Mike Hull To Be A Featured Speaker at the 5th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK

November 21st 2024

Mike Hull, Chip Ganassi Racing’s Managing Director and Chief Strategist on the No. 9 PNC Bank Honda driven by six-time INDYCAR champion Scott Dixon, has joined the impressive lineup of featured speakers for the 5th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK, taking place Monday through Thursday, December 2–5, 2024.& …

Alex Palou To Be A Featured Speaker at the 5th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK

November 21st 2024

Alex Palou, 3-Time INDYCAR Series Champion, has joined the impressive lineup of featured speakers for the 5th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK, taking place Monday through Thursday, December 2–5, 2024. No charge to attend.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER RACE INDUSTRY WEEK is brought to you by EPART …

Kyle Larson To Be A Featured Speaker at the 5th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK

November 21st 2024

Kyle Larson, 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Champion and one of the most respected drivers in NASCAR, Midget, Sprint Car, Late Model & INDYCAR, has joined the impressive lineup of featured speakers for the 5th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK, taking place Monday through Thursday, December 2–5, 2024. No c …

The 5th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK will be held Dec 2 - Dec 5, 2024

November 21st 2024

EPARTRADE, RACER, and SPEED SPORT are providing 4 Days of LIVE Webinars from Race Industry Leaders, Race Sanctioning Organizations, and Promoters from around the world.No charge to attend.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTERThe schedule will be released shortly. Speakers confirmed include Jimmie Johnson, 7 …

Women with Drive Summit set for Indianapolis

November 21st 2024

What began as a shared vision to create equal opportunities for women in motorsport has evolved into a groundbreaking movement that’s reshaping the industry.The Women with Drive Summit – Driven by Mobil 1 (WWDIV), led by Women in Motorsports North America (WIMNA), has become a powerful forum for pro …

Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series 2025 schedule set to contest 27 races at 18 different tracks

November 21st 2024

The Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series presented by Toyota embarks on its third full-length national schedule in 2025, set to contest 27 races at 18 different tracks.The Series will travel to six different states from April to November, racing for a chance at the $30,000 points championship check and $94,0 …

TWR unveils XJS-based V12 GT Supercat

November 21st 2024

TWR has officially unveiled the Supercat, its GT car underpinned by the Jaguar XJ-S. Breathing life into this reincarnation is a supercharged 5.6-liter V12 engine developed in-house by TWR that delivers 660hp and 730Nm of torque.Complementing the powertrain is a rear-wheel drive setup with a six-spe …

NASCAR to run new circuit layout at COTA in 2025

November 21st 2024

NASCAR will utilize the shorter, “national” course at Circuit of The Americas next season for its Cup Series and Xfinity Series events.The course change was announced Wednesday and will see teams go from running the 3.41-mile full course layout to the 2.3-mile national course, which eliminates appro …

Jim Dunn honored with NHRA Lifetime Achievement Award

November 21st 2024

Team owner and Funny Car legend Jim Dunn was recognized with the NHRA Lifetime Achievement Award at the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series championship banquet.For more than 70 years, Dunn has been a fixture in drag racing, campaigning some of the most iconic Funny Cars in history, winning some o …

RACE INDUSTRY WEEK 2023 was Spectacular - Watch The Recordings

November 21st 2024

100+ Speakers including Chip Ganassi, Owner of Chip Ganassi Racing; Rick Hendrick, Owner of Hendrick Motorsports, Adrian Newey OBE, Chief Technical Officer of Red Bull Racing; Tony Stewart, Owner of Tony Stewart Racing; Bobby Rahal, Co-owner of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing; Steve Phelps, President …

FIA to drop plug-in hybrid in Rally1 cars in 2025

November 20th 2024

FIA will drop plug-in hybrid in Rally1 cars in 2025. Modifications to the technical regulations proposed by the WRC Commission confirm the move, which will see Rally1 cars powered solely by IC engines next year.This decision follows extensive discussions with key stakeholders, with the crucial reaso …

Mercedes-AMG to join FIA WEC grid in 2025

November 20th 2024

Mercedes-AMG is set to join the FIA World Endurance Championship and return to the Le Mans 24 Hours for the first time in 26 years in 2025, with a two-car LMGT3 program for newly signed customer team Iron Lynx. The Italian team operated Lamborghini’s Hypercar and LMGT3 programs with the SC63 and Hur …

