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Pikes Peak Hill Climb sets date for 2027

July 10th 2026

The 105th Running of The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, presented by Gran Turismo, is set for Sunday, June 27, 2027. Race Week officially begins with Tech Inspection on Monday, June 21, followed by four days of practice and qualifying on Pikes Peak – America’s Mountain from Tuesday, …

Hot Shot’s Secret Announces the Launch of Pure Diamond Bypass Filtration System

July 9th 2026

Hot Shot’s Secret™, a leader in high‑performance lubricants and additives, officially announces the launch of the Pure Diamond™ Bypass Filtration System, a bypass oil filtration solution engineered to deliver cleaner oil and extended engine life across a wide range of applications. The Pure Dia …

Dallara appoints Dynisma as technical partner in multi-simulator agreement

July 9th 2026

Dynisma has signed a technical partnership agreement with Dallara in a multi-million pound deal covering multiple DMG‑360XY driver-in-the-loop (DIL) motion simulator systems.The agreement reflects the growing role of high-fidelity simulation in motorsport engineering, as testing restrictions, cost p …

Neil Micklewright 1956-2026

July 9th 2026

Veteran open-wheel mechanic, team manager, and team leader Neil Mickelwright has died at the age of 69.The Briton spent 11 years working in Formula 1 for teams ranging from Lotus, Ensign and Hesketh before moving to the United States, where he’d spend the rest of his life. The shift to the U.S. with …

Lime Rock racing to be ready for NASCAR Truck weekend after storm knocks out power, downs trees

July 9th 2026

Having hosted its first event nearly 70 years ago, Lime Rock Park knows how to stage a race weekend.But after a significant storm front slammed the Northwest Connecticut facility in the early hours of July 5, the comprehensive pre-event planning checklists that have served the track so well in the p …

NHRA releases first four dates for 2027; Winternationals set for opener

July 9th 2026

A return to NHRA’s traditional schedule, the start of a season-long celebration honoring one of NHRA’s greatest legends, and four iconic events will make up the opening of the 2027 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.NHRA officials have announced that the 2027 campaign — and NHRA’s 76th sea …

PRW Power Showcases Engineering-Driven Product Evolution on EPARTRADE Race Industry Now

July 8th 2026

From advanced valvetrain technology to modular SFI-certified driveline components, PRW Power details how engineering, manufacturing discipline, and strategic product development are reshaping one of the aftermarket's most recognized performance brands.The performance aftermarket has never been more …

RACE INDUSTRY NOW Season 7 – Weekly Webinar & Podcast by EPARTRADE

July 8th 2026

Wednesday, July 15 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #628 - "Wash Parts the Right Way with Temco Parts Washers!"Featuring Mark Haworth, Owner; and Leyton Barry, Head of Sales and Marketing, Temco Parts Washers. Hosted by Joe Castello of WFO Radio.No charge to attend. CLICK HERE TO SIGN-UPWednesday, July 22 at …

Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame announces Class of 2026

July 8th 2026

The Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame (ORMHOF) received forty-seven nomination packets for individuals to be considered for the Class of 2026. A committee of off-road industry professionals was convened to evaluate and review the submissions. At the end of a day-long discussion and review, a vote wa …

You are in! Welcome to this session of RACE INDUSTRY NOW!

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 …

RACE INDUSTRY NOW Webinar & Podcast - JULY 15

July 8th 2026

Wednesday, July 15 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #628 - "Wash Parts the Right Way with Temco Parts Washers!"Featuring Mark Haworth, Owner; and Leyton Barry, Head of Sales and Marketing, Temco Parts Washers. Hosted by Joe Castello of WFO Radio.No charge to attend. CLICK HERE TO SIGN-UPPast Speakers include: …

Expanded Porsche Sprint Challenge calendar revealed for 2027

July 8th 2026

Porsche Motorsport North America has announced the 2027 Porsche Sprint & Endurance Challenge North America by Yokohama calendars, continuing a tradition of competition at premier road racing venues across the United States while expanding Sprint Challenge to eight rounds.The 2027 Porsche Sprint …

Participants in the EPARTRADE Webinar Series Include:

July 8th 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 …

USF Pro Championships announces new chassis to debut in 2028

July 8th 2026

USF Pro Championships Presented by Continental Tire today unveiled renderings of the new chassis that will make its competition debut in 2028 for the top level of its renowned driver development ladder, USF Pro 2000. In collaboration with leading racecar manufacturer Tatuus, the APT-28 will begin pr …

