Pirelli tests 2026 F1 tires in Budapest

August 8th 2025

Two days of development testing for Pirelli’s 2026 tires were carried out at the Hungaroring on August 5 and 6, with support from McLaren and Racing Bulls on day one and Alpine and Scuderia Ferrari the following day.Temperatures were warm across both days, with ambient temperatures between 21°C and …

Championship Off Road Racing on RACER Network for 2025-26

August 8th 2025

Championship Off-Road Racing (CORR) has unveiled plans for its biggest season yet in 2025-26. The Southwest’s biggest short course series will stage five championship events from October to May in both Arizona and California, featuring RACER Network television coverage of each event. In addition, nu …

Porsche unveils new-spec 911 GT3 R

August 8th 2025

Porsche has unveiled a refreshed 911 GT3 R for the 2026 season, which benefits from a suite of technical enhancements, building on the foundation set by the current 992-spec 911 GT3 R seen racing around the world with customer teams.This new-look challenger from the German marque builds upon the 202 …

Remembering our friend Chris Raschke

August 8th 2025

Automotive Racing Products, Inc (ARP) is very much a family operation. On Sunday, August 3, 2025, an integral part of that family was lost with the passing of Chris Raschke in an accident at the Bonneville Salt Flats. Losing him so unexpectedly has been devastating for all who knew him.Chris joined …

RACE INDUSTRY NOW, The Weekly Webinar Series From EPARTRADE

August 8th 2025

Wednesday, August 13 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #552 - "Turbo Technology: Using Data and Precision to Push the Limits of Boost" by Stainless DieselFeaturing Johnny Gilbert, Owner, Stainless Diesel. Hosted by Brad Gillie from SiriusXM, Ch. 90, Late Shift.No charge to attend. CLICK HERE TO SIGN-UPWednesda …

Mission Foods to sponsor 60th Anniversary Celebration of Trans Am and Can Am

August 7th 2025

Mission Foods will serve as the title sponsor for the 60th Anniversary Celebration of the Trans Am and Can Am series, an event produced by the Historic Motor Sports Association (HMSA) to honor two of North America’s most influential racing championships. The celebration will take place February 21–2 …

Oregon Department of Transportation partners with upcoming INDYCAR event at Portland International Raceway

August 7th 2025

The Transportation Safety Office (TSO) of the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is partnering with the upcoming NTT INDYCAR SERIES event at Portland International Raceway (PIR), the BITNILE.COM Grand Prix of Portland presented by askROI, Aug. 8-10.The event will mark the 31st professional o …

JE Pistons Celebrates Over 75 Years of Race-Winning Innovation

August 6th 2025

In a recent EPARTRADE tech webinar, JE Pistons showcased more than seven decades of innovation and excellence in high-performance engine components. Titled “JE Pistons: Over 75 Years of Providing Race Winning Solutions,” the webinar featured key voices from the company: Bryce Mulvey, General Manager …

DIRTVision launches DIRT ZONE Fan Cast for Knoxville Nationals broadcast

August 6th 2025

DIRTVision viewers will have the opportunity to choose from multiple camera views during all four nights of the 64th running of the NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s.Exclusive for the Knoxville Nationals broadcast and annual subscribers, DIRTVision is launching DIRT ZONE Fan …

Natural-fiber composite Suzuki GSX-R1000R put to the test at Suzuka 8 hours

August 6th 2025

Bcomp has collaborated with Japanese composite specialist Tras to develop racing bodywork for the Suzuki Motor Corporation’s factory race team, Team Suzuki Carbon Neutral (CN) Challenge. The 2025 Team Suzuki CN Challenge GSX-R1000R will have feature fenders, winglets and fairings made from Bcomp’s n …

FIA reveals updates to improve Formula E driver safety

August 6th 2025

The FIA has been working on the development of a steering damper to prevent hand injuries in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Accidents, such as those sustained by Envision Racing‘s Robin Frijns and NEOM McLaren‘s Sam Bird, triggered the FIA to investigate what was to blame.The process of e …

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

August 6th 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 …

RACE INDUSTRY NOW Tech Webinar - AUG 13

August 6th 2025

Wednesday, August 13 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #552 - "Turbo Technology: Using Data and Precision to Push the Limits of Boost" by Stainless DieselFeaturing Johnny Gilbert, Owner, Stainless Diesel. Hosted by Brad Gillie from SiriusXM, Ch. 90, Late Shift.No charge to attend. CLICK HERE TO SIGN-UPPast Spe …

