Race Winning Brands Makes Moves to Help Customers Win

January 22nd 2025

 Race Winning Brands (RWB), a leading manufacturer of high-performance components for the automotive and powersports markets, announced today a significant organizational structuring change of its business to better serve its customers. This move is the result of extensive analysis of customer …

Penske Entertainment takes over as Nashville promoter

January 22nd 2025

Penske Entertainment has taken over the promotions of the NTT IndyCar Series season finale at Nashville Speedway.The change comes after Scott Borchetta’s Big Machine Music City GP promotions team put on the Nashville Grand Prix street race from 2021-23 and saved the event from being lost in 2024 whe …

Haas promotes Laura Mueller to race engineer for Ocon

January 22nd 2025

Haas has promoted Laura Mueller to the role of race engineer for Esteban Ocon with Carine Cridelich set to join as head of strategy from Racing Bulls. With this, Mueller becomes the first ever female race engineer in F1.Haas finished seventh in the constructors’ championship last year, their best fi …

Cook Out Clash format revealed

January 22nd 2025

The Cook Out Clash’s Sunday night feature event will feature 23 drivers as NASCAR Cup Series racing returns to Bowman Gray Stadium for the first time since 1971.NASCAR released the format of the Feb.ruary2 exhibition event on Tuesday, keeping with a similar format from the last few seasons. The fiel …

Holly Springs Motorsports Park under new ownership

January 21st 2025

A new trio of owners bring a wide array of experience and a true passion for drag racing to Holly Springs Motorsports Park.Dominic Blasco, Raymond Poirier and Jack Ludvigsen announced today the purchase of the iconic Northeast Mississippi track, which is home to the IHRA SuperSeries World Finals.All …

Off-Road pioneer and Evelyn Tallman-Duceshi passes away at 97

January 21st 2025

ORMHOF is saddened to learn that Class of 2024 inductee Evelyn Tallman-Duceshi passed away on January 18, 2025. She was 97 years old.Evelyn, known as "The Purple Lady of Pismo" was an off-road pioneer and advocate who grew up on the central coast of California. She could often be seen cruising the b …

ARP’s 2025 Catalog Comes With A Bonus

January 20th 2025

Industry-leading fastener manufacturer ARP has just published its updated full-line catalog for 2025. The 180-page, full color publication details the 5,500-plus fastener kits manufactured by ARP —with a bonus 22” x 11” pull-out poster of the record-holding “Speed Demon” streamliner.A large section …

2025 USAC Licensing now open

January 20th 2025

USAC licensing is now open to all circle track competitors for the 2025 season.Competitors may purchase their competition license for the upcoming season at https://usacracing.redpodium.com/2025-usac-circle-track-license-sprint-midget-sc.Please note that participants in each series must be licensed …

NASCAR joins LA sports teams' wildfire relief efforts

January 20th 2025

NASCAR has joined with Los Angeles sports organizations and Fanatics to help raise much-needed funds for victims of the devastating wildfires and the first responders supporting the fight.Fans can now purchase NASCAR-branded LA Strong merchandise with all proceeds going to the American Red Cross and …

CASM Safety Products Partners With World of Outlaws Sprint Cars, Xtreme Outlaw Midgets

January 20th 2025

CASM Safety Products has partnered with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series presented by Toyota for the 2025 season.CASM, which engineered the world’s first and only patented compression absorbing seat mount system, will be a new contingency sponso …

Roach, Schaefer announced as IHRA CEO and President

January 20th 2025

Dear Drag Racing Community,We at IHRA are thrilled to announce a significant leadership transition aimed at fostering growth and innovation within our sport. Alex Roach has been appointed as our new CEO, alongside Rich Schaefer, who will serve as our new President.This dynamic duo is committed to ex …

NBC reveals 2025 IMSA TV schedule

January 17th 2025

NBC Sports will present more than 160 hours of IMSA coverage in 2025, headlined by the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, across NBC, Peacock, and USA Network, including live comprehensive coverage of the historic 63rd Rolex 24 At Daytona endurance race at Daytona International Speedway on Jan …

