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EPARTRADE Celebrates 7 Years of Innovation and Industry Leadership

June 5th 2025

This June marks a significant milestone for EPARTRADE as we celebrate 7 years of growth, innovation, and success in the racing industry. Since our launch in 2018, EPARTRADE has become the premier Business-to-Business Platform for the Performance and Racing Industry, continuously connecting buyers an …

Michelin GTP/Hypercar tires set for final validation test

June 5th 2025

Michelin’s new Hypercar and GTP tires for the 2026 FIA WEC and IMSA seasons are almost ready to roll. The French supplier has one final validation test at Watkins Glen to complete later this month, before the design of its new slicks is finalized and production commences over the summer.It’s been a …

RACE INDUSTRY NOW, The Weekly Webinar Series From EPARTRADE

June 5th 2025

Wednesday, June 11 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #544 - "Reducing the Cost of Friction: How Nanodiamond Technology Extends Component Life, Reduces Costs, and Improves Performance" by Nano Materials and ProcessesFeaturing Marshall Weingarden, President. Hosted by Brad Gillie from SiriusXM, Ch. 90, Late Shif …

Ed Delporte, Ed Carpenter Racing engineer, passes away

June 5th 2025

Ed Delporte, a fixture in IndyCar racing for many decades, died on Tuesday after an extended fight with cancer. The Indiana native was best known as one of Ed Carpenter Racing’s first employees where he served as one of ECR’s trusted engineers.“It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of ou …

Fueling Champions: How Science is Reshaping Racing Fuel Performance

June 4th 2025

At the crossroads of cutting-edge science and motorsports grit, Hot Shot’s Secret is redefining the future of racing fuel—starting in the lab and proving it on the track. In a recent EPARTRADE tech webinar titled “Fueling Champions: The Future of Racing Fuel Starts in the Lab,” Kyle Fischer, Directo …

Aggreko brings low-carbon power solutions to European F1 races

June 4th 2025

In its role as official temporary power solutions provider, Aggreko will be bringing low-carbon energy generation systems to Formula 1’s European races this summer.Aggreko will provide a range of “resilient, efficient, low emission solutions” through its Greener Upgrades range, which includes solar …

RACE INDUSTRY NOW Tech Webinar - JUNE 11

June 4th 2025

Wednesday, June 11 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #544 - "Reducing the Cost of Friction: How Nanodiamond Technology Extends Component Life, Reduces Costs, and Improves Performance" by Nano Materials and ProcessesFeaturing Marshall Weingarden, President. Hosted by Brad Gillie from SiriusXM, Ch. 90, Late Shif …

Goodyear unveils 55% sustainable-material tires for FIA ETRC 2025

June 4th 2025

Goodyear has announced that starting with the 2025 season of the Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship (ETRC), its truck racing tires will be produced using 55% sustainable materials.The sustainable content is achieved through the use of carefully selected ingredients, such as silica produ …

Gatornationals to kick off NHRA’s 75th anniversary season March 5-8

June 4th 2025

NHRA’s special 75th anniversary season will open at famed Gainesville Raceway, as officials announced today the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series will begin March 5-8 with the 57th annual NHRA Gatornationals at the legendary facility in Gainesville.It will also serve as the kickoff to the h …

Atlanta Motor Speedway renamed EchoPark Speedway

June 4th 2025

Speedway Motorsports and EchoPark Automotive introduced the new identity of Georgia’s only NASCAR track today; the iconic, 66-year-old facility in Hampton, formerly known as Atlanta Motor Speedway, is now EchoPark Speedway.Through a new partnership, the speedway – which hosts two NASCAR Cup Series r …

Foyts and ABC Supply Raise $4.7m for Homes For Our Troops

June 4th 2025

The AJ Foyt Racing team’s annual efforts to raise funds in support of the Homes For Our Troops charity at the Indianapolis 500 was another success as $4.7 million was generated during the event.Santino Ferrucci’s patriotically-colored No. 14 Chevy has been used as an awareness- and donation-generati …

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

June 4th 2025

The Presentation will Start Today at 9:00 AM PST / 12:00 PM EST:Episode #543 - "Fueling Champions: The Future of Racing Fuel Starts in the Lab" by Hot Shot's SecretFeaturing Kyle Fischer, Hot Shot’s Secret Director of Field Marketing & Partnerships; and Lavon Miller, Owner of Firepunk Diesel. Ho …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MOTOR STATE DISTRIBUTING ADDS NPR OF AMERICA

