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Rodi Basso To Be A Featured Speaker at the 6th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK

November 6th 2025

Rodi Basso, CEO and co-founder of the E1 World Championship, has joined the impressive and growing lineup of featured speakers for the 6th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK, taking place Monday through Thursday, December 1–4, 2025. No charge to attend.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER RACE INDUSTRY WE …

TURN 14 DISTRIBUTION ADDS TURN OFFROAD TO LINE CARD

November 6th 2025

Turn 14 Distribution, the industry leader in performance parts distribution, has added Turn Offroad to its catalog of off-road and truck performance products.Turn Offroad specializes in high-performance off-road accessories, including bumpers, skid plates, suspension components, and recovery gear, e …

Kate O’Neal wins 2025 Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award

November 6th 2025

The NASCAR Foundation announced Kate O’Neal as the winner of the 15th annual Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award during Tuesday’s NASCAR Awards Banquet in Scottsdale, Ariz. O’Neal will receive a $100,000 donation from The NASCAR Foundation going towards The Caring Link, a non-profit that provides b …

American Rally Association Announces 2026 Schedule

November 6th 2025

With the 2025 American Rally Association (ARA) National Championship Presented by Kubota now in the record books, ARA—the largest rally organization in the United States and the country’s only national championship for the sport of stage rally—today announced its full schedule for 2026.ARA’s 2026 Na …

World of Outlaws Returning to Stateline in 2026 for Rick Briggs Memorial

November 6th 2025

The World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision is set to return to the “Empire State” in 2026 with a midweek showdown at Stateline Speedway.The Busti, NY facility will host The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, for the Rick Briggs …

New Subaru Gymkhana car unveiled

November 6th 2025

The popular Gymkhana YouTube film franchise is returning later this year, featuring an all-new purpose-built Subaru BRAT, that was unveiled at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas.Developed by Subaru Motorsports USA and long-time factory racing collaborator Vermont SportsCar, the car – dubbed the Subaru Brata …

Kelvin Fu To Be A Featured Speaker at the 6th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK

November 5th 2025

Kelvin Fu, Vice President, Honda Racing Corporation USA, has joined the impressive and growing lineup of featured speakers for the 6th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK, taking place Monday through Thursday, December 1–4, 2025. No charge to attend.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER RACE INDUSTRY WEEK i …

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

November 5th 2025

Join EPARTRADE and RACER for four days of LIVE webinars with the world’s top race industry leaders, sanctioning bodies, and promoters—packed with insights, strategies, and trends you won’t want to miss!No charge to attend.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTERThe schedule will be released shortly. Speakers a …

Arrow McLaren launches multi-year sponsorship of Women in Motorsports North America

November 5th 2025

Arrow McLaren is joining forces with Women in Motorsports North America (WIMNA) through a multi-year sponsorship announced today. The collaboration will focus on cultivating pathways that serve to advance, connect and enable women across the motorsports industry. The team will play a key role i …

Motorsports legends Brent Kaeding and Gary Schroeder named co-grand marshals of the 84th Turkey Nigh

November 5th 2025

Motorsports legends Brent Kaeding and Gary Schroeder have been named co-grand marshals of the 84th running of the ARP Turkey Night Grand Prix Presented by the West Coast Stock Car/Motorsports Hall of Fame at California’s Ventura Raceway on Saturday night, November 29.BRENT KAEDINGBrent Kaeding came …

Honda Racing Corporation debuts racing-inspired consumer engine oil Formula R

November 5th 2025

Honda Racing Corporation USA (HRC US), the North American racing arm for both Honda and Acura, has launched its first consumer engine oil line, Formula R, designed t to bring race-proven technology from the track to the street.The HRC Formula R full synthetic motor oils will be available for consume …

Formula Drift reveals radical venue changes in its 2026 competition schedule

November 5th 2025

The 2025 Formula DRIFT season was undoubtedly the most successful in its 22-year history. The series saw records shattered across the board in terms of spectator attendance, audience viewership and fan engagement. It also crowned the first five-time PRO Champion – who achieved that feat in the short …

Formula E reveals Gen 4 car

November 5th 2025

Formula E has unveiled its new GEN4 racing car, the series’ fastest, most powerful car yet, which will debut next year.Capable of well over 200 mph and delivering 50 percent more power than the current GEN3 Evo machine – 600kW, the equivalent of 815 hp, in Attack Mode and qualifying, increasing to 7 …

