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Loves Park, Illinois, Honors Late Track Promoter Jody Deery

Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current The City of Loves Park, Illinois, has honored the late Jody Deery—the longtime promoter and owner of…

Knoxville Raceway (IA) Names Jason Reed General Manager

Officials from Knoxville Raceway—the 1/2-mile dirt oval in Knoxville, Iowa—have announced the former Marion County Fair Board president, Jason Reed,…

USAC, NASCAR Announce New Partnership In Youth Racing

In an effort to continue to grow the motorsports community and offer unique opportunities to kids and families, USAC and NASCAR have teamed up to…

Proffitt Family To Promote Volunteer Speedway (TN) In 2023

Barry Proffitt of Isom, Kentucky, his son Josh, and the Proffitt family will promote weekly racing in 2023 at Volunteer Speedway, the 4/10-mile dirt…

New PRI & SEMA PAC Chairs Announced

At the recommendation of the PAC Executive Director Wade Kawasaki, the SEMA Board of Directors have appointed two new PAC Chairs for SEMA’s and PRI’…

IndyCar Releases Complete 2023 Schedule

IndyCar has announced a 17-race schedule for the 2023 NTT IndyCar Series as the sport’s athletes will be showcased with traditional weekend dates,…

Jessica Fickenscher Named Executive Director For 2023 NASCAR All-Star Race

Speedway Motorsports executive Jessica Fickenscher has been named Executive Director for the upcoming May 21, 2023, NASCAR All-Star Race at North…

IHRA Names New Director of Track & Racer Relations

The International Hot Rod Association announced recently that Paige Hamlin has been named the IHRA Director of Track & Racer Relations. Hamlin…

Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Declares 'National Linda Vaughn Day'

The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America recently saluted Linda Vaughn, the First Lady of Motorsports, with a proclamation for Linda Vaughn Day, Sept…

EGR USA Announces Promotion, New Hire

Ontario, California-based EGR USA has promoted Tommy Lamb to the position of digital sales & content manager. Hired by EGR in 2016 as a…

BorgWarner Appoints Sailaja Shankar To Board Of Directors

BorgWarner announced recently that Sailaja Shankar has been named to its Board of Directors. “Sailaja’s breadth of leadership experience through…

New Property Owner For Southern California’s Irwindale Speedway

The 63-acre property that houses Southern California’s Irwindale Speedway & Events Center (IS&EC) has been purchased by the IDS Real Estate…

PRI, SEMA Members Gