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Toyota Extends World Racing Group Partnership
Toyota is extending its partnership with World Racing Group. The manufacturer will continue to serve as the official vehicle of the World of…
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KW Suspensions Named Official Suspension Partner for SRO Motorsports America, Partners With Ryan Tuerck
KW Suspensions, the German suspension component provider, has been named the official suspension partner of SRO Motorsports America and its series,…
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Arrow McLaren Names Tony Kanaan Team Principal, Kevin Thimjon President
The Arrow McLaren NTT INDYCAR SERIES team has named Tony Kanaan as team principal and Kevin Thimjon as president to lead the team's business…
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Hoosier Racing Tire Named Official Racing Tire of DI Winter Series, World Series of Pro Mod
Hoosier Racing Tire will serve as the official racing tire at the Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod (WSOPM), the $150,000-to-win finale of…
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PRI on the Road During Daytona Speedweeks
The PRI team, including PRI President Mike Good, Race Track Ambassador Tom Deery and Industry Sales Director Celina Kluba, hit the road last week to…
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TRD U.S.A. Unveils 2025 Driver Development Program Lineup
TRD, U.S.A. (Toyota Racing Development) has unveiled its 2025 Toyota Driver Development (TD2) lineup. The accomplished program continues to…
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Brembo, Michelin Partner to Share Knowledge, Fine-Tune Offerings
Brembo, the Italian brake supplier, and Michelin, the French tire manufacturer, have formed a new partnership to merge their technologies and…
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BorgWarner Included on 2025 Forbes List of America's Best Employers
BorgWarner, the mobility company headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, has been included on the Forbes list of America's Best Employers 2025. It…
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Steve O'Neal Is 49th Auto-Racing Promoter of the Year
Steve O'Neal, promoter of Port Royal Raceway in Pennsylvania, was awarded the 49th Auto-Racing Promoter of the Year at the RPM @ Daytona Workshops…
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Motor State Distributing to Host First-Ever Safety Summit
Motor State Distributing will host its first-ever Safety Summit on Friday, March 7, at Lane Automotive in Watervliet, Michigan. Designed to promote…
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Dayco Welcomes Andy Poorman as Head of Sales North America Aftermarket
Dayco, the engine products and drive systems supplier, has appointed Andy Poorman as the company's new head of sales for the North America…
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Goodyear Names David Anckaert Chief of Product Strategy and Planning
Goodyear, the Akron, Ohio-headquartered tire manufacturer, has named David Anckaert as its chief of product strategy and planning. Anckaert joined…
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SBI Hires Anthony Cole as Business Development Manager
S.B. International, the Nashville-based supplier of cylinder head components, has hired Anthony Cole as its new business development manager. Cole…
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Las Vegas Motor Speedway President Chris Powell to Retire
Las Vegas Motor Speedway President and General Manager Chris Powell has announced his retirement after a career spanning more than 26 years. Powell…
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PRI Urges Immediate Congressional Action on Advanced Clean Cars II
With the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) transmitting to Congress the Clean Air Act waiver granted to California for the state's Advanced…
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New Hampshire Lawmakers Reject Increased Race Track Fees
The New Hampshire House of Representatives voted to effectively kill House Bill 346 (HB 346), which would have increased the maximum annual…
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The Aeromotive Group Acquires VaporWorx, Adds New Engineering Director
The Aeromotive Group, the Lenexa, Kansas-based provider of aftermarket fuel delivery products and additional performance brands--has acquired…
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Chevrolet Reveals Blazer EV.R NASCAR Prototype
Chevrolet introduced its Blazer EV.R NASCAR prototype ahead of this weekend's running of the DAYTONA 500. The Blazer EV.R is an example of Chevrolet…
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Richard Childress Racing Promotes Mike Verlander to President
Richard Childress Racing, the NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series team based in Welcome, North Carolina, has promoted Mike Verlander, previously…
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Free Webinar for PRI Members: Understand Tariffs and the Evolving U.S. Trade Policy Landscape
Join the Small Business Legislative Council (SBLC) on Tuesday, February 18, for a webinar to hear attorneys from Barnes & Thornburg discuss the…
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Trump Administration Announces New Aluminum, Steel Tariffs
President Trump has announced new tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, two important raw materials used in the manufacturing of motor vehicles,…
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Corvette ZR1 Sets Five U.S. Lap Records
Chevrolet has announced the Corvette ZR1 has secured five new production car lap records during a U.S. track tour with four different General Motors…
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New Owners, Name for Historic NY Dragstrip Under WDRA Sanction
Skyview Drags, the Tioga Center, New York, dragstrip, will have a new name and management team in 2025. Now known as Skyline Motorsports Park, the…
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Formula DRIFT Announces 2025 Pro-Am Licensing Options, New HOTPIT Autofest Partnership
Formula DRIFT officials have established an enhanced route for amateur drivers to reach the series and gain a full Formula DRIFT license. There are…
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Carl Edwards, Ricky Rudd, Ralph Moody Inducted into NASCAR Hall of Fame
Carl Edwards, Ricky Rudd and Ralph Moody have been inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, North Carolina, as the Class of 2025. Dr.…
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