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SCCA launches survey on the future direction of autocross
May 3rd 2024
SCCA stands for the Secret Car Club of America, and the Club would like to keep it that way.That’s a statement that’s not true on oh so many levels.SCCA’s Solo department would like your assistance in determining the long-term direction of the Club’s autocross program, but to do that, not only does …
Monaco Historics, ELMS and more coming to MAVTV
May 3rd 2024
MAVTV is adding six new motorsport series and events this summer. The latest additions include the 2024 European Le Mans Series, 2024 Michelin Le Mans Cup series, the renowned 2024 Monaco Historic GP, the 2024 DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters), the 2024 Powerboats P1 Offshore Series, and highlights …
Grand Prix of Kazakhstan postponed until later in 2024
May 3rd 2024
The FIM, IRTA and Dorna Sports announce that the Grand Prix of Kazakhstan has been postponed until later in 2024.Unprecedented weather conditions have led to flooding across Central Asia, causing a national emergency in Kazakhstan and displacing much of the population. It would not be responsible fo …
Rain, thunderstorms lead ASCS officials to postpone this weekend's RPM Speedway events
May 3rd 2024
After RPM Speedway was hit with more than two inches of rain last week and several more inches this week, in addition to weather models showing severe thunderstorms throughout the weekend, American Sprint Car Series and track officials agreed to postpone this weekend’s event.Track and series officia …
Dayco announces five senior leadership hires and new headquarters
May 3rd 2024
Dayco, a leading engine products and drive systems supplier for the automotive, industrial and aftermarket industries, has announced the appointment of several strategic leadership positions, as well as the relocation of the company’s headquarters to Birmingham, MI.Following the acquisition by Hidde …
NBC Sports reveals Indy 500 coverage plan
May 3rd 2024
BC Sports has revealed its complete coverage plans for the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 from opening practice on May 14 through the great race on May 26.Following its recent format for Indy 500 coverage, the majority of on-track activity will air exclusively on NBC’s Peacock streaming platf …
Penske to offer private car collection at Dana Mecum's 37th Original Spring Classic
May 2nd 2024
The winningest team in Indy 500 history and its visionary owner will take the Mecum Auctions stage in Indianapolis by storm this May with a wide selection of vehicles on offer from their private collection of pace cars and more.Roger Penske and the Team Penske racing organization have consigned an a …
U.S. congress questions F1's handling of Andretti situation
May 2nd 2024
Members of the U.S. Congress have written a letter addressed to Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei to express “concerns with apparent anti-competitive actions” that could stop Andretti Global’s bid to enter Formula 1.Andretti has partnered with General Motors on a prospective F1 team, but has so far been …
IndyCar, Indiana University Health announce updates to IndyCar Medical team
May 2nd 2024
INDYCAR and Indiana University Health announced May 1 the appointment of Angela Fiege, MD to director of medical services for INDY NXT by Firestone and the addition of sports neurologist Bert Vargas, MD to the INDYCAR Medical Team. IU Health is the official healthcare provider for the Indianapolis M …
Chief technical officer Adrian Newey to leave Red Bull Racing in early 2025
May 1st 2024
Adrian Newey will leave his position as chief technical officer of Red Bull in early 2025, after 19 years and 13 titles with the team.The legendary designer has been with Red Bull since 2006 and has helped the team win seven drivers’ championships and six constructors’ titles in that time, including …
RACE INDUSTRY NOW, The Weekly Webinar Series From EPARTRADE
May 1st 2024
Wednesday, May 8 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #449 - "Advanced Safety Protocols & Strategic Planning in the World of EV Racing" by ESI EquipmentJohn K. Evans, President/CEO of ESI Equipment Inc & ESI Race Track Safety Services and Rickard Johannson, Chief Safety Officer, Swedish Automobile Sport F …
Thursday's World of Outlaws Late Model Dairyland Showdown cancelled due to weather
May 1st 2024
With weather models showing heavy rain Wednesday night in Fountain City, WI and more expected throughout the day on Thursday, World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Model and Mississippi Thunder Speedway officials agreed to cancel Thursday’s portion of the Dairyland Showdown to preserve t …
RACE INDUSTRY NOW Tech Webinar - MAY 8
May 1st 2024
