Alwin Springer Earns RRDC's 2025 Phil Hill Award

January 22nd 2026

Alwin Springer, whose name is synonymous with Porsche's decades-long racing heritage, was honored by the Road Racing Drivers Club with the 2025 Phil Hill Award. The 2019 award recipient, RRDC President Bobby Rahal, made the presentation at the annual RRDC members’ dinner on January 21 prior to the 6 …

IHRA Announces Leasing And Operations of Pulaski County Motorsports Park, formally the Motor Mile S

January 22nd 2026

The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) today announced it has entered into a lease agreement for the Pulaski County Motorsports Park, the landmark venue long known to racers and fans as the Motor Mile Speedway, marking a major step in IHRA’s mission to revive grassroots motorsports and reinves …

CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS CROWNED ‘RACE PROMOTER OF THE YEAR’ AT THE RACE MEDIA AWARDS

January 21st 2026

Circuit of The Americas (COTA) has today been crowned Race Promoter of the Year at The Race Media Awards, presented at a gala ceremony in London, UK.COTA topped a highly competitive category, with the award recognizing not only its achievements over the past 12 months but also its sustained success …

Honda reveals 2026 F1 power unit in Tokyo

January 21st 2026

Honda has kicked off its new partnership with Aston Martin by launching its 2026 power unit during an event in Tokyo.The former Red Bull power unit supplier had been providing support with its previous power unit but returns as a full manufacturer this season with Aston Martin. The new regulations i …

2026 USAC Hall of Fame revealed

January 21st 2026

Jack Beckley, John Cooper, Blackie Fortune, Sam Nunis, Johnny Parsons, Tom Sneva and George Snider are the newest inductees into the USAC Hall of Fame, class of 2026.The induction ceremony for USAC’s 13th hall of fame class will take place at USAC headquarters in Speedway, Indiana on Wednesday after …

Holley Performance Brands appoints Del Bohlman as Vice President, Safety & Racing Division

January 21st 2026

olley Performance Brands (NYSE: HLLY), a leader in automotive aftermarket performance solutions, today announced the appointment of Del Bohlman as vice president of its Safety & Racing Division, effective Jan. 1, 2026. Bohlman succeeds Brian Appelgate, who is retiring after a distinguished four- …

Amalie Motor Oil returns as title sponsor for NHRA Gatornationals to open season

January 21st 2026

Amalie Motor Oil will continue as the title sponsor of this year’s 57th annual NHRA Gatornationals to open NHRA’s historic 75th Anniversary season.The Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals will take place March 5-8 at legendary Gainesville Raceway, opening the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series se …

ASCS Announces 35-race Schedule for 2026

January 21st 2026

With the 35th consecutive season of American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) racing on the horizon, the full schedule has come more into focus, featuring a mix of ASCS staples, new venues and returning favorites.Thirty-five race dates have been confirmed on the new calendar, which begins at Volusia Speedwa …

DIESEL Motorsports makes changes for the 19th Year as sanctioning body for DIESEL Pickup Trucks

January 20th 2026

DIESEL Motorsports moving into the 19th year as a sanctioning body for diesel pickup trucks has now added gas pickup truck classes to the events. This includes drag racing, sled pulling, dyno competition, and the truck show-n-shine competitions.Gas engine trucks always wanted to compete against our …

2026 NASCAR Hall of Fame class to be inducted Friday

January 20th 2026

Forty years later, there’s still no one like Richie Evans.Nine NASCAR Modified championships. Winner of the inaugural Whelen Modified Tour title and an estimated 475 races. NASCAR Hall of Famer.The only man in NASCAR to have his number — the iconic No. 61 — retired from his respective division.Those …

Hendry County Tourism Development Teams With World of Outlaws For Swamp Cabbage Weekend

January 20th 2026

Hendry County’s Swamp Cabbage Weekend will have some extra horsepower behind it with a new partnership between the World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision and Hendry County Tourism Development Council.The partnership pairs one of Florida’s most celebrated cultural events with one …

NASCAR announces rulebook tweaks ahead of 2026 season

January 19th 2026

NASCAR has updated several sections of its rule book ahead of the 2026 season.Included in the updates were wording on provisionals for new manufacturers, how NASCAR will handle waivers under its new postseason format and eligibility for the fastest-lap point. On the first point, Ram is making its re …

