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EPARTRADE Exclusive: Hot Tips For Racing Retail Store Merchandising Strategies from Allgaier Performance Parts
September 20th 2019
In this EPARTRADE exclusive, Mike Allgaier president of Allgaier Performance Parts, Allgaier Racing Shocks and Hoosier Tire Midwest, and Susannah Stapp, office manager and jill-of-all- trades, offer their insights into professional retail presentation at Allgaier Performance Parts. The retail speed …
IMSA President Scott Atherton To Retire At The End Of 2019
September 19th 2019
Scott Atherton, president of the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA), will retire at the end of this year. Atherton, who has held the title of IMSA president since November of 2013, will remain on the IMSA Board of Directors after his retirement. Atherton started his professional …
2020 Engine Rules Locked In For Australia Supercars Series—Power Reduced By 15hp
September 18th 2019
As a result of the changes in the 2020 rules for Australia's Supercars series, current peak figures of approximately 650bhp in engine power will be reduced by 15bhp. Supercars has locked in revised engine rules for 2020, aimed at improving longevity and reducing costs for teams. A control …
Australia's Supercars Series Details Aero Changes For 2020—Downforce To Be Reduced
September 17th 2019
Australia's Supercars Series has detailed plans intended to improve its aerodynamic homologation testing process for 2020, where downforce on all cars will be reduced. Aerodynamics have been a major talking point this season, with in-season changes made to all three models in the search for par …
Leavine Family Racing Promotes Jeremy Lange to President
September 17th 2019
Jeremy Lange has been promoted to President of Leavine Familyl Racing (LFR), the organization that fields the No. 95 Toyota Camry in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. Lange was Vice President and General Manager of LFR. He joined the team in 2013 as Vice President of Marketing and Partnersh …
NASCAR Modifieds Great Mike Stefanik Dies In Plane Crash
September 16th 2019
Mike Stefanik, one of two drivers in NASCAR history to win nine national series or touring championships, died Sunday in a small single-seat plane crash. He was 61. The winningest driver in the history of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, Stefanik’s career stretched nearly 30 years. He won …
Williams F1 To Continue Using Mercedes Engines Through 2025
September 13th 2019
Williams F1 first switched to Mercedes power in 2014, as Formula 1 entered the V6 turbo-hybrid era, and that partnership is set to continue. The team announced an extension of its partnership that will see them using Mercedes’ power units until the end of 2025. Williams’ previous agreement with …
Andersen Promotions Announces 2020 Schedule For The Road To Indy
September 12th 2019
The 2020 schedule for the Road to Indy Presented by Cooper Tires – the only driver development program of its type in the world with a scholarship-funded path to the pinnacle of the sport – was announced today by Andersen Promotions. All three levels of the ladder system – Indy Lights Presented by C …
EPARTRADE 5 Question Interview with Racing Industry Executive Mark Melling, Melling Performance
September 11th 2019
In this new edition of EPARTRADE's 5 Question Interview with Racing Industry Executives, we talk to Mark Melling (pictured in the photo on the left, with Richard Freeman, owner of Elite Motorsports, and driver Erica Enders), the fourth-generation leader of Melling Manufacturing.The company has long …
PRN, VSiN Partner With NASCAR On Sports Beetting Video Content
September 11th 2019
PRN and sports betting media company VSiN announced a long term content partnership with NASCAR to bring sports betting video content directly to race fans at NASCAR.com. Illustrating its commitment to embracing legal sports betting to increase fan engagement, NASCAR will air “Racers Odds …
FloSports Acquires DirtonDirt.com
September 10th 2019
FloSports, the company based on live digital sports and original content, acquired DirtonDirt.com and all of the Bloomington, Illinois-based company’s owned and operated entities. The big focus of DirtonDirt is Dirt Late Model racing. The deal accelerates FloSports’ investment in its growing motorsp …
Turn 14 Distribution Adds Wehrli Custom Fabrication To Its Line Card
September 9th 2019
Turn 14 Distribution has added the diesel truck performance parts manufactured by Wehrli Custom Fabrication to its line card, and will be stocking these products in its distribution centers. “Wehrli Custom Fabrication is well-known in the diesel performance industry for its custom-built product …
Haas F1 & Title Sponsor Rich Energy End Partnership
September 9th 2019
