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Michael Guttilla To Be A Featured Speaker at the 7th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK.

November 10th 2026

Michael Guttilla, President, Legacy Motor Club, has joined the impressive and growing lineup of featured speakers for the 7th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK, taking place Monday through Thursday, November 30 – December 3, 2026. No charge to attend.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER RACE INDUSTRY WEE …

2026 Championship Tire Specialist Award Announced

November 10th 2026

Champion Tire & Wheel has announced Cesar Villanueva Jr., tire specialist for the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro driven by Kyle Larson, as the recipient of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series “Consistently Smooth” award.The award recognizes Villanueva’s skill and dedication in overseeing the …

25 Years of Partnership Culminate in the Launch of the New SL90-20LW

November 10th 2026

SADEV is proud to introduce the new SL90-20LW gearbox, the latest evolution of its renowned SL90 transmission platform. Selected by Ligier Automotive for the new Ligier JS2 RS, the gearbox marks a new milestone in a partnership that has been shaping international motorsport for more than 25 years. F …

2027 Huset’s Speedway schedule showcases 20 nights of competition

November 10th 2026

Inside Line Promotions – BRANDON, S.D. (Nov. 9, 2026) – The 2027 Huset’s Speedway racing schedule showcases 20 nights of competition.The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series visits a total of eight nights with the $20,000-to-win NW Tire Stars & Stripes Salute (May 30), the Hefty S …

SCCA Women on Track Scholarships to put more women in the Driver’s Seat in 2027

November 10th 2026

An impressive $11,500 in scholarships highlight SCCA Women on Track’s 2027 program, and all women eager to grow their motorsports skills are encouraged to apply for a chance to get in on the action.Each year, SCCA Women on Track, funded by the SCCA Foundation, helps women take the next step in their …

2027 schedule announced for NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series

November 10th 2026

With first-time events, highly anticipated returns to facilities, and an increase of popular double-divisional events, NHRA is excited to announce its 2027 schedule in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.The upcoming year will be a thrilling showcase for the category, which features many of the sport’s …

SRO Motorsports America announces Staci Langham Perry as COO

November 9th 2026

SRO Motorsports America is pleased to announce the promotion of Staci Langham Perry to Chief Operating Officer (COO), recognizing her longstanding dedication, leadership, and significant contributions to the growth and success of the organization.A familiar and highly respected figure in the North A …

Finalists confirmed for Mazda Shootout

November 9th 2026

From more than 50 nominees, Mazda Motorsports has chosen 24 drivers to compete in the Mazda Shootout. These finalists will descend on Apex Motor Club, outside of Phoenix, No. 16-18, to compete for $450,000 in scholarships from Mazda.Each nominee was asked to submit a resume, racing bio and video abo …

Andy Lally To Be A Featured Speaker at the 7th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK.

November 9th 2026

Andy Lally, President, Trans Am, has joined the impressive and growing lineup of featured speakers for the 7th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK, taking place Monday through Thursday, November 30 – December 3, 2026. No charge to attend.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER RACE INDUSTRY WEEK is brought to …

Sao Paulo extends F1 grand prix deal to 2035

November 9th 2026

The Sao Paulo Grand Prix is the latest Formula 1 race to agree a contract extension, adding a further five years to its existing deal to stay on the calendar through 2035.Interlagos has hosted races – previously called the Brazilian Grand Prix – on 43 occasions, and has been an ever-present on the s …

Charles Richmond To Be A Featured Speaker at the 7th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK.

November 6th 2026

Charles Richmond, Duke of Richmond and Gordon, Chairman of the Goodwood, has joined the impressive and growing lineup of featured speakers for the 7th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK, taking place Monday through Thursday, November 30 – December 3, 2026. No charge to attend.  CLICK HERE TO REGIST …

FIA WEC Support Reforestation Drive at Monza

November 6th 2026

The forest surrounding the famous track was significantly damaged by fierce storms three years ago, uprooting thousands of trees and profoundly disrupting the landscape and ecosystem of the Parco di Monza.Since then, an earnest project has been underway to restore the woodland area and expand its gr …

Road America and Watkins Glen highlight Radical Cup schedule for 2027

November 6th 2026

A return to Road America alongside IndyCar, and a trip to Watkins Glen with Trans Am are among highlights of the 2027 Radical Cup North America schedule released Friday. In fact, the ’27 season marks the first time every round of the Radical Cup series will be held at spectator events, with the seas …

