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1963 Indianapolis 500 Winner Parnelli Jones, 90
Parnelli Jones, the 1963 Indianapolis 500 winner and accomplished racer across many disciplines, has passed away. He was 90. Born Rufus Parnell…
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Behind-the-Scenes Access to Indy's Month of May: Part 2
Behind-the-Scenes Access to Indy's Month of May: Part 1 PRI Associate Editor A.J. Hecht attended various racing events in and around Indianapolis …
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Bill to Protect Vehicle Choice Signed Into Law in Louisiana
From the PRI Washington, D.C., office Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed House Bill 515 (HB 515) into law, which ensures consumers' choice of…
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Team Allied Distribution Acquires Gator Products
Team Allied Distribution has officially acquired Gator Products, Inc., a Missouri-based undercar exhaust warehouse distributor. The acquisition…
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World of Outlaws Docu-Special to Air on CBS
A new one-hour special highlighting the World of Outlaws will air on CBS on Sunday, June 9 at 12:30 p.m. EDT. The documentary-style show, World of…
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Babcox Media Appoints New Director, Strategic Partnerships
Babcox Media--the B2B media and information services company serving the automotive, performance and related industries--has announced Tom Pecka as…
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Lola Cars Extends Commitment to Formula E Through 2030
Lola Cars, the revived car builder based in the United Kingdom, announced its commitment to the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship through at…
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Hedman Performance Group Relocates Hedman Husler Hedders Operations to California
Hedman Performance Group, a manufacturer of off-road and performance header applications, is relocating its Alpharetta, Georgia, Hedman Husler race…
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Longtime Motorsports Executive, Eldora General Manager Jerry Gappens, 63
Jerry Gappens, a longtime motorsports executive and general manager of Eldora Speedway, has passed away at the age of 63. Gappens came to Eldora…
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Ford Announces F-150 Lightning-based Supertruck to Scale Pikes Peak
Ford F-150 Lightning SuperTruck teaser image. Ford Performance has announced that the F-150 Lightning SuperTruck will take part in the 102nd…
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Museum of American Speed Announces 'Sea to Sea in a Model T' Tour
The Museum of American Speed, located in Lincoln, Nebraska, announced its Sea to Sea in a Model T tour, featuring stops across the country. The…
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MAVTV to Broadcast Motorsports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
MAVTV, the Indianapolis-based motorsports media platform, will broadcast a two-hour special of the 36th Annual Motorsports Hall of Fame Induction…
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NTPA Hot Shot's Secret Challenge Returns for 2024
Hot Shot's Secret, the Mt. Gilead, Ohio, manufacturer of diesel lubricants and additives, and the official fuel additive of the National Tractor…
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PRI Publishes Inaugural State of the Racing Market Report
PRI released its first-ever market research report, showing that track-use motorsports parts accounted for more than $8 billion in sales in the…
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Award-Winning FOX Sports, NASCAR Short Film Series 'Beyond the Wheel' Returns
The Emmy-Award-Winning short-form documentary series, "Beyond the Wheel," is returning for its ninth season. Created by FOX Sports and NASCAR…
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Stewart-Haas Racing NASCAR Team to Shut Down After 2024 Season
Stewart-Haas Racing, the title-winning NASCAR team co-owned by three-time Cup Series champion Tony Stewart and Gene Haas, the founder of Haas…
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Behind-the-Scenes: May in Indianapolis -- Part 1
PRI Associate Editor A.J. Hecht attended various racing events in and around Indianapolis throughout the month in the lead-up to the 108th…
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Greg Walter Named President of Charlotte Motor Speedway
Greg Walter, a 25-year veteran of Speedway Motorsports, was promoted from executive vice president and general manager to president of Charlotte…
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IMS Senior Media Manager Wins Racing PR Award
Suzi Elliott, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway's (IMS) senior manager of media relations, received the 2024 Jim Chapman Award for excellence in…
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Road America Secures Mission Foods as Sponsor of Turn 10 Bridge, Beach Viewing Area
Mission Foods will serve as the new title sponsor of Road America's Beach viewing area and Turn 10 bridge, the Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, facility…
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Sunnen Receives President's 'E Star' Award for Exports for Third Time in Company History
Sunnen Products Company, the St. Louis-based machine tool manufacturer, was awarded the President's E Star Award for Exports by the U.S. Department…
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K1 RaceGear Partners With Freem, Targets Expansion and Safety Advancements
K1 RaceGear and Freem, providers of motorsports safety gear and apparel, have partnered as part of K1's plans for expansion. "The combination of…
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Laying Down Rubber: Supplying Tires for the Indy 500
It doesn't need to be said that the Indianapolis 500 is the biggest race of the year for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. It's the biggest field. The…
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Pat Symonds Joins Andretti Global Formula 1 Effort
Pat Symonds, a British motorsports technical expert, has joined the Andretti Cadillac Formula 1 effort as executive engineering consultant, the team…
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INDYCAR ButtKicker iRacing Pro Series to Debut in September
iRacing, INDYCAR, and ButtKicker are partnering to launch the INDYCAR ButtKicker iRacing Pro Series, a virtual INDYCAR series set to debut in…
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