The Haas F1 Team has ended its relationship with title sponsor Rich Energy, releasing the following statement: "Haas F1 Team and Rich Energy have amicably agreed to end their partnership together in the FIA Formula One World Championship with immediate effect. "While enjoying substantial b …
Former Mercedes-AMG Petronas Engineering Director, Aldo Costa, Heads To Dallara In 2020
September 6th 2019
Aldo Costa, the Technical Advisor and former Engineering Director of Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport, is joining race car manufacturer Dallara Automobili S.p.Ain 2020 as Chief Technical Officer.Last year, Costa stepped back from his previous role of Engineering Director and has continued to support …
Vado Speedway: New State-of-the-Art Dirt Track Bridges the Gap Between Texas and New Mexico
September 5th 2019
Surrounded by the landscape of New Mexico’s Organ Mountains, Vado Speedway Park is a new multi-million-dollar facility located just off the I-10 between Las Cruces, N.M. and El Paso, Texas. According to general manager Rue Stone, the 3/8-mile clay oval track, which opened June 15th, features aluminu …
Martinsville Speedway Names Tim Southers Director Of Communications
September 5th 2019
Tim Southers has joined the Martinsville Speedway staff as the Director of Communications. Southers joins the speedway staff from Motorsport Network and 704Games, where he served as NASCAR Public Relations Manager for almost three years. Previously, Tim worked at NASCAR in the Public Relations …
F1 And ACI Reach Agreement That Keeps Monza On the F1 Schedule Through 2024
September 4th 2019
Monza will remain on the F1 schedule through 2024, according to an agreement between Formula 1 and the Automobile Club d’Italia (ACI). The news was announced during a public event held in Milan to celebrate the 90th edition of the Italian Grand Prix and, at the same time, the 90th anniversary of Scu …
Charlotte Motor Speedway Welcomes Evacuees Seeking Shelter From Hurrican Dorian
September 4th 2019
NASCAR’s Charlotte Motor Speedway announced that evacuees seeking shelter from Hurricane Dorian are welcome to hunker down at the popular track north of Charlotte. The Rock City Campground and bathhouse facilities at the track are being made available at no cost to people trying to outrun the C …
TCR Australia Series Attracts 22 Drivers For Test/Evaluation Day
September 3rd 2019
TCR Australia Series has hailed the driver and evaluation day at Winton Motor Raceway a major success today, as a total of 22 drivers had the opportunity to sample the under 2 litre turbo-charged racers. Liam Curkpatrick, category manager for the TCR Australia Series, said, “It was a great day …
Anthoine Hubert Dies Following Crash In F2 Feature Race
September 1st 2019
Formula 2 racer Anthoine Hubert passed away following a crash in Saturday's F2 feature race in Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium. The 22-year-old Frenchman was involved in a multi-car incident at Turn 4 and was immediately attended by emergency and medical crews. All drivers involved were taken to the …
IndyCar Returns To Richmond Raceway In 2020 Schedule—8 Races On NBC
September 1st 2019
The 2020 NTT IndyCar Series schedule is highlighted by a return to Richmond Raceway and eight of the 17 races featured on NBC.Poconos Raceway is not on the schedule for 2020.Richmond Raceway will return to the NTT IndyCar Series schedule for the first time since 2009 and will be the only new additio …
F1 Releases 2020 Draft Calendar, Featuring Record 22 Grands Prix
August 29th 2019
Formula 1 released the draft calendar of the 2020 FIA Formula 1 World Championship, which features an unprecedented 22 Grands Prix. F1's 70th anniversary season gets underway with the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on March 15 and, as usual, it will end with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the …
Holley Names Geoff Turk COO
August 29th 2019
Geoff Turk has joined the executive management team of Holley as Chief Operating Officer. Turk has extensive senior level experience in operations, R&D and acquisitions with U. S. Steel, Caterpillar as well as General Motors. In addition to his track record in the business world, Turk …
Jessi Combs Dies At 36 In Crash During Land Speed Record Attempt
August 28th 2019
Jessi Combs died Tuesday from injuries sustained in a crash while attempting a land speed record in a jet-powered car in Oregon. She was 36. Nicknamed the “fastest woman on four wheels,” Combs broke a 48-year-old mark when she reached 393 miles per hour in her North American Eagle Supersonic Sp …
Australia Supercars Releases 14-Event 2020 Schedule For 60th Anniversary Season
August 28th 2019
The 2020 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship calendar has been released, confirming the category’s 60th anniversary season will be contested over 14 events. Sydney Motorsport Park returns to the schedule as one of three events to be held under lights, joining the PIRTEK Perth SuperNight and …