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Canton Racing Products Heritage

April 24th 2026

At the end of a gravel driveway, inside a two bay garage, sheet metal was being bent and welded to create the first Canton oil pans.  That was 1979 and the oil pans were custom creations being designed and fabricated for local circle track racers looking for an edge.   Canton founder Mike …

RACE INDUSTRY NOW Webinar & Podcast - APRIL 29

April 24th 2026

Wednesday, April 29 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #619 - "Abradable Coatings Seal Oil Pumps- Technical Deep Dive on Clearances, Efficiency & Friction” by Line2Line CoatingsFeaturing Andy Suman, President, Line2Line Coatings; Ai L. Wood III, President, DRC Engineering; and Shaun Visser, Vice President, …

Kubota agrees to multi-year NASCAR partnership

April 24th 2026

Kubota Tractor Corporation and NASCAR® today announced a new multiyear partnership beginning with the 2026 NASCAR season. The partnership establishes Kubota as an Official Partner of NASCAR, including the Official Tractor of NASCAR, Official Construction Equipment Partner of NASCAR, Official Compact …

Prime Video sets premiere date for Larson ‘Double’ documentary

April 24th 2026

"Kyle Larson vs. The Double," a feature-length documentary on the Hendrick Motorsports driver attempting the Memorial Day double of competing in both the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 in 2024-25, will premiere May 21 on Prime Video.“This documentary really shows what goes into trying to complet …

RFEDA and RMC Motorsport launch Spanish Rally1 project for 2027

April 24th 2026

The project, revealed during Rally Islas Canarias, will see the Spanish federation partner with established constructor RMC Motorsport to design, build and develop a next-generation car under the incoming WRC27 regulations.It marks the first Spanish Rally1 programme and makes RMC the second new cons …

RACE INDUSTRY NOW – Past Episodes

April 24th 2026

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, please CLICK HEREAll webinars are also available on podcasts: LISTEN HEREEpisode #531 - Featured Speaker:&n …

Weather forces ASCS Western Plains, 360 Wing Desert Series, tp postpone Cortez Fairgrounds Speedway

April 24th 2026

With a forecast currently showing near freezing temperatures during race time this weekend in Cortez, Colo., officials with the ASCS Western Plains, 360 Wing Desert Series, and Cortez Fairgrounds Speedway have postponed action to Friday, July 24, and Saturday, July 25.The next event for the ASCS Wes …

Dale Coyne Racing team manager Davis retires

April 24th 2026

Dale Coyne Racing team manager Mitch Davis has informed the team of his intent to retire with immediate effect.On the approach to his 70th birthday, the veteran chief mechanic and team leader had been pondering a change, and after spending most of his life in racing, Davis decided the time was right …

Kirkwood to carry primary sponsorship from Sam’s Club for remainder of IndyCar season

April 24th 2026

Kyle Kirkwood will carry primary sponsorship from big-box retailer Sam’s Club on the No. 27 Andretti Global Honda for the Indianapolis 500 and the remainder of the IndyCar season.“I’m really excited to have Sam’s Club back with us this season,” said Kirkwood, who holds second in the drivers’ standin …

Strategic partnership formed to advance hydrogen motorsport in Saudi Arabia

April 23rd 2026

Saudi Motorsport Company (SMC) and Extreme H have announced a strategic commercial partnership as part of their joint efforts to advance innovation in sustainable technologies and establish Saudi Arabia as a global motorsport hub.Extreme H organizes the FIA Extreme H World Cup, a hydrogen-powered ra …

RACE INDUSTRY NOW Season 7 – Weekly Webinar & Podcast by EPARTRADE

April 23rd 2026

Wednesday, April 29 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #619 - "Abradable Coatings Seal Oil Pumps- Technical Deep Dive on Clearances, Efficiency & Friction” by Line2Line CoatingsFeaturing Andy Suman, President, Line2Line Coatings; Ai L. Wood III, President, DRC Engineering; and Shaun Visser, Vice President, …

World of Outlaws Late Model Series cancels this weekend’s event at Talladega

April 23rd 2026

With widespread thunderstorms expected to bring heavy rain to the Eastaboga, AL area on Friday night and into Saturday, officials from the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision and Talladega Short Track have agreed to cancel this weekend’s Alabama Gang 100.The decision was made …

Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach yields its best television audience in nearly 20 years

