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Friday August 14 USAC Midget National Championship event at Coles County Speedway rained out
August 14th 2026
The Friday, August 14, USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship event at Coles County Speedway in Mattoon, Illinois has been rained out.The Saturday, August 15 program at Coles County remains on as scheduled featuring USAC National Midgets, plus non-wing Junior Sprints and Restricted Sprin …
WRC's global TV audience continues to grow
August 14th 2026
The WRC attracted a cumulative global television audience of 504 million between January and mid-June 2026, whilst the championship also recorded growth in live audiences and on official championship digital platforms compared with the same period in 2025.The cumulative audience for live broadcasts …
Eight doubleheader rounds for 2027 DTM
August 14th 2026
DTM has announced its race calendar for 2027, with an eight-weekend, 16-race season across six months starting at the Red Bull Ring presented by VKB-Bank. As well as the Formula 1 circuit in Austria, Circuit Zandvoort in the Netherlands is the second venue outside of Germany to host the touring car …
Phase One of 2027 IndyCar schedule unveiled
August 13th 2026
Action-Packed Season Starts with Three Straight RacesBarber Motorsports Park Returns to April DateAll NTT INDYCAR SERIES Races Again To Air on FOXINDYCAR has announced the return of a supercharged set of races to kick off the 2027 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season as part of “Phase One” of next year’s overa …
NASCAR redefines rookie status
August 13th 2026
The designation of a NASCAR rookie has changed again.Mike Forde, NASCAR’s vice president of racing communications, revealed as much during the latest episode of the Hauler Talk podcast. The conversation centered around whether Corey Heim will be eligible in 2027 as he goes full-time with 23XI Racing …
Dover returning to Cup Series regular season, All-Star Race to North Wilkesboro
August 13th 2026
over Motor Speedway and North Wilkesboro Speedway will reverse course in 2027 as the NASCAR All-Star Race returns to the North Carolina short track. Speedway Motorsports confirmed Wednesday that Dover will return to a points-paying race in mid-May."Whether it's a points race, an All-Star Race or a C …
Budkowski replaces Lowdon as Cadillac F1 team principal
August 13th 2026
Cadillac F1 has appointed Marcin Budkowski as its new team principal.Budkowski replaces Graeme Lowdon in what the team describes as “a planned leadership transition as the organization evolves from its initial build phase into the next stage of racing performance.”The 49-year-old Pole/Frenchman brin …
ProMotor Engines: Engineering Reliable Horsepower from Road Racing to Top Fuel
August 12th 2026
Dennis Borem shares lessons from decades of NASCAR engine development, Trans Am competition and 12,000-horsepower nitro racing on EPARTRADE’s Race Industry NowBuilding a race engine capable of producing impressive peak horsepower is one challenge. Building one that delivers the right power curve, su …
RACE INDUSTRY NOW Season 7 – Weekly Webinar & Podcast by EPARTRADE
August 12th 2026
Wednesday, August 19 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #633 - "Dialing In Dynamics: K&C Testing Insights" by Morse MeasurementsFeaturing Bob Simons, President; and Sonja Atkins, K&C Lab Manager, Morse Measurements. Hosted by Brad Gillie from SiriusXM, Ch. 90, Late Shift.No charge to attend. CLICK HERE …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MOTOR STATE DISTRIBUTING ADDS SPEEDHUT GAUGES
August 12th 2026
Motor State Distributing has added Speedhut, a leading manufacturer of top-quality custom automotive gauges, to its line card. Speedhut produces a wide selection of universal and direct-fit gauges for vehicles ranging from classics to modern performance, including many popular European and Japanese …
Rio de Janeiro selected to host MotoGP 2027 season launch
August 12th 2026
Rio de Janeiro has successfully secured the right to host the official MotoGP 2027 Season Launch on 21 February 2027, bringing one of the championship's premier global events to Brazil and placing the city at the centre of the sporting world ahead of the new MotoGP season.The main Season Launch even …
RACE INDUSTRY NOW Webinar & Podcast - AUGUST 19
August 12th 2026
Wednesday, August 19 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #633 - "Dialing In Dynamics: K&C Testing Insights" by Morse MeasurementsFeaturing Bob Simons, President; and Sonja Atkins, K&C Lab Manager, Morse Measurements. Hosted by Brad Gillie from SiriusXM, Ch. 90, Late Shift.No charge to attend. CLICK HERE …
You are in! Welcome to this session of RACE INDUSTRY NOW!