Mitutoyo and NHRA announce strategic partnership

November 5th 2026

Mitutoyo America Corporation and NHRA have announced a strategic partnership for the 2027-2029 racing seasons, bringing together two organizations with a shared commitment to precision measurement, performance, and education. Under the agreement, Mitutoyo will serve as the Official Precision Measure …

ECR makes major investment in in-house Simulator Technology

November 5th 2026

ECR will bring Driver-in-the-Loop simulation tools from Dynisma Ltd., a leading UK-based driving simulator technology company, into its team operation starting next season.The team will be the first NTT INDYCAR SERIES team to use Dynisma’s race-proven DMG-1 Driver-in-the-Loop simulator. Scheduled fo …

1980 F1 world champion Alan Jones passes away at 80

November 5th 2026

1980 Formula 1 world champion Alan Jones has died at the age of 80, following a brief illness. The Australian’s passing was confirmed by his wife, Amanda Butler-Davis, via a statement through Motorsport Australia.“We are extremely saddened to announce the passing of our beloved Alan, who passed away …

Hanley Motorsports acquires assets of multi-time IMSA champion team Paul Miller Racing

November 5th 2026

Hanley Motorsports Incorporated has announced today that it will compete in multiple IMSA series next season with BMW M Motorsport. The new team arrives to IMSA as the result of the a partnership between team owner Robert Hanley and DXDT Racing, and the acquisition of the assets of multi-time IMSA c …

Mike Hull To Be A Featured Speaker at the 7th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK.

November 5th 2026

Mike Hull, Managing Director, Chip Ganassi Racing, has joined the impressive and growing lineup of featured speakers for the 7th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK, taking place Monday through Thursday, November 30 – December 3, 2026. No charge to attend.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER RACE INDUSTRY …

Legacy Motor Club Announces Additional Strategic Owners

November 4th 2026

LEGACY MOTOR CLUB announced today additional members of its Strategic Ownership Group, now totaling 28 individuals representing championship athletes, entrepreneurs, investors, entertainers and cultural leaders united by a shared ambition: to build a competitive NASCAR organization whose influence a …

Alan Gow To Be A Featured Speaker at the 7th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK.

November 4th 2026

Alan Gow, Chief Executive of the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC), has joined the impressive and growing lineup of featured speakers for the 7th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK, taking place Monday through Thursday, November 30 – December 3, 2026. No charge to attend.  CLICK HERE TO REGIS …

AI-powered robots take on welding inspection and correction at Toyota GR

November 4th 2026

Yaskawa Electric and Toyota Gazoo Racing (GR) have jointly developed AI-driven autonomous robotic production technology based on insights gained from the motorsports-honed SFA (Sequence Freezing Arc-welding) technology. They began implementing it in September 2026 at the Gamagori GR Kart Workshop in …

Knoxville Raceway, the World of Outlaws, and DIRTVision to extend their partnership

November 4th 2026

Knoxville Raceway, the World of Outlaws, and DIRTVision are extending their sanctioning and streaming partnership, continuing a relationship dedicated to bringing the excitement and tradition of The Greatest Show on Dirt and Sprint Car Racing’s most iconic venue to fans around the world.Through the …

GRIDLIFE announces 2027 Northeast schedule with Summer Apex and Circuit Legends

November 4th 2026

GRIDLIFE has announced its 2027 Northeast schedule, featuring the return of Summer Apex, July 23–25 at Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York, and Circuit Legends, August 20–21 at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, Connecticut. Both events will bring together racing, drifting, car culture, a …

Team Penske launches new program to introduce students to motorsports opportunities

November 4th 2026

Team Penske may have recently created the next generation of motorsports personnel.The organization welcomed 20 high school juniors and seniors to its Mooresville, North Carolina race shop last week for an event they called “Penske Pathways: Inside the Race to Success.” As they continue to celebrate …

Tyler Gibbs To Be A Featured Speaker at the 7th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK.

