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Mark Dawson joins NHRA as Northeast Division Director
July 2nd 2024
Mark Dawson has been named Northeast Division Director, overseeing NHRA member tracks in Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, as well as facilities in Canadian providences New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec.Dawson, who has more than 30 years of drag …
"Next-Level Cutting: Exploring CNC Plasma Technologies" by Boss Tables
July 2nd 2024
Boss Tables, a trailblazer in the CNC plasma cutting industry, recently shared their remarkable journey and innovative product line in a webinar hosted by EPARTRADE. The webinar featured Travis Schluter, owner of Boss Tables, and Chris Vroom, Sales and Marketing Manager, who provided an in-depth loo …
Hendrick Motorsports ends relationship with Hooters
July 2nd 2024
Hendrick Motorsports has ended its relationship with Hooters because the company was not fulfilling its obligations.“Hooters has been a valued partner of Hendrick Motorsports since 2017, contributing to our shared successes both on and off the track,” a statement from the organization read. “In rece …
LEGO announces NASCAR Speed Champions Next Gen Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 set
July 2nd 2024
The immersive experience and freedom of creativity through NASCAR has soared to new heights. The brand new LEGO Speed Champions NASCAR Next Gen Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 will hit the market soon, the LEGO Group announced Monday.The 328-piece set will be available beginning Aug. 1, allowing fans and car l …
IndyCar Hybrid Technology set to launch this week at Mid-Ohio
July 2nd 2024
This week's Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Presented by the 2025 Civic Hybrid sparks a new era of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES with the anticipated debut of the hybrid system. The competitors are eager to see the impact.“Overall, it’s a great change for the series,” AJ Foyt Racing driver Santino Ferrucci said …
Force beginning to show improvement in Virginia neuro ICU
July 1st 2024
John Force is beginning to show daily improvement and respond to commands as he continues to recover from a crash that hospitalized him last weekend in Virginia.John Force Racing released a new update Sunday morning in which they confirmed he had been heavily sedated from his injuries. Force was mov …
Williams F1 team announces six new hires to senior positions
July 1st 2024
The Williams F1 team has been on a recruiting drive across its technical team, announcing no less than six new hires to senior positions.Matt Harman will join the team as design director, starting after the summer shutdown. Most recently technical director at Alpine, Harman has also worked at Renaul …
USAC Sprint Champion car owner Bob Price passes away
July 1st 2024
Crew chief and car owner Bob Price, who captured the USAC National Sprint Car championship with driver J.J. Yeley in 2001, passed away on Sunday, June 23, in Wichita, Kansas. He was 85 years old.Price first teamed up with fellow Arizonian ABC Sand & Rock’s David Waltemath in 1998 to captur …
Nyobolt EV sports car prototype showcases ultra-fast charging capabilities
July 1st 2024
Battery technology company Nyobolt has introduced its high power-density, fast-charging battery technology for real-world use with the launch of a functional Nyobolt EV prototype.Designed and engineered in collaboration with Callum, this prototype aims to validate Nyobolt’s battery performance in a …
SRO America reveals 2025 schedule
July 1st 2024
SRO America has announced its provisional 2025 calendar ahead of the SRO organization’s CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa.The season will feature eight events across the United States, including the Lone Star Enduro at Circuit of The Americas and the Indianapolis 8 Hour presented by AWS at Indianapolis Mo …
Drag racer Lizzy Musi passes away at 33 due to breast cancer
July 1st 2024
Elizabeth "Lizzy" Musi, 33 of Statesville, NC, passed away surrounded by family on June 28, 2024. She grew up in Carteret, NJ and graduated from Carteret High School. From a very early age, Lizzy was introduced to the world of drag racing, being the daughter of legendary engine builder and professio …
Audi runs full race distances with 2026 F1 power unit
June 28th 2024
Work on the power unit for Audi’s 2026 Formula 1 entry has been underway for more than two years in Neuburg at Audi Formula Racing, under the direction of CEO Adam Baker and CTO Stefan Dreyer, who have provided an insight into the status of the project.“After just two years, our power unit, consisti …
