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Airflow Matters: Inside aFe POWER Performance Filters
April 22nd 2026
EPARTRADE Race Industry Now Webinar Delivers a Technical Deep Dive into Filtration EngineeringIn the latest episode of Race Industry Now, the weekly webinar and podcast series from EPARTRADE, aFe POWER took center stage with a highly technical session titled “Airflow Matters: Inside aFe POWER …
RACE INDUSTRY NOW Season 7 – Weekly Webinar & Podcast by EPARTRADE
April 22nd 2026
Wednesday, April 29 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #619 - "Abradable Coatings Seal Oil Pumps- Technical Deep Dive on Clearances, Efficiency & Friction” by Line2Line CoatingsFeaturing Andy Suman, President, Line2Line Coatings; Ai L. Wood III, President, DRC Engineering; and Shaun Visser, Vice President, …
RACE INDUSTRY NOW Webinar & Podcast - APRIL 29
April 22nd 2026
Wednesday, April 29 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #619 - "Abradable Coatings Seal Oil Pumps- Technical Deep Dive on Clearances, Efficiency & Friction” by Line2Line CoatingsFeaturing Andy Suman, President, Line2Line Coatings; Ai L. Wood III, President, DRC Engineering; and Shaun Visser, Vice President, …
FIA and Formula E debut Gen4 car with major gains in performance, speed and sustainability
April 22nd 2026
The Gen4 Formula E car has run its debut in front of a select audience at Circuit Paul Ricard, signaling the beginning of a new era for electric motorsport.Brought by Formula E and the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the all-new next-generation machine will act as the foundation tha …
Wheel Cover Rules Bulletin for WOO at Knoxville and Eldora
April 22nd 2026
In 2026, Knoxville Raceway and Eldora Speedway will only permit right side (front and rear) wheel covers for World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series events. Left side (front and rear) wheel covers will be considered illegal at these events.Please be aware that loss of a wheel cover will …
Elkins named IndyCar's managing director of officiating
April 22nd 2026
Penske Entertainment’s Independent Officiating Board (IOB) has found its managing director of officiating (MDO) in ex-Champ Car and ex-IMSA race official Scot Elkins.The MDO position, which remained unfilled during the first five races of the season, was devised by the IOB to run the day-to-day oper …
World of Outlaws reschedules Jacksonville's Hy-Vee Perks 40 for Tuesday May 19
April 22nd 2026
The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and Jacksonville Speedway have rescheduled the Hy-Vee Perks 40 for Tuesday, May 19 following last week’s postponement.All tickets purchased for the original Hy-Vee Perks 40 date of April 17 will be honored at the new date.The Jacksonville resch …
Participants in the EPARTRADE Webinar Series Include:
April 22nd 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!
April 22nd 2026
The Presentation will Start Today at 9:00 AM PST / 12:00 PM EST:Episode #618 - "Airflow Matters: Inside aFe POWER Performance Filters" by aFe POWERFeaturing Stuart Miyagishima, EVP, Sales & Marketing, Engineer and co-founder of aFe POWER; and George Chiang, Manager, Filtration Products, aFe POWE …
EPARTRADE Launches Licensing Program to Power B2B Industries Worldwide
April 21st 2026
April 21, 2026After eight years of building and scaling the leading digital ecosystem in the performance and racing industry, EPARTRADE today announced the official launch of its Industry Platform Licensing Program, enabling organizations across multiple sectors to deploy and operate their own B2B p …
MidwayPlus Appoints Albert Reda as CEO Following Passing of Co-Founder Brian Lounsberry
April 21st 2026
MidwayPlus today announced a leadership transition following the passing of its co-founder and CEO, Brian Lounsberry, on February 28. Lounsberry, widely respected across the automotive aftermarket, was the driving force behind MidwayPlus—instrumental in assembling the founding team and shaping …
IndyCar Officiating flags push-to-pass glitch at Long Beach
April 21st 2026
The IndyCar Series’ push-to-pass (P2P) system was again the source of a problem at the Long Beach Grand Prix.After the event’s conclusion, the new IndyCar Officiating group announced a failure of the P2P software prior to the restart that took place at the end of lap 61.The P2P system, which is manu …
Technical restructure at Red Bull Racing aims to strengthen performance and development
April 21st 2026
Oracle Red Bull Racing has announced a series of organizational changes within its technical department, aimed at reinforcing its focus on performance and innovation.Effective immediately, Ben Waterhouse assumes an expanded leadership role as chief performance and design engineer, with overarching r …
FIA, F1 and teams agree on regulation tweaks ahead of Miami
April 21st 2026