April 23rd 2026

The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach yielded its best television audience in nearly 20 years as Sunday’s race won by Alex Palou delivered an average viewer base of 1,269,000 on FOX.The steep rise from the 552,000 who tuned in last year was aided by the absence of a major rival – the 2025 Long Beach ra …

Acura to pause GTP program at season's end

April 23rd 2026

Honda Racing Corporation USA (HRC US) has confirmed that the Acura ARX-06 LMDh program will be paused after the 2026 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season. The Acura brand will instead expand its presence in the NTT IndyCar Series, with Acura branding on Honda-powered entries at select race …

Airflow Matters: Inside aFe POWER Performance Filters

April 22nd 2026

 EPARTRADE Race Industry Now Webinar Delivers a Technical Deep Dive into Filtration EngineeringIn the latest episode of Race Industry Now, the weekly webinar and podcast series from EPARTRADE, aFe POWER took center stage with a highly technical session titled “Airflow Matters: Inside aFe POWER …

FIA and Formula E debut Gen4 car with major gains in performance, speed and sustainability

April 22nd 2026

The Gen4 Formula E car has run its debut in front of a select audience at Circuit Paul Ricard, signaling the beginning of a new era for electric motorsport.Brought by Formula E and the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the all-new next-generation machine will act as the foundation tha …

Wheel Cover Rules Bulletin for WOO at Knoxville and Eldora

April 22nd 2026

In 2026, Knoxville Raceway and Eldora Speedway will only permit right side (front and rear) wheel covers for World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series events. Left side (front and rear) wheel covers will be considered illegal at these events.Please be aware that loss of a wheel cover will …

Elkins named IndyCar's managing director of officiating

April 22nd 2026

Penske Entertainment’s Independent Officiating Board (IOB) has found its managing director of officiating (MDO) in ex-Champ Car and ex-IMSA race official Scot Elkins.The MDO position, which remained unfilled during the first five races of the season, was devised by the IOB to run the day-to-day oper …

World of Outlaws reschedules Jacksonville's Hy-Vee Perks 40 for Tuesday May 19

April 22nd 2026

The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and Jacksonville Speedway have rescheduled the Hy-Vee Perks 40 for Tuesday, May 19 following last week’s postponement.All tickets purchased for the original Hy-Vee Perks 40 date of April 17 will be honored at the new date.The Jacksonville resch …

Participants in the EPARTRADE Webinar Series Include:

April 22nd 2026

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 …

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

April 22nd 2026

The Presentation will Start Today at 9:00 AM PST / 12:00 PM EST:Episode #618 - "Airflow Matters: Inside aFe POWER Performance Filters" by aFe POWERFeaturing Stuart Miyagishima, EVP, Sales & Marketing, Engineer and co-founder of aFe POWER; and George Chiang, Manager, Filtration Products, aFe POWE …

EPARTRADE Launches Licensing Program to Power B2B Industries Worldwide

April 21st 2026

April 21, 2026After eight years of building and scaling the leading digital ecosystem in the performance and racing industry, EPARTRADE today announced the official launch of its Industry Platform Licensing Program, enabling organizations across multiple sectors to deploy and operate their own B2B p …

MidwayPlus Appoints Albert Reda as CEO Following Passing of Co-Founder Brian Lounsberry

April 21st 2026

MidwayPlus today announced a leadership transition following the passing of its co-founder and CEO, Brian Lounsberry, on February 28. Lounsberry, widely respected across the automotive aftermarket, was the driving force behind MidwayPlus—instrumental in assembling the founding team and shaping …

IndyCar Officiating flags push-to-pass glitch at Long Beach

April 21st 2026

The IndyCar Series’ push-to-pass (P2P) system was again the source of a problem at the Long Beach Grand Prix.After the event’s conclusion, the new IndyCar Officiating group announced a failure of the P2P software prior to the restart that took place at the end of lap 61.The P2P system, which is manu …

Technical restructure at Red Bull Racing aims to strengthen performance and development

April 21st 2026

Oracle Red Bull Racing has announced a series of organizational changes within its technical department, aimed at reinforcing its focus on performance and innovation.Effective immediately, Ben Waterhouse assumes an expanded leadership role as chief performance and design engineer, with overarching r …

