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NASCAR Makes Offer To Acquire International Speedway Corporation
November 10th 2018
With the intention of combining ISC and NASCAR as one privately run group of companies led by the France family, NASCAR has submitted a non-binding offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock of International Speedway Corporation (“ISC”) not already owned …
Turn 14 Distribution Earns Major Awards At SEMA Show—WD Of The Year, & Gen III Innovator Of The Year For Jon Pulli
November 9th 2018
Turn 14 Distribution was named Warehouse Distributor of the Year at the SEMA Show, while Jon Pulli, Turn 14 Distribution’s CEO, was presented with the SEMA GEN III Innovator of the Year Award for 2018. The WD of the Year award is designed to honor one Warehouse Distributor each year for its out …
Trans Am Adds Laguna Seca To 2019 Schedule, And Returns To Lime Rock Park
November 9th 2018
The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli will make its first appearance at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca since 2004 next year, according to the just-released 2019 schedule. The series will have 12 events in 2019, including its return to Memorial Day Weekend at Lime Rock Park. “We were very pl …
NASCAR Provides More Details On Harvick Penalty For Spoiler
November 8th 2018
Scott Miller, NASCAR senior vice president of competition, offered additional information on the penalty issued to Stewart-Haas Racing’s No. 4 team following Kevin Harvick’s victory at Texas Motor Speedway. In its post-event penalty report, NASCAR noted the infraction was with the spoiler. Acco …
Catch Up With The Extraordinary Wilfried Eibach In EPARTRADE's Interview Series With Racing Industry Executives
November 8th 2018
For those who have been watching the American racing industry for the past three decades, the rise of Eibach to an iconic company in performance racing circles has been fairly spectacular to witness. First, the parts are solid, and the Eibach product lines keep up with ever-advancing demands of raci …
Formula 1 Announces 2020 Race In Hanoi
November 7th 2018
An F1 Grand Prix will be held in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi in April, 2020. As the first new race to be announced under Liberty Media’s ownership, the Vietnamese Grand Prix represents Formula 1’s commitment to the Asia region where races are already well established in Singapore, China and …
NHRA Alters 2019 MelloYello Drag Racing Series Schedule—Finishes With Dallas, Las Vegas, Pomona
November 7th 2018
NHRA officials have announced that three dates on its 2019 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule have been changed. The final three events of the season will now take place as follows: Oct. 17-20: AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals, DallasOct. 31-Nov. 3: NHRA Nevada Nationals, Las VegasNov. 1 …
Kevin Harvick No Longer Qualifies Automatically For The Championship 4 After L1-Level Penalty
November 7th 2018
The No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing team has been issued an L1-level penalty following driver Kevin Harvick’s win Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway, an infraction that carries major championship implications in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. The team violated Section 20.4.12 of the NASCAR Rule Bo …
Aeromotive Named 2018 SEMA Show Manufacturer Of The Year
November 7th 2018
Aeromotive, a market leader in high performance fuel systems, was honored at the 2018 SEMA Show Industry Awards Banquet when the company was announced as the 2018 SEMA Show Manufacturer of the Year. “This is an incredible honor for our company," said Steve Matusek, Aeromotive's founder and pres …
Turn 14 Distribution Expands Into New Reno Distribution Center
November 7th 2018
Turn 14 Distribution, an industry leader in performance parts distribution, has opened a new Reno Distribution Center. Currently operational, this 178,000-square-foot facility is located at 10880 Lear Blvd., Reno, NV 89506. "Turn 14 Distribution's new Reno, NV Distribution Center brings togethe …
Geely Holding Group Of China Buys Utah Motorsports Campus
November 6th 2018
Tooele County has agreed to sell Utah Motorsports Campus to Mitime Utah Investment, LLC (Mitime). Mitime is a subsidiary of the Geely Holding Group of China, a publicly-traded company on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that is currently ranked 267 on the Fortune Global 500 list. Geely Motors is th …
NASCAR Apologies To No. 48 Cup Team For Errant Penalty Ruling
November 5th 2018
Following Sunday's race at Texas Motor Speedway, No. 48 team Crew chief Chad Knaus and other Hendrick Motorsports personnel visited the NASCAR hauler to meet with NASCAR officials after the No. 48 team was mistakenly sent to the rear of the field pre-race for failing inspection. NASCAR Executiv …
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Emeritus Mari Hulman George Passes Away at 83
November 5th 2018