The FIA, Formula 1, the teams and power unit manufacturers have agreed a number of tweaks to the 2026 regulations to try and allow drivers to push harder in qualifying, as well as improve safety.Driver feedback from the opening three rounds of the season have led to a significant amount of criticism …
Motorsports Hall of Fame of America announces 2027 Induction Class
April 20th 2026
The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) announced its 2027 Induction Class today at the 51st running of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. The 39th MSHFA Induction Celebration presented by Toyota Gazoo Racing, which will formally bring the Class of 2027 into the MSHFA, will be held in the H …
NHRA expands Pro Stock competition with Ford and Dodge engine parity initiative
April 20th 2026
In a move designed to strengthen competition and reintroduce manufacturer diversity, the NHRA has announced a significant evolution in Pro Stock rules, opening the category further to Ford and Dodge combinations with a targeted performance adjustment.Beginning at the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, April 23– …
Porsche 911 Turbo S gets bespoke Pirelli P Zero R
April 20th 2026
Pirelli has developed a specific P Zero R for the Porsche 911 Turbo S. The ultra-high-performance tire has been designed for everyday driving in sports cars and features a compound derived from Pirelli’s experience in motorsport. The product’s technological origins share the same DNA as Pirelli’s ra …
IHRA relocates Montgomery event to Hebron, Ohio; May 7–9 for IHRA Spring Nationals
April 20th 2026
We have made the decision, in coordination with management at Montgomery International Dragway, to relocate the third race of the IHRA Outlaw Nitro Series and IHRA Small Tire BRATZ Series from Montgomery, Alabama. The event, scheduled for May 7–9, will now take place at Darana Raceway in Hebron …
Chicagoland returns with two-day NASCAR Goodyear tire test
April 20th 2026
NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series teams will help usher in Chicagoland Speedway’s rebirth this week with a Goodyear tire test.The sessions are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday at the 1.5-mile track in Joliet, Illinois, where NASCAR’s national series last raced in 2019. The f …
RACE INDUSTRY NOW Webinar & Podcast - APRIL 22
April 17th 2026
Wednesday, April 22 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #618 - "Airflow Matters: Inside aFe POWER Performance Filters" by aFe POWERFeaturing Stuart Miyagishima, EVP, Sales & Marketing, Engineer and co-founder of aFe POWER; and George Chiang, Manager, Filtration Products, aFe POWER. Hosted by Brad Gillie from …
Dreyer & Reinbold partners with RallyX Americas
April 17th 2026
RallyX Americas has announced another partner team for its upcoming season, with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing joining the fray.Last week the series announced that Hansen Motorsport, SET Promotion, JC Raceteknik and Olsbergs MSE would all be competing in the series’ top "Hypercar" class for the all-e …
Kings Speedway date added to World of Outlaws California Swing
April 17th 2026
Kings Speedway is back, and the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series is ready to help bring it back to life.The Greatest Show on Dirt has added a date at Kings to the 2026 California swing. The tour will invade the Hanford, CA oval on Tuesday, Sept. 22 for the Central Valley Clash. It …
RPM Group partners with NHRA to bring NHRA Drag Racing back to South Florida
April 17th 2026
NHRA has entered into a strategic alliance with the RPM Group in an effort to help bring NHRA Drag Racing back to the South Florida area.The RPM Group is a premier motorsports and marketing company focused on helping to resurrect racing venues in the South Florida area. Led by an experienced group o …
Hot Shot’s Secret™ Increases ODSS Support: Signs 3 Year Title Sponsorship (2026-2028) and Official F
April 16th 2026
Hot Shot’s Secret, the leading manufacturer of high-performance race oils, fluids, and lubricants for diesel motorsports, announces a major increase in their support for the Outlaw Diesel Super Series (ODSS). In advance of the opening event at Rudy’s Spring Truck Jam in Rockingham, NC, this month, H …
Rockstar Energy joins Reddick title sponsors at 23XI
April 16th 2026
Rockstar Energy has joined 23XI Racing and will serve as a primary sponsor for Tyler Reddick in the NASCAR Cup Series.The spring race at Talladega Superspeedway (April 26) will be the first of select events in which the company appears on the No. 45 Toyota for the Daytona 500 winner. Rockstar Energy …
Potential races in America’s Northeast, Brazil and Japan all on IndyCar’s radar
April 16th 2026