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August 6th 2025

The Presentation will Start Today at 9:00 AM PST / 12:00 PM EST:Episode #551 - "JE Pistons Over 75 Years of Providing Race Winning Solutions"Featuring Bryce Mulvey, GM, BoostLine and Product Manager, JE Pistons; Sebastian Franzen, Sr. Technical Sales Associate, JE Pistons; and James Irwin, GM, JE Pi …

Gibson partners with NISMO, Bosch, Xtrac on next-gen LMP2 V6 turbo powertrain

August 6th 2025

Gibson Technology has announced that it is partnering up with NISMO, Bosch and Xtrac for the next-generation LMP2 powertrain, which is set to debut in 2028 and will remain in competition through the 2032 season.The UK-based company, which was awarded the next-gen supplier contract back in June, will …

Land Speed Racer Chris Raschke killed in Bonneville Crash

August 5th 2025

Land speed racer and long-time ARP team member Chris Raschke was killed in a crash Saturday while making a run at the Bonneville Salt Flats during Speed Week. He was 60 years old.  Raschke apparently lost control of the Speed Demon 3 streamliner around the 2.5-mile mark while making a high …

Launch of the WIMNA So Cal Chapter

August 5th 2025

Join the WIMNA So Cal Chapter for an unforgettable evening of connection, conversation, and community at the Porsche Experience Center Los Angeles on August 19!Meet industry pros, make new connections, and get inspired by the stories of incredible women in motorsports and those who support them. Whe …

MOTOR STATE DISTRIBUTING EXPANDS PARTNERSHIP WITH ADVANCED CLUTCH TECHNOLOGY

August 5th 2025

Motor State Distributing is pleased to announce that it has expanded its partnership with Advanced Clutch Technology (ACT), one of the leading high-performance clutch manufacturers worldwide. By quadrupling its stocking inventory of ACT clutches and clutch components and adding many of their top-sel …

Amazing F1 history set for Monterey Reunion

August 5th 2025

Next week’s Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion will celebrate the 75th anniversary of Formula 1 with a stellar collection of grand prix cars that contributed to the sport’s global rise since the first championship was held in 1950.Set for placement in a F1 75th Anniversary paddock display behind Tur …

Red Bull Driftbrothers select ZC Rubber as official supplier for BMW M4 drift cars

August 5th 2025

The Red Bull Driftbrothers have chosen Westlake Sport RS tires from ZC Rubber for their two 1,000hp BMW M4 drift cars.The collaboration was officially celebrated at this year’s ADAC Ravenol 24h Nürburgring, where the Red Bull Driftbrothers performed a show drift. The high track temperatures put the …

Zenvo Aurora continues development program in Denmark after Goodwood debut

August 5th 2025

Following its public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the Zenvo Aurora has returned to Denmark to continue development and testing.As part of its development, the Aurora Tur Validation Prototype 0 has been assessed and ran without faults. The quad-turbo V12 powerplant, housed within the late …

Mustang Challenge North America to Visit Six Premier Tracks in 2026

August 4th 2025

Mustang Challenge North America announced it will compete at six legendary racetracks in 2026. Utilizing the Ford Mustang Dark Horse R, based closely on the road going Ford Mustang Dark Horse, the two-class championship will run a 12-race season opening in March and celebrating its champions in Sept …

AFCO Performance Group announces acquisition of Custom Dynamics

August 4th 2025

AFCO Performance Group, LLC, a leading manufacturer of automotive and motorcycle aftermarket products, today announced its acquisition of Custom Dynamics, a recognized innovator and supplier of aftermarket motorcycle lighting and electrical components.Jeff Scales, President of AFCO Performance Group …

Motorsports Hall of Famer Walker Evans,1938-2025

August 4th 2025

One of off-road racing’s truly untouchable legends, Walker Evans, passed away Saturday at the age of 86.Evans, an inductee into the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame, the SEMA Hall of Fame and the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, struggled with health issues in recent years. Born in Cedar Lake, …

New LMP3s, endurance races for expanded VP Challenge in 2026

August 4th 2025

IMSA's VP Racing SportsCar Challenge will sport a fresh look in 2026, with the new-for-2025 LMP3 cars becoming eligible and a suite of endurance races added as a new format.The third-gen LMP3 cars from Ligier, Duqueine, Ginetta and ADESS, which debuted in the European Le Mans Series and Le Mans Cup …