Kevin Miller To Be A Featured Speaker at the 6th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK

November 4th 2025

Kevin Miller, President & CEO, USAC, has joined the impressive and growing lineup of featured speakers for the 6th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK, taking place Monday through Thursday, December 1–4, 2025. No charge to attend.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER RACE INDUSTRY WEEK is brought to you …

High Limit Racing 2026 Schedule to feature 66 nights at 33 tracks

November 4th 2025

Set for its third season as a national touring sprint car series, Kubota High Limit Racing is looking ahead to 2026 with 66 race nights planned at 33 tracks across 21 states.Finding a rhythm with season-opening and season-ending events, the coast-to-coast campaign will once again begin at Las Vegas …

K1 RaceGear Extends Partnership with IMS

November 4th 2025

K1 RaceGear, leading manufacturer of professional-level racing safety gear and apparel, has renewed its multiyear partnership with Indianapolis Motor Speedway.As part of this partnership, K1 will continue to supply fire suits for IMS Track Rescue and Recovery. K1 already supports many drivers and te …

Crower Lifters

November 3rd 2025

A defining feature of Crower lifters is their attention to oiling and internal geometry. Crower’s roller lifters, for example, incorporate high-strength needle bearings and proprietary oil channels that ensure consistent lubrication at elevated RPM and extreme temperatures. This design minimizes wea …

Tyler Gibbs To Be A Featured Speaker at the 6th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK

November 3rd 2025

Tyler Gibbs, President, Toyota Racing Development, U.S.A., has joined the impressive and growing lineup of featured speakers for the 6th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK, taking place Monday through Thursday, December 1–4, 2025. No charge to attend.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER RACE INDUSTRY WEEK …

2026 Dodge Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak by Direct Connection makes world debut

November 3rd 2025

Drag racing has always rewarded the bold. And today, Dodge just staked a massive claim on the future of Flexjet NHRA Factory Stock Showdown with an announcement that bridges 60 years of Hemi history with the edge of modern muscle. Meet the 2026 Dodge Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak by Direct Conn …

Bridgestone launches track-inspired Battlax Racing Street RS12 tire

November 3rd 2025

Bridgestone has announced it will launch the Battlax Racing Street RS12 premium sports motorcycle tire in January 2026 in Europe and North America, and in February 2026 in Japan.Developed under the concept ‘From Circuit to Street’, the RS12 incorporates race tire technology to offer the highest dry …

NASCAR officials lower age requirement for O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, expand Cup Series participati

November 3rd 2025

NASCAR competition officials issued changes Saturday to the eligibility rules for its three national series in 2026, lowering the minimum age requirement for the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and expanding the amount of races that Cup Series drivers are able to enter in both the O’Reilly Auto Parts Ser …

Advanced Powertrain Technology Forum at PMW Expo

November 3rd 2025

With PMW Expo 2025 rapidly approaching, this year’s content program has been finalized. Taking place in Cologne, Germany, on November 12 and 13, the expo will see dozens of sessions held across both days, offering insights from industry leaders focused on driving performance and innovation.A selecti …

6th Annual Race Industry Week – More Speakers Announcements

October 31st 2025

MARTY FIOLKA, Promoter for Crandon International Raceway; MELISSA EICKHOFF, CEO of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb; JOSE GRIJALVA, President & Race Director of SCORE International; BRAD GERBER, Vice President Sales & CDO of National Hot Rod Association (NHRA); JASON DIENHART, Preside …

Race Winning Brands Appoints Arnie Jensen as Automotive Business Unit President

October 31st 2025

Mentor, Ohio – October 31, 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 Arnie Jensen as President of RWB’s Automotive Business Unit. This strategic appointmen …

WIMNA So Cal Chapter / NHRA Women in Motorsports Field Trip

October 31st 2025

WIMNA SoCal Chapter and NHRA Celebrate Women in Motorsports with Exclusive Field Trip at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum—November 14, 2025, 10 a.m.  Women in Motorsports North America (WIMNA) and the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) are joining forces to host a special Women in Motor …

SunCoast Performance to Showcase Next-Generation 10-Speed Transmission Platforms at SEMA & PRI 2025

October 31st 2025

SunCoast Performance is set to make a major impact at SEMA and PRI 2025, unveiling its latest advancements for Ford and GM’s 10-speed transmission platforms. These newly engineered systems — including the SunCoast 10R140 Pro Loc Valve Body and Pump Assembly and the SunCoast 10L1000 High-Capacity “E” …

Melling Awarded ERI’s 2024 Largest Sales Growth Supplier Award!