YouTube, Greenlight International yielding substantial global viewership for IMSA
June 28th 2024
With an impressive reach of more than 700 million viewers globally, IMSA confirmed two significant platforms for international race fans to consume live coverage of IMSA racing.Since its launch as a pilot program for the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring on March 16, IMSA has been offering live stream …
IndyCar continues hybrid acclimation with Iowa test
June 28th 2024
Today’s NTT IndyCar Series test at Iowa Speedway will give the series a chance to learn more about its new hybrid powertrains, the newly paved 0.875-mile oval’s grip, and how both interact ahead of the series’ July 13-14 doubleheader at the track.IndyCar structured the test to make use of two cars i …
Meyer Shank Racing returning to IMSA in 2025 with factory hybrid GTP program with Acura and Honda
June 28th 2024
Meyer Shank Racing is returning to IMSA’s WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in 2025 with a resumption of its factory hybrid GTP program with Acura and Honda Racing Corporation US.The new multi-year deal also adds a second Acura ARX-06 to its stable. As revealed by RACER in May, the Ohio-based MSR e …
Ben O'Connor Joins Total Seal as Director of New Business
June 27th 2024
Say Hello to Ben O'Connor Matt Hartford, CEO of Total Seal, announces Ben O'Connor, a seasoned executive with a rich background in the high-performance automotive industry, has joined Total Seal as Director of New Business. Having 40 years of experience working for notable companies such as Kle …
Valvoline extends partnership with Hendrick Motorsports
June 27th 2024
Valvoline has extended its partnership with Hendrick Motorsports that includes an increased presence on William Byron’s Chevrolet.The company will remain a full season associate on all four NASCAR Cup Series entries for Hendrick Motorsports through the 2029 season. On Byron’s No. 24 Chevrolet, Valvo …
FIA rolls out new AI system to help police track limits at Austrian GP
June 27th 2024
The FIA has overseen a number of changes to track limits at the Red Bull Ring to try and avoid a repeat of the post-race penalties that were required at last year’s Austrian Grand Prix.In 2023, eight drivers were handed a total of 12 penalties long after the race had finished, with a final race resu …
NBC network coverage confirmed for five IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship events in 2025
June 27th 2024
On the heels of last week’s multi-year extension of the media rights agreement between the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) and NBC Sports, both parties today confirmed five IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship races that will have NBC network coverage in 2025.The five events include …
Extreme H pioneering hydrogen racing car unveiled
June 27th 2024
Extreme H, the groundbreaking new hydrogen racing series, today unveiled its pioneering centrepiece with the launch of its first-ever hydrogen-powered racing car.The ‘Pioneer 25’ hydrogen race car was revealed in front of global media and invited guests aboard the series’ St. Helena vessel, with Lon …
Alejandro Agag wins MIA Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Motorsport Industry
June 26th 2024
Yesterday evening at the House of Lords, Alejandro Agag, Chairman of Formula E, Extreme E and E1, was presented with the most prestigious personal Award of the Motorsport Industry Association (MIA). Two hundred motorsport business leaders joined The Rt Hon the Lord Astor of Hever PC DL, MIA Hon …
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June 26th 2024
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Right2Breathe, Cleveland Clinic to provide free lung screening Health Expo at Norwalk NHRA event
June 26th 2024
NHRA nitro driver Joe Morrison’s Right2Breathe Project has teamed up with the highly acclaimed Cleveland Clinic to present the “Put Your Lungs on the Dyno” Lung Health Screening Project at the 2024 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.The New Jersey-based 501(c)(3) non-profit, in collaboration wit …
World of Outlaws reschedules Huset's High Bank Nationals
June 26th 2024
The remainder of Huset’s Speedway’s biggest weekend, including the Huset’s Hustle finale and both nights of the BillionAuto.com Huset’s High Bank Nationals presented by Menards, has been rescheduled for Aug. 30-Sept. 1 after severe flooding postponed the events.The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink …
