Persistent weather postpones Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals racing until Monday

September 21st 2026

Due to persistent rain and falling temperatures on Sunday at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park, eliminations for the inaugural Dodge NHRA Great Lakes Nationals presented by MOPAR have been postponed to Monday. The first round of eliminations are scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. ET, starting with Top Fuel …

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

September 21st 2026

Wednesday, September 23 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #638 - "HYPERFUELS Introduces Fuel 1: Innovative Fuel Delivery for the Racing Industry"Featuring Jess Hewitt, President, Hyperfuels; Connor Chakales, Sr. Director of Business Development, Hyperfuels; and Bill Marr, Director, Fuel 1 Solutions. Hosted by …

Utah Motorsports Campus re-opens as West Desert

September 21st 2026

Twenty years after the track first opened, Utah Motorsports Campus is reopening to the public as West Desert.Under the new ownership of Utah-based PV3 Enterprises, the 511-acre campus is once again locally owned and undergoing a transformation to establish the site as a national center for motorspor …

NASCAR shifts postseason awards ceremony to Miami

September 21st 2026

The year-ending NASCAR Awards ceremony is shifting with the season’s final race to Miami this fall.NASCAR announced Friday that its annual postseason awards show is moving to The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County. The event will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 10, just t …

Meyer Shank Racing pauses IMSA program for 2027

September 21st 2026

As Acura pauses its IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GTP program in 2027, Meyer Shank Racing will also pause its activities in IMSA next year.“We’re definitely paused,” said team owner and founder Michael Shank “And we’re going to be paused until the right opportunity comes to us.”It’s the se …

World Rally Championship agrees to three-year deal with BBC with live coverage from 2027-through 202

September 18th 2026

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has secured a new three-year agreement to broadcast the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) across the United Kingdom, bringing live coverage from every round of the global motorsport series to audiences from 2027 through to 2029.The FIA World Rally Champion …

NASCAR and FedEx Freight announce long-term Truck Series title sponsorship starting in 2027

September 18th 2026

NASCAR® today announced a landmark long-term partnership with FedEx Freight® that will make the newly independent freight transportation leader the entitlement partner of the NASCAR Truck Series beginning in 2027.The NASCAR FedEx Freight Truck Series brings together two brands deeply connected to th …

Former Mercedes technical director Elliott joins Alpine as CTO

September 18th 2026

Alpine has announced the signing of former Mercedes technical director Mike Elliott as the team’s new chief technical officer (CTO).Elliott previously worked at Renault from 2008 to 2012 as a principal aerodynamicist, but went on to rise through the ranks at Mercedes during one of its most dominant …

WRC cancels Rally Saudi Arabia, will end 2026 season in Italy

September 18th 2026

The 2026 FIA World Rally Championship will end with next month’s Rally Italy Sardinia after motorsport’s global governing body, the FIA, and WRC Promoter confirmed that Rally Saudi Arabia has been cancelled.Rally Saudi Arabia, was due to run Nov. 12-15 and would have hosted the WRC finale for a seco …

NASCAR alters wet-weather tire protocol

September 17th 2026

NASCAR announced a rule change Wednesday in how it will officiate teams’ use of wet-weather tires moving forward, beginning with this weekend’s slate of races at Bristol Motor Speedway.At designated ovals approved for wet-weather racing, NASCAR officials will now allow teams to use their own discret …

Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals canceled due to heavy rainfall

September 17th 2026

The 22nd running of the Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals, scheduled for September 17-19 at Knoxville Raceway, has been canceled due to heavy rainfall throughout the week and the forecast for additional rain through the weekend.After closely monitoring conditions and consulting with weather p …

Buffalo Turbine Explains How Turbine Blower Technology Improves Track Cleanup, Safety and Efficiency

September 16th 2026

For race tracks, cleanup is more than a maintenance issue. Every minute spent removing debris, rubber, aggregate, oil-cleanup material or moisture from the racing surface represents lost track time—and potentially a safety concern for competitors.During a recent EPARTRADE Race Industry Now technical …

RACE INDUSTRY NOW Webinar & Podcast - SEPTEMBER 23

September 16th 2026

Wednesday, September 23 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #638 - "HYPERFUELS Introduces Fuel 1: Innovative Fuel Delivery for the Racing Industry"Featuring Jess Hewitt, President, Hyperfuels; Connor Chakales, Sr. Director of Business Development, Hyperfuels; and Bill Marr, Director, Fuel 1 Solutions. Hosted by …

