Industry News

List of articles (4360)

You are in! Welcome to this session of RACE INDUSTRY NOW!

March 25th 2026

The Presentation will Start Today at 9:00 AM PST / 12:00 PM EST:Episode #614 - "Delayed Engine Oil Pressure and Oil Servicing Solutions" by Baxter PerformanceFeaturing Kevin Baxter, President, Baxter Performance. Hosted by Brad Gillie from SiriusXM, Ch. 90, Late Shift.We want to get your questions! …

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at Atomic Speedway postponed to Sunday March 29

March 25th 2026

Officials with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing and Atomic Speedway have announced that Friday’s Buckeye Spring 50 has been postponed to Sunday, March 29 due to unfavorable weather conditions.All previously purchased tickets for Atomic Speedway will be honored for the resc …

Nissan and Alpine Tech extend Formula E partnership for Season 12

March 25th 2026

Nissan Formula E Team has renewed its sponsorship agreement with long-standing partner Alpine Tech for the remainder of Season 12 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The agreement includes branding on the Japanese outfit’s race cars and drivers’ overalls.Nissan Formula E Team says its partn …

GRIDLIFE coming to national TV for the first time ever

March 24th 2026

RACER, the largest North American motorsports media platform, and GRIDLIFE, the motorsports festival brand redefining how fans experience grassroots racing in the U.S., today announced that RACER will broadcast 120 hours of complete, live coverage of GRIDLIFE’s 2026 on-track programming.For the firs …

RACE INDUSTRY NOW Season 7 – Weekly Webinar & Podcast by EPARTRADE

March 24th 2026

Wednesday, March 25 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #614 - "Delayed Engine Oil Pressure and Oil Servicing Solutions" by Baxter PerformanceFeaturing Kevin Baxter, President, Baxter Performance. Hosted by Brad Gillie from SiriusXM, Ch. 90, Late Shift.No charge to attend. CLICK HERE TO SIGN-UPWednesday, April 1 …

Lamborghini appoints Andrea Reggiani as head of motorsport

March 24th 2026

Andrea Reggiani has been appointed as head of motorsport at Lamborghini, overseeing all areas of the racing division of the Sant’Agata Bolognese firm at an international level. The Italian-Swiss engineer will report directly to Rouven Mohr, chief technical officer of Automobili Lamborghini.Reggiani …

TUFF Wireless and IHRA Pro Pulling Series Extend Successful Collaboration

March 24th 2026

TUFF Wireless, renowned for its top-tier trailer control products, is extending its collaboration with the IHRA Pro Pulling Series into 2026, once again sponsoring the highly popular Pro Farm Tractor class on the Sancrest Western Series presented by Champion Seed."Fans love the close competition in …

Secto Rally Finland wins inaugural UN Tourism–FIA sustainability award

March 24th 2026

Organised by UN Tourism in collaboration with the FIA, the programme recognises projects and events that successfully combine sport and tourism with sustainable development, with judging based on areas including environmental, social and economic impact, innovation, governance, scalability and long- …

Seven teams to run Bridgestone tires in 2026 EWC

March 24th 2026

Bridgestone will supply Battlax motorcycle tires to seven teams in the 2026 FIM Endurance World Championship (EWC), up from five teams in 2025, as it continues a partnership with the series that began in 2017.The announcement follows a successful 2025 season in which the Yamalube YART Yamaha EWC Off …

New management structure for Audi F1 team

March 23rd 2026

Audi has made an adjustment to the management structure of its Formula 1 project. In addition to his existing duties as head of Audi F1 Project, Mattia Binotto will now assume the responsibilities of team principal, with Jonathan Wheatley leaving the Audi Revolut F1 Team with immediate effect for pe …

Proven Motorsports Cooling Technology Platform Available for Partnership, Licensing, or Acquisition

March 23rd 2026

Confidential Motorsports Technology PlatformContact:   motorsports.platform.group@gmail.com A proven motorsports cooling technology platform, developed and validated over multiple years in professional racing environments, is now available for strategic partnership, licensing, or potential …

Wheatley leaves his position as Audi team principal

March 23rd 2026

Jonathan Wheatley has left his position as Audi team principal with immediate effect “due to personal reasons,” having been linked with the same role at Aston Martin.Adrian Newey’s surprise move to become team principal late last year left the door open for a longer-term replacement for former boss …

Reggiani appointed as Lamborghini head of motorsport

March 23rd 2026

Lamborghini Squadra Corse has appointed Andrea Reggiani as its new head of motorsport, placing the experienced Italian-Swiss engineer in charge at a pivotal moment for the brand’s racing operations.The Italian-Swiss engineer replaces Rouven Mohr in the role, after Mohr held the position on an interi …