November 3rd 2026

Tyler Gibbs, President, Toyota Racing Development, USA, has joined the impressive and growing lineup of featured speakers for the 7th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK, taking place Monday through Thursday, November 30 – December 3, 2026. No charge to attend.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER RACE INDU …

Brian Flynn Named President of Sonoma Raceway

November 3rd 2026

Accomplished motorsports executive Brian Flynn has been promoted from executive vice president and general manager to president of Sonoma Raceway. Speedway Motorsports President and Chief Executive Officer Marcus Smith made the announcement Monday.For more than three years, Flynn has elevated the bu …

Polaris And RZR Factory Racing Unveil All-New RZR Pro R Factory Boost Race Machine

November 3rd 2026

Polaris and RZR Factory Racing today unveiled the all-new RZR Pro R Factory Boost at the company’s annual Camp RZR event at Glamis Imperial Sand Dunes. Delivering up to 400 horsepower, the RZR Pro R Factory Boost is designed and developed by Polaris engineers and built in Roseau, Minnesota, bringing …

Dodge returns to NASCAR Cup Series in 2027 with Kaulig Racing

November 3rd 2026

Dodge will return to the NASCAR Cup Series in 2027 with Kaulig Racing, the manufacturer announced Monday at the 2026 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.The two-car team will field Dodge Chargers in the manufacturer’s reintroduction to NASCAR’s top level after a 14-year hiatus, following its departure after the …

Jim Campbell To Be A Featured Speaker at the 7th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK.

November 2nd 2026

Jim Campbell, Vice President of GM Performance & Motorsports,  has joined the impressive and growing lineup of featured speakers for the 7th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK, taking place Monday through Thursday, November 30 – December 3, 2026. No charge to attend.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTE …

Yamaha, MotoGP statements on the Malaysian GP

November 2nd 2026

The full statement from Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd reads:Following its latest assessment of the situation in the Middle East, Yamaha has not identified sufficient grounds to change its existing company-wide travel restrictions.As a result, Yamaha has informed MotoGP Group about its decision not to partic …

Junior WRC unveils expanded prize drive and revised calendar

November 2nd 2026

WRC Promoter and the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) have today (Monday 2 November) unveiled the 2027 FIA Junior WRC Championship calendar, alongside a series of changes designed to make the championship more accessible and strengthen its role as a development pathway for the next ge …

Antron Brown and Matco Tools extend longstanding partnership

November 2nd 2026

Fresh off his 83rd career win, Antron Brown and Matco Tools have announced a partnership extension, which spans more than 20 years and has grown alongside Brown’s career in NHRA Drag Racing.Brown joined the Matco Tools Racing team in July 2003, when Don Schumacher Racing assumed ownership of the U.S …

Dakar Rally set for Portugal-to-Morocco route in 2027

November 2nd 2026

The Dakar Rally is set to run the 2027 edition of its event on a new route through Portugal and Morocco. The announcement follows the decision revealed last Sunday to relocate the event from Saudi Arabia due to ongoing strife in the Middle East.Loulé-Faro’s 30,000-seat Algarve Stadium will provide t …

Mark Rushbrook To Be A Featured Speaker at the 7th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK.

October 30th 2026

Mark Rushbrook, Global Director, Ford Racing, has joined the impressive and growing lineup of featured speakers for the 7th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK, taking place Monday through Thursday, November 30 – December 3, 2026. No charge to attend.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER RACE INDUSTRY WEEK …

Racing America announces 2027 schedule

October 30th 2026

Racing America has announced its 2027 racing schedule, featuring an expanded calendar, new venues, returns to historic circuits and the addition of new racing series.Once again, Racing America’s schedule is loaded with some of the most celebrated and historic road courses in North America. In total, …

USF Pro Championships reveals 2027 calendar

October 30th 2026

Andersen Promotions has announced the upcoming season schedule for USF Pro Championships Presented by Continental Tire, detailing a robust calendar of 52 races and a combined total of 50 dedicated pre-event and series’ test days. The world’s premier driver development system remains heavily rooted i …

Stefano dePonti To Be A Featured Speaker at the 7th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK.

