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ECUMaster USA Announces GDI Driver & EMU PRO Training Course
June 11th 2026
ECUMaster USA has announced a new three-day training program focused on supporting modern gasoline direct injection (GDI) engine platforms using the ECUMaster GDI Driver and EMU PRO engine management system.Scheduled for July 16–18, 2026, at ECUMaster USA headquarters in Garland, Texas, the course i …
Phased changes to F1 power units agreed for 2027 and ’28
June 11th 2026
The FIA, Formula One Management (FOM), teams and power unit manufacturers have agreed phased changes to the Formula 1 power units across the 2027 and '28 seasons.Last month it was announced that an agreement in principle was reached to increase the power output of the internal combustion engine (ICE …
RACE INDUSTRY NOW Season 7 – Weekly Webinar & Podcast by EPARTRADE
June 11th 2026
Wednesday, June 17 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #625 - "The Future of Stick Shift Drag Racing: Digital Clutch Control and Wireless Innovation" by The BangShift BillyFeaturing Bill Armstrong, Owner, The BangShift Billy. Hosted by Brad Gillie from SiriusXM, Ch. 90, Late Shift.No charge to attend. CLICK HERE …
Fendt High Stakes Series Makes Venue Switch for Milan, Benson Dates
June 11th 2026
Coming off the season-opening Darana Dragway 42 event for the Fendt High Stakes Series, a venue change for two dates is announced. The Milan, Michigan event held at Milan – Darana Dragway is now scheduled as the season finale on September 25-26. The Darana Motorsports Park in Benson, Nor …
MotorLand Aragon to continue to host Aragon Grand Prix in 2027 following new agreement with MogoGP
June 11th 2026
MotorLand Aragon will continue to host the Aragon Grand Prix in 2027 following a new agreement between the Government of Aragon and MotoGP. The renewed deal was officially announced today, the 10th of June, at an event held in Zaragoza.Although the renewal to host the Grand Prix is only for 2027, th …
RACE INDUSTRY NOW Webinar & Podcast - JUNE 17
June 10th 2026
Wednesday, June 17 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #625 - "The Future of Stick Shift Drag Racing: Digital Clutch Control and Wireless Innovation" by The BangShift BillyFeaturing Bill Armstrong, Owner, The BangShift Billy. Hosted by Brad Gillie from SiriusXM, Ch. 90, Late Shift.No charge to attend. CLICK HERE …
Metalloid 1 Highlights Advanced Lubrication Technologies for Motorsports and Industrial Applications
June 10th 2026
Featuring James Rappaport and Anna Jurczyk of Metalloid | Hosted by Joe Castello of WFO RadioThe importance of lubrication, contamination control, and preventative maintenance was the focus of a recent EPARTRADE Race Industry Now webinar, "The Science Behind Metalloid 1: Performance Lubricants for D …
Emily Tisch Sussman’s ‘She Pivots’ Enters Motorsports with NASCAR Trailblazer Dystany Spurlock
June 10th 2026
Dystany Spurlock’s historic racing journey has attracted support from one of the most influential women in sports. She Pivots, the award-winning podcast and women-focused media brand founded by Emily Tisch Sussman—co-owner of the NFL’s New York Giants and Gotham FC of the National Women’s Socce …
IndyCar gets 288,000 requests for 100,000 available Freedom 250 tickets
June 10th 2026
Penske Entertainment received 288,000 ticket requests for the inaugural Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington D.C. IndyCar Series race that will run across the weekend of August 22-23 in the nation’s capital.After fielding submissions for the free event over a nine-day span to gauge interest in the u …
Participants in the EPARTRADE Webinar Series Include:
June 10th 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 …
You are in! Welcome to this session of RACE INDUSTRY NOW!