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June 26th 2024
Wednesday, July 10 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #456 - "Simplifying LS Swap Engine Management" by HaltechAndrew DiMartino, Special Projects Manager. Hosted by Jeff Hammond from SiriusXM, Ch. 90, Late Shift.No charge to attend. CLICK HERE TO SIGN-UPPast Speakers include:Michael Andretti, CEO & Chairman …
Richard Childress Racing competition executive Andy Petree announces retirement; Keith Rodden appointed interim competition director
June 26th 2024
Long-time Richard Childress Racing competition executive Andy Petree has announced his retirement from the 55-year-old race team. Keith Rodden has been appointed interim competition director of RCR.“I’m incredibly grateful to Richard Childress for the impact he has had on my career, as well as the w …
USAC adds World Wide Technology Raceway to Silver Crown schedule
June 26th 2024
World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Ill. is the newest addition to the 2024 USAC Silver Crown National Championship schedule.On Friday, August 16, the 1.25-mile paved oval will present USAC Silver Crown practice and qualifying before capping the night with the main event – the 60-lap, 75-mile …
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June 26th 2024
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June 26th 2024
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John Force remains in ICU at Virginia hospital
June 25th 2024
Sixteen-time world champion John Force remained in the intensive care unit at a Virginia hospital Monday following a catastrophic engine failure that sent his Funny Car slamming into a concrete guardwall at 302 miles per hour during the first round of Sunday’s PlayNHRA Virginia Nationals at Virginia …
Unlimited Off-Road Racing partners with SPEED SPORT 1
June 24th 2024
Unlimited Off-Road Racing has partnered with the live motorsports network SPEED SPORT 1 to distribute and market its marquee live off-road events, as well as its vast library of past events, documentaries and off-road lifestyle programming. Each of the three major events — the Mint …
Porsche donates 911,000 euros to charity after Le Mans efforts
June 24th 2024
The three Porsche 963s fielded by Porsche Penske Motorsport at last week’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, round four of FIA WEC, has helped to raise 911,000 euros for charity.The team turned a total of 833 laps at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and for each lap of the 13.626-kilometre circuit, Porsche donated 750 eu …
Lola Yamaha Formula E car gets first shakedown test
June 24th 2024
Lola’s return to motorsport grew a step closer this week with the first shakedown of a Formula E car powered by the drivetrain it has co-developed with Yamaha.The famed British brand and the Japanese giant have teamed up to supply Abt Cupra for next season’s Formula E championship, with the champion …
IMSA and NBC Sports agree to a multi-year extension
June 24th 2024
The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) and NBC Sports have agreed to a multi-year extension of their media rights agreement, keeping NBC Sports as the home of the flagship IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and other IMSA-sanctioned series.As part of the agreement, NBC Sports will pr …
WRC set for Paraguay debut in 2025
June 24th 2024
Paraguay will become the 38th country to host a round of the FIA World Rally Championship when the South American nation joins the calendar in 2025*.The announcement was made on Saturday evening in the Paraguayan capital Asunción by President Santiago Peña at the Ceremonial Start of Petrobras Rally …
Cosworth unveils naturally aspirated hypercar engine
June 24th 2024
British automotive engineering company Cosworth has launched what it calls its most powerful hypercar engine to date, following the unveiling of the Bugatti Tourbillon on June 20.The Bugatti Tourbillon, a new-generation hyper sports car, joins a group of high-performance vehicles powered by Cosworth …
Gene Haas to continue in NASCAR with new Haas Factory Team in 2025
June 21st 2024
Gene Haas will continue to have a presence in NASCAR next season under a new enterprise: Haas Factory Team.The news comes less than a month after Haas and Tony Stewart released a joint statement saying Stewart-Haas Racing will close its door at season’s end. Haas and Stewart have co-owned the team s …
Rain postpones Outlaws' $100k-to-Wn Huset’s Hustle Finale to Sunday
