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February 25th 2026

Wednesday, March 4 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #611- "Winning Chassis Set-Ups For Any Type of Race Car" by Creative Racing ProductsFeaturing Brett Barker, Co-Founder and Chief Engineer, Creative Racing Products; Charles Lewandoski, Founder of ChaLew Performance Products; and Ryan Stone, Multi-time NASCA …

McLaren Racing extends technology partnership with Dell Technologies

February 25th 2026

McLaren Racing has announced an extension of its partnership with Dell Technologies, continuing a long-standing collaboration that supports the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team and McLaren F1 Sim Racing Team on and off the track.The partnership, which began in 2018, has become a critical part of ho …

ZC Rubber extends partnership with Red Bull Driftbrothers

February 25th 2026

ZC Rubber has announced it is extending its partnership with the Red Bull Driftbrothers. Since last year, the Chinese tire manufacturer has been the official tire and equipment partner of the German motorsport team featuring Elias and Johannes Hountondji under its Westlake Performance Tires brand. T …

New-look 2026 EKO Acropolis Rally Route revealed

February 25th 2026

Revealed this morning (25 February), the 2026 edition will span the Attica, Peloponnese and Central Greece regions and take in a mix of old, returning and new stages totaling more than 320km.Beginning with a super special stage on Thursday night in Athens, crews and vehicles will be shipped from the …

Stacy Compton named General Manager of Pulaski County Motorsports Park

February 25th 2026

The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) proudly announces that Stacy Compton has been appointed General Manager of Pulaski County Motorsports Park, the historic Virginia racing facility formerly known as Motor Mile Speedway.A native of Hurt, Virginia, Compton built his racing career on short tr …

Buddy Hull to debut FS Mustang Funny Car at Gatornationals

February 25th 2026

Hull Racing, led by team owner and driver Buddy Hull, will start the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series at the historic Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals with new sponsor and marketing partner FS Performance and Sam Pack Ford on their Funny Car. The design will mirror the 2025 high-p …

Firestone to introduce ENLITEN™ Technology in IndyCar tires

February 25th 2026

Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) announced Feb. 24 that Firestone Racing will usher in the 2026 INDYCAR season with Firehawk race tires that integrate Bridgestone global ENLITEN™ Technology.Beginning at this weekend’s Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, both the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and INDY NXT …

WRC Promoter awarded FIA Three-Star Environmental Accreditation

February 24th 2026

WRC Promoter has been awarded FIA Three-Star Environmental Accreditation, the top tier within the FIA’s environmental framework and a recognition of best practice in structured environmental management and continual improvement.The certification follows a renewal audit conducted on 5 December 2025, …

IHRA surpasses 110 sanctioned tracks

February 24th 2026

We have officially reached 111 sanctioned drag racing facilities worldwide, marking the largest sanctioned track base in IHRA history and establishing IHRA as the global leader in drag racing facility sanctioning.This milestone represents a 70 percent increase over last season and the most significa …

Formula Drift announces major 2026 competition format changes in partnership with Race Data Labs

February 24th 2026

As the world’s leading drift series, Formula DRIFT is constantly reviewing its competition format and has historically shown itself willing to make sweeping changes to improve the experience of teams and fans alike. Following the second year of its All-Tandem Qualifying format, the series organizers …

IndyCar unveils regulatory, technical updates ahead of 2026 season

February 24th 2026

As IndyCar teams continue to wait for the 2026 rulebook to be issued, the series has released a few updates to its technical and procedural regulations.The first is a conformation of the shift RACER recently revealed where teams will be required to use Firestone’s alternate tire compounds twice duri …

K1 Speed Opens Indoor Go-Kart Facility in New Jersey

February 23rd 2026

Indoor go-kart operator, K1 Speed, announced the opening of its new Totowa facility, bringing accessible racing to Northeast New Jersey. This location is the first K1 Speed center on the East Coast to feature dual elevated go-kart tracks, company officials stated in a press release.The all-weather f …

Indianapolis 500 veteran Hucul dies at 79

February 23rd 2026

Canadian driver Cliff Hucul, a veteran of three Indianapolis 500 starts in the late 1970s, died Feb. 17 on his farm in his native Prince George, British Columbia. He was 79.Hucul made three consecutive Indy 500 starts from 1977-79. His best finish came as a rookie in 1977, 22nd in the No. 29 Team Ca …

Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America announces details for 30th Anniversary Ride

February 23rd 2026

Former NASCAR driver and current racing analyst Kyle Petty today officially announced the complete route and overnight stops for the 30th Anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America (KPCRAA). For the milestone edition, the 30th Anniversary KPCRAA will truly cross the United States, starting i …

Vote set for proposed change to F1 compression ratio tests

February 20th 2026

The FIA has proposed a new approach to the way it tests for compression ratio limits, with Formula 1's power unit manufacturers to vote on whether to approve a mid-season change that could hamper Mercedes.The Mercedes power unit has been the center of discussion through the off-season over reports i …

Open Wheel Showdown adds $10,000 to win Non-Wing Sprint Car division for 2026

February 20th 2026

The fourth annual Open Wheel Showdown is excited to announce the addition of Non-Wing Sprint Cars for its 2026 running at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, November 5–7.The new division will headline Friday Night’s Honest Abe Roofing Qualifying Night, serving as the featured event of the eve …

IndyCar Expands Global Broadcast Presence for 2026

February 20th 2026

International Expansion Continues to Drive Global Visibility of North America’s Premier Open-Wheel SeriesINDYCAR is intensifying its efforts in 2026 to reach global audiences during the 18-race NTT INDYCAR SERIES season. A strong network of international partners, including new media and broadcast r …

Long-time Škoda Motorsport team manager Pavel Hortek passes away at age 76

February 19th 2026

A respected and familiar presence in the service park for more than two decades, Hortek played a key role in Škoda’s rise to prominence in the modern era of rallying and was instrumental in guiding the Czech manufacturer through one of the most successful chapters in its history.Hortek’s rally caree …

NHRA Factory Stock Showdown sets nine-race schedule for 2026

February 19th 2026

Flexjet, a global leader in private aviation, will continue as the title sponsor of the exciting NHRA Factory Stock Showdown class, which will make nine appearances at NHRA national events during the upcoming 2026 season. Two-time world champion Mark Pawuk will be looking to make it three championsh …

NASCAR announces the launch of NASCAR Local Racing Series Powered by O’Reilly Auto Parts

February 19th 2026

NASCAR today announced the launch of the NASCAR Local Racing Series Powered by O’Reilly Auto Parts, a strategic reframing of its longstanding grassroots racing platform designed to more clearly reflect the vital role local short tracks play in communities across the United States and Canada.Formerly …

Supercars ratifies center of gravity adjustments

February 19th 2026

Supercars has ratified a centre of gravity (CoG) adjustment to match the three Gen3 models after specific CoG testing took place post the on track Bathurst 12 Hour test.The 2026 Repco Supercars Championship will commence at this weekend’s DUNLOP Sydney 500, with pre-season testing also taking place …

Mission Foods extends sponsorship with Racing America

February 19th 2026

Racing America has announced that Mission Foods is extending its partnership, continuing its designation as the Official Tortillas, Wraps, Flatbreads and Tortilla Chips of Racing America. In addition to its familiar logo appearing on all cars competing in the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli, Fo …

John Kilroy - 2025 PRI Hall of Fame Inductee

February 18th 2026

My Dad, the Hall of FamerWhen I finally attended the Performance Racing Industry Show in December, it felt like I’d made a pilgrimage. I arrived with my mother, sister, and brother—all of whom felt similar. We’d heard about the show in rich and regular detail since 1990 from our late patriarch, John …

ARP Continues Support of Grassroots Drag Racing

February 18th 2026

While ARP has long been an NHRA Major Sponsor, posting for use of its head studs (or bolts) for all Sportsman categories at all National events, the company also supports grassroots racers in other venues.At the upcoming Good Vibrations March Meet, to be held on March 5-8 at Famoso Dragstrip near Ba …

Pulaski County Motorsports Park names Stacy Compton as GM, announces 2026 schedule

February 18th 2026

Pulaski County Motorsports Park has announced its 2026 racing schedule.The track will host the inaugural IHRA Stock Car Series event on March 21st, before beginning its Weekly Racing series on April 25th. The IHRA Stock Car Series will return on July 25th for the fifth race in the eight-race series, …