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Charlotte Motor Speedway Executive Vice President and General Manager Greg Walter, 2020 Promoter of the Year. Photo courtesy of Charlotte Motor Speedway

Greg Walter Named Promoter Of The Year For 2020

Photo of Greg Walter courtesy of Charlotte Motor Speedway Speedway Motorsports officials have honored Charlotte Motor Speedway Executive Vice…

Mint 400 Military Challenge, two military vehicles on track

The Mint 400 Announces Official ‘Military Vehicle’ Class

Officials with The Mint 400 have announced an all-new military vehicle class for the 2021 event set for December 1–5, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The…

PRI Announces All-New Business Membership

Companies are invited to help support the motorsports industry by joining together under Performance Racing Industry’s landmark program. Racing and…

New Ownership Group For Lime Rock

After 37 years of ownership, Skip Barber has announced a new ownership structure for Lime Rock Park. Lime Rock Group, LLC, comprised of General…

SuperSprings Announces Changes To Leadership

SuperSprings International has announced the restructuring of its leadership team in response to the growth the company has experienced this year.…

Scott Tapley Named Thunder Road Race Director

Thunder Road officials have appointed Scott Tapley as race director for the 2021 season. The longtime motorsports official will oversee all of the…

Image of EMPI's Anaheim, California warehouse with rows of shelves and boxes

California Introduces Manufacturing Tax Credit Legislation

California Assembly Member Tim Grayson (D-Concord) has introduced PRI-supported legislation (AB 904) that would create a new tax credit designed to…

PRI Publishes ‘Back to Green Flag’ Operations Protocol

With state and local COVID-19 restrictions easing around the country, it’s finally time to get back to racing. As the green flag drops on the 2021…

Champion Oil Adds Scott Baubie

Champion Brands—the blender and packager of automotive, racing, and heavy-duty lubricants, chemicals, additives, and motor oils—has announced the…

New Daytona International Speedway President Frank Kelleher standing on the race track. Photo courtesy of DIS

Daytona Appoints Frank Kelleher As Track President

Daytona International Speedway has announced Frank Kelleher, an experienced industry veteran, has been appointed president of the historic racing…

2021 Dates, Stops For HOT ROD Drag Week, Power Tour Announced

MOTORTREND has announced two of its annual events are returning in 2021: the HOT ROD Power Tour (August 23–27) and HOT ROD Drag Week (September 12–…

Commentary: After Successful NCAA Tourney, Indianapolis On Track For Momentous PRI Show

Indiana loves two things: motorsports and basketball. Maybe three things, if you count safely hosting large, in-person events without a hitch. The…

Race car rounding a corner at Summit Point Motorsports Park in West Virginia. Photo courtesy of Summit Point Motorsports Park, Facebook

West Virginia Reintroduces Bill To Aid Construction Of Motorsports Complexes

Photo courtesy of Summit Point Motorsports Park, Facebook Legislation (S.B. 554) has been introduced in West Virginia to provide tax relief that…

Fast Freddy rag racing vehicle. Photo courtesy of Lena Peres, Speedgroup.

Registration Opens For SEMA Nordic Trip

Photo courtesy of Lena Peres, Speedgroup SEMA has opened registration for the first SEMA Nordic trip set for August 25–29, 2021, in Stockholm,…

Fans Returning To Irwindale Speedway This Weekend

Irwindale Speedway has announced that fans can return to the grandstands beginning with the April 10 race. LA’s favorite short track will kick off…

Starrett Appoints Director Of Sales, Metrology Systems

The L.S. Starrett Company—a global manufacturer of precision measuring tools and gages, metrology systems, and more—has announced the appointment of…

SCCA To Introduce Endurance Racing Program At Sebring

The Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) is launching a new program at Sebring International Raceway—the first-ever SCCA Endurance Team National…

Air Drag Challenge by CTech Manufacturing

CTech Manufacturing Debuts STEM Air Drag Challenge

CTech Manufacturing and STEM curriculum provider STEM101 have teamed up to develop the next-generation C02 Car Challenge utilizing small 3D printed…

Stan Lester Returns To FASTRAK, Ultimate Series

Stan Lester has resumed his position as the head of FASTRAK International, the parent company for FASTRAK Racing and the Ultimate Super Late Model…

Dynabrade Promotes CFO To President

Dynabrade, Inc. has announced the appointment of Michael Buffamonti as the company’s new president. He replaces Hardy Hamann, who retired earlier…

New Owners For Alabama’s Moulton Speedway

Moulton Speedway, the 3/8-mile dirt oval located in Danville, Alabama, has new owners for the 2021 season. Locals Keith and Amanda Steele have…

Extreme E Adds New Scientific Committee Member

Extreme E, the all-electric SUV racing series that aims to raise awareness about environmental issues, has expanded its scientific committee.…

Yokohama Tire Corporation Announces Organizational Changes

Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) has announced several organizational changes, including Jeff Barna’s promotion to president and CEO. Barna, a…

Evasive Motorsports, Turn 14 Go Electric For 2021 Pikes Peak

Evasive Motorsports and Turn 14 Distribution are “going electric” for the 99th running of the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC)…

2021 SEMA Board Of Directors Election Candidates Announced

The following candidates are vying for a seat on the SEMA Board of Directors: Chairman-elect (one open seat): Kyle Fickler – Director, Driven…