August 12th 2026
The Presentation will Start Today at 9:00 AM PST / 12:00 PM EST:Episode #632 - "Building Winning Road Racing & Drag Racing Engines: Engineering, Innovation & Performance” by ProMotor EnginesFeaturing Dennis Borem, President & CEO, ProMotor Engines, LLC. Hosted by Joe Castello of WFO Radi …
SCCA Runoffs Paddock Registration opens, event entry deadlines approach
August 12th 2026
If you’re racing at the Sept. 28-Oct. 5, 2026, Mission Foods SCCA® National Championship Runoffs®, you’re going to need somewhere to park your competition vehicle while at Road America. Arguably, a good paddock spot is the most important part of the whole Runoffs experience.Truth is, your paddock sp …
Participants in the EPARTRADE Webinar Series Include:
August 12th 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 …
JCB's Hydromax sets hydrogen land speed record
August 12th 2026
JCB has set a new world record for hydrogen-powered vehicles with its Hydromax streamliner in Bonneville, Utah.Following on from last week’s Southern California Timing Association's Blown Gas Streamliner class record of 368.347 mph the car, powered by two production-based turbocharged digger engines …
Dystany Spurlock Returns to Richmond for NASCAR Homecoming Week
August 11th 2026
Dystany Spurlock will make her Team Reaume debut this Friday at Richmond Raceway, driving the No. 2 Ford F-150 in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. The historic weekend marks Spurlock’s third attempt at a Truck Series start after becoming the first Black female driver to compete in the series earli …
Bill Bader, Summit Motorsports Park step up for Sportsman Drag Racers
August 11th 2026
Dear IHRA Member Track Owners & Operators,In a major win for grassroots drag racing, a $150,000 Guaranteed Purse has been officially secured for qualifying drivers at the upcoming World Finals, scheduled for October 22–24, 2026, at Summit Motorsports Park (Norwalk, OH). When uncertainty su …
Disney+ to become global streaming home of Formula E
August 11th 2026
Formula E, Disney+ and ESPN today announced a landmark multi-year agreement that will make Disney+ the global streaming home of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship across 144 territories – including the U.S., where it will stream alongside ESPN+ – beginning with the 2026/27 season.The agreement …
East Coast Diesel Nationals
August 11th 2026
For years DIESEL Motorsports held a all-diesel truck event every Summer one weekend past the Bloomsburg Jamboree called the East Coast Diesel Nationals. We had over $15,000 of clay dirt brought in for the sled pulling track and hired a local company to install (on property we do not own). For over 1 …
RACE INDUSTRY NOW Webinar & Podcast - AUGUST 12
August 11th 2026
Wednesday, August 12 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #632 - "Building Winning Road Racing & Drag Racing Engines: Engineering, Innovation & Performance” by ProMotor EnginesFeaturing Dennis Borem, President & CEO, ProMotor Engines, LLC. Hosted by Brad Gillie from SiriusXM, Ch. 90, Late Shift.No cha …
MotoGP Charity Two Wheels for Life raises record-setting €234,000 at GP of Champions
August 10th 2026
Two Wheels for Life—the official charity partner of MotoGP—has raised a record-setting €234,000 during the GP of Champions celebrations across the Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Great Britain race weekend. These funds directly support Two Wheels’ programmes in The Gambia, Nigeria, Lesotho, and Malawi t …
Chase Briscoe Racing acquires Brent Marks Racing.High Limit team
August 10th 2026
Chase Briscoe Racing announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire Brent Marks Racing. The acquisition will establish Chase Briscoe Racing as a full-time High Limit Racing team.Brent Marks will remain the team’s primary driver and serve as general manager. His continued leadership will …
FIA approves five-round 2027 World Rally-Raid Championship schedule
August 10th 2026
The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, has announced that the five-round 2027 FIA World Rally-Raid Championship calendar has been approved by e-vote of the World Motor Sport Council.The c …
Hydromax gears up for LSR attempt with new Bonneville record
August 7th 2026
JCB's hydrogen-powered Hydromax car has set a new Bonneville speed record ahead of its FIA world speed record attempt next week.Driven by Wing Commander Andy Green OBE, the twin-digger-engined JCB Hydromax achieved a speed of 368.347 mph on Thursday morning, setting a new record in the Southern Cali …
NASCAR to implement new stage break procedure this weekend
August 7th 2026
