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Auto Enthusiast Day Returns To So Cal

Nitto Tire U.S.A. Inc., a manufacturer of off-road and street performance tires, is once again bringing together enthusiasts from across all facets…

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9 Top NASCAR Team Owners Form Race Team Alliance

The top nine teams in NASCAR have for the first time formed a single entity to collaborate on initiatives and issues facing their sport. The Race…

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Higgins Named Fourth Squier-Hall Award Recipient

Longtime The Charlotte Observer reporter Tom Higgins has been named the recipient of the 2015 Squier-Hall Award for NASCAR Media Excellence. Higgins…

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Force Notches 140th Funny Car Victory

In a thrilling side-by-side final round duel with longtime rival Ron Capps, NHRA Funny Car icon John Force picked up his 140th career win on Sunday…

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Pirelli To Test Larger F1 Tires

Pirelli will test a new larger Formula One tire at Silverstone next week that the company says would make the sport more relevant to ordinary road…

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Dallara Making Suspension Revision For Toronto

The third instance of the same suspension pieces falling off of the Dallara DW12 chassis since the Grand Prix of Indianapolis on May 10 has led the…

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Formula E To Allow Fans To Have Say In Races

Formula E will have a "Fan Boost" system, a system in which fans can vote online before each race to determine which three fan favorites will be…

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USG Joins DIS In Redevelopment Project

Daytona International Speedway and USG Corporation, a building products company, have become “We Built Daytona” partners, joining three other…

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Matco Inks Extension With DSR & Brown

Matco Tools, a manufacturer and distributor of high-quality automotive technician tools and equipment products, and Don Schumacher Racing have agreed…

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NDRL Ceases Operations Immediately

The National Dirt Racing League, the dirt late model tour in the middle of its second season, is ceasing operations effective immediately. Series…

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RCR Promotes Torrey Galida To President

Richard Childress Racing announced the promotion of Torrey Galida from Chief Operating Officer to President of its championship motorsports team.…

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Daytona Adding More SAFER Barriers

Days before the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series return to Daytona International Speedway, the “World Center of Racing” has added new SAFER…

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Caterham F1 Team Has New Ownership

Former Caterham Formula One team principal Tony Fernandes and his partners have sold their team to a group of Swiss and Middle Eastern…

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Dates For NASCAR Series Awards Announced

NASCAR announced that the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards—the annual culmination of Champion’s Week—will be held on Friday, Dec. 5, at Wynn Las Vegas…

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Must See Racing Annouces 2014 TV Schedule

The Must See Racing Xtreme Sprint Series is in its fifth year as a winged pavement sprint car series, the sanctioning body of the iconic Pay…

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WSSU Motorsports Management Program Kids Camps

With the help of Matt Murphy, the 13-year-old racing sensation, the Motorsports Management Program at Winston-Salem State University will introduce…

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JGR Extends Kenseth, Dollar General Sponsorship

Joe Gibbs Racing has announced a contract extension for driver Matt Kenseth and Dollar General's expanded sponsorship of his No. 20 Toyota Camry.…

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Online Floor Plan For PRI 2014 Is Available For Viewing

A valuable tool for planning your trip this year to the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show is the online interactive floor plan, and it is now…

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NASCAR Digital Media Makes Personnel Moves

NASCAR announced several personnel moves designed to position NASCAR Digital Media (NDM) for continued growth and success.   Colin Smith,…

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FIA Confirms F1 Will Adopt Standing Restarts In 2015

Formula 1 will introduce standing restarts after safety car periods from next season, after the FIA ratified a number of rule changes for 2015.…

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Newman Sponsor Signs Extension With RCR

Caterpillar has renewed its primary sponsorship of the Richard Childress Racing No. 31 car driven by Ryan Newman. Newman, in the first year of a…

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Transitions Bolster Key NASCAR Business Areas

NASCAR announced transitions within three key business areas, highlighting the company’s commitment to talent development.   Patrick Rogers has…

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2015 Preseason Thunder At Daytona Dates Announced

NASCAR and Daytona International Speedway announced that Preseason Thunder will take place one week later in 2015. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams…

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IMRRC To Honor Chip Ganassi

Chip Ganassi, who fields teams in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Verizon IndyCar Series and TUDOR United SportsCar Championship, will be honored on…

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IndyCar, Dallara To Allow Cooling Modifications

IndyCar and Dallara will allow modifications to create air flow in to the cars to help drivers deal with the heat during this weekend's doubleheader…

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NASCAR Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2025 Nominees

NASCAR has announced the 15 nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025 and the five nominees for the Landmark Award for Outstanding…

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Staci Kettles Appointed IHRA Director of Racer Relations

The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) has named Staci Kettles as its new director of racer relations. With experience as a driver, track…

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Lingenfelter, Paragon Performance Collaborate on First Supercharged C8 Corvette E-Ray

The world's first supercharged C8 Corvette E-Ray was tested in SEMA Garage Detroit. Lingenfelter Performance Engineering, in partnership with…

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IROC Plans Return at Lime Rock Park

IROC Holdings, the rights holder to the International Race of Champions (IROC) brand, will hold the first IROC event in nearly 20 years as part of…

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Tim Erdmann Named NHRA Vice President of Finance

The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) has named Tim Erdmann as its new vice president of finance. Erdmann is based out of NHRA's San Dimas,…

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