BMW M reveals details of electric Neue Klasse

January 19th 2026

BMW M has revealed that it will introduce the electric BMW M Neue Klasse in 2027, marking a new era in high-performance vehicles and, for the first time, bringing BMW M’s motto, “Born on the racetrack. Made for the streets. Core of a passionate community,” to life with a fully electric drivetrain.“T …

Richard Childress Racing Announces Cup Series Competition Leadership Appointments

January 16th 2026

Richard Childress Racing announced this week several key NASCAR Cup Series competition leadership appointments ahead of the 2026 NASCAR season. Mike Dillon has been named chief operating officer, a position for the company that will focus heavily on competition administrative functions. Dillon …

World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series to make return to Colorado

January 16th 2026

The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series is coming back to Colorado.A date has been added to the 2026 schedule at Calhan, CO’s El Paso County Raceway on Monday, Sept. 14. The Rocky Mountain Rumble is set to mark the state’s first time hosting The Greatest Show on Dirt in a decade. The …

GP of Long Beach announces leadership transition

January 16th 2026

The Grand Prix Association of Long Beach, organizers of the annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, has announced that President and CEO Jim Michaelian will assume a new role in Penske Entertainment effective June 30, 2026, and that Jim Liaw has been named as the organization’s new president and CEO, …

Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC coming to NASCAR in 2027

January 16th 2026

Ford Racing will debut a new Mustang Dark Horse into NASCAR competition in 2027.Mark Rushbrook, the global director of Ford Performance, announced the future rollout of the Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC during Thursday night's preseason launch event in Detroit. He did so alongside the production model, …

Ashly Ennis named recipient of inaugural Jon Edwards Excellence in Public Relations Award

January 15th 2026

Ashly Ennis, director of racing communications for Hendrick Motorsports, has been named the recipient of the inaugural Jon Edwards Excellence in Public Relations Award, an honor recognizing outstanding performance, professionalism, and dedication within the NASCAR industry.Ennis earned the award for …

Nova Motorsport appointed official tire partner for Caterham Motorsport

January 15th 2026

Nova Motorsport has announced its appointment as the official motorsport tire partner for Caterham Motorsport in a multi-year agreement. The partnership transfers the long-standing association between Caterham and Avon Motorsport to the new Nova Motorsport brand, which produces the former championsh …

2026 USAC East Coast Sprint Car Schedule Released

January 15th 2026

The release of the 2026 USAC East Coast schedule brings with it a familiar feeling — anticipation mixed with respect for the tracks that continue to define this tour. From tight bullrings to historic half-miles, the calendar once again showcases the backbone of USAC East Coast Non-Wing Sprint Car ra …

USAC Licensing Now Open

January 15th 2026

USAC licensing is now open to all circle track competitors for the 2026 season.Competitors may purchase their competition license for the upcoming season at https://usacracing.redpodium.com/2026-usac-circle-track-license-sprint-midget-sc.Please note that participants in each series must be licensed …

Tech Tips: Suncoast Performance

January 14th 2026

Automotive manufacturers rarely collaborate, particularly when they are direct competitors. However, tightening fuel economy and emissions regulations can force innovation in unexpected ways. That pressure led to the development of the Ford 10R80 10-speed automatic transmission, co-developed with Ge …

Later date announced for 2027 Rolex 24

January 14th 2026

The 64th edition of the Rolex 24 At Daytona starts in less than two weeks, but already, the dates for the 65th edition have been announced.Daytona International Speedway announced today that the 2027 Rolex 24 will take place from January 28th through the 31st, with the green flag for the race coming …

Corvette Racing appoints Hidalgo as Program Manager

January 14th 2026

Corvette Racing has announced that GM Motorsports and Corvette engine specialist Andrea Hidalgo has been appointed as the new Program Manager for the 2026 season.Hidalgo replaces outgoing Program Manager Jessica Dane, who has left the company. Previously, Hidalgo was the Senior Race Engine Calibrati …

Inaugural Grand Prix of Arlington Schedule Revealed

January 14th 2026

The Java House Grand Prix of Arlington will make its debut on the IndyCar Series calendar with the support of three developmental series to fill the three-day event set for March 13-15 in Texas.The 2.73-mile, 14-turn street circuit formed around the Dallas Cowboys’ National Football League stadium a …