June 3rd 2025

Nippon Piston Ring (NPR) of America applies decades of OEM expertise to produce performance piston rings that combine premium materials and surface treatments with the tightest of tolerances for reduced oil consumption and longer life. Offered in a wide range of popular sizes for domestic and import …

2025 FIA I Drifting Cup opens for competitor applications

June 3rd 2025

Drivers wishing to compete must hold an international circuit licence (ITD1, ITC-D, or above) and enter cars that comply with FIA DC1 technical regulations.The 2025 FIA IDC will feature a refreshed sporting format designed to enhance international diversity and competition.While entries are open to …

POWRi, Lake Ozark Speedway, and Macon Speedway announce Race Tech Titanium as official sponsor

June 3rd 2025

POWRi Racing, along with Lake Ozark Speedway and Macon Speedway, is proud to announce a new partnership with Race Tech Titanium—the industry leader in high-performance titanium fasteners and components—as an official sponsor across multiple touring series.“Partnering with POWRi Racing and its racetr …

Conflux Technology develops bespoke heat-exchanger for Pagani Utopia hypercar

June 3rd 2025

Pagani has committed to a six-year production contract to embed Conflux heat exchangers into the transmission of its latest model, the Pagani Utopia. Conflux has achieved a 30% increase in heat rejection compared to the previous solution, enabling optimal thermal performance even under the most dema …

Toyota enters Fuji 24h with hydrogen- and E20-powered cars

June 3rd 2025

Toyota Motor Corporation has announced its entry into the Eneos Super Taikyu Series 2025. The team will participate in Round 3 – the NAPAC Fuji 24 Hours Race, from May 30 to June 1 – and will field two vehicles: the #28 TGRR GR86 Future FR concept powered by low-carbon E20 gasoline, and the #32 TGRR …

Parella Motorsports Holdings (PMH) hires Scott Duncan as Chief Partnerships Officer

June 3rd 2025

Parella Motorsports Holdings (PMH) announced that Scott Duncan joins the company as Chief Partnerships Officer, overseeing all business development and partnership efforts for the premier motorsports organization. Having spent more than three decades in the sport, Duncan is a seasoned motorspor …

Race Winning Brands Strengthens Sales Leadership with Appointment of Matt Shaw as Vice President of Global Sales

June 2nd 2025

Race Winning Brands (RWB), a leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance components for the automotive and powersports markets, is pleased to announce the appointment of Matt Shaw as Vice President of Global Sales. This strategic hire further bolsters RWB's customer-focused team with an ex …

Cup Series drivers locked in for $1 million in-season tournament

June 2nd 2025

The teams competing for the $1 million bonus in NASCAR’s new in-season tournament are now locked in.Sunday night at Nashville Superspeedway was the last chance to solidify a spot on the grid. Although there are 36 full-time teams on the Cup Series grid, the tournament bracket will only consist of 32 …

IndyCar commits to independent officiating board for 2026

June 2nd 2025

The IndyCar Series intends to create a new independent officiating board to start in time for the 2026 season.As RACER documented at the Indianapolis 500, the original timeline for the board’s creation was focused on implementation for 2027, but according to IndyCar president Doug Boles, the new gro …

RACE INDUSTRY NOW Tech Webinar - JUNE 4

June 2nd 2025

Wednesday, June 4 at 9:00 AM PST:Episode #543 - "Fueling Champions: The Future of Racing Fuel Starts in the Lab" by Hot Shot's SecretFeaturing Kyle Fischer, Hot Shot’s Secret Director of Field Marketing & Partnerships; and Lavon Miller, Owner of Firepunk Diesel. Hosted by Brad Gillie from Sirius …

Meyer Shank adds quality control and rules compliance officer

May 30th 2025

The recent spate of infractions found during the IndyCar Series’ pre-qualifying and post-race technical inspection process has led the Meyer Shank Racing team to react with an internal staffing change.Done in response to the zero-tolerance approach that has emerged since Pole Day at the Indianapolis …

NASCAR on Prime Video starts strong with Coca-Cola 600 ratings

May 30th 2025

Prime Video launched its inaugural season of NASCAR Cup Series coverage with an average viewership of 2.72 million for Sunday night's Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte.According to Nielsen's Big Data + Panel (BD+P) measurement, viewership peaked at 2.92 million between 8:15 and 8:29pm ET, making it the thi …

