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September 23rd 2026

The Presentation will Start Today at 9:00 AM PST / 12:00 PM EST:Episode #638 - "HYPERFUELS Introduces Fuel 1: Innovative Fuel Delivery for the Racing Industry"Featuring Jess Hewitt, President, Hyperfuels; Connor Chakales, Sr. Director of Business Development, Hyperfuels; and Bill Marr, Director, Fue …

Crandon promoter Marty Fiolka to step down

September 23rd 2026

Marty Fiolka will conclude his role as promoter of Crandon International Raceway at the end of the year.Fiolka will pass the promotional torch to the next generation of the Flannery family as they take on an expanded role in guiding the future of the track known affectionately as “The Big House.”Fio …

Two-time Pro Motocross Champion Dylan Ferrandis to step away following the SMX World Championship Fi

September 23rd 2026

In a shocking and unexpected post on social media, 32-year-old Frenchman Dylan Ferrandis announced his retirement from racing following the conclusion of the SMX World Championship Final in Missouri.The veteran racer is a two-time Pro Motocross Champion, having captured the 250cc title in 2020, whic …

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

September 23rd 2026

Wednesday, September 23 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #638 - "HYPERFUELS Introduces Fuel 1: Innovative Fuel Delivery for the Racing Industry"Featuring Jess Hewitt, President, Hyperfuels; Connor Chakales, Sr. Director of Business Development, Hyperfuels; and Bill Marr, Director, Fuel 1 Solutions. Hosted by …

RACE INDUSTRY NOW Webinar & Podcast - SEPTEMBER 23

September 23rd 2026

Wednesday, September 23 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #638 - "HYPERFUELS Introduces Fuel 1: Innovative Fuel Delivery for the Racing Industry"Featuring Jess Hewitt, President, Hyperfuels; Connor Chakales, Sr. Director of Business Development, Hyperfuels; and Bill Marr, Director, Fuel 1 Solutions. Hosted by …

Participants in the EPARTRADE Webinar Series Include:

September 23rd 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 …

Fortescue Zero to compete in Formula E with Jaguar Gen4 powertrain

September 23rd 2026

Fortescue Zero is set to become the first Australian-owned team to compete in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship when it joins the grid at the start of the 2026/27 season, subject to approval from Formula E Operations (FEO) and the FIA.The company has acquired the Penske Formula E operation to …

McLaren unveils unified brand identity across Racing and Automotive

September 23rd 2026

McLaren has introduced a new brand identity spanning McLaren Automotive and McLaren Racing, bringing the marque’s past, present and future together under a unified visual identity.The new brand identity draws on founder Bruce McLaren’s vision and ambition while reflecting McLaren’s wider activities …

The Late Greg Biffle Named 51Fifty’s Sixth Philanthropist Of The Year

September 22nd 2026

The late Greg Biffle has been named the 2026 Knockin’ Doorz Down Philanthropist of the Year by 51FIFTY and Allied Packaging. Biffle, a 2022 West Coast Stock Car/Motorsports Hall of Fame inductee, is being lauded for his humanitarian aid efforts in summer 2025 in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Th …

Moto2 tire development continues with Pirelli’s E1089 at Austrian GP

September 22nd 2026

Pirelli will again make its E1089 soft-compound development front tire available to Moto2 riders at the Austrian Grand Prix, following its debut at the Aragón Grand Prix. The development specification uses a different compound from the SC1 soft tire while retaining the same structure. Pirelli says t …

Former WRC star Terry Harryman passes away at age 87

September 22nd 2026

One of the defining voices of rallying’s Group B era, Harryman recorded six WRC victories and nine podium finishes from 52 championship starts during a remarkable career spanning more than five decades.All six victories came alongside Ari Vatanen, with their contrasting personalities helping to form …

F1 Commission cuts grand prix race distances for 2027

September 22nd 2026

The length of a grand prix distance will be shortened in 2027 as a result of fuel flow changes to the power unit regulations, the F1 Commission has decided.Formula 1 stakeholders – including the teams and the FIA – have agreed to changes to the power units next season, which has created a knock-on i …

Persistent weather postpones Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals racing until Monday

