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Bob Newton, Hoosier Racing Tire Founder, Passes Away

Robert “Bob” Newton, the visionary behind Hoosier Racing Tire, has died. He was 85. Newton died peacefully at home, surrounded by family…

ARCA Requires Head And Neck Restraint Recertification

Competitors who wish to use a head and neck restraint device purchased in 2008 or earlier will be required to seek recertification before the 2013…

Michigan Man Wins $20,000 Race Engine From Engine Pro

It takes a lot of skill and the right equipment to win big at the drag strip—but a little luck doesn't hurt either. Rick Morley of Allendale,…

NASCAR Releases 2013 Sprint Cup Schedule

NASCAR has announced the Sprint Cup Series' 2013 schedule. Though unveiled and tested throughout the 2012 season, the new models—the Chevrolet SS,…

Calico Coatings Announces Move To New 20,000-Square-Foot Facility

On October 1, Calico Coatings, a leading high-performance coatings applicator, will be moving their operations from two buildings (a total of 9000…

Three 2012 Team USA Scholarships Awarded

Matthew Brabham, Jack Mitchell Jr. and Tristan Nunez have been selected as the latest winners of prestigious Team USA Scholarships. The three…

FIA Declares Circuit Of The Americas Ready For Racing

Circuit of The Americas has been declared ready to host the 2012 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix by Charlie Whiting, who directs racing, safety…

Riverside International Automotive Museum To Honor Jerry Grant

Riverside International Automotive Museum To Honor Jerry Grant At Ontario Speedway on September 3, 1972, Jerry Grant became the first man ever…

International Drag Racing Hall Of Fame Names Class Of 2013 Inductees

The International Drag Racing Hall of Fame, based at the Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing (Ocala, Florida) has announced the inductees for the 23rd…

Hot Rodders Of Tomorrow Engine Challenge National Championship Coming To  PRI In 2013

The Hot Rodders Of Tomorrow Engine Challenge build competition will hold its 2013 National Championship at the 26th Annual Performance Racing…

Huseman Memorial Cup Off-Road Event Comes To Lancaster This Weekend

He won his very first short course race at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds in 2007. Now, the best in off-road racing return to the Lancaster,…

Rocky Mountain Raceways Returns To NHRA For 2013

After a three-year affiliation with the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA), Rocky Mountain Raceways will be returning to the National Hot Rod…

Federal-Mogul’s Iconic Champion Brand Expands 'Search For A Champion' Contest

Federal-Mogul’s iconic Champion brand of spark plugs, wiper blades and chemical additives will once again be at the forefront of the North American…

Two New Members Elected To Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum Board

The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum presented by the Automobile Club of Southern California has announced that Gale Banks, president of Gale…

New Hampshire Motor Speedway Unveils New On-Site Legend Cars Dealership

New Hampshire Motor Speedway has created a new gateway to grassroots racing in the Northeast with the unveiling this week of its new on-site Granite…

Largest NMCA Event Of The Year Coming To Indianapolis In October

ProMedia Events, home of the #1 NMCA Flowmaster Muscle Car Nationals, is gearing up for the largest muscle car event of the year in Indianapolis,…

Charles Burns Named General Manager Of Belle Isle Grand Prix Event

Charles Burns, who has worked for IndyCar and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for 12 years, has been named general manager of the Chevrolet Detroit…

Kooks To Host 3rd Annual Kar Show And Kookout

The Kooks 3rd Annual Kar Show and Kookout will run from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on October 6, 2012, at 141 Advantage Place, Statesville, NC 28677.…

Driver Turned Marketer Paet Hidalgo To Present Branding Seminar At PRI Show

Paet Hidalgo of Performance Branding, Cardiff, California, knows the racing industry from the inside of a race car cockpit in such series as IndyCar…

VP Racing Fuels Names New Business Development Manager-Automotive, Consumer Products

VP Racing Fuels, Inc. has appointed James Rugg as Business Development Manager-Automotive, Consumer Products to support its growing line of consumer…

President Of Dome Co. And Chairman Of JMIA Hayashi Steps Down

Minoru Hayashi recently stepped down as the president of Dome Co. Ltd. and chairman of the Japan Motor-Racing Industry Association, the JMIA.…

Concord Speedway Announces Details Of 2012 Banquet

Concord Speedway is pleased to announce the arrangements for their 2012 banquet set to honor their track champions and top points finishers at both…

USF2000 Announces National Class Changes for 2013

Just days after closing the books on a hotly contested 2012 season, the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda is already focused on the…

ALMS Class Structure To Remain Intact For 2013

In the wake of recent, groundbreaking news that the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón will merge with Grand-Am Road Racing in 2014…

North Carolina Go-Karting Facility Announces Open House, Grand Opening To Follow

The Gauntlet, a brand new indoor go-karting facility nestled in Hickory, North Carolina, will host a week-long open house September 20-26, 2012, from…

Louisiana Legislature Approves Bill to Protect Vehicle Choice

By the PRI Washington, D.C., office The Louisiana legislature approved PRI-supported legislation (H.B. 515) to ensure consumers' choice of vehicle…

PRI Members Can Grow their Brand at the 2025 MPMC Media Trade Conference; Registration Opens June 3

PRI manufacturers are invited to meet with media members who can promote their brand to mass audiences during the SEMA Motorsports Parts…

SEMA and PRI Washington Rally, race cars and cars in front of Congress

PRI & SEMA Members Rally on Capitol Hill, Host First 'Cars at the Capitol' Event

PRI and SEMA members recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to advocate for the interests of the specialty automotive aftermarket and motorsports…

Bonuses, Entry Form Announced for Big O Classic 100 with JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour

Officials with Champion Racing Association (CRA) and Owosso Speedway have released the digital entry form for the upcoming Big O Classic 100 on…

NASCAR to Return to North Wilkesboro for 2025 All-Star Race

Speedway Motorsports announced that the NASCAR All-Star Race will return to North Wilkesboro Speedway in 2025. It will mark the third consecutive…

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