Joe Gibbs Racing to lift dirt-racing restriction for its drivers

November 19th 2024

Joe Gibbs Racing is set to lift a team restriction that previously disallowed its NASCAR Cup Series drivers to compete in extracurricular racing on dirt and other disciplines.The decision was first reported Monday by The Athletic and later confirmed to NASCAR.com by a team spokesperson, who indicate …

Hyundai unveils Elantra N TCR Edition

November 19th 2024

Hyundai has launched the Elantra N TCR Edition (badged as Avante N TCR in South Korea) – a performance sedan that takes inspiration from Hyundai Motorsports, specifically the brand’s involvement in Touring Car Racing (TCR).The Elantra N TCR Edition “represents the wealth of experience” Hyundai has g …

Alexander and Letarte join Earnhardt for TNT, Prime Video NASCAR broadcasts

November 19th 2024

Adam Alexander, Steve Letarte, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. will be the voices for the NASCAR Cup Series on TNT Sports and Prime Video in 2025.“We are excited to welcome Adam and Steve to the TNT Sports family, joining Dale in the booth to give racing fans a thoughtful, entertaining and engaging experienc …

Trans Am Series introduces TA Cup class for 2025

November 19th 2024

The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli has announced a new racing class for the 2025 season. Named TA Cup, the class will utilize high-performance spec tube-frame vehicles with silhouette bodies, which will be eligible for competition in the Western Championship, as well as in the National Champio …

Guenther Steiner To Be A Featured Speaker at the 5th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK

November 18th 2024

Guenther Steiner To Be A Featured Speaker at the 5th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK Guenther Steiner, one of Formula 1’s most popular and high profile Team Principals, has joined the impressive lineup of featured speakers for the 5th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK, taking place Monday through Thursday, D …

Marelli showcases AI-based ECU for motorsport applications

November 18th 2024

Marelli has launched a new AI-based ECU for engine and vehicle control in motorsport applications. Dubbed the VEC_480, it is designed for all types of vehicle propulsion, from traditional to electric.The new unit ensures 100% compatibility with the rising trend of AI computation on board. It was pre …

Busch set to make USAC midget debut

November 18th 2024

Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch will make his USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship debut later this month at races in Bakersfield and Ventura, Calif.Busch will compete with USAC on Bakersfield Speedway’s 1/3-mile dirt oval onTuesday, Nov. 26. He will then take on Ventura …

Southern All Stars Super Late Model Series under new ownership

November 18th 2024

The longest running Dirt Late Model tour in America - the Coltman Farms Racing Southern All Stars Super Late Model Series - is under new ownership effective immediately. A group of investors led by longtime racer and promoter Ray Cook has recently purchased the storied touring series from Matt Wagne …

All Star Circuit of Champions to return to action in 2025

November 18th 2024

The Historic Series and Ohio Sprint Speedweek to be Operated by Fremont Speedway’s Rich FarmerFremont, Ohio (November 16, 2024) — The All Star Circuit of Champions is back. The oldest winged sprint car series will return to action in 2025 with a full schedule, including Ohio Sprint Speedweek. Every …

5th Annual Race Industry Week – Ken Schrader, Formula DRIFT, Stock Car Brasil, Dakar Rally, Linda Vaughn & More Speaker Announcements

November 15th 2024

5th Annual Race Industry Week – More Speakers Announcements KEN SCHRADER, American Professional Racing Driver and Owner of Schrader Racing; RYAN SAGE, President and Co-Founder of Formula DRIFT; ENZO BORTOLETO, President of Audace Tech / Stock Car Brazil; LINDA VAUGHN, First Lady of Motorsports; …

Formula Regional Americas championship scholarship program revamped for 2025

November 15th 2024

Formula Regional Americas Championship has announced a new scholarship program for its 2025 season, awarding up to six drivers in the championship with cash prizes to assist in the next step of their racing career. With incremental prizes given to each of the top-five drivers, as well as the top-fin …

New season of Subaru's 'Launch Control' series debuts November 20th

November 15th 2024

A new season of Subaru’s award-winning web series Launch Control begins November 20th with 10 new episodes releasing weekly. Coming aboard to narrate the season is storied motorsports TV presenter Andrew Coley, who brings his unique knowledge and perspective to Launch Control.The new season of Launc …

F1 Arcade set to open third U.S. venue in Denver next year

November 15th 2024

F1 Arcade, the world’s first Formula 1 experiential hospitality brand, has announced its next U.S. venue is set to open in Denver’s RiNo District in 2025. Following the launch of the brand’s two stateside venues in 2024 at Boston Seaport in April and Washington, D.C. in October, Denver marks the nex …