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July 8th 2026

The Presentation will Start Today at 9:00 AM PST / 12:00 PM EST:Episode #627 - "The New and Improved PRW Power: Engineering, Quality & Performance for Today's Racing Industry" by PRW PowerFeaturing Cary Redman, Vice President & Chief Revenue Officer, PRW Power. Hosted by Brad Gillie from Sir …

ORECA selects Siemens’ Simcenter to support motorsport development programs

July 7th 2026

ORECA Group has selected Siemens’ Simcenter software to support advanced computational fluid dynamics and composite structural optimization for its high-performance racing vehicle development programs.The company has adopted the Siemens’ Simcenter STAR-CCM+ and Simcenter Optistruct, part of the Siem …

Goodyear Achieves Renewed FIA 3* Environmental Accreditation

July 7th 2026

The programme provides a structured framework for motorsport and mobility organisations to measure, manage and improve their environmental performance. Having first received three-star environmental accreditation from the sport’s governing body in 2024, this new achievement two years on is testament …

Crandon International Raceway and Ultra4 USA Series finalize new three-year partnership

July 7th 2026

Crandon International Raceway and the Ultra4 USA series have announced a new three-year agreement making the Crandon Ultra4 Short Course World Championship an official part of the Ultra4 USA national landscape through the 2028 season.Made famous at the annual King of the Hammers event in California, …

Six-time IndyCar champion Dixon signs with Arrow McLaren for 2027

July 7th 2026

Arrow McLaren has confirmed the upcoming arrival of Scott Dixon and Felix Rosenqvist as teammates to Mid-Ohio race winner Pato O’Ward to form its three-car Chevy-powered roster starting in 2027.They replace Christian Lundgaard, who joined the team on a two-year contract in 2025, and Nolan Siegel, wh …

Steve Fox named AERA President/CEO

July 6th 2026

The Automotive Engine Rebuilders Association (AERA) is pleased to announce that longtime AERA employee Steve Fox has been appointed to the President/CEO of AERA.Steve brings over 40 years of experience in the engine rebuilding and performance industry to his new position. He began his career working …

Amanda Goyette named AERA Vice President/Corporate Secretary

July 6th 2026

The Automotive Engine Rebuilders Association (AERA) is pleased to announce that Amanda Goyette has been appointed to Vice President/Corporate Secretary assisting Steve Fox President/CEO of AERA.Amanda earned her bachelor’s degree from Winona State University in 2009 and began her career at a mail/fu …

Timothy Cummins Named Rottler Manufacturing Global Services Manager

July 6th 2026

Rottler Manufacturing is pleased to announce the promotion of Timothy “TR” Cummins to the newly established position of Global Service Manager (GSM). This strategic leadership appointment marks a major milestone in Rottler’s ongoing commitment to customer success, introducing significant, direct ben …

Autonomous racing series A2RL to make international debut at Imola

July 6th 2026

The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League, A2RL, has announced its international racing debut will take place on September 5, 2026, in Imola, Italy, with up to five fully autonomous race cars based on the Dallara Super Formula SF23.Organized by ASPIRE, the grand challenges arm of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced T …

IHRA Announces Revised 2026 Powerboat Racing Schedule

July 2nd 2026

The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) today announced revisions to its remaining 2026 powerboat racing schedule, as well as all other IHRA disciplines, as the organization continues making significant adjustments to budgets that were exceeded early in the season. The moves are designed to str …

NASCAR Foundation celebrates its 20th anniversary

July 2nd 2026

Eyes wide open and hearts beating fast, more than 100 eager kids arrived at The NASCAR Foundation obstacle course inside Qualcomm Circuit last month at San Diego’s Naval Base Coronado — the USS Carl Vinson anchored in the background and a U.S. Navy Hawkeye helicopter on display only a few yards away …

Ganassi confirms Dixon will depart at IndyCar season's end

July 2nd 2026

Chip Ganassi has confirmed the upcoming departure of its most successful driver at the end of the current IndyCar season.“Scott Dixon has recently informed the team that he will not be returning in 2027,” Ganassi said of the six-time IndyCar Series champion.“Scott has meant so much to CGR over the p …

RLL makes engineering reset

July 2nd 2026

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has appointed Todd Malloy, its head of race engineering, as Mick Schumacher’s race engineer for the remainder of the season.Malloy, whose impressive record includes winning the 2011 Indianapolis 500 as Dan Wheldon’s race engineer and the 2003 Champ Car title with Paul …