June 21st 2024
With heavy rain overnight, lasting into Thursday morning, and more than an inch projected to fall throughout the evening at Huset’s Speedway including the potential for severe weather, World of Outlaws NOS Energy Sprint Car and track officials have agreed to postpone the $100,000-to-win Huset’s Hust …
Formula Student competition will use sustainable fuels for all combustion engine vehicles in 2024
June 21st 2024
In a move toward sustainability, the Formula Student competition will use sustainable fuels for all combustion engine vehicles in 2024. Motorsport UK, the governing body for motorsport in the UK, will act as a key sustainability partner, supporting university teams by providing two Sustain Racing fu …
Lamborghini expanding WEC Hypercar program in 2025
June 21st 2024
Lamborghini is set to scale up two a two-car, full-season effort in the FIA WEC’s Hypercar class next season, to meet the new requirement for every manufacturer to enter two cars from 2025 onwards.Confirmation came from the brand’s CEO Stephan Winkelmann in a media round table at Le Mans last week, …
"Electronic Fuel Injection Throttle Bodies – Engineered to Win" by Jenvey Dynamics
June 21st 2024
In a recent webinar, industry leaders and enthusiasts gathered to explore the latest advancements in fuel injection technology. The webinar, presented by Mike Jenvey of Jenvey Dynamics, provided a comprehensive overview of the company's journey, cutting-edge products, and their significant contribut …
Ruleset extension boosts prospects for McLaren to enter FIA Hypercar as manufacturer
June 21st 2024
McLaren is still in play to enter the FIA World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar ranks as a manufacturer in the future, following the ACO and FIA’s decision to extend the current ruleset by two years to the end of the 2029 season.At Le Mans, McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown and McLaren CEO Michael Leit …
FG Series reveals FG-Twin electric race car
June 21st 2024
FG Series, the forthcoming all-electric championship aimed at developing the next generation of on- and off-track talent, has unveiled the car which it will utilize from its inaugural season in 2025.Penned by renowned designer Daniel Simon — who previously worked for SEAT, Lamborghini, designed the …
The 5th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK will be held, Dec 2 - Dec 5, 2024
June 21st 2024
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Affordable Cross Car unveiled at FIA Conference
June 20th 2024
The FIA has unveiled its Affordable Cross Car at the ASN Forum at the FIA Conference in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.The project, a key initiative under FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, aims to provide an accessible entry point into off-road and rally motorsport for young and amateur drivers, similar to …
Former NHRA star Larry Dixon Sr. passes away at age 84
June 19th 2024
In NHRA annals, the photo is pretty iconic. Larry Dixon Sr. is smiling in the Pomona winner’s circle in 1970, clutching his NHRA Winternationals Top Fuel Wally in one hand and 3-year-old son Larry Jr. in the other, and the towheaded little tyke, who would grow to not only follow his father into the …
FIA launches concussion awareness program
June 19th 2024
The FIA has introduced a new educational program aimed at increasing awareness about concussion risks in motorsports.This initiative, announced by FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem at the FIA 2024 Conference in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, is designed to improve the safety of motorsport competitors.Devel …
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June 19th 2024
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Gatornationals set to open 2025 NHRA season on March 6-9
June 19th 2024
The 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series will open March 6-9 with the 56th annual NHRA Gatornationals at legendary Gainesville Raceway.It marks the third straight year the Gatornationals will kick off the NHRA season, as the historic facility will open the 74th year of incredible NHRA racing. …
Nitrocross reveals cost containment plan to elevate development class
June 19th 2024
Nitrocross is launching a new scheme aimed at making its top development class more accessible.From the coming season, which begins in Richmond, VA in September, the NEXT class will be known as NEXT evo following the introduction of the new FC2 single-make platform, developed by First Corner – a bra …