June 10th 2026
The Presentation will Start Today at 9:00 AM PST / 12:00 PM EST:Episode #624 - "The Science Behind Metalloid 1: Performance Lubricants for Demanding Applications" by MetalloidFeaturing James Rappaport, VP of North American Sales for Industrial Fluids; and Anna Jurczyk, Manager of Inside Sales. Hoste …
World of Outlaws reschedules Hartford Speedway’s Pure Michigan Showdown for July 9
June 10th 2026
The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and SLS Promotions have rescheduled Hartford Speedway’s Pure Michigan Showdown for Thursday, July 9, following last week’s postponement.All tickets purchased for the original Pure Michigan Showdown date of June 5 will be honored at the new date …
Audi unveils 1,001ps Nuvolari hybrid supercar
June 10th 2026
With 1,001ps and a top speed of more than 217mph (349km/h), the Audi Nuvolari hybrid supercar is the most powerful and fastest production vehicle in the history of the four rings, according to the auto maker.Accelerating from 0-62mph (100km/h) in 2.6 seconds and reaching 124mph (200km/h) in 6.8 seco …
Goodyear to use new tire setup for Pocono
June 10th 2026
Goodyear Racing will use a new right-side tire setup for the NASCAR Cup Series this weekend as teams prepare for Sunday’s Great American Getaway 400 presented by VisitPA (3 p.m. ET, Prime Video, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).With the uniqueness of the “Tricky Triangle,” the tire compoun …
Ron Capps to be inducted into Legends of Thunder Valley in Bristol
June 10th 2026
Ron Capps, the winningest NHRA Funny Car driver in Bristol Dragway history, has been named the 2026 honoree for the prestigious Legends of Thunder Valley, historic Bristol Dragway’s Hall of Fame.Capps, 60, will be officially inducted into the Legends of Thunder Valley during the pre-race ceremony fo …
Botswana Launches Grassroots Karting Academy to Boost Participation.
June 9th 2026
Botswana Motorsport, in collaboration with WORR Motorsport, has launched the Karting Africa Academy during an interactive session in Lobatse, Botswana last month. The milestone event attracted 40 participants, many of whom received their first taste of motor sport.The event also showcased the new Ka …
Multi-team Model for 2026 FIA F4 World Cup
June 9th 2026
The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, is pleased to announce a new entry model for the FIA F4 World Cup that will guarantee top junior single-seater teams from across the globe contest t …
West Coast Stock Car/Motorsports Hall of Fame announces 2026 Pioneers of Speed
June 9th 2026
Indianapolis 500 champions, a legendary Funny Car drag racer, race engine innovators and builders and a pair of sprint car legends comprise the West Coast Stock Car/Motorsports Hall of Fame’s 2026 Pioneers of Speed. The 2026 Pioneers of Spe …
RACE INDUSTRY NOW Webinar & Podcast - JUNE 10
June 8th 2026
Wednesday, June 10 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #624 - "The Science Behind Metalloid 1: Performance Lubricants for Demanding Applications" by MetalloidFeaturing James Rappaport, VP of North American Sales for Industrial Fluids; and Anna Jurczyk, Manager of Inside Sales. Hosted by Joe Castello of WFO Radio …
Weather delay pushes NHRA New England Nationals Nitro Finals to Bristol
June 8th 2026
Persistent rain at New England Dragway has delayed the completion of the 2026 NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto.As a result, the Funny Car and Top Fuel final rounds will not be completed in Epping and will instead be contested during the upcoming Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationa …
Gazoo Racing unveils GRMN Corolla
June 8th 2026
“If it’s going to bear the GRMN name, it needs to be a car that can duly handle the Nürburgring,” said Toyota Motor Corporation chairman and master driver Akio Toyoda of the inspiration that informed the new Toyota Gazoo Racing GRMN Corolla.The development of the higher-performance version of the GR …
Arrow McLaren names Ryan Hunter-Reay as Sporting Director
June 8th 2026
Arrow McLaren announced Ryan Hunter-Reay as its new sporting director on June 6.Hunter-Reay, the 2014 Indianapolis 500 winner and 2012 INDYCAR SERIES champion, brings more than two decades of INDYCAR SERIES racing expertise and technical acumen to Arrow McLaren. He has been embedded with the team si …
IndyCar hybrid struggles spark supply scarcity
June 8th 2026
The steady spate of IndyCar hybrid failures this season has led to a shrinking supply of spare units for its teams.Some teams have expressed private concerns about the matter, noting that if the current frequency of problems persists with motor generator units (MGU) made by Empel and the energy stor …
NASCAR Hall of Famer Ned Jarrett passes away at 93
June 8th 2026
Ned Jarrett, twice a NASCAR premier-series champion as well as a second-year inductee into the NASCAR Hall of Fame and one of the first competitors to make a successful transition from the race car to the television booth, has died. He was 93.The Jarrett family made the following statement: “With pr …
Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Matt Smith to sit out Bristol and Norwalk after surgery
June 5th 2026
Six-time Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Matt Smith, who was forced to sit out the recent NHRA Potomac Nationals presented by JEGS after being hospitalized for pancreatitis and gallstones, yet nonetheless tuned wife Angie Smith to victory and second rider Jianna Evaristo to the second-fastest sp …
Severe Weather Threat Postpones World of Outlaws Pure Michigan Showdown
June 5th 2026
With weather models showing a high chance of rain and strong thunderstorms throughout Friday evening at Hartford Speedway bringing the potential for gusty winds and hail, World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and SLS Promotions have agreed to postpone the Pure Michigan Showdown in the …
IndyCar Officiating initiates post-race reports
June 5th 2026
Starting with this weekend’s Bommarito Automotive Group race at World Wide Technology Raceway, IndyCar Officiating will begin posting after-action reports on the decisions made by race control and findings made by technical inspection."One of the takeaways from the initial months of IndyCar Officiat …
Las Vegas to remain on F1 schedule through 2037
June 5th 2026
The Las Vegas Grand Prix has officially extended its contract to remain on the Formula 1 calendar until at least the 2037 season.The race on the 3.8-mile Las Vegas Strip Circuit first joined the calendar in 2023, initially with only the first three years confirmed but with an agreement in place for …
Hot Shot’s Secret™ Announces Strategic Partnerships with Select Diesel Performance Manufacturers
June 4th 2026
Hot Shot’s Secret™, a leader in high-performance lubricants and additives, has announced a new strategic partnership initiative with 19 of the diesel industry’s most respected manufacturers and performance experts. The announcement will be announced live tomorrow at the Ultimate Callout Challenge (U …
EPARTRADE Celebrates 8 Years of Serving the Racing Industry Year-Round
June 3rd 2026
This June, EPARTRADE proudly celebrates 8 years of connecting the global racing industry. What started in 2018 as a bold vision has grown into the industry’s leading platform for sourcing, networking, business opportunities, and technical education. Over the past 8 years, EPARTRADE has evolved …
Precision Deburring Technical Deep Dive: How SHAVIV Helps Improve Quality, Reliability & Performance
June 3rd 2026
Race Industry Now Webinar Highlights Critical Finishing Processes Often Overlooked in High-Performance ManufacturingIn motorsports and high-performance manufacturing, tremendous attention is given to machining accuracy, material selection, coatings, tolerances, and assembly procedures. Yet one criti …
Motion Applied returns as headline sponsor for PMW Expo 2026
June 3rd 2026
Motion Applied has been confirmed as the headline sponsor of PMW Expo 2026, continuing its partnership with PMW Expo for the second year running since its rebrand from McLaren Applied to Motion Applied.Taking place on November 11-12, 2026, in Hall 10.1 at the Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany, PMW Expo …
Cadillac Formula 1 Team selects Dynisma simulator for vehicle development and driver preparation
June 3rd 2026
UK-based motion simulator technology company Dynisma has been selected by the Cadillac Formula 1 Team to supply its DMG-360XY driving simulator, as part of the team’s continued investment in the infrastructure required to be competitive in motorsport.Nick Chester, chief technical officer, Cadillac F …
Hydrogen-powered Toyota and Ligier prototypes set to run demonstration laps at Le Mans
June 3rd 2026
Two cutting-edge hydrogen-powered race cars are set to complete demonstration laps at the Circuit de la Sarthe at the Le Mans 24 Hours next week.The first demo is from Toyota Racing, which will showcase its TR LH2 liquid hydrogen concept car (pictured above). The prototype, which is based on the sam …
Goodyear brings new right-side tire for Cup Series at Michigan
June 3rd 2026
Goodyear Racing will use a new right-side tire setup for the NASCAR Cup Series this weekend as teams prepare for Sunday’s FireKeepers Casino 400 (3 p.m. ET, Prime Video, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).With the smooth and high-speed surface of the 2-mile oval in the Irish Hills, Goodyear …
Lifeline Fire & Safety Systems acquires assets and intellectual properties of Stockbridge Racing
June 3rd 2026
In a move to enhance the distribution of its motorsport products, Hillcrest Technologies, the holding company of Lifeline Fire & Safety Systems, has acquired the assets and intellectual properties of Stockbridge Racing and Willans Racing, a long established motorsport safety harness specialist.T …
Jarama To Host Formula E 2026/27 Pre-Season Testing
June 2nd 2026
Following the success of the 2026 CUPRA Raval Madrid E-Prix held on 21 March, the Formula E drivers, teams and manufacturers will return to the iconic circuit as the venue to officially launch the 2026/27 Season, in which the revolutionary GEN4 race car will make its official competitive debut.WATCH …
