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PerTronix Appoints Sarah Lassek As Chief Brand Officer
PerTronix Performance Brands—the San Dimas, California-based provider of aftermarket automotive products, including ignition, exhaust, and fuel…
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Dayco Strengthens Team Structure
Dayco—the engine products and drive systems supplier based in Roseville, Michigan—has promoted four aftermarket team members. Jay Buckley has…
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Chevrolet To Retire Camaro After Sixth Generation
Image courtesy of Chevrolet After nine model years in the market, with hundreds of thousands sold, the sixth-generation Chevrolet Camaro will retire…
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IndyCar Extends NTT, NTT DATA Entitlement Partnership With Multiyear Agreement
Officials with Penske Entertainment’s IndyCar have announced NTT and NTT data have extended the entitlement partnership of North America’s premier…
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NHRA Names Mike Eames Northwest Division Director
Officials with the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) based in Glendora, California, have announced the addition of Mike Eames as the Division…
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FASTRAK And Ultimate Series Sold To Bill And Stacy Lupinos
Stan Lester—the founder of the Carnesville, Georgia-based FASTRAK Racing Series and the ULTIMATE Super Late Model Series—has sold both series to…
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New Owners For Tick Performance In North Carolina
Tick Performance—the performance parts manufacturer based in Mount Airy, North Carolina—is under new ownership. Joey Anderson and Matt Goins have…
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Multiple States Pledge To Support ICE Sales
Motorsports members and performance enthusiasts across the nation may soon have something to celebrate. Colorado officials have finalized the state’…
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Advocacy Alert: You're Invited To PRI, SEMA Legislative Team Update On Friday
The PRI and SEMA legislative team will provide the industry with an update on the association’s advocacy efforts during an open virtual meeting on …
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All Star Circuit Of Champions Promote Kevin Nouse As Series Director
Officials with the Brownsburg, Indiana-based Tezos All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 organization have announced Kevin Nouse has…
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NASA Names Replacement For Retiring Jerry Kunzman
Officials with the National Auto Sport Association (NASA) have announced co-founder and executive director, Jerry Kunzman, will retire in 2023. He…
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Formula DRIFT Outlines New Format, Technology Set For 2023
Officials with Formula DRIFT have announced updates ahead of the opening of its 20th anniversary season in 2023. A brand-new qualifying format…
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IMCA Announces Composite Body Panel Mandate
Officials with IMCA Racing have announced mandates for the composite body panels allowed beginning this season in the Modified and Late Model…
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Formula 1 To Launch Female ‘Formula Academy’ Series In April
Officials with Formula Academy—the Formula 1-backed all-female driver series—have confirmed five teams will compete during its inaugural season,…
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Meyer Distributing Announces New Maryland Cross-dock
Jasper, Indiana-based Meyer Distributing has announced the addition of its Hanover, Maryland, cross-dock. The facility will have a direct feed from…
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Dodge Unveils 1,025 HP 2023 Challenger SRT Demon 170
Dodge has introduced the 1,025hp 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170, the automaker’s seventh and final “Last Call” special-edition model. With…
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Raul Torres Takes Over South Georgia Motorsports Park
South Georgia Motorsports Park (SGMP), the drag racing facility in Adel, Georgia, has been sold to Raul and Jennifer Torres. The 1/4-mile drag strip…
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Advocacy Alert: Important Legislative Updates From PRI
The PRI and SEMA legislative team will provide the industry with an update on the association’s advocacy efforts during an open virtual meeting on …
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Polaris Unveils RZR Pro R Factory Race-Ready UTV
Polaris Off Road has unveiled a purpose-built race-ready UTV named the RZR Pro R Factory. Based on its RZR Pro R platform, RZR Pro R Factory is…
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NH Legislature Supports Internal Combustion Engines With Latest Vote
The New Hampshire House of Representatives has overwhelmingly voted to defeat a PRI- and SEMA-opposed bill, one that would have required the Granite…
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Porsche Motorsports Launches Deluxe Female Driver Development Program
Photo courtesy of Porsche Motorsports North America, IMSA Porsche Motorsport North America (PMNA) and Deluxe Corporation have announced the…
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IMSA Hall Of Fame Unveils Inaugural Class
The inaugural class for the IMSA Hall of Fame has been selected and includes four drivers, three IMSA founders, and four iconic race cars from…
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Canadian Motorsport Hall Of Fame Inducts Thirteen
Image courtesy of CMHF The Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame (CMHF), based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, has inducted twelve individuals and one…
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Power Automedia Announces Staff Updates
Power Automedia—the media and automotive digital publishing company based in Temecula, California—has hired Andy Bolig as the new editor of Chevy…
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UTI Appoints Michael Slubowski To Board Of Directors
Universal Technical Institute (UTI)—the US-based workforce solutions provider of transportation, skilled trades, and more education programs—has…
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