NHRA adjusts Friday qualifying schedule for NHRA New England Nationals

May 29th 2025

Due to pending weather, NHRA officials announced a schedule change for Friday’s two NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying sessions for the NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway.Friday’s sessions in Pro Stock have been moved up to 2:30 and 5:30 p.m. ET, with Funny Car and Top F …

MOTOR STATE DISTRIBUTING ADDS GORSUCH PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS

May 29th 2025

Gorsuch Performance Solutions is a proven leader in engineering and producing purpose-built parts for circle track racing. With specialty products such as Max Air cooling fans for enhanced engine cooling, high-strength lightweight titanium fasteners, and specialized brake kits, Gorsuch offers track- …

Lyten partners with Indycar Experience to bring 3D graphene to automotive racing

May 29th 2025

Lyten, the supermaterial applications company and 3D graphene specialist, has launched the new venture Lyten Motorsports,  in partnership with Indycar Experience, to bring Lyten’s material science innovations to motorsports parts through.Lyten’s 3D graphene is a foundational, carbon-based mater …

Prema Racing selects Monolith as AI development partner

May 29th 2025

Prema Racing has joined forces with artificial intelligence (AI) software provider Monolith, which will become its AI development partner effective immediately and for the ongoing season.Monolith’s advanced machine learning platform will deliver bespoke models for Prema’s engineering department in t …

100-percent reliability for Indy 500 hybrids

May 29th 2025

The IndyCar Series’ first running of the Indianapolis 500 with hybrid engines was a remarkable success for all of the partners involved in making the energy recovery systems fitted to the field of 33 cars.Reliability with the supercapacitor-based units using technology sourced from Skeleton and Empe …

Jason Leffler Memorial returns to USAC Midget National Championship schedule on November 25 n at Bakersfield

May 29th 2025

The $10,000-to-win Jason Leffler Memorial returns to the 2025 USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship schedule on November 25 in a new location at Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway in California.Back in October 1998, Leffler was victorious in a USAC Western States Midge …

Monaco Grand Prix telecast on ABC attracts the largest live U.S. audience ever

May 29th 2025

ESPN reports that last Sunday's live telecast of the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix on ABC attracted the largest live U.S. television audience ever for the iconic event, and F1’s third-largest live U.S. television audience on record, as an average of 2.3 million viewers tuned in to the race-only portio …

Opel Motorsport develops prototype GSe rally car according to FIA’s new eRally5 regulations

May 28th 2025

Opel Motorsport has developed a prototype GSe rally car according to FIA’s new eRally5 regulations with a top performance of 207kW (280hp) and 345Nm of torque.“For more than four years, Opel and the ADAC have been demonstrating that electric rallying works and excites. With our new Opel Mokka GSe Ra …

Purdue Motorsports and Dallara to formalize partnership

May 28th 2025

Purdue University and Dallara are starting their engines on an innovative partnership this Indianapolis 500 race weekend. The partnership, originally announced last May, will be formalized Saturday (May 24) during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Dallara Experience Hub on Main Street in Speedway.The …

Dymag, Borbet and Advanced International Multitech partner on carbon wheel technology

May 28th 2025

Dymag, Borbet and Advanced International Multitech (AIM) have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the development and industrialization of carbon hybrid and composite wheel technology for the automotive and motorcycle industries.This collaboration brings together Dymag’s expertise in car …

SCORE International names Daniel Gonzalez Technical Director - to focus on UTV classes

May 28th 2025

The new era of SCORE International continues, with the arrival of Daniel Gonzalez to the technical director staff of SCORE, focusing on UTV classes, starting with the 57th BFGoodrich Tires SCORE Baja 500. He will bring his UTV experience to ensure the rules for each class are clear and to assist UTV …

Indianapolis 500 purse sets new record

May 28th 2025

The Indianapolis 500 purse record was broken for the fourth year in a row for the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge, with first-time winner Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing earning $3.8 million from a total purse of $20,283,000.This is the largest purse in the century-pl …

IAC Maserati MC20 sets autonomous world speed record

May 28th 2025

The Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) Maserati MC20 set a new autonomous vehicle speed record on March 3, 2025, when it raced down the Space Florida Launch and Landing Facility runway at 197.7mph (318 km/h).The MC20’s 630hp V6 Nettuno engine delivers 0-100 km/h in 2.88 seconds and a top speed of over …