The IndyCar Series is experiencing an uptick of new interest that could bring additions to its future calendars.Along with a potential return to international travel in the coming years, longstanding efforts remain in motion to find a regular home for racing in the Northeast, and together, the globa …
Construction ramps up on Bristol Dragway's new concrete racing surface
April 16th 2026
Progress continues at a rapid pace as construction crews brought out the big equipment today to pour concrete and provide a new race surface at Bristol Dragway from the starting line to the eighth-mile mark.The project has been in the works for a couple of months and today crews were able to pour th …
O’Gara joins IndyCar as VP of competition for race engineering
April 16th 2026
The IndyCar Series has hired veteran race engineer and team manager Mike O’Gara as its new VP of Competition, Race Engineering.O’Gara departs Chip Ganassi Racing after 12 years where he was a fixture in its IndyCar program, ran its IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship and FIA WEC efforts, and re …
Speedmaster Partners with Melanie Johnson as Primary Sponsor for the 2026 NHRA Season
April 15th 2026
Speedmaster has partnered with Top Alcohol Dragster driver Melanie Johnson as primary sponsor for the 2026 NHRA season. The partnership marks an expansion of Speedmaster's motorsport presence — adding Top Alcohol competition alongside the company's existing primary sponsorship with John Force Racing …
Fifth Edition of the Sustainable Championships Index™ Launched
April 15th 2026
Enovation Consulting, in collaboration with Professor Paolo Taticchi, Professor of Strategy and Sustainability at UCL School of Management, has released the fifth edition of the Sustainable Championships Index™ (SChI™).The 2026 SChI™ assesses the sustainability performance of 89 four-wheeled and two …
EPARTRADE Race Industry Now Explores the Mechanics of Profitable Racing E-Commerce
April 15th 2026
“Engineering Online Revenue: Building a Profitable Racing Parts Store” — presented by Data Here-To-There (DH2T)In a rapidly evolving motorsports landscape where digital presence is no longer optional, EPARTRADE’s Race Industry Now webinar series delivered a deep technical dive into what it truly tak …
Western World Championships expands to three-straight nights at Casa Grande’s Central Arizona Racewa
April 15th 2026
The 2026 edition of the Western World Championships has expanded to three-straight nights of racing at Casa Grande’s Central Arizona Raceway on October 22-23-24.The 59th annual running of one of dirt track racing’s most prestigious events will feature three consecutive sprint car doubleheader nights …
IndyCar to use current engine in first tests with new chassis
April 15th 2026
The IndyCar Series says its plans to start testing this summer with prototype versions of its new-for-2028 Dallara IR28 chassis remain unchanged. But with the 2028 engine regulations in an unfinished state, having all aspects of IndyCar’s next competition model ready to turn laps at the same time wi …
Funny Car driver Tim Wilkerson to be inducted into Illinois Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026
April 15th 2026
The Illinois Sports Hall of Fame will induct NHRA Funny Car racer Tim Wilkerson into its Class of 2026, honoring his outstanding career and lasting impact on the sport of drag racing.A native of Springfield, Ill., Wilkerson has built a remarkable legacy in the NHRA as one of the sport’s most respect …
Geobrugg recognized with top FIA environmental accreditation
April 15th 2026
The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) Environmental Accreditation Programme is a framework designed to help motorsport and mobility stakeholders measure and enhance their environmental performance. Geobrugg has been awarded the three-star Environmental Accreditation by the FIA, making …
PRI names Bresnahan as managing director
April 15th 2026
Performance Racing Industry (PRI) has named Doug Bresnahan as Managing Director, bringing nearly two decades of commercial leadership from professional motorsports to one of the industry's most essential organizations.The managing director will oversee PRI's daily operations, including the annual PR …
IndyCar adopts single-car Fast 6 qualifying for remaining street races
April 15th 2026
The IndyCar Series is taking the single-car qualifying process it trialed during the Arlington Grand Prix’s Firestone Fast Six and making it a season-long feature at the remaining street races.Continuing with Saturday’s run for pole position at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, and returning later …
Warren Diesel Injection Named Title Sponsor of Full Pull Productions – USA East for 2026
April 14th 2026
Full Pull Productions – USA East, the newly-added regional division of the IHRA Pro Pulling Series, proudly announces Warren Diesel Injection as their title sponsor for the 2026 season.In addition to the title naming rights, Warren Diesel Injection will also be the title sponsor of the Run What You …