Long Beach GP President and CEO Jim Michaelian dies at 83

March 23rd 2026

Grand Prix Association of Long Beach President & CEO Jim Michaelian, one of the founding staff members of the annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, died Saturday, March 21. He was 83 years old.Over the past 51 years, Michaelian served as the Grand Prix Association’s Controller, Chief Operating …

RACE INDUSTRY NOW Webinar & Podcast - MARCH 25

March 23rd 2026

Wednesday, March 25 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #614 - "Delayed Engine Oil Pressure and Oil Servicing Solutions" by Baxter PerformanceFeaturing Kevin Baxter, President, Baxter Performance. Hosted by Brad Gillie from SiriusXM, Ch. 90, Late Shift.No charge to attend. CLICK HERE TO SIGN-UPPast Speakers incl …

Making History: Professional Racer Dystany Spurlock Set for ARCA Menards Series East Debut

March 20th 2026

A historic moment in American motorsports will unfold March 28 at Hickory Motor Speedway when professional racer Dystany Spurlock becomes the first Black woman to compete in a NASCAR-affiliated series. Spurlock, originally from Richmond, Va., will make her debut in the ARCA Menards Series East, …

DS Automobiles to leave Formula E at season's end

March 20th 2026

French carmaker DS has announced it is leaving Formula E at the end of the current season and pivoting its marketing focus to golf and SailGP.Overall, the brand has been part of 18 race victories, 55 podiums, and 26 pole positions in its 11 year stint in Formula E.“After 11 years of pioneering commi …

IMSA names six drivers, four cars to 2026 Hall of Fame class

March 20th 2026

IMSA has unveiled a 10-member class for its 2026 Hall of Fame, headlined by six drivers and four race cars spanning five decades of North American sports car competition.The driver inductees are Bill Auberlen, Butch Leitzinger, Brian Redman, Roger Mandeville, Lyn St. James and Hans-Joachim Stuck. Th …

IMSA reveals 2027 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship calendar

March 20th 2026

In what has become an annual tradition for IMSA, the series revealed the 2027 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship calendar at Sebring International Raceway today.The 2027 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship calendar retains the same 11 races and venues as this year, in the same order and featurin …

Get an Inside Look at Motorsports Before the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach at the Lions Automobilia

March 20th 2026

Join SAE SoCal, WIMNA–SoCal, and SWE–LA on April 15th for an exciting evening celebrating the world of motorsports just days before the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach.This special fireside chat will feature industry leaders from Bridgestone/Firestone and Honda Racing Corporation USA, sharing their e …

FIA WEC launches new streaming platform 'FIAWEC+'

March 19th 2026

The FIA World Endurance Championship's brand new streaming platform for 2026, FIAWEC+, has been launched today ahead of the start of the new season.FIAWEC+ offers a significant overhaul of the previous FIA WEC TV offering, with new features including improved live timing functionality and access to …

IMSA mourns loss of Hall of Famer Bob Tullius at age 95

March 19th 2026

IMSA Hall of Famer Robert Charles “Bob” Tullius, a success on the race track and an innovator away from it, died Monday at age 95 in Port Orange, Fla. – only a few miles from Daytona International Speedway which fueled so many of his dreams and achievements over decades of dedication to auto racing. …

Melanie Johnson joins Shift Up Now as first drag racing grant recipient

March 19th 2026

Melanie Johnson has been selected as a 2026 grant recipient by the Shift Up Now Foundation. The announcement, made in celebration of Women’s History Month, marks a significant milestone as Johnson becomes the first drag racer in the organization’s history to receive a grant.The Shift Up Now Foundati …

MPD Racing Announces New Brake Line Quick Disconnect

March 18th 2026

MPD Racing, a recognized leader in high-performance components for Sprint and Midget cars,  has released a new quick disconnect for hydraulic brake lines (MPD28600). Designed to allow easy, leak-free servicing of brake components, this hard-anodized aluminum disconnect features -3AN male ends a …

EPARTRADE Race Industry Now Spotlights the Rise of Super Crosskarts

March 18th 2026

The evolution of grassroots and performance-driven motorsports took center stage in Episode #613 of Race Industry Now, EPARTRADE’s weekly webinar and podcast series, featuring Mike Duran, Founder of RiskTaker Racing Products. Hosted by Don Taylor, Director of the Stand 21 Safety Foundation and Motor …

close