SF23 formula racing cars, d …

RACE INDUSTRY NOW Tech Webinar - MAY 1

April 24th 2024

Wednesday, May 1 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #448 - "Performance and Racing Engines in a Carbon Neutral World – is Hydrogen the Answer?” by Arrington-HydrogenMike Copeland, CEO. Hosted by Brad Gillie from SiriusXM, Ch. 90, Late Shift.No charge to attend. CLICK HERE TO SIGN-UPPast Speakers include:Michael …

Summit Racing Equipment renews as title sponsor of NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League

April 24th 2024

Summit Racing Equipment will again be the title sponsor of the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League, a popular racing league for kids ages 5-17, which features a host of special events during the 2024 season.Summit Racing Equipment has been a longtime supporter of the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Dra …

NASCAR All-Star Race adds tire-strategy choices, new-look qualifying for 2024

April 24th 2024

NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports officials announced Tuesday the format for this year’s NASCAR All-Star Race, introducing a new strategy element with multiple tire choices and adding a new-look qualifying procedure to the May 19 exhibition event at North Wilkesboro Speedway.The All-Star Race returns …

Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League breaks new ground

April 24th 2024

On April 27, the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League, or A2RL, will attempt what has never been done before: put four autonomously driven racecars on track to compete together for the first time. Cue the cries of the robots taking over.Well, maybe not.“The gladiatorial element of humans competing on …

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April 24th 2024

Michael Andretti, CEO & Chairman of Andretti Global; Ross Brawn, winner of 20 F1 World Championships (Ferrari, Williams, Benetton and BrawnGP); Zak Brown,Chief Executive Officer, McLaren Racing; Chip Ganassi, Owner of Chip Ganassi Racing; Rick Hendrick, Owner of Hendrick Motorsports, Adrian Newe …

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April 24th 2024

The Presentation will Start Today at 9:00 AM PST / 12:00 PM EST: Episode #447 - "Benefits of Heat Treatment in Suspension" by Hellwig Suspension ProductsMelanie White, CEO, 4th Generation; Mark Hellwig, 3rd Generation and Neil Krentz, Engineering Manager. Hosted by Jeff Hammond from SiriusXM, Ch. 90 …

Preliminary reports indicate Long Beach's largest crowd since IndyCar-Champ Car merger

April 23rd 2024

The Long Beach Grand Prix holds a special place on the calendar for IndyCar and IMSA as the Southern Californian street race brings the biggest crowds for both series outside of their crown jewels at Indianapolis and Sebring.The 49th installment of the event lived up to expectations as the venue was …

ESCAPE project presents research on SiC power electronics supply chain

April 23rd 2024

The ESCAPE project, a £20m (US$25m) consortium focused on developing an end-to-end supply chain for silicon carbide (SiC) power electronics, showcased its findings at a demonstration event last week at the Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult (CSA-C) in Newport, Wales.Hosted by leading partn …

Jonathan Johnson joins NHRA as South Central Division Director

April 23rd 2024

NHRA officials announced today that Jonathan Johnson has been named the Division Director of the South Central Division (Division 4), where he will oversee NHRA member tracks in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi.Prior to being named NHRA Division Director, Johnson was …

WEC set to push ahead with two-car hypercar rule

April 23rd 2024

Ahead of the FIA WEC weekend in Imola, reports emerged that a new rule mandating two cars for each Hypercar manufacturer from the 2025 season onwards was under consideration.RACER believes a vote on this is looming, leaving the current and future single-car OEMs in the FIA WEC working hard on soluti …

Brown joins IndyCar marketing taskforce

April 22nd 2024

Penske Entertainment CEO Mark Miles has recruited McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown to be part of a small new taskforce designed to help the IndyCar Series improve its marketing efforts.More accurately, and humorously, Miles stated as such in an interview before the outreach to Brown had actually been ma …

Women in Motorsports North America announces second year of contingency fund program to 21+ women NASCAR drivers

April 22nd 2024

Coming off the record-setting payouts of the 2023 racing season, Women in Motorsports North America (WIMNA) is excited to once again offer $200,000 in contingency money supporting women pursuing racing careers in NASCAR-sanctioned racing series. The program utilizes a points system for women drivers …

Zero’s synthetic fuel to debut in French Rally Championship

April 22nd 2024

Synthetic fuel developer Zero has partnered with 2B Autosport in the French Rally Championship. The team becomes Zero’s first rally car partner, and its fuel will power a GT+ spec Porsche 991Driver Gwen Lagrue is a well-known figure within F1, having helped propel the careers of many past and curren …

Motorsports Hall of Fame America announces 2025 inductees

April 22nd 2024

The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) announced its 2025 Induction Class today at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. The 37th Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Induction Celebration presented by Toyota Racing, which will formally present the “Class of ’25” into the Hall of Fame of ALL m …

Summit pulls Speedmaster products after finding counterfeit parts

April 20th 2024

Following the discovery of counterfeit parts being sold through Summit Racing in Speedmaster-branded packaging, Summit has removed all Speedmaster products from its inventory and has cut ties with the brand.The discovery was made after Broader Performance founder Jay Robarge posted a video to YouTub …

IROC Returns July 19-20 at Lime Rock Park

April 19th 2024

IROC Holdings LLC has announced the first IROC event to be held in nearly 20 years is set to take place July 19-20 at Lime Rock Park as part of the SpeedTour All-Star Race weekend. Featuring both an on-track racing exhibition and static display, the event will reunite original IROC competitors with …

Race Winning Brands Transitioning to Unilateral Retail Pricing Policy

April 19th 2024

Race Winning Brands and its portfolio of brands (BoostLine Products, CORSA Performance, Dart Machinery, Diamond Racing, Haltech, JE Pistons, Manley Performance, MGP, PAC Racing Springs, ProX Racing Parts, Rekluse, RevMax Performance, Transmission Specialties, Trend Performance, Volant and Wiseco Per …

NHRA names Tim Erdmann as Vice President Of Finance

April 19th 2024

Erdmann, who is based out of NHRA’s San Dimas, Calif., office, had been the Senior Director of Finance since 2020. He was hired by NHRA in 2019, first serving as an NHRA business manager. As NHRA’s Vice President of Finance, Erdmann oversees the payroll, accounting, and finance departments. Erd …