Wednesday, May 8 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #449 - "Advanced Safety Protocols & Strategic Planning in the World of EV Racing" by ESI EquipmentJohn K. Evans, President/CEO of ESI Equipment Inc & ESI Race Track Safety Services and Rickard Johannson, Chief Safety Officer, Swedish Automobile Sport F …
Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli selected as official Single Make series for FIA Motorsport Games
May 1st 2024
The Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli has been designated as the official Single Make series in the FIA Motorsport Games, expanding the total number of competition categories to 27 for the 2024 edition in Valencia, scheduled for October 23-27.Established 32 years ago, the Ferrari Challenge comprises …
Participants in EPARTRADE, RACER and SPEED SPORT Webinar Series include:
May 1st 2024
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, Adrian Newe …
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May 1st 2024
The Presentation will Start Today at 9:00 AM PST / 12:00 PM EST: Episode #448 - "Performance and Racing Engines in a Carbon Neutral World – is Hydrogen the Answer?” by Arrington-HydrogenMike Copeland, CEO. Hosted by Brad Gillie from SiriusXM, Ch. 90, Late Shift.We want to get your questions! Click o …
Formula E names Paretta as VP of Sporting
April 30th 2024
Beth Paretta has joined Formula E as its new VP of Sporting, a role that will have her overseeing sporting and on-track matters in the all-electric championship.Paretta will report directly to Formula E co-founder and chief championship officer Alberto Longo, and will be the key figure between the s …
LSI, Manufacturer of Hot Shot's Secret, Annonces New Key Positions
April 30th 2024
Lubrication Specialties® (LSI), manufacturer of Hot Shot’s Secret®, announces new support for Hot Shot’s Secret field events with the addition of Matthew Steinmetz to field marketing representative and the promotion of Kaysie Keen to a newly created position, field marketing manager. Kaysie Keen pre …
Wally Dallenbach, 1936-2024
April 30th 2024
The great IndyCar driver and race steward Wallace “Wally” Dallenbach Sr. died on Monday at the age of 87. His friends and family say he was able to watch Sunday’s IndyCar race at Barber Motorsports Park and passed the next morning in his sleep. Dallenbach was preceded in death by his wife Anette “Pe …
Asian Le Mans Series expands to six rounds for 2024/2025
April 30th 2024
There will be double headers at Sepang International Circuit, Dubai Autodrome and Yas Marina Circuit.For the second year in a row the season opener of the Asian Le Mans Series will begin with a double header in Malaysia at the Sepang International Circuit, the two races will be held from 7-8 Decembe …
Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion reveals Golden Anniversary exhibit
April 30th 2024
An extraordinary collection of significant race cars that celebrate the 50 years of historic racing will be presented at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion August 14-17 at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. The 50th Anniversary Exhibit, presented by Motul, will be the centerpiece in the paddock to …
PMH Powering Diversity Scholarship recipients excelling on and off the track
April 30th 2024
The 2024 Class of the Parella Motorsports Holdings (PMH) Powering Diversity Scholarship came out of the gate strong to kick off their race seasons. Comprised of 14 drivers racing in the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli, Ligier JS F4 Series, Formula Regional Americas Championship (FR Americas) an …
Schedule Update: ASCS National shifts Montana swing to August
April 29th 2024
The 2024 lineup of events for the American Sprint Car Series National Tour continues to evolve and come into place, with the most recent update coming in the month of August.Originally a two-night run in July, the trip north now encompasses six nights, starting in Kansas and Nebraska before heading …
IndyCar Series researching helmet airflow issues
April 29th 2024
The IndyCar Series has commenced a technical study to understand how and why its new second-generation aeroscreen is causing a reduction of airflow into the ducting that feeds into the drivers’ helmets.Starting last weekend in Long Beach, the series introduced its new aeroscreen which features new o …
Jaguar commits to Formula E GEN4
April 29th 2024
Jaguar has become the second manufacturer to commit to Formula E’s GEN4 regulations that will be introduced for Season 13 in 2026-27. It joins Nissan, which announced its intentions to provide drivetrains for the new formula back in March, in not only signing up for the start of GEN4, but committing …
F1’s new 24/7 channel in the US goes live May 1
April 29th 2024