Indianapolis 500 Veteran Rick Treadway Dies at 56
June 2nd 2026
Rick Treadway, who started the 2002 Indianapolis 500, died May 30 in a motorcycle accident. He was 56.Indiana native Treadway (photo, top, right), the son of 1997 Indianapolis 500-winning team owner Fred Treadway (photo, top, left), started 17th and placed 29th in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” …
Heavy rain postpones Nodak World of Outlaws Sprint Cars race to Sunday, Aug. 30
June 1st 2026
With heavy rainfall hitting Minot, ND throughout Saturday and more precipitation arriving Sunday morning, creating soft grounds at Nodak Speedway and conditions unsuitable for racing, World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and SLS Promotions have agreed to postpone the Gerdau Metals Rec …
Martin sets new top speed record in MotoGP at 368.6km/h/229mph
June 1st 2026
It’s official: there’s a new top speed record in MotoGP! On Saturday morning at Mugello, Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) hit 368.6km/h – that’s 229mph – for the first time ever.The #89 set the new top speed in FP2 at the Brembo Grand Prix of Italy, beating the former 366km/h records set by Brad Binder …
Sim Racing Expo exposes a fertile middle ground between car culture and motorsport
June 1st 2026
It’s a distinct environment within the car world. In fact, I’m hardly sure it is completely of the car world. Nearly as a religious allegory, sim racing is unquestionably in the car world but certainly not of it. The haptic feedback devices, screens, acuators, hydrolics, CPUs, graphics cards, electr …
Pirelli and McLaren Trophy extend official tire supplier partnership
June 1st 2026
McLaren Trophy has extended its official tire partnership with Pirelli, with the tire maker supplying tires and on-track technical support across all McLaren Trophy series in both Europe and North America for the next three years.The renewed partnership focuses on delivering optimal performance, con …
RACE INDUSTRY NOW Webinar & Podcast - JUNE 3
May 29th 2026
Wednesday, June 3 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #623 - "Precision Deburring Technical Deep Dive: Improving Quality, Reliability & Performance" by SHAVIVFeaturing Nick Prohl, Marketing & Sales, SHAVIV. Hosted by Joe Castello of WFO Radio.No charge to attend. CLICK HERE TO SIGN-UPPast Speakers includ …
Melling Engine Parts Recognized for Product Content Excellence at Auto Care Connect in Atlanta
May 29th 2026
Melling Engine Parts was recognized for excellence in product content during the 2026 Auto Care Connect event, held May 11–14 in Atlanta, Georgia. The recognition highlights Melling’s continued commitment to delivering accurate, high-quality product data that supports customers, partners and the bro …
Ferrari unveils all-electric 1,035hp Luce
May 29th 2026
Ferrari has unveiled the all-electric Luce at the Vela di Calatrava – Città dello Sport in Rome in Italy.Expanding Ferrari’s in-house electric technology expertise has created new opportunities for performance and efficiency across its wider vehicle programs, the auto maker said. This includes techn …
Joseph "Joe" Hrudka, founder of Mr. Gasket, passes away at age 87
May 29th 2026
Born Nov. 29, 1938, in Cleveland, Ohio, Hrudka was a lifelong hot rodder whose passion for racing and innovation helped shape the modern performance aftermarket industry.Long before Mr. Gasket became one of the most recognized names in motorsports, Hrudka was a racer searching for solutions to probl …
Indy 500 nets an average of 6.6 million television viewers
May 29th 2026
FOX’s broadcast of the 110th Indianapolis 500 drew an average audience of 6,635,000 viewers on Sunday.Felix Rosenqvist’s thrilling victory over David Malukas fell shy of last year’s 7,087,000 average viewers, down 6.4 percent, and peaked at 8,349,000 viewers from 4-4:15pm ET as the Meyer Shank Racin …
United Autosports commits to ORECA for next-gen LMP2
May 28th 2026
United Autosports has chosen to extend its relationship in LMP2 competition with ORECA to 2032, becoming the first team to declare which chassis supplier it will partner with for the next generation ruleset starting in 2028.UA decided to commit to the forthcoming ORECA 09 platform during this year's …
'500' Purse Soars to New Record, Increases by More Than 50 Percent as Rosenqvist receives largest pa
May 27th 2026
The Indianapolis 500 purse record was broken for the fifth consecutive year for the 110th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge, with first-time winner Felix Rosenqvist of Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb Agajanian earning a record-high $4.34 million from a total purse of $30,906,400.This is the largest …
IHRA Stock Car Series at Newport Rescheduled for June 13
May 27th 2026
Some of the toughest racers around are coming to Newport Speedway for the IHRA Stock Car Series. Due to the weekend weather forecast, the race has been moved to Saturday, June 13.Kyle Dudley, who won the inaugural IHRA Stock Car Series race at Pulaski County Motorsports Park, will see if he can conq …