USAC Hall of Fame class of 2026 will officially be inducted on Wednesday, July 1

July 1st 2026

The USAC Hall of Fame class of 2026 will officially be inducted during a ceremony on Wednesday, July 1, at USAC headquarters in Speedway, Indiana.USAC’s 13th hall of fame class includes officials Jack Beckley and John Cooper, plus car owner Blackie Fortune, promoter Sam Nunis, as well as drivers Joh …

Revolution Race Cars appoints Garage Sport Labs as a certified dealer in the US

July 1st 2026

The Tampa, Florida-based business becomes the latest addition to Revolution’s global dealer network, expanding customer support across North America and strengthening a network that includes locations across the East Coast, West Coast and Southern United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, mainland …

Bcomp supplies biocomposites for BMW M Concept Neue Klasse

July 1st 2026

Swiss materials specialist Bcomp has announced that it provided performance composite components made from a bespoke weave of its AmpliTex technology for the recently unveiled BMW M Concept Neue Klasse. This close collaboration between BMW Group and Bcomp marks the successful industrialization of na …

Hydrogen-powered JCB Hydromax completes UK testing ahead of land speed record attempt

July 1st 2026

British engineering company JCB has completed UK testing of its hydrogen-fueled Hydromax car, reaching 208mph and clearing the way for its world land speed record attempt at Bonneville, Utah, in August.The shakedown runs at RAF Wittering in Cambridgeshire saw the 32ft-long vehicle driven by Wing Com …

World of Outlaws Late Model Series cancels the NAPA Auto Parts Gopher 50 due to weeklong thunderstor

July 1st 2026

With weather models showing thunderstorms and rainfall throughout the week and into the weekend in the Spring Valley, MN area, creating unfavorable conditions for racing at Deer Creek Speedway, World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision and track officials have agreed to cancel the N …

Sustainability On Track: Barcelona, Mugello, and Silverstone Lead the Latest SCI™ Rankings

June 30th 2026

Enovation Consulting, in collaboration with Professor Paolo Taticchi, Professor in Strategy and Sustainability at UCL School of Management & CoDirector at UCL Centre for Sustainable Business, has published the sixth edition of the Sustainable Circuits Index™ (SCI™), part of the Sustainable Motor …

New Jeff Gordon exhibit to open at IMS Museum

June 30th 2026

Dive into NASCAR legend Jeff Gordon’s life and legacy in “Jeff Gordon”, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum’s newest exhibition opening July 1, just before the Brickyard 400 returns to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The exhibition will span both Lower-Level rotating galleries, replacing “Now Stay T …

Supercars appoints permanent play-by-play commentator

June 30th 2026

Long-time motorsport commentator Richard Craill will serve as the new "voice of Supercars," having been appointed permanent play-by-play commentator of the Repco Supercars Championship.Craill has extensive experience across the Australasian motorsport scene, particularly behind the microphone, and w …

Lucas Oil Late Models July 3 event relocated to Mansfield Speedway

June 30th 2026

Officials with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing have announced that the Friday, July 3 event originally scheduled for Atomic Speedway has been relocated to Mansfield Speedway.This move was made possible through the cooperation of Atomic Speedway, the Lucas Oil Late Model D …

68 Drivers Entered for BC39 USAC Midget Races at IMS

June 30th 2026

The field is set with 68 USAC NOS Energy Drink National Midget drivers and teams pre-entered for the eighth running of the BC39 Presented by Avanti Windows & Doors on June 30 and July 1, 2026, at The Dirt Track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.A pair of BC39 champions are entered for the event, in …

Heritage Spotlight: Baxter Performance

June 29th 2026

In 2014, the garage wasn’t much to look at — a concrete floor, a small workbench, and a single bulb that flickered whenever the winter wind pushed against the door. But inside that cramped space, something larger than the room itself was taking shape.Most people saw engines as finished products, per …

MotoGP Group and all 11 teams sign 2027-2031 agreement

June 29th 2026

Following the recent confirmation of MotoGP’s agreement with the Manufacturers, the Team agreements complete the governance and commercial framework for the 2027–2031 period.The 11 Teams are Aprilia Racing, BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP, Ducati Lenovo Team, Honda HRC Castrol, LCR Honda, Monster Energy Y …