Formula E appoints Will Brown as Chief Commercial Officer
April 14th 2026
Will Brown will join the Executive Leadership Team, reporting to CEO Jeff Dodds, with responsibility for leading the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship’s global commercial strategy and accelerating the growth of its partnership ecosystem.An accomplished commercial leader with a strong internationa …
Former Mercedes engineer Dan Milner joins Williams F1 team
April 14th 2026
Atlassian Williams F1 Team has appointed Dan Milner as chief engineer – vehicle technology.Milner joins the team after 20 years of association with Mercedes, most recently, a 14-year stint with the Brackley-based organization across the Honda, Brawn and Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team eras. Milner con …
DH2T Celebrates Turn 14 Distribution Outstanding eCommerce Integrator Award
April 13th 2026
Data Here-to-There (DH2T) is celebrating being named Outstanding eCommerce Integrator by Turn 14 Distribution as part of its Integration Partner Standards Program. The inaugural 2025 award recognizes DH2T as a technology partner that meets rigorous integration standards while consistently delivering …
High Limit Racing announces partnership with University of Northwestern Ohio (UNOH) as Official Educ
April 13th 2026
Officials of the Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing are pleased to announce a new partnership with the University of Northwestern Ohio (UNOH) as the “Official Educational Partner” for 2026 and 2027. The University of Northwestern Ohio (UNOH), located in Lima, Ohio, is known worldwide as a leader …
Pirelli develops bespoke P Zero R tires for Audi RS 5 and RS 3 Competition Limited
April 13th 2026
Bespoke versions of the Pirelli P Zero R have been developed for the new Audi RS 5 and RS 3 Competition Limited. Designed to balance everyday usability with track performance, the tires have been developed with a focus on improved grip and shorter braking distances. Audi RS was among the first to ad …
RACER Creator Summit unveils speaker lineup for Long Beach Grand Prix Week
April 13th 2026
The RACER Creator Summit, a new industry event exploring how the creator economy is reshaping motorsports and automotive culture, has confirmed its program and speakers ahead of its debut April 16 at the Edison Theater in downtown Long Beach.Held during Long Beach Grand Prix week, the half-day summi …
Ariel unveils hand-built, motorsport spec Atom 4RR
April 13th 2026
To mark its 25 year anniversary, the Ariel Motor Company has launched a 525bhp version of its Atom sports car. The track-oriented but roadgoing Ariel Atom 4RR will feature a bespoke Honda engine and will be “the most powerful and exclusive Atom ever created”, the UK manufacturer said.The 4RR will fe …
GitiCompete GTR1 selected as official tire for Lotus Cup China 2026
April 13th 2026
The Lotus Cup China has appointed Giti Tire as official race tire supplier. The 2026 season will run across five rounds from April to December, featuring 17 teams, 58 drivers and 44 cars. Competitors will run the GitiCompete GTR1 slick tire in sizes 240/650R18 and 300/650R18.The season opener took p …
Verstappen’s engineer Lambiase to join McLaren
April 10th 2026
Max Verstappen’s race engineer GianPiero Lambiase is set to leave Red Bull to become chief racing officer at McLaren.Lambiase is well-known for his partnership with Verstappen, but has also been Red Bull’s head of race engineering, and has been a long-term target of McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown and …
Formula DRIFT reveals radical venue changes in its 2026 competition schedule
April 9th 2026
The 2025 Formula DRIFT season was undoubtedly the most successful in its 22-year history. The series saw records shattered across the board in terms of spectator attendance, audience viewership and fan engagement. It also crowned the first five-time PRO Champion – who achieved that feat in the short …
NASCAR changing Talladega stage lengths to combat fuel-saving tactics
April 9th 2026
NASCAR will shorten stage lengths for the Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26, in response to the oft-criticized effect fuel-saving strategies of drivers and teams have impacted the racing product.NASCAR has not yet announced what those lengths will be, but it was a topic addresse …
Speedmaster to serve as primary sponsor for Josh Hart's Top Fuel dragster at JFR
April 9th 2026
Speedmaster, the global leader in high-performance automotive parts and motorsports culture, has increased its partnership to full primary sponsorship of John Force Racing’s Top Fuel team driven by Josh Hart in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.Speedmaster was announced as a co-primary partn …