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6th Annual Race Industry Week – More Speakers Announcements

November 14th 2025

CHRIS STEWART, Founder of GRIDLIFE; MICHAEL COBB, President & CEO of SCCA; PAM MILLER, Producer of FOX IndyCar; LAURENT RUMAYOR, President of bump & GP Explorer; LINDA VAUGHN, The First Lady of Motorsports and ANTOINE TITZ, Event Director, GP Explorer have joined the impressive and growing l …

Daido Metal to sponsor Paul Lee Racing Funny Car at NHRA Finals

November 14th 2025

Daido Metal will be the primary sponsor partner on the FTI Performance Funny Car driven by Paul Lee for the upcoming In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals.Daido Metal continues to work closely with the Paul Lee Racing crew chiefs on the bearings for the nitro-burning race car. Highlighting the program will be …

AMR and IMSA Announce Multi-Year Partnership Extension to Advance Motorsports Safety

November 14th 2025

American Medical Response (AMR) and the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) have entered into a renewed multi-year partnership. This ongoing collaboration will further enhance motorsports safety, honor first responders, and support the nationwide recruitment of emergency medical profession …

NHRA adjusts Friday qualifying schedule for In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals due to pending weather

November 14th 2025

Due to pending weather, NHRA officials have announced a schedule change for Friday’s two Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying sessions for the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.Qualifying is slated to begin at 10 a.m. PT with Top Fuel and Funny Car, with Pro Stoc …

High Limit Racing issues High Roller Club membership cards to 10 teams

November 14th 2025

Kubota High Limit Racing has formalized its unprecedented investment in sprint car racing by issuing High Roller Club membership cards to 10 race teams based on their 2024–25 performance.The High Roller Club, which focuses on creating a sustainable business model for race teams, will distribute up t …

Peter Thul To Be A Featured Speaker at the 6th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK

November 13th 2025

Peter Thul, Senior Director Sport, WRC (World Rally Championship), has joined the impressive and growing lineup of featured speakers for the 6th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK, taking place Monday through Thursday, December 1–4, 2025. No charge to attend.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER RACE INDUS …

MOTOR STATE 2025 TO HOST DEALER PORTAL SEMINAR AT PRI SHOW

November 13th 2025

Watervliet, MI, November 13, 2025Motor State Distributing is pleased to announce the 2025 PriceGuidePro Dealer Portal Seminar, presented by Pertronix. The seminar will take place at the Performance Racing Industry Show in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Friday, December 12th, 2025, and provides existing a …

The 6th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK will be held Dec 1 - Dec 4, 2025

November 13th 2025

Join EPARTRADE and RACER for four days of LIVE webinars with the world’s top race industry leaders, sanctioning bodies, and promoters—packed with insights, strategies, and trends you won’t want to miss!No charge to attend.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTERThe schedule will be released shortly. Speakers a …

Foyt Team, New Partners To Raise Funds for Homes For Our Troops

November 13th 2025

AJ Foyt Racing will celebrate America’s 250th birthday in 2026 by racing its famous No. 14 Chevrolet with a patriotic livery for the entire NTT INDYCAR SERIES season in a campaign to raise funds for Homes For Our Troops (HFOT).Homes For Our Troops (hfotusa.org) is a publicly funded 501(c) (3) nonpro …

Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour Official release 2026 Schedule of Events

November 13th 2025

After several weeks of planning, Officials with the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour announced today the 2026 Schedule of Events for North America’s most historic Late Model touring series with 14 point-counting events on a fifteen-stop schedule. Along with the $60,000+ Milton CAT point fund and $2 …

Jacqueline Herrera named general manager of Chicagoland Speedway

November 13th 2025

As a child, Jacque Herrera was heading to Chicagoland Speedway to watch the stars of NASCAR rip around the 1.5-mile oval in Joliet, Illinois.She gets to relive those glory days in a new way now as Herrera was introduced as general manager of Chicagoland Speedway on Tuesday, just under eight months b …

NASCAR announces start times, networks for 2026 national series races

November 13th 2025

NASCAR on Wednesday announced the start times and networks for all of its national series races for the 2026 season, with the Daytona 500 set for 2:30 p.m. ET on Feb. 15 on FOX.Two weeks earlier, on Feb. 1, FOX will televise the Cook Out Clash’s return to Bowman Gray Stadium at 8 p.m. ET. This will …

Tony Stewart and Leah Pruett To Be Featured Speakers at the 6th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK

November 12th 2025

Tony Stewart, 3-Time NASCAR Cup Series Champion, Owner of Tony Stewart Racing and Top Fuel NHRA Winner, and Leah Pruett, NHRA Star and 12-Time Top Fuel Event Winner, have joined the impressive and growing lineup of featured speakers for the 6th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK, taking place Monday through …

Two-day Goodyear NASCAR tire test scheduled at Bristol

November 12th 2025

A two-day Goodyear tire test is scheduled this week at Bristol Motor Speedway, with the goal of dialing in an optimal setup for the NASCAR Cup Series’ two visits to the Tennessee short track next year.Three teams — one from each of the series’ three manufacturers — are scheduled to test Wednesday an …

Rapson Performance Group from Enginuity Power Systems acquires Katech Engineering

November 12th 2025

Katech Engineering, the legendary name synonymous with championship-winning racing engines, precision engineering, OEM development, and global performance since 1977, proudly announces a new chapter in its distinguished history. The company has been acquired by Rapson Performance Group from Enginuit …

Genesis Magma Racing begins performance testing of new GMR-001 LMDh

November 12th 2025

Genesis Magma Racing shifted focus to performance running with its GMR-001 LMDh prototype for the first time during a recent three-day test at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours.The session was handled by the Korean manufacturer’s four confirmed drivers — Pipo Derani, André Lotterer, Mathys Jaubert, and …

World of Outlaws Late Models reveals 61-race 2026 schedule

November 12th 2025

A new season for the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision is less than three months away, and the roadmap for 2026 has arrived.The 25th season of competition for The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet will take the Series on a 10-month journey that once …

Michael Good To Be A Featured Speaker at the 6th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK

November 11th 2025

Michael Good, President, Performance Racing Industry (PRI), has joined the impressive and growing lineup of featured speakers for the 6th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK, taking place Monday through Thursday, December 1–4, 2025. No charge to attend.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER RACE INDUSTRY WEE …

SunCoast Performance to Showcase Next-Generation 10-Speed Transmission Platforms at PRI 2025

November 11th 2025

SunCoast Performance is set to make a major impact at PRI 2025, unveiling its latest advancements for Ford and GM’s 10-speed transmission platforms. These newly engineered systems — including the SunCoast 10R140 Pro Loc Valve Body and Pump Assembly and the SunCoast 10L1000 High-Capacity “E” Clutch D …

Rockingham Dragway set to host NHRA national event in 2026

November 11th 2025

The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series is headed to “The Rock.”NHRA and Rockingham Dragway have announced that the historic track will host a full NHRA national event for the first time in track history as part of NHRA’s 75th Anniversary celebration in 2026.The NHRA Nationals at The Rock will tak …

IndyCar considering potential technical changes in spec brake package, spec dampers

November 11th 2025

The IndyCar Series used its recent test on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s 2.5-mile oval to gather feedback and data on two technical changes being considered for its current and future car.Evaluated by Ed Carpenter Racing’s Alexander Rossi, the 2016 Indy 500 winner, in the No. 20 Chevy, and Rahal …

Gary Putnam completes a full NASCAR circle as he becomes the Whelen Modified Tour series director

November 11th 2025

Gary Putnam has poured everything he has into NASCAR.A native of Vernon, Connecticut, he’s spent 30 years grinding away in garage areas across the country working with a who’s who of drivers and team owners including Richard Petty, John Andretti, Bill Elliott and Jamie McMurray, among others.However …

Andy LallyTo Be A Featured Speaker at the 6th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK

November 10th 2025

Andy Lally, President, Trans Am, has joined the impressive and growing lineup of featured speakers for the 6th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK, taking place Monday through Thursday, December 1–4, 2025. No charge to attend.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER RACE INDUSTRY WEEK is brought to you by EPAR …

6th Annual Race Industry Week – More Speakers Announcements

November 7th 2025

JONATHAN APPLEGATE, Senior Manager, Mazda Motorsports; MICHAEL PRINTUP, COO, Parella Motorsports Holdings; JASON REED, General Manager, Knoxville Raceway; MARIE ADAMS, Director of Operations, National Auto Sport Association (NASA); RJ TILL, Vice President, World Racing League and CJ OLIVARES, Presid …

LABA7 Founder Andrius Liškus Was Named Gen-III Innovator of the Year

November 7th 2025

SEMA named LABA7 founder, Andrius Liskus, the Gen-III Innovator of the Year. The award honors young entrepreneurs under 40 who drive innovation, technology, and progress within the automotive industry. Liskus solved a major barrier in advanced suspension testing: accessibility.High-speed, …

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