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Race Industry Week Events Draw Record Attendance Ahead Of PRI Trade Show
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Featuring packed rooms of attendees from across the globe and every corner of the trade, PRI's Race Industry Week got into full swing Wednesday as special event organizers reported some of their strongest numbers to date ahead of the 28th annual PRI Trade Show, which kicks off December 10 at the Indiana Convention Center.
The day included four major conferences, four more seminars, a trip to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and teams of high school students from coast to coast competing in the opening rounds of the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge. In all, more than 35 Race Industry Week events will continue through the weekend in conjunction with the three-day PRI Trade Show.
[Click here for an online photo gallery featuring pre-Show setup and events from Race Industry Week.]
Now in its 26th year, the two-day Advanced Engineering Technology Conference (AETC) played to a full house this week as some of the nation’s top engine builders and performance industry experts addressed a range of subjects.
“This has been one of our best events ever,” said Ron Coleman of AETC. “We have a wide variety of attendees from a wide variety of backgrounds. This year, we set a record for the number of international attendees.
"Interest is high in all areas of the conference," he added. "Our main sponsor, Motor State Distributing, continues to be great for us, and we’ve seen be a definite increase in the number of businesses that are interested in being a part of the AETC."
Conference attendees were equally eager to learn about the latest innovations in race engine technology.
“I’ve been coming to AETC going on 20 years, and you’re still going to learn something new every year,” said Judson Massingill of the School of Automotive Machinists. “The camaraderie here is amazing, and you are going to make life-long friends. You’re also going to make connections that help your business. Someone is going to introduce something you hadn’t really thought about.”
Once again, the International Council of Motorsport Sciences (ICMS) played host to some of the world’s foremost medical and safety professionals for its Annual Congress, which addressed the latest advances in motorsports safety from around the globe.
“I’m involved with motorsports in my own country, and as a member of the FIA Medical Commission I always want to know what’s going on in the industry,” said Dr. Dino Altmann, chief medical officer of the Grand Prix of Brazil. “In the United States, they have a huge amount of experience with motorsports safety. Not only at the racetrack, but in outside research. It’s very important for us to be here at the ICMS to share in the latest developments in terms of safety that we can adapt to motorsports in Brazil.”
The 4th annual Race Track Business Conference (RTBC) reported record numbers, too, in conjunction with the PRI Trade Show. Keynote speaker Charlie Whiting, FIA Formula One Race Director, set the tone for an event that continues to create dialogue and interaction among motorsports professionals by incorporating track operators, sanctioning body executives, track designers, safety officials and more.
“There’s no better place than the Race Track Business Conference to learn what other people are doing in terms of track management,” said Scott Gobrecht of Susquehanna Speedway in York Haven, Pennsylvania. “The networking aspects are great. We’ll take a few ideas away from here and be able to learn from what others have worked through in the past. Whether you’re with a national facility, a local track or somewhere in between, there’s a true synergy across the board here. It comes down to people exchanging ideas on how to do business and sharing best practices.”
And, the Vehicle Dynamics and Data Acquisition Seminar by Claude Rouelle of OptimumG once again proved to be a popular addition to this year's Race Industry Week.
Mid-week activities extended beyond the aforementioned conferences to include the inaugural MIA International Business Sales & Trade Workshop, PRI's popular Day at the Speedway tour of IMS, and the always-exciting Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge, which culminates in its National Championship on Saturday.
Overall, more than 1200 motorsports industry suppliers will occupy some 3200 booths while exhibiting the latest in auto racing technology and services during the 2015 PRI Trade Show in Indianapolis. Buyers from throughout the US and 70 countries are expected for the world's premier trade show for motorsports professionals. For additional information on the 2015 PRI Trade Show, visit www.pri2015.com.
The day included four major conferences, four more seminars, a trip to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and teams of high school students from coast to coast competing in the opening rounds of the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge. In all, more than 35 Race Industry Week events will continue through the weekend in conjunction with the three-day PRI Trade Show.
[Click here for an online photo gallery featuring pre-Show setup and events from Race Industry Week.]
Now in its 26th year, the two-day Advanced Engineering Technology Conference (AETC) played to a full house this week as some of the nation’s top engine builders and performance industry experts addressed a range of subjects.
“This has been one of our best events ever,” said Ron Coleman of AETC. “We have a wide variety of attendees from a wide variety of backgrounds. This year, we set a record for the number of international attendees.
"Interest is high in all areas of the conference," he added. "Our main sponsor, Motor State Distributing, continues to be great for us, and we’ve seen be a definite increase in the number of businesses that are interested in being a part of the AETC."
Conference attendees were equally eager to learn about the latest innovations in race engine technology.
“I’ve been coming to AETC going on 20 years, and you’re still going to learn something new every year,” said Judson Massingill of the School of Automotive Machinists. “The camaraderie here is amazing, and you are going to make life-long friends. You’re also going to make connections that help your business. Someone is going to introduce something you hadn’t really thought about.”
Once again, the International Council of Motorsport Sciences (ICMS) played host to some of the world’s foremost medical and safety professionals for its Annual Congress, which addressed the latest advances in motorsports safety from around the globe.
“I’m involved with motorsports in my own country, and as a member of the FIA Medical Commission I always want to know what’s going on in the industry,” said Dr. Dino Altmann, chief medical officer of the Grand Prix of Brazil. “In the United States, they have a huge amount of experience with motorsports safety. Not only at the racetrack, but in outside research. It’s very important for us to be here at the ICMS to share in the latest developments in terms of safety that we can adapt to motorsports in Brazil.”
The 4th annual Race Track Business Conference (RTBC) reported record numbers, too, in conjunction with the PRI Trade Show. Keynote speaker Charlie Whiting, FIA Formula One Race Director, set the tone for an event that continues to create dialogue and interaction among motorsports professionals by incorporating track operators, sanctioning body executives, track designers, safety officials and more.
“There’s no better place than the Race Track Business Conference to learn what other people are doing in terms of track management,” said Scott Gobrecht of Susquehanna Speedway in York Haven, Pennsylvania. “The networking aspects are great. We’ll take a few ideas away from here and be able to learn from what others have worked through in the past. Whether you’re with a national facility, a local track or somewhere in between, there’s a true synergy across the board here. It comes down to people exchanging ideas on how to do business and sharing best practices.”
And, the Vehicle Dynamics and Data Acquisition Seminar by Claude Rouelle of OptimumG once again proved to be a popular addition to this year's Race Industry Week.
Mid-week activities extended beyond the aforementioned conferences to include the inaugural MIA International Business Sales & Trade Workshop, PRI's popular Day at the Speedway tour of IMS, and the always-exciting Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge, which culminates in its National Championship on Saturday.
Overall, more than 1200 motorsports industry suppliers will occupy some 3200 booths while exhibiting the latest in auto racing technology and services during the 2015 PRI Trade Show in Indianapolis. Buyers from throughout the US and 70 countries are expected for the world's premier trade show for motorsports professionals. For additional information on the 2015 PRI Trade Show, visit www.pri2015.com.