NASCAR will begin using a new stage break procedure this weekend at Iowa Speedway in which a stage will be called early if a caution falls within the final 10 laps.It will be effective for all three NASCAR national series for the remainder of the year. The move is aimed at reducing the amount of tim …
World Series Of Pro Mod Moving to Texas Motorplex In 2027
August 6th 2026
Drag Illustrated is taking the World Series of Pro Mod to Texas.The World Series of Pro Mod, one of the most prestigious events on the drag racing calendar, will move to the historic Texas Motorplex in 2027. The event is scheduled for March 5-7, 2027, bringing the high-powered Pro Mod spectacle to o …
MotoGP and Silverstone extend partnership through 2028
August 6th 2026
MotoGP and Silverstone have extended their partnership through 2028, with the British Grand Prix set to remain on the FIM MotoGP World Championship calendar for the 2027 and 2028 seasons.The announcement comes ahead of this weekend's 2026 British Grand Prix, reaffirming the long-term commitment of b …
IndyCar, NASCAR To Share Phoenix Weekend in 2027
August 6th 2026
INDYCAR and NASCAR again will conduct events on the same weekend in March 2027 at Phoenix Raceway, continuing one of the most unique events on the North American motorsports calendar.Race action Saturday, March 13 on the 1-mile desert oval will include separate events for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and …
TURN 14 DISTRIBUTION ANNOUNCES WINNER OF TURN 14 DISTRIBUTION X AEROMOTIVE FORD MUSTANG GT GIVEAWAY
August 5th 2026
The company concludes its four-month dealer sales promotion with the award of a custom-built Turn 14 Distribution x Aeromotive Ford Mustang GT Turn 14 Distribution, the industry leader in aftermarket performance parts distribution, has officially concluded the Turn 14 Distribution x Aeromotive Musta …
Protecting the Powertrain: PPE Explains Engineering Behind Better Cooling, Filtration & Reliability
August 5th 2026
EPARTRADE Race Industry Now recently welcomed Pacific Performance Engineering (PPE) for an in-depth technical discussion on one of the most overlooked aspects of vehicle performance: keeping the powertrain alive under increasing thermal and mechanical loads.Hosted by Brad Gillie from SiriusXM's Late …
Formula E updates 2026/27 Calendar. secures long-term future in Monaco
August 5th 2026
This date change, which moves the event from the originally scheduled 15 and 16 May, serves to accommodate the country’s events calendar and removes a scheduling clash with the World Endurance Championship (WEC). Furthermore, Formula E and the ACM are delighted to confirm a long-term commitment to t …
Dunlop Geomax chosen as OE for Beta Motorcyles’ trial and motocross bikes
August 4th 2026
Beta Motorcycles has selected the latest Dunlop Geomax tires as original equipment (OE) for a range of its trial and motocross bikes, strengthening its collaboration with Dunlop Motorcycle Europe.Dunlop Geomax TL01 will now come as standard on Beta’s Evo and Sincro trial models, replacing Dunlop’s D …
Tom Bayer’s School of Drag Racing coming to Indianapolis and Bakersfield
August 4th 2026
The weekend after the world’s biggest drag race at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Tom Bayer’s School of Drag Racing will host a special two-day licensing class in Indianapolis on Sept. 11-12.The well-renowned school, which started more than 25 years ago, will also hold a two-day licensing clas …
NASCAR Clash returns to Daytona in 2027
August 4th 2026
The CW Network and ESPN today announced that their highly anticipated streaming agreement to bring CW Sports’ live events to the ESPN App will officially launch on Tuesday, Aug. 4. More than 800 annual hours of CW Sports will be broadcast live on The CW Network as well as stream live on the ESPN App …
Freedom 250 race distance extended
August 4th 2026
The August 22-23 Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington D.C. will feature a race distance that matches its title, as the inaugural event will feature 147 laps of racing that measure out to 250 miles of competition.Its original lap count of 125 would have produced 212.5 miles of racing around the 1.7-m …
Pfaff Motorsports to withdraw from IMSA at season's end
August 4th 2026
Canadian GTD Pro team Pfaff Motorsports is set to scale back its racing operations and withdraw from the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship at the end of the season, RACER has learned.The team, owned by prominent auto dealer Chris Pfaff, will continue racing until the end of the current season …
MotoGP to begin 2027 season in Thailand
August 3rd 2026
MotoGP will usher in a new era of premier-class motorcycle racing when the 2027 FIM MotoGP World Championship begins at the Grand Prix of Thailand in Buriram from 5 - 7 March 2027.Thailand will host the MotoGP season opener for the third consecutive year, underlining the country's growing importance …