Formula 1’s new 24/7 streaming channel in the United States will go live later this week ahead of this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix.In an attempt to provide more content to the growing U.S. audience of F1 fans, the new channel, operated by C15 Studio, offers round-the-clock F1 content. The subscriptio …
Formula E reveals new-and-improved GEN3 Evo
April 26th 2024
Formula E has revealed its new GEN3 Evo race car, set to make its competition debut next season — a car that’s faster than the one it will replace, and tougher, too.As the name suggests, the new car represents a progression from the GEN3, which is only in its second season of competition. Power (600 …
USAC Sprint Car schedule rearranged due to Gas City I-69 closure
April 26th 2024
The 37th annual edition of USAC NOS Energy Drink Indiana Sprint Week’s schedule has been rearranged for late summer of 2024 due to the closure of Gas City I-69 Speedway.The USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship ISW date on July 26 will not be held at Gas City as originally scheduled. Th …
Amprius and Stafl collaborate on high-performance battery solutions
April 26th 2024
Amprius Technologies, a developer of next-generation lithium-ion batteries, has partnered with Stafl Systems, a producer of electrical systems for electric vehicles, to manufacture battery solutions for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and urban air mobility (UAM) and high-performance mobility applica …
Bimota to return to WSBK in 2025
April 25th 2024
The iconic Italian motorcycle manufacturer Bimota is set to return to the world racing stage in 2025 competing in the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship.Whilst the 2024 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship may have only just started, there’s big news surrounding the 2025 season as Bimota will …
NASCAR announces 2025 Hall of Fame nominees
April 25th 2024
Greg Biffle is one of five new nominees on the Modern Era ballot for the NASCAR Hall of Fame while the inventor of the SAFER barrier has been added to the Landmark Award ballot.NASCAR released the full nomination list Wednesday. The voting panel will meet on Tuesday, May 21 to determine the NASCAR H …
Yokohama to supply racing tires to Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League
April 25th 2024
Yokohama Rubber is supplying its Advan racing tires to the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL) for its inaugural autonomous motorsport event, taking place on April 27, 2024, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).The event will see Yokohama’s Advan racing tires fitted to SF23 formula racing cars, d …
RACE INDUSTRY NOW Tech Webinar - MAY 1
April 24th 2024
Wednesday, May 1 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #448 - "Performance and Racing Engines in a Carbon Neutral World – is Hydrogen the Answer?” by Arrington-HydrogenMike Copeland, CEO. Hosted by Brad Gillie from SiriusXM, Ch. 90, Late Shift.No charge to attend. CLICK HERE TO SIGN-UPPast Speakers include:Michael …
Summit Racing Equipment renews as title sponsor of NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League
April 24th 2024
Summit Racing Equipment will again be the title sponsor of the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League, a popular racing league for kids ages 5-17, which features a host of special events during the 2024 season.Summit Racing Equipment has been a longtime supporter of the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Dra …
NASCAR All-Star Race adds tire-strategy choices, new-look qualifying for 2024
April 24th 2024
NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports officials announced Tuesday the format for this year’s NASCAR All-Star Race, introducing a new strategy element with multiple tire choices and adding a new-look qualifying procedure to the May 19 exhibition event at North Wilkesboro Speedway.The All-Star Race returns …
Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League breaks new ground
April 24th 2024
On April 27, the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League, or A2RL, will attempt what has never been done before: put four autonomously driven racecars on track to compete together for the first time. Cue the cries of the robots taking over.Well, maybe not.“The gladiatorial element of humans competing on …
Preliminary reports indicate Long Beach's largest crowd since IndyCar-Champ Car merger
April 23rd 2024
The Long Beach Grand Prix holds a special place on the calendar for IndyCar and IMSA as the Southern Californian street race brings the biggest crowds for both series outside of their crown jewels at Indianapolis and Sebring.The 49th installment of the event lived up to expectations as the venue was …
ESCAPE project presents research on SiC power electronics supply chain
April 23rd 2024