The Little Red Worktop Cart That Could

May 27th 2025

A story of the first worktop cart. A solution that revolutionized pit lane storage forever. At a time when pit carts were nothing more than typical garage toolboxes with sponsor stickers on them, CTech Manufacturing was just a fledgling company finding success with its new line of “Econo” trailer ca …

WRC extends Portugal through 2028

May 27th 2025

Following another hugely successful edition this past weekend (15–18 May), which attracted hundreds of thousands of fans and reaffirmed its status as a bucket-list sporting event, Automóvel Club de Portugal (ACP) and WRC Promoter have confirmed the rally’s inclusion on the 2026, 2027 and 2028 WRC ca …

Indy 500 draws most viewers in 18 years in FOX debut

May 27th 2025

The first Indianapolis 500 aired on FOX produced a vast year-over-year increase as Sunday’s race won by Chip Ganassi Racing’s Alex Palou was watched by an average of 7,050,000 million viewers, the race’s largest audience in 18 years when 7,245,000 watched Ganassi’s Scott Dixon win in 2008.The FOX br …

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series revamps 2026 Georgia-Florida Speedweeks calendar

May 27th 2025

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing annual Georgia-Florida Speedweeks calendar will have a significant revamp in 2026.The rework will cause the entire Georgia-Florida Speedweeks schedule for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing to shift to a time after …

Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex added to USAC Mid-America Midget Week schedule

May 27th 2025

Missouri’s Sweet Springs Motorsports Complex will fill the TBA date on the USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship schedule for Tuesday night, July 8.The 1/6-mile dirt oval will serve as the opening night of Mid-America Midget Week which sees the series tour through Beloit, Kansas’ Mitche …

New supercharged nitro combination for TAD, TAFC set for 2026 NHRA debut

May 27th 2025

NHRA’s Top Alcohol Dragster and Funny Car classes will become even more diversified and interesting in the 2026 NHRA season with the addition of a new engine/fuel combination set to be introduced.The new combination, which will join the traditional supercharged methanol and injected nitromethane opt …

IMSA's Doonan discusses BoP process ahead of Detroit GTP adjustments

May 23rd 2025

IMSA President John Doonan took some time to speak with the media regarding a recent "manual adjustment" in the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship's GTP Balance of Performance, which will take effect at the upcoming Chevrolet Sports Car Classic in Detroit.The adjustment amounts to significant horsep …

Steve Huff, pioneer and innovator of electric drag racing, passes away at 58

May 23rd 2025

Steve Huff, who made global headlines in 2020 as the designer, builder, and driver of the world’s first 200 mph electric dragster, passed away May 21 from cancer. He was 58.In a professional racing career spanning more than 30 years, Huff set more than 20 national and world speed records but earned …

NAPA named title sponsor of NHRA Midwest Nationals in St. Louis

May 23rd 2025

NAPA has been named the title sponsor of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series’ annual race in St. Louis as part of an exciting new multiyear agreement. The 14th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals will take place Sept. 26-28 at World Wide Technology Raceway, serving as the third …

Supercars confirms first-ever New Zealand double-header

May 23rd 2025

The Repco Supercars Championship will proudly bring racing to Christchurch from 2026, with Ruapuna Raceway set to host the first-ever Supercars event on New Zealand’s South Island, part of a groundbreaking NZ double-header.The announcement marks a major moment for Supercars and Kiwi motorsport fans …

Impact Data Recorder makes debut in FIA Karting Academy Trophy

May 22nd 2025

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 that safety in karting took a significant step at the recent first round of the 2025 FIA Karting Academy Trophy in Portugal, …

Genesis Magma Racing selects Dynisma simulator for GMR-001 hypercar development

May 22nd 2025

Dynisma has agreed to supply its DMG-360XY simulator to the Genesis Magma Racing team to support the development of its new GMR-001 hypercar.The France-based racing team will use the technical capabilities of Dynisma’s DMG-360XY system, which combines ultra-low latency, high bandwidth and an unlimit …

Extreme H completes first test of paddock power solution

May 22nd 2025

Extreme H has completed the first test of the hydrogen solution which will power the paddock and infrastructure at its FIA World Cup event later this year. The test of the next generation Hydrogen Power Unit (dubbed HPU2), developed by GeoPura, took place at Siemens Energy's facility in Newcastle up …

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