EuroNASCAR signs technical partnership with ORECA

September 16th 2026

NASCAR Euro Series enters a technical partnership with ORECA to enhance the series’ engine dyno validation, technical inspections, and future powertrain developments.The NASCAR Euro Series officially announced a technical partnership with renowned race team and constructor ORECA to elevate EuroNASCA …

Participants in the EPARTRADE Webinar Series Include:

September 16th 2026

Zak Brown,Chief Executive Officer, McLaren Racing; Chip Ganassi, Owner of Chip Ganassi Racing; Rick Hendrick, Owner of Hendrick Motorsports; Jimmie Johnson, 7-Time NASCAR Cup Series Champion and Co-owner of Legacy Motor Club; Adrian Newey, Chief Technical Officer of Red Bull Racing; Roger Penske, Fo …

Toyota Gazoo Racing launches entry-level GR Kart

September 16th 2026

Racing karts offer a direct, hands-on way to experience motorsport, but the cost of a kart, along with transportation, storage and maintenance requirements, can present barriers to entry.Toyota Gazoo Racing (GR) has launched the GR Kart, an entry-level racing kart developed to broaden hands-on acces …

Victory Junction refreshes Iconic “Timken Tunnel” and Enhances Campus Lighting

September 16th 2026

For more than 20 years, The Timken Tunnel at Victory Junction has served as a gateway to the heart of Camp, and thanks to the generous support of The Timken Foundation and Musco Lighting, the iconic landmark and surrounding campus have received significant enhancements designed to improve the camper …

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September 16th 2026

The Presentation will Start Today at 9:00 AM PST / 12:00 PM EST:Episode #637 - "Turbine Blowers in Motorsports: Track Cleanup, Safety and Efficiency" by Buffalo TurbineFeaturing Guy Gabbey, Sales Manager. Buffalo Turbine. Hosted by Joe Castello of WFO Radio.We want to get your questions! Click on t …

McLaren Automotive expands UK operations with £500m investment

September 16th 2026

McLaren Automotive has announced a £500m (US$673m) investment program to expand its UK manufacturing, engineering and operations, enabling it to accelerate the development of its next generation of models.Nick Collins, chief executive officer of McLaren Group and McLaren Automotive, said, “This inve …

Ferrari 499P undergoes 2027 development testing at Circuit of the Americas

September 15th 2026

The Circuit of the Americas hosted testing for Ferrari’s 499P on September 8 and 9. A 499P wearing a camouflage livery ahead of the 2027 season took to the Texas circuit following the fifth FIA WEC race, where Ferrari claimed its first victory of the season with the number 50 crew.James Calado, Anto …

Mercedes-AMG develops 646hp CLE Spezialanfertigung for road and track

September 15th 2026

Mercedes-AMG has revealed the CLE 646 Spezialanfertigung and said that development of the vehicle focused on driving dynamics, combining a 646hp (475kW) V8 biturbo engine with rear-wheel drive, reduced weight and a chassis tuned for precision. A wide-body design with wider tracks, carbon-fiber compo …

Miller steps down as head of Arlington GP

September 15th 2026

Over the last two years, Bill Miller was tasked by Penske Entertainment with creating and steering the inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington. With the launch complete, the event’s first president will hand the reins to new president Troy Yarborough.“After two years leading the Java House Gran …

FOX INDYCAR Coverage Scores Second Straight Year of Big Growth

September 15th 2026

FOX Sports announced Sept. 11 its blistering momentum with the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season, averaging 1,681,000 viewers per race, an increase of 23 percent over last year’s full-season average (1,362,000 for 17 races), according to Nielsen Media Research.The ratings also increased by 57% vs. 2024 …

Ferrari has unveiled the 296 GT Modificata

September 15th 2026

Ferrari has unveiled the 296 GT Modificata, a track-only two-seater derived from the 296 GT3 Evo and designed exclusively for non-competitive events in the manufacturer’s Club Competizioni GT program. Ferrari presented the new model digitally during the Ferrari Racing Days event in Budapest.The 296 …

Honda appoints new head of F1 engine program

September 14th 2026

Honda has announced a new head of its Formula 1 power unit project as it looks to accelerate its development with Aston Martin.The Japanese manufacturer has struggled under new regulations in 2026, having redistributed a number of personnel from its previous engine program when it originally announc …