October 31st 2025

Melling Engine Parts was honored to attend ERI’s Annual Meeting on Saturday, October 25, 2025, in Calgary, Alberta Canada. ERI presented Melling with the Largest Sales Growth Supplier Award for 2024. Doug Smith, Eastern Regional Sales Manager, accepted the award. Mark Melling, President and CEO …

Al Speyer passes away at 73

October 31st 2025

The man who brought Firestone back to open-wheel racing has died.Al Speyer, a native of Long Island, N.Y., passed on Monday at the age of 73. During a 39-year career with Firestone that continued into its acquisition by Bridgestone Americas, Speyer put his Baccalaureate of Science in mechanical engi …

Jim Campbell To Be A Featured Speaker at the 6th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK

October 30th 2025

Jim Campbell, Vice President of GM Performance & Motorsports, has joined the impressive and growing lineup of featured speakers for the 6th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK, taking place Monday through Thursday, December 1–4, 2025. No charge to attend.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER RACE INDUST …

Next-gen Tatuus T-326 Formula Regional European Championship car debuts at Monza

October 30th 2025

The Tatuus T-326 has been unveiled at Monza. The second-generation FIA Formula Regional European Championship car, which will be adopted in the 2026 FREC season, was presented by representatives from the FIA, the Automobile Club d’Italia (ACI) and Tatuus ahead of this season’s final round on October …

Miami to host first US race for celebrity-backed E1 raceboat Championship

October 30th 2025

Will Smith, LeBron James and Tom Brady are among team owners in E1, the world's first all-electric powerboat racing Championship, which makes its US debut as the 2025 season finale hits Miami this November 7–8.The E1 Miami GP brings the Championship to American waters for the first time, where fans …

ACT and PASS Lease Lee USA Speedway

October 30th 2025

 For the American-Canadian Tour’s Cris Michaud and the Pro All Stars Series’ Tom Mayberry, Lee USA Speedway has always held a special place. For Michaud, he fought 59 other cars for a starting spot in 2005’s Seacoast Late Model Challenge, later taking the lead from seven-time ACT champion Jean- …

Two new venues, South Boston finale highlight 2026 CARS Tour schedule

October 30th 2025

An ambitious, diverse 2026 schedule for the zMAX CARS Tour will see the series tackle 15 events at 15 different venues.Headlining the calendar is two new tracks for the two CARS Tour divisions, both of which are in the state of Tennessee. Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway returns to the CARS Tour after …

Supercars announces expanded 2026 calendar

October 30th 2025

A 14-round Repco Supercars Championship calendar has been revealed for 2026, a year in which Toyota officially joins the grid to challenge the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro, and racing debuts on New Zealand’s South Island.In a landmark move, the opening day of the 2026 Championship at Sydney Mot …

Coolant Testing & Treatment: Keeping Engines Performing Under Pressure

October 29th 2025

In the closing episode of the 2025 season of Race Industry Now, EPARTRADE welcomed Joe Long, Senior Field Technical Trainer at Old World Industries, makers of PEAK coolants, alongside Chuck Lynch, Vice President of Technical Service at the Automotive Engine Rebuilders Association (AERA). The topic — …

RACE INDUSTRY NOW, The Weekly Webinar Series From EPARTRADE

October 29th 2025

The next season of Race Industry Now, the weekly webinar series from EPARTRADE, will premiere in March 2026.In the meantime, join us for the 6th Annual Race Industry Week, happening December 1–4, 2025 — where the biggest names in racing come together, all in one place.For more information, please CL …

Jeff Dodds To Be A Featured Speaker at the 6th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK

October 29th 2025

Jeff Dodds, Chief Executive Officer, Formula E, has joined the impressive and growing lineup of featured speakers for the 6th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK, taking place Monday through Thursday, December 1–4, 2025. No charge to attend.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER RACE INDUSTRY WEEK is brought …