FIA, F1 and teams agree on regulation tweaks ahead of Miami

April 21st 2026

The FIA, Formula 1, the teams and power unit manufacturers have agreed a number of tweaks to the 2026 regulations to try and allow drivers to push harder in qualifying, as well as improve safety.Driver feedback from the opening three rounds of the season have led to a significant amount of criticism …

Motorsports Hall of Fame of America announces 2027 Induction Class

April 20th 2026

The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) announced its 2027 Induction Class today at the 51st running of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. The 39th MSHFA Induction Celebration presented by Toyota Gazoo Racing, which will formally bring the Class of 2027 into the MSHFA, will be held in the H …

NHRA expands Pro Stock competition with Ford and Dodge engine parity initiative

April 20th 2026

In a move designed to strengthen competition and reintroduce manufacturer diversity, the NHRA has announced a significant evolution in Pro Stock rules, opening the category further to Ford and Dodge combinations with a targeted performance adjustment.Beginning at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, April 23– …

Porsche 911 Turbo S gets bespoke Pirelli P Zero R

April 20th 2026

Pirelli has developed a specific P Zero R for the Porsche 911 Turbo S. The ultra-high-performance tire has been designed for everyday driving in sports cars and features a compound derived from Pirelli’s experience in motorsport. The product’s technological origins share the same DNA as Pirelli’s ra …

IHRA relocates Montgomery event to Hebron, Ohio; May 7–9 for IHRA Spring Nationals

April 20th 2026

We have made the decision, in coordination with management at Montgomery International Dragway, to relocate the third race of the IHRA Outlaw Nitro Series and IHRA Small Tire BRATZ Series from Montgomery, Alabama. The event, scheduled for May 7–9, will now take place at Darana Raceway in Hebron …

Chicagoland returns with two-day NASCAR Goodyear tire test

April 20th 2026

NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series teams will help usher in Chicagoland Speedway’s rebirth this week with a Goodyear tire test.The sessions are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday at the 1.5-mile track in Joliet, Illinois, where NASCAR’s national series last raced in 2019. The f …

RACE INDUSTRY NOW Webinar & Podcast - APRIL 22

April 17th 2026

Wednesday, April 22 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #618 - "Airflow Matters: Inside aFe POWER Performance Filters" by aFe POWERFeaturing Stuart Miyagishima, EVP, Sales & Marketing, Engineer and co-founder of aFe POWER; and George Chiang, Manager, Filtration Products, aFe POWER. Hosted by Brad Gillie from …

Dreyer & Reinbold partners with RallyX Americas

April 17th 2026

RallyX Americas has announced another partner team for its upcoming season, with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing joining the fray.Last week the series announced that Hansen Motorsport, SET Promotion, JC Raceteknik and Olsbergs MSE would all be competing in the series’ top "Hypercar" class for the all-e …

Kings Speedway date added to World of Outlaws California Swing

April 17th 2026

Kings Speedway is back, and the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series is ready to help bring it back to life.The Greatest Show on Dirt has added a date at Kings to the 2026 California swing. The tour will invade the Hanford, CA oval on Tuesday, Sept. 22 for the Central Valley Clash. It …

RPM Group partners with NHRA to bring NHRA Drag Racing back to South Florida

April 17th 2026

NHRA has entered into a strategic alliance with the RPM Group in an effort to help bring NHRA Drag Racing back to the South Florida area.The RPM Group is a premier motorsports and marketing company focused on helping to resurrect racing venues in the South Florida area. Led by an experienced group o …

Hot Shot’s Secret™ Increases ODSS Support: Signs 3 Year Title Sponsorship (2026-2028) and Official F

April 16th 2026

Hot Shot’s Secret, the leading manufacturer of high-performance race oils, fluids, and lubricants for diesel motorsports, announces a major increase in their support for the Outlaw Diesel Super Series (ODSS). In advance of the opening event at Rudy’s Spring Truck Jam in Rockingham, NC, this month, H …

Rockstar Energy joins Reddick title sponsors at 23XI

April 16th 2026

Rockstar Energy has joined 23XI Racing and will serve as a primary sponsor for Tyler Reddick in the NASCAR Cup Series.The spring race at Talladega Superspeedway (April 26) will be the first of select events in which the company appears on the No. 45 Toyota for the Daytona 500 winner. Rockstar Energy …

Potential races in America’s Northeast, Brazil and Japan all on IndyCar’s radar

April 16th 2026

The IndyCar Series is experiencing an uptick of new interest that could bring additions to its future calendars.Along with a potential return to international travel in the coming years, longstanding efforts remain in motion to find a regular home for racing in the Northeast, and together, the globa …