The ESCAPE project, a £20m (US$25m) consortium focused on developing an end-to-end supply chain for silicon carbide (SiC) power electronics, showcased its findings at a demonstration event last week at the Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult (CSA-C) in Newport, Wales.Hosted by leading partn …
Jonathan Johnson joins NHRA as South Central Division Director
April 23rd 2024
NHRA officials announced today that Jonathan Johnson has been named the Division Director of the South Central Division (Division 4), where he will oversee NHRA member tracks in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi.Prior to being named NHRA Division Director, Johnson was …
WEC set to push ahead with two-car hypercar rule
April 23rd 2024
Ahead of the FIA WEC weekend in Imola, reports emerged that a new rule mandating two cars for each Hypercar manufacturer from the 2025 season onwards was under consideration.RACER believes a vote on this is looming, leaving the current and future single-car OEMs in the FIA WEC working hard on soluti …
Brown joins IndyCar marketing taskforce
April 22nd 2024
Penske Entertainment CEO Mark Miles has recruited McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown to be part of a small new taskforce designed to help the IndyCar Series improve its marketing efforts.More accurately, and humorously, Miles stated as such in an interview before the outreach to Brown had actually been ma …
Women in Motorsports North America announces second year of contingency fund program to 21+ women NASCAR drivers
April 22nd 2024
Coming off the record-setting payouts of the 2023 racing season, Women in Motorsports North America (WIMNA) is excited to once again offer $200,000 in contingency money supporting women pursuing racing careers in NASCAR-sanctioned racing series. The program utilizes a points system for women drivers …
Zero’s synthetic fuel to debut in French Rally Championship
April 22nd 2024
Synthetic fuel developer Zero has partnered with 2B Autosport in the French Rally Championship. The team becomes Zero’s first rally car partner, and its fuel will power a GT+ spec Porsche 991Driver Gwen Lagrue is a well-known figure within F1, having helped propel the careers of many past and curren …
Motorsports Hall of Fame America announces 2025 inductees
April 22nd 2024
The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) announced its 2025 Induction Class today at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. The 37th Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Induction Celebration presented by Toyota Racing, which will formally present the “Class of ’25” into the Hall of Fame of ALL m …
Summit pulls Speedmaster products after finding counterfeit parts
April 20th 2024
Following the discovery of counterfeit parts being sold through Summit Racing in Speedmaster-branded packaging, Summit has removed all Speedmaster products from its inventory and has cut ties with the brand.The discovery was made after Broader Performance founder Jay Robarge posted a video to YouTub …
IROC Returns July 19-20 at Lime Rock Park
April 19th 2024
IROC Holdings LLC has announced the first IROC event to be held in nearly 20 years is set to take place July 19-20 at Lime Rock Park as part of the SpeedTour All-Star Race weekend. Featuring both an on-track racing exhibition and static display, the event will reunite original IROC competitors with …
Race Winning Brands Transitioning to Unilateral Retail Pricing Policy
April 19th 2024
Race Winning Brands and its portfolio of brands (BoostLine Products, CORSA Performance, Dart Machinery, Diamond Racing, Haltech, JE Pistons, Manley Performance, MGP, PAC Racing Springs, ProX Racing Parts, Rekluse, RevMax Performance, Transmission Specialties, Trend Performance, Volant and Wiseco Per …
NHRA names Tim Erdmann as Vice President Of Finance
April 19th 2024
Erdmann, who is based out of NHRA’s San Dimas, Calif., office, had been the Senior Director of Finance since 2020. He was hired by NHRA in 2019, first serving as an NHRA business manager. As NHRA’s Vice President of Finance, Erdmann oversees the payroll, accounting, and finance departments. Erd …
Peugeot's new-spec 9X8 Hypercar ready for Imola debut
April 19th 2024
After Alpine, Lamborghini and Isotta Fraschini debuted their brand new WEC Hypercars at the season-opener in Qatar last month, for this weekend’s race in Imola it’s Peugeot’s turn. With the 2024-spec 9X8 now homologated and ready to go following an extensive track test program that began last Decemb …
NASCAR launches Alumni Network to reconnect with former competitors
April 19th 2024
NASCAR today announced the launch of the NASCAR Alumni Network, a program that will help the sport — and its fans — stay connected with former competitors.The program is open to past NASCAR competitors with a focus on those who competed in more than 100 races in their careers. Members of the NASCAR …