Korus Group unites top Italian racing brands

October 29th 2025

A new Italian motorsport conglomerate, the Korus Group, has been formed, bringing together eight leading companies under a single banner. The group features Tatuus Racing, Autotecnica Motori (ATM) and Breda Racing, which had been working together since 2017 and 2018, alongside YCOM, which joined the …

Sporting and technical regulations approved for 2025 FIA WEC

October 29th 2025

The sporting and technical regulations for the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship campaign have been approved by the FIA World Motor Sport Council in Paris, France.The update enhances the fan experience by replacing leader lights with multi-color LED panels on each side of the cars. These wide-an …

Bernal Appointed Elgin Industries Director of Global Aftermarket Sales

October 29th 2025

Juan Bernal, a highly accomplished sales executive with more than 16 years of experience in the global motor vehicle aftermarket, has been appointed Director of Global Aftermarket Sales for Elgin Industries. Elgin is a leading supplier of engine and chassis parts for original equipment, aftermarket …

Genesis Magma Racing's Trajectory Program set to continue in 2026

October 29th 2025

Genesis Magma Racing's Trajectory Program is set to continue for a second year in 2026, after a highly successful campaign in the European Le Mans Series' LMP2 class for the initiative, assisted by the Korean brand's LMP2 racing partner IDEC Sport.The Trajectory Program was put together to allow Gen …

You are in! Welcome to this session of RACE INDUSTRY NOW!

October 29th 2025

The Presentation will Start Today at 9:00 AM PST / 12:00 PM EST:Episode #563 - "Coolant Testing & Treatment: Best Practices for Racing, Performance & Heavy-Duty Engines" by PeakFeaturing Joe Long, Old World Industries Senior Field Technical Trainer. Hosted by Chuck Lynch, Vice President of T …

Mark Rushbrook To Be A Featured Speaker at the 6th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK

October 28th 2025

Mark Rushbrook, Global Director, Ford Racing, has joined the impressive and growing lineup of featured speakers for the 6th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK, taking place Monday through Thursday, December 1–4, 2025. No charge to attend.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER RACE INDUSTRY WEEK is brought t …

NHRA releases 2026 Schedule for NHRA Pro Mod Series

October 28th 2025

NHRA officials announced today the 10-race schedule in the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series for the upcoming 2026 season.The fan-favorite NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series will kick off its season at the NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville on March 5-8, before heading to the NHRA Arizona Nationals, retu …

Brainerd International Raceway completes track repaving project

October 28th 2025

Brainerd International Raceway, home of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, recently completed a major reinvestment project at the legendary facility, repaving the asphalt surface of the track.Brainerd International Raceway, home of the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, recently completed a major reinvestment pro …

Bradenton Motorsports Park undergoes extensive renovations

October 28th 2025

Bradenton Motorsports Park, which hosted its first NHRA divisional event in 1975, has recently undergone an extensive renovation at the hands of current owners Victor Alvarez and Garrett Mitchell, who is better known as YouTube star Cleetus McFarland.Bradenton Motorsports Park, which hosted its firs …

Frederic Lequien To Be A Featured Speaker at the 6th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK

October 27th 2025

Frederic Lequien, CEO, FIA WEC (World Endurance Championship), has joined the impressive and growing lineup of featured speakers for the 6th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK, taking place Monday through Thursday, December 1–4, 2025. No charge to attend.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER RACE INDUSTRY …

FuelTech Acquires Velopark Racetrack, Ushering In a New Era of Brazilian Motorsports

October 27th 2025

Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil—FuelTech, a global leader in high-performance engine management systems and motorsports innovation, today announced the acquisition of Velopark Racetrack, one of Brazil’s most iconic racing complexes. With the purchase, the venue will be renamed FuelTech Motorsports Park, ma …

NASCAR Final Four cemented

October 27th 2025

The NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Championship 4 field is cemented after William Byron’s walkoff win on Sunday at Martinsville Speedway.Both Byron and Ryan Blaney were the class of the field over the 500-lap elimination race. The two playoff drivers needed to win in order to keep their title hopes aliv …

World of Outlaws to make debut at Hendry County Motorsports Park in February 2026

October 27th 2025

After years of planning, the dirt road has opened for the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision to invade Hendry County Motorsports Park during the Swamp Cabbage weekend in 2026.The World of Outlaws will make its debut at the 1/4-mile dirt track in Clewiston, …

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