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Le Mans Organizer ACO Planning Safety Changes

Increased run-off areas in the Porsche Curves are among a raft of safety improvements planned at Le Mans ahead of next year's 24 Hours. The…

Off-Road Hall Of Fame Inducts Five

The Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame inducted five new well deserving off-road legends October 4, 2013. Reaching its highest attendance yet, the…

ChassisSim Becomes ORECA Technical Partner

ChassisSim will be used in the group’s constructor department as well as the research and development division. One of the involved projects includes…

Dover Announces 2014 Race Dates

Dover International Speedway officials announced the track’s 2014 race dates, as two tripleheader NASCAR weekends will return to the track next year…

VIR To Improve Facility In Off-Season

Virginia International Raceway, one of America’s premier road courses, is moving forward with plans to improve its facilities, including repaving the…

K&N Finds Perfect Fit

It was somewhere between the time that Lee Petty won the first Daytona 500 and his son won the first of his seven championships that a couple West…

Wheeler Launches Speedway Benefits For Short Tracks

One of the best known promoters in motorsports history, H.A. “Humpy” Wheeler, has introduced a new program that is aimed at helping race tracks…

12 Drivers Get FIA Institute Tryout

Drivers from 12 countries across the Americas are set to take part in their regional selection event for the 2013/14 Young Driver Excellence Academy…

Short Track Nationals Approaching

The Short Track Nationals. Just the mere mention of it perks up the ears of sprint car drivers and fans throughout the nation. And the nation’s…

Changes For SCCA Tire Rack Match Tour Events

With the SCCA Solo National Championships in the books, it may seem like the National Solo season has come to an end. However, there are still two…

CBS Sports Network To Air WoO, Super DIRT Action

CBS Sports Network will air six major events from the World of Outlaws and Super DIRT Week, as well as a special countdown show, beginning on Sunday…

Jimmy Elledge Joins Phoenix Racing

Phoenix Racing today named Jimmy Elledge as its interim crew chief for the remainder of the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. The move reunites…

FIA Investigating WRC Plans

FIA president Jean Todt has confirmed a major format change for the 2014 World Rally Championship is under consideration, but has promised to "be…

Aeromotive Hires Vic Wood As VP & GM

Aeromotive Inc. is proud to announce the appointment of Vic Wood as its new Vice President and General Manager. Wood will oversee operations, sales…

The Endurance Commission's Decisions Validated

During its meeting on Friday, September 27, in Dubrovnik (Croatia) the FIA World Motor Sport Council validated the decisions taken by the FIA…

NHRA Crew Chief Lee Beard Retires

NHRA world championship crew chief Lee Beard told Competition Plus Sunday he has retired from the sport. “I have officially retired from NHRA drag…

IHRA Unveils New Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series In 2014

Racing is officially back at the International Hot Rod Association. After getting away from traditional racing and exploring a more…

John Menzler Of COMP Performance Group Passes

The motorsports industry said goodbye to one of its greats last night as John Menzler, Sales Leader at COMP Performance Group, passed away following…

Karting Event To Honor Dan Wheldon

Drivers from various racing backgrounds will come together on October 26 to compete in The Dan Wheldon Memorial Pro-Am Karting Challenge at New…

2014 Rally America Schedule Set

Rally America officials are proud to release the eight-round Rally America National Championship calendar for the 2014 season, and continue the…

2014 SCCA US Majors Tour Schedule Unveiled

The 2014 SCCA US Majors Tour schedule, along with a common format across each and every event, was announced by the Sports Car Club of America. The…

HPD To Offer Kid Kart Engines

Honda Performance Development, the racing arm of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., is expanding its range of karting products with the introduction of…

New Property Owner At Irwindale Track

While the property that houses Irwindale Events Center has changed hands, activities at the oval track and drag strip are expected to continue as…

Dyno Dom's Sikeston Raceway To Be NHRA Member

Dyno Dom’s Sikeston Raceway will become an NHRA member track in 2014. The Sikeston, Missouri, facility will be part of the NHRA North Central…

DEI Announces New Brand Manager, Mike Buca

Design Engineering Inc., (DEI), manufacturer of performance tuning and acoustic products, is pleased to introduce the company’s new brand manager,…

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…

Andrew McDougall Wins 2024 Louis Schwitzer Award

Cummins and Valvoline have presented Andrew McDougall with the 2024 Louis Schwitzer Award for his Xtrac Electric Servo Actuator, which is used in…

Former Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage, 65

Former Promoter and Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage has passed away. He was 65. Gossage was named the first general manager of Texas…

Firestone Adds New Sustainable-Sourced Raw Materials to Indy 500 Tires

Bridgestone Americas, based in Nashville, Tennessee, has introduced new Firestone race tires for the 2024 Indianapolis 500 that incorporate…

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