Burnout Brands to Partner with D&J Precision Machine to Expand Capabilities in Precision Manufacturing

January 17th 2025

Burnout Brands (consisting of BD Diesel & Monster Transmission), well-regarded innovators in the automotive aftermarket industry, are proud to announce their strategic partnership with D&J Precision Machine (“D&J)”, a renowned provider of high-quality precision machining services. This c …

Lamborghini Squadra Corse announces Maurizio Leschiutta as new Head of Motorsport

January 17th 2025

Lamborghini Squadra Corse is pleased to announce the arrival of Maurizio Leschiutta as its new Head of Motorsport. Leschiutta will report directly to Rouven Mohr, Lamborghini Chief Technical Officer who, as interim Head of Motorsport, led Lamborghini Squadra Corse’s maiden LMDh assault in both FIA W …

NASCAR to launch first FAST Channel with exclusive partner Tubi

January 17th 2025

NASCAR announced today it will launch a FAST (Free Ad-Supported Television) Channel called the NASCAR Channel.The NASCAR Channel goes live with exclusive launch partner Tubi on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Fans can watch NASCAR content 24/7 without a subscription fee or registration.Programming and content o …

Trans Am Series unveils GT1 Challenge class for 2025

January 17th 2025

The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli has announced a new class for the 2025 season. The GT1 Challenge will provide competitors that race in SCCA Club Racing’s GT1 class with an opportunity to compete for a title in the Trans Am Series with a shorter, more flexible schedule and reduced entry fees …

Race Winning Brands Appoints David M. Buckley as CEO

January 17th 2025

Race Winning Brands (RWB), a leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance components for the automotive and powersports markets, is pleased to announce the appointment of David M. Buckley as Chief Executive Officer. David succeeds industry icon Bob Bruegging, who will remain with Race Winni …

Race Winning Brands Shifts Transmission Business Unit to Next Level of Performance

January 17th 2025

Race Winning Brands (RWB), a leading manufacturer of high-performance components for the automotive and powersports markets, is excited to announce evolutionary actions aimed to better serve customers and improve efficiency of its Transmission Business Unit, including the RevMax Torque Converters (R …

RACE INDUSTRY WEEK 2024 was Spectacular - Watch The Recordings

January 17th 2025

Speakers included Jimmie Johnson, 7-Time NASCAR Cup Series Champion and Co-owner of Legacy Motor Club; Tony Stewart, 3-Time NASCAR Cup Series Champion and Owner of Tony Stewart Racing; Ayao Komatsu, Team Principal, Haas F1 Team; Kyle Larson, 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Champion and one of the most respec …

RACE INDUSTRY NOW, The Weekly Webinar Series From EPARTRADE

January 17th 2025

The next season of Race Industry Now, the weekly webinar series from EPARTRADE, will start in March 2025.To watch past episodes, please scroll down and click on the "Watch Recording" links. To search through the entire library, please CLICK HERE To look at the list of industry speakers, pl …

The 6th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK will be held Dec 1 - Dec 4, 2025

January 17th 2025

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 REGISTERPast Speakers include Michael Andretti, Ross Brawn, Zak Brown, John Force, Chip Gan …

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

January 17th 2025

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; Jimmie John …

SCAA national office makes staff promotions

January 17th 2025

In celebration of jobs well done, the Sports Car Club of America® has rung in the New Year with the promotion of five SCCA Staff members who have been instrumental in serving the membership through their tenure at the SCCA.Through these promotions, the National Office maintains the momentum it has g …

IndyCar Driver’s Eye system to debut on FOX

January 16th 2025

The same inside-the-helmet camera technology used in recent Formula 1 and NASCAR broadcasts will be making its debut this season with the NTT IndyCar Series on FOX.RACER has learned The Driver’s Eye system, which places a tiny camera — 8mm in diameter — within the padding between the side of the dri …

Indy Autonomous Challenge hosts multi-car autonomous race at CES 2025

January 16th 2025

The Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) has completed the world’s first successful multi-car autonomous race at CES 2025. The event was held at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway with four IAC AV-24 autonomous race cars piloted by AI drivers from global university teams competing in a 20-lap exhibition race.T …