IMS Chairman of the Board Emeritus Mari Hulman George died Saturday, November 3, in Indianapolis at age 83. Hulman George was IMS chairman from 1988 through 2016. Her father, Anton "Tony" Hulman Jr., purchased the speedway in 1945 and saved it from demolition after World War II. Racing and the …
International Speedway Corporation Acquires Racing Electronics
November 2nd 2018
International Speedway Corporation announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of Racing Electronics. Racing Electronics is known worldwide as a leader in motorsports communications technology and equipment for motorsports drivers, teams, series, venues, and fans …
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Returns To South Boston Speedway In 2019
November 1st 2018
Brandon Thompson, Managing Director of NASCAR Touring Series, confirmed that the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will return to South Boston Speedway in Virginia on Saturday, March 30, 2019. It will be the first time in history that the unified Whelen Modified Tour heads to the famed Virginia oval. …
Calico Coatings Expands Denver, NC, Headquarters
October 30th 2018
Calico Coatings has embarked on a $3 million, 8,500 sq. ft. expansion to their headquarters at Balsom Ridge Business Park in Denver, NC. Upon completion, of this expansion, Calico’s state-of-the-art facility will total nearly 30,000 sq. ft., 40+ employees and house all operations of the compan …
Record 65 Events On 2019 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Schedule
October 30th 2018
A record-breaking 65 feature events is on the 2019 schedule for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. The ambitious schedule is set to visit 37 different venues across 22 states. The 2019 tour will launch with nine events during Georgia-Florida Speedweeks, including February 1st-2nd at Golden I …
NHRA Releases 2019 Pro Mod Racing Schedule, Featuring 12 Events
October 30th 2018
Featuring 12 stops across the country, the 2019 schedule for the thrilling E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service has been announced. “The E3 Spark Plugs NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series presented by J&A Service series features intense racing action at ea …
IndyCar Driver Robert Wickens Confirms He Is Paralyzed From The Chest Down, But Hopes To Walk Again
October 26th 2018
IndyCar driver Robert Wickens confirmed in an Instagram post that he is paralyzed from the chest down. A follow-up statement said Wickens remains hopeful that he will walk again. He was injured in a violent crash Aug. 19 at Pocono Raceway. He raced for Schmidt Peterson Motorsports. The Ins …
Team Penske Restructures IndyCar & IMSA Management; Clive Howell To Retire
October 26th 2018
With longtime team executive Clive Howell retiring, Team Penske has made organizational changes within the leadership structure of its IndyCar and IMSA racing programs. Veteran motorsports race engineer Ron Ruzewski, who most recently has served as technical director, has been promoted to manag …
In This Installment Of EPARTRADE's Interviews With Racing Industry Executives, We Talk To Scooter Brothers, COMP Performance Group
October 24th 2018
In this installment of EPARTRADE's series of interviews with executives in the racing industry, we welcome the chance to catch up with Paul "Scooter" Brothers, co-owner of the COMP Performance Group. For almost 30 years, wherever we went in the racing industry, it seemed that Brothers was there. He …
Julia Giese Named President of ISM Raceway in Phoenix
October 24th 2018
Julie Giese, Managing Director of Business Operations for ISC Design & Development, has been promoted to President of ISM Raceway in Phoenix, according to an announcement from International Speedway Corporation (ISC). Beginning in November 2018, Giese will assume oversight of promotion and …
Greg Walter Promoted To Executive VP & GM Of Charlotte Motor Speedway
October 23rd 2018
Speedway Motorsports promoted Greg Walter, a 19-year veteran of the company, to executive vice president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway. With the promotion, Walter will oversee all operations of the motorsports megaplex campus, which includes the famed 1.5-mile superspeedway an …
Zak Brown Says McLaren Will Not Commit To A Full IndyCar Schedule In 2019
October 20th 2018
In a press conference at the Circuit of the Americas, McLaren CEO Zak Brown confirmed that McLaren will not commit to a full IndyCar schedule in 2019. Brown said he is undecided on whether McLaren will make a one-off entry in the Indy 500. Next year is just too early for a full-time racing …
Jay Livingston Is New GM & Co-Owner Of National Trail Raceway In Ohio
October 19th 2018
National Trail Raceway, the NHRA-sanctioned quarter-mile track serving the Columbus, Ohio, market, has a new general manager and co-owner: Jay Livingston. His immediate duties include finalizing remaining events on the 2018 schedule and planning the 2019 season Livingston grew up in the family …