September 21st 2026

Due to persistent rain and falling temperatures on Sunday at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park, eliminations for the inaugural Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by MOPAR have been postponed to Monday. The first round of eliminations are scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. ET, starting with Top Fuel …

Utah Motorsports Campus re-opens as West Desert

September 21st 2026

Twenty years after the track first opened, Utah Motorsports Campus is reopening to the public as West Desert.Under the new ownership of Utah-based PV3 Enterprises, the 511-acre campus is once again locally owned and undergoing a transformation to establish the site as a national center for motorspor …

NASCAR shifts postseason awards ceremony to Miami

September 21st 2026

The year-ending NASCAR Awards ceremony is shifting with the season’s final race to Miami this fall.NASCAR announced Friday that its annual postseason awards show is moving to The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County. The event will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 10, just t …

Meyer Shank Racing pauses IMSA program for 2027

September 21st 2026

As Acura pauses its IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GTP program in 2027, Meyer Shank Racing will also pause its activities in IMSA next year.“We’re definitely paused,” said team owner and founder Michael Shank “And we’re going to be paused until the right opportunity comes to us.”It’s the se …

World Rally Championship agrees to three-year deal with BBC with live coverage from 2027-through 202

September 18th 2026

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has secured a new three-year agreement to broadcast the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) across the United Kingdom, bringing live coverage from every round of the global motorsport series to audiences from 2027 through to 2029.The FIA World Rally Champion …

NASCAR and FedEx Freight announce long-term Truck Series title sponsorship starting in 2027

September 18th 2026

NASCAR® today announced a landmark long-term partnership with FedEx Freight® that will make the newly independent freight transportation leader the entitlement partner of the NASCAR Truck Series beginning in 2027.The NASCAR FedEx Freight Truck Series brings together two brands deeply connected to th …

Former Mercedes technical director Elliott joins Alpine as CTO

September 18th 2026

Alpine has announced the signing of former Mercedes technical director Mike Elliott as the team’s new chief technical officer (CTO).Elliott previously worked at Renault from 2008 to 2012 as a principal aerodynamicist, but went on to rise through the ranks at Mercedes during one of its most dominant …

WRC cancels Rally Saudi Arabia, will end 2026 season in Italy

September 18th 2026

The 2026 FIA World Rally Championship will end with next month’s Rally Italy Sardinia after motorsport’s global governing body, the FIA, and WRC Promoter confirmed that Rally Saudi Arabia has been cancelled.Rally Saudi Arabia, was due to run Nov. 12-15 and would have hosted the WRC finale for a seco …

NASCAR alters wet-weather tire protocol

September 17th 2026

NASCAR announced a rule change Wednesday in how it will officiate teams’ use of wet-weather tires moving forward, beginning with this weekend’s slate of races at Bristol Motor Speedway.At designated ovals approved for wet-weather racing, NASCAR officials will now allow teams to use their own discret …

Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals canceled due to heavy rainfall

September 17th 2026

The 22nd running of the Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals, scheduled for September 17-19 at Knoxville Raceway, has been canceled due to heavy rainfall throughout the week and the forecast for additional rain through the weekend.After closely monitoring conditions and consulting with weather p …

Buffalo Turbine Explains How Turbine Blower Technology Improves Track Cleanup, Safety and Efficiency

September 16th 2026

For race tracks, cleanup is more than a maintenance issue. Every minute spent removing debris, rubber, aggregate, oil-cleanup material or moisture from the racing surface represents lost track time—and potentially a safety concern for competitors.During a recent EPARTRADE Race Industry Now technical …

EuroNASCAR signs technical partnership with ORECA

September 16th 2026

NASCAR Euro Series enters a technical partnership with ORECA to enhance the series’ engine dyno validation, technical inspections, and future powertrain developments.The NASCAR Euro Series officially announced a technical partnership with renowned race team and constructor ORECA to elevate EuroNASCA …

Toyota Gazoo Racing launches entry-level GR Kart

September 16th 2026

Racing karts offer a direct, hands-on way to experience motorsport, but the cost of a kart, along with transportation, storage and maintenance requirements, can present barriers to entry.Toyota Gazoo Racing (GR) has launched the GR Kart, an entry-level racing kart developed to broaden hands-on acces …