RACE INDUSTRY NOW, The Weekly Webinar Series From EPARTRADE

September 15th 2025

Wednesday, September 17 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #557 - "Torsional Vibration Solutions for Modern Powertrains" by Fluidampr / Vibratech TVDFeaturing Brian LeBarron, Market Development, Fluidampr / Vibratech TVD. Hosted by Brad Gillie from SiriusXM, Ch. 90, Late Shift.No charge to attend. CLICK HERE TO …

Yokohama Rubber to supply Geolandar tires to Extreme H World Cup

September 15th 2025

Yokohama Rubber has announced that it will supply its Geolandar range, designed for SUVs and pickup trucks, as the official tire for the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile’s Extreme H World Cup, a new FIA World Cup race and the world’s first hydrogen motorsport.Yokohama Rubber will supply a p …

Aston Martin adopts Pirelli Cyber Tire technology

September 15th 2025

Pirelli and Aston Martin have announced that Pirelli’s Cyber Tyre technology will be integrated into the auto maker’s future vehicles.Cyber Tyre collects data and information from sensors in the inner part of the tire’s tread, processes the data with Pirelli’s proprietary software and algorithms, an …

IndyCar won't return to Mexico City in 2026

September 15th 2025

Penske Entertainment CEO Mark Miles says the IndyCar Series will not add a calendar visit to Mexico in 2026 and says next year’s World Cup soccer tournament is the reason behind the decision.“For more than a year, we have been working diligently to bring the IndyCar Series to Mexico City’s Autodromo …

Brittany Force to step away from full-time NHRA competition at end of 2025 season

September 15th 2025

Two-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Brittany Force, the quickest and fastest driver in NHRA history, will step away from full-time competition at the conclusion of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series to focus on starting a family. According to sources, the Top Fuel team will race in 2026 with …

Citroën Racing to join Formula E

September 15th 2025

The Citroën brand name will return to global motorsport later this year following the announcement that it will join the Formula E grid for the 2025-26 season.The French firm is set to replace fellow Stellantis brand Maserati at the Monaco-based MSG team, ending a long-running saga over the future o …

Acura and MSR renew partnership for 2026

September 15th 2025

Amidst an active silly season in top-tier prototype racing, Acura and Meyer Shank Racing have confirmed they will renew their racing partnership, fielding two Acura ARX-06es in the 2026 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.Both the No. 60 and No. 93 cars will return next year, and Honda Racing Co …

Yokohama signs on as Extreme E/Extreme H official tire supplier

September 15th 2025

Yokohama will be the tire supplier for the final Extreme E races in Saudi Arabia next month as well as the inaugural FIA Extreme H World Cup.The Japanese brand replaces Extreme E founding partner Continental, which has been the series’ tire supplier for the last four seasons. Yokohama will supply a …

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September 15th 2025

The Presentation will Start Today at 9:00 AM PST / 12:00 PM EST:Episode #557 - "Torsional Vibration Solutions for Modern Powertrains" by Fluidampr / Vibratech TVDFeaturing Brian LeBarron, Market Development, Fluidampr / Vibratech TVD. Hosted by Brad Gillie from SiriusXM, Ch. 90, Late Shift.We want t …

FIA approves increased soft tire allocation for WRC Rally Chile Bio Bío

September 12th 2025

On every FIA World Rally Championship round, competitors receive a 'first choice' tyre compound and can also select a limited number of 'alternative choice' tyres from their 28-tyre allocation. For Chile, Hankook’s hard compound Dynapro R213W WRC3 is the first choice, with the soft compound Dynapro …

New Supercar development wheels to be tested at The Bend

September 12th 2025

A new Supercars rim design is set to be tested at The Bend Motorsport Park.An aggressive spoke design has been used since the Gen3 ruleset debuted in the 2023 Repco Supercars Championship.The current wheel design been repeatedly blamed for interlocking incidents, with the issue coming to the fore th …

Tony Stewart Racing and Elite Motorsports Form Alliance in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series

September 11th 2025

Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) and Elite Motorsports have announced that they are forming a sales, marketing and hospitality alliance in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. The partnership will allow both teams to combine assets, offering partners additional opportunities within the Top Fuel, Funn …