Construction ramps up on Bristol Dragway's new concrete racing surface

April 16th 2026

Progress continues at a rapid pace as construction crews brought out the big equipment today to pour concrete and provide a new race surface at Bristol Dragway from the starting line to the eighth-mile mark.The project has been in the works for a couple of months and today crews were able to pour th …

O’Gara joins IndyCar as VP of competition for race engineering

April 16th 2026

The IndyCar Series has hired veteran race engineer and team manager Mike O’Gara as its new VP of Competition, Race Engineering.O’Gara departs Chip Ganassi Racing after 12 years where he was a fixture in its IndyCar program, ran its IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship and FIA WEC efforts, and re …

Speedmaster Partners with Melanie Johnson as Primary Sponsor for the 2026 NHRA Season

April 15th 2026

Speedmaster has partnered with Top Alcohol Dragster driver Melanie Johnson as primary sponsor for the 2026 NHRA season. The partnership marks an expansion of Speedmaster's motorsport presence — adding Top Alcohol competition alongside the company's existing primary sponsorship with John Force Racing …

Fifth Edition of the Sustainable Championships Index™ Launched

April 15th 2026

Enovation Consulting, in collaboration with Professor Paolo Taticchi, Professor of Strategy and Sustainability at UCL School of Management, has released the fifth edition of the Sustainable Championships Index™ (SChI™).The 2026 SChI™ assesses the sustainability performance of 89 four-wheeled and two …

EPARTRADE Race Industry Now Explores the Mechanics of Profitable Racing E-Commerce

April 15th 2026

“Engineering Online Revenue: Building a Profitable Racing Parts Store” — presented by Data Here-To-There (DH2T)In a rapidly evolving motorsports landscape where digital presence is no longer optional, EPARTRADE’s Race Industry Now webinar series delivered a deep technical dive into what it truly tak …

Western World Championships expands to three-straight nights at Casa Grande’s Central Arizona Racewa

April 15th 2026

The 2026 edition of the Western World Championships has expanded to three-straight nights of racing at Casa Grande’s Central Arizona Raceway on October 22-23-24.The 59th annual running of one of dirt track racing’s most prestigious events will feature three consecutive sprint car doubleheader nights …

IndyCar to use current engine in first tests with new chassis

April 15th 2026

The IndyCar Series says its plans to start testing this summer with prototype versions of its new-for-2028 Dallara IR28 chassis remain unchanged. But with the 2028 engine regulations in an unfinished state, having all aspects of IndyCar’s next competition model ready to turn laps at the same time wi …

Funny Car driver Tim Wilkerson to be inducted into Illinois Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026

April 15th 2026

The Illinois Sports Hall of Fame will induct NHRA Funny Car racer Tim Wilkerson into its Class of 2026, honoring his outstanding career and lasting impact on the sport of drag racing.A native of Springfield, Ill., Wilkerson has built a remarkable legacy in the NHRA as one of the sport’s most respect …

Geobrugg recognized with top FIA environmental accreditation

April 15th 2026

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) Environmental Accreditation Programme is a framework designed to help motorsport and mobility stakeholders measure and enhance their environmental performance. Geobrugg has been awarded the three-star Environmental Accreditation by the FIA, making …

PRI names Bresnahan as managing director

April 15th 2026

Performance Racing Industry (PRI) has named Doug Bresnahan as Managing Director, bringing nearly two decades of commercial leadership from professional motorsports to one of the industry's most essential organizations.The managing director will oversee PRI's daily operations, including the annual PR …

IndyCar adopts single-car Fast 6 qualifying for remaining street races

April 15th 2026

The IndyCar Series is taking the single-car qualifying process it trialed during the Arlington Grand Prix’s Firestone Fast Six and making it a season-long feature at the remaining street races.Continuing with Saturday’s run for pole position at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, and returning later …

Warren Diesel Injection Named Title Sponsor of Full Pull Productions – USA East for 2026

April 14th 2026

Full Pull Productions – USA East, the newly-added regional division of the IHRA Pro Pulling Series, proudly announces Warren Diesel Injection as their title sponsor for the 2026 season.In addition to the title naming rights, Warren Diesel Injection will also be the title sponsor of the Run What You …

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