October 29th 2026

Stefano dePonti, Chief Executive Officer, Dallara LLC, has joined the impressive and growing lineup of featured speakers for the 7th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK, taking place Monday through Thursday, November 30 – December 3, 2026. No charge to attend.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER RACE INDUS …

Continental Tire and ARCA Menards Series launch new partnership ahead of 2027 season

October 29th 2026

Continental Tire today announced a new partnership with the ARCA Menards Series beginning with the 2027 racing season. The agreement expands Continental’s presence in motorsports and strengthens its connection with one of racing’s most passionate and engaged fan communities.For more than 70 years, t …

Dumarey to acquire Alpine Racing F1 engineering site in Viry-Châtillon

October 29th 2026

Dumarey and Renault have signed an agreement for Dumarey Group to acquire Alpine Racing SAS in Viry-Châtillon in France. The deal includes the site’s teams and the tangible and intangible assets required for its operations, with all employees expected to transfer to Dumarey Group, subject to complet …

PEAK Explains the Chemistry Behind DEF Purity, Deposit Prevention and Diesel Performance

October 29th 2026

Old World Industries’ Scott Bredenberg joins EPARTRADE’s Race Industry Now to examine how fluid quality, exhaust temperature and handling practices affect modern diesel aftertreatment systems.Diesel exhaust fluid may contain only two primary ingredients, but its role in modern diesel operation invol …

RACE INDUSTRY NOW Season 8 – Weekly Webinar & Podcast by EPARTRADE

October 29th 2026

Season 8 of Race Industry Now, the Webinar & Podcast Series from EPARTRADE will start in March 2027.In the meantime, the 7th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK will be held Nov. 30 – Dec. 3, 2026.Join EPARTRADE and RACER for four days of LIVE webinars with the world’s top race industry leaders, sanctioni …

Stéphane Ratel To Be A Featured Speaker at the 7th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK.

October 28th 2026

Stéphane Ratel, SRO Motorsports Group Founder and CEO, has joined the impressive and growing lineup of featured speakers for the 7th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK, taking place Monday through Thursday, November 30 – December 3, 2026. No charge to attend.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER RACE INDUS …

Rally US reveals Knoxville base and Nashville start for WRC return to US in '27

October 28th 2026

Taking place from 26 - 29 August, the gravel event will feature a route spanning more than 15 counties across Tennessee and Kentucky, with stages stretching from the Appalachian Mountains to the Cumberland Plateau.Fast gravel roads, technical forest sections and dramatic elevation changes will shape …

The 7th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK will be held Nov. 30 – Dec. 3, 2026

October 28th 2026

Join EPARTRADE and RACER for four days of LIVE webinars with the world’s top race industry leaders, sanctioning bodies, and promoters—packed with insights, strategies, and trends you won’t want to miss!No charge to attend.  CLICK HERE to View the Full Speaker Lineup and RegisterPast Speakers in …

Toyota Gazoo Racing completes build-up of Dakar hydrogen-powered Hilux

October 28th 2026

Gazoo Racing has completed the build-up of the new DKR GR FC Hilux hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicle that it will enter in the 2027 Dakar Rally, ahead of its dynamic test program. Gazoo Racing will enter the Dakar Future Mission 1000 category, which is dedicated to experimental vehicles an …

GRIDLIFE and World Racing League announce return of 25 Hours of Thunderhill

October 28th 2026

GRIDLIFE and World Racing League (WRL) today announced GRIDLIFE Thunderhill, a new motorsports event at Thunderhill Motorsports Park in Willows, CA scheduled for April 2-4, 2027.The innovative event format will serve as the opening round of the 2027 GRIDLIFE National Championship season. And the eve …

Papis retires as IndyCar driver steward

October 28th 2026

IndyCar driver steward Max Papis has informed the series of his decision to leave the organization.The former Formula 1, sports car and IndyCar driver worked in tandem with two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Arie Luyendyk as the two main decision makers on driving infractions and other matters for rev …

Alpha Prime Racing Adds Dystany Spurlock to 2027 ARCA Menards Series Program

October 28th 2026

Alpha Prime Racing announced today that Dystany Spurlock will join the organization and drive the No. 44 Ford Mustang as part of a comprehensive 2027 ARCA Menards Series driver development program, adding a new driver to the team’s expanding national development platform.  Spurlock’s plann …

Frederic Lequien To Be A Featured Speaker at the 7th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK

October 27th 2026

Frederic Lequien, CEO, FIA WEC (World Endurance Championship), has joined the impressive and growing lineup of featured speakers for the 7th Annual RACE INDUSTRY WEEK, taking place Monday through Thursday, November 30 – December 3, 2026. No charge to attend.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER RA …

IndyCar Barcelona start time will be geared to U.S. audiences

October 27th 2026

The IndyCar Series, Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, and FOX are preparing to set the start time of next year’s Grand Prix of Barcelona to suit the North American audience.With Spain’s time zone sitting six hours ahead of the east coast and nine hours clear of the west coast, an early afternoon green …

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