2025/2026 SCORE International off-road seasons live on RACER

September 11th 2025

Catch every jump, rut and rock of the 2025 and 2026 SCORE International seasons on the RACER Network.The action kicks off this week with full coverage of the iconic SCORE Baja 400 on RACER Network, RACER+ and RACER.com. We’ll bring you all the action live, starting with qualifying on Thursday at 12: …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MOTOR STATE DISTRIBUTING ADDS AWE TUNING

September 11th 2025

AWE Tuning develops, manufactures, and evaluates all their products in-house to produce the best-sounding performance exhaust systems. With an extensive and growing list of applications ranging from modern muscle, sport compact, and import cars to trucks, SUVs, and Jeeps, AWE Tuning manufactures qua …

Elite Motorsports to expand into nitro ranks with purchase of Top Fuel team

September 11th 2025

Elite Motorsports team owner Richard Freeman has signed an agreement to acquire Josh Hart’s Top Fuel operation at the end of the 2025 season, marking a major step for Elite Motorsports to expand into the nitro categories.“We’ve talked about this for a long time, even bought a Top Fuel car in the pas …

MotoE™ to go on hiatus following 2025 season

September 11th 2025

MotoGP listens closely to fans – present and future – to deliver what best resonates within the sports and entertainment ecosystem, as well as consulting closely with the motorcycle industry and key stakeholders. MotoE has not been able to gain sufficient traction within our fanbase during its seven …

Motorsport’s Legacy in the Age of AI & Autonomy

September 10th 2025

EPARTRADE’s weekly webinar series Race Industry Now turned its spotlight to one of the most transformative topics shaping the future of racing: artificial intelligence and autonomy. In Episode #556, titled “Motorsport’s Legacy in the Age of AI & Autonomy,” Eddie Bernardon, Chief Racing Officer ( …

Goodyear to debut new, softer right-side tires for Bristol Night Race

September 10th 2025

NASCAR Cup Series teams will race with a new, softer right-side tire from Goodyear this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway, a shift that brings a new wrinkle to the first elimination race of the 2025 playoffs.The move to a slightly softer right-side rubber compound in Saturday’s Bass Pro Shops Night …

Lenovo expands into karting as tech partner for CRG and title sponsor of Kalì Kart Team

September 10th 2025

Lenovo and Gruppo CRG have announced a multi-year partnership that will see Lenovo become the group’s technology partner to expand its technical capabilities through advanced telemetry and data analytics while optimizing kart production at its headquarters. As part of the agreement, Lenovo will also …

RACE INDUSTRY NOW Tech Webinar - SEP 17

September 10th 2025

Wednesday, September 17 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #557 - "Torsional Vibration Solutions for Modern Powertrains" by Fluidampr / Vibratech TVDFeaturing Brian LeBarron, Market Development, Fluidampr / Vibratech TVD. Hosted by Brad Gillie from SiriusXM, Ch. 90, Late Shift.No charge to attend. CLICK HERE TO …

Participants in EPARTRADE, RACER and SPEED SPORT Webinar Series include:

September 10th 2025

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 …

The NASCAR Foundation’s Speedy Bear Brigade Powered by Kaulig Giving returns for ninth year

September 10th 2025

The NASCAR Foundation and Kaulig Giving are once again teaming up for National Teddy Bear Day, delivering 5,000 NASCAR-themed teddy bears to children in 135 hospitals across all 50 states, as well as Mexico and Canada, for the ninth annual “Speedy Bear Brigade.”In addition to delivering Speedy Bears …

Limited-edition Aprilia RSV4 X-GP brings MotoGP aero and 238hp to the road

September 10th 2025

Aprilia has unveiled the special edition RSV4 X-GP to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the RS-GP’s debut in MotoGP. Limited to just 30 units, the RSV4 X-GP brings race-bred performance to the road, the team says.AerodynamicsThe RSV4 X-G is directly derived from the RS-GP25. It introduces leg wings …

EPARTRADE: More Than Just Hard Parts

September 9th 2025

EPARTRADE isn’t just for manufacturers of hard parts—it’s a full-scale platform for the entire performance and racing industry.From insurance and banking to marketing, tech solutions, or specialized apps, service providers have a home on EPARTRADE. We connect you with thousands of racing professiona …

Indy NXT development series to undergo significant changes for 2026

September 9th 2025

Penske Entertainment’s Indy NXT development series will undergo a number of significant changes for 2026.As it has done in the IndyCar Series with a maximum of 27 entries, RACER understands an entry limit of 24 cars will be implemented by Penske Entertainment next season. In a related move, teams wi …