Goodyear extends European Le Mans Series supply deal through 2029

July 8th 2026

Goodyear has extended its partnership with the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) and will remain the exclusive tire supplier for the LMP2 and LMGT3 categories in the European Le Mans Series (ELMS) through 2029.LMP2 represents the cornerstone of endurance racing, combining high performance, accessibil …

Dash-CAE to demonstrate LFAM-enabled rapid carbon monocoque production

July 8th 2026

Engineering and composites specialist Dash-CAE will showcase its large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM) tooling and composite production process at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2026 (July 9-12), where it will present a new single-seat carbon monocoque technology demonstrator. The approach draw …

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 …

RacinBoys President Scott Traylor passes away at 66

June 29th 2026

RacinBoys founder Scott Traylor passed away early Sunday morning at the age of 66 following complications with dementia.   His racing and broadcasting career over the last several decades made him among the most recognized and impactful figures, not only in his hometown Kansas City, but also hi …

SRO America unveils 2027 Calendar

June 29th 2026

SRO America has revealed its provisional 2027 calendar, featuring seven race weekends located across North America's premier circuits, including the return of a legendary venue and a marquee event change. The three-hour regular season race format, which was introduced in the 2026 season, will contin …

Emmy Award winning television host Guy Fieri joins Legacy as a strategic owner

June 29th 2026

LEGACY MOTOR CLUB announced today that Guy Fieri, Emmy Award-winning television host, restaurateur, and entrepreneur, has joined the organization as a strategic owner. One of the most recognizable personalities in American culture, Fieri brings a rare combination of entertainment, authentic storytel …

Halo By Orthene Launches GT Racing Brake Fluid

June 29th 2026

Halo By Orthene has launched Halo GT, a DOT 4 racing brake fluid derived from its flagship P1 chemistry, with a 336°C dry boiling point and ultra-low 1,350 cSt viscosity.Halo By Orthene has launched Halo GT, a DOT 4 racing brake fluid with a 336°C (637°F) dry boiling point and an ultra-low 1,350 cSt …

Bernstein Partners to join Team RTR Pro Stock effort as VP of Operations

June 25th 2026

Bernstein Partners, led by founder Brandon Bernstein, will join the Team RTR organization as Vice President of Operations for its NHRA Pro Stock program, effective July 1. Team RTR is fronted by Australian driver Shane Tucker.In this role, Bernstein will oversee race-day logistics, team and personne …

NASCAR and The Rolling Stones announce collaboration

June 25th 2026

NASCAR and The Rolling Stones announced a collaboration on Wednesday, leading into race weekend at Chicagoland Speedway. It will celebrate both the sport and the upcoming release of The Rolling Stones' new studio album, Foreign Tongues, on July 10. There will be officially licensed merchandise, two …

FIA ratifies low-cost tech package for 2027 World Rally Championship

June 25th 2026

The FIA has ratified a low-cost tech package for the 2027 World Rally Championship conceived to increase the number of entries chasing overall wins by putting current-spec Rally2 machinery on a competitive level with the series’ all-new WRC27 rules set.WRC27 (above left) will replace the existing Ra …

Hot Shot’s Secret™ renews title sponsorship of NTPA Hot Shot’s Secret Challenge

June 25th 2026

Hot Shot’s Secret™, a leading manufacturer of high-performance diesel additives, fuels and lubricants, is proud to announce the title sponsorship of the National Tractor Pullers Association (NTPA) Hot Shot’s Secret Challenge, committing this year to $30,000 in bonus money for the top three point ear …

NASCAR no longer permitting use of energy-absorbing foam in the front or rear bumper structure at sh

June 25th 2026

An update to the NASCAR Rule Book issued on Wednesday will be a welcome sight for Cup Series drivers, as the front bumper has been weakened for upcoming short-track races.NASCAR is no longer permitting the use of energy-absorbing foam in the front or rear bumper structure of the race cars. The move …

Race Industry Now Webinar Explores the New Era of Motorsports Sponsorship, ROI Measurement and AI

June 24th 2026

Mike DeFord of VSC Race Works Shares Modern Sponsorship Strategies for Racers and TeamsThe world of motorsports sponsorship has changed dramatically over the last decade, and simply placing a logo on a race car is no longer enough.That was the central message delivered by Mike DeFord, Business Devel …

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