New RACER magazine gets into reimagining mode
August 3rd 2026
You will discover that a substantive part of our latest RACER magazine, The Racing Reimagined Issue, is for those who keep an open mind. It’s not just about eclecticism; it’s about understanding the broader picture of where our beloved sport is right now, and how there are more entry points to fando …
FIA announces new commercial rights agreement for WRC, ERC
August 3rd 2026
The FIA has announced a new long-term commercial rights agreement for the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) and FIA European Rally Championship (ERC). It follows the acquisition of WRC Promoter GmbH by Cosmobilis and Park Square Capital. Cosmobilis and Park Square Capital have outlined an inte …
Super GT confirms 2027 calendar
August 3rd 2026
The GT Association has published the 2027 Autobacs Super GT Series calendar, with eight regular rounds at seven venues, plus the return of the Intercontinental GT Challenge Suzuka 1000km as a special event for GT300 teams. Petronas Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia will also return to the cal …
Palou and Rossi to test IR28 at Indy this weekend
July 31st 2026
Alex Palou and Alexander Rossi will be the drivers for the first on-track test of the new-for-2028 IR-28 IndyCar chassis Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 1-2 on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.The test will mark the first on-track validation runs for the IR-28, which was unveiled Tuesday. The n …
Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame introduces Future Legends Scholarship Program
July 31st 2026
The Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame (ORMHOF) proudly introduces the Future Legends Scholarship Program, a new initiative created to recognize, encourage, and invest in the people who will shape the future of off-road motorsports.For decades, the off-road community has been built by innovators, rac …
The first official WRC trading cards are now available
July 31st 2026
The FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) has unveiled its first official trading card collection in collaboration with SportZoo.From the drivers and their machines to the world's most iconic stages, the collection captures the atmosphere of rallying in a format fans can hold, trade and treasure. Some …
NASCAR considers procedural changes to shorten cautions
July 31st 2026
Acknowledging criticism regarding the length of its caution periods, including those for stage breaks, NASCAR is considering potential changes to address the issue.“If NASCAR fans are angry at the length of caution periods, I can promise you that NASCAR matches that displeasure,” NASCAR's vice presi …
Dixon, Kanaan, Franchitti join Legacy Motor Club strategic ownership group
July 31st 2026
Legacy Motor Club announced nine new additions to its strategic ownership group Thursday, which include three former IndyCar Series champions.Scott Dixon, Tony Kanaan, and Dario Franchitti have become household names to motorsports fans with their combined 11 IndyCar championships and five Indianapo …
RACE INDUSTRY NOW Webinar & Podcast - AUGUST 5
July 31st 2026
Wednesday, August 5 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #631 - "Protect Your Powertrain: The Engineering Behind Better Cooling, Filtration & Reliability" by PPE (Pacific Performance Engineering)Featuring Eric Sempson, Product Support Manager; and Charles Lara, Sales Manager, PPE. Hosted by Brad Gillie from S …
Swift Springs Explains Why Spring Engineering Matters More Than Ever in Modern Race Cars
July 29th 2026
EPARTRADE Race Industry Now webinar explores how materials, manufacturing processes, and close collaboration with chassis builders are redefining suspension performance.As race cars continue to evolve with stiffer chassis, improved tire technology, and increasingly sophisticated suspension designs, …
IndyCar Series reveals new-for-2028 chassis
July 29th 2026
The IndyCar Series has revealed its new-for-2028 chassis, Dallara’s Indy Racing 28 (IR28).“We are pleased to unveil renderings of the new chassis that will take our sport into an exciting new era,” said IndyCar president Doug Boles.“As you can imagine, a project of this magnitude takes an incredible …
Mission Foods to become title sponsor for 2026 SCCA National Championship Runoffs
July 29th 2026
What does Arrow McLaren, American Flat Track, MotorAmerica, NHRA, Road America, and the SCCA® National Championship Runoffs® all have in common? Believe it or not, tortillas.Mission Foods is partnering with the Sports Car Club of America® to become the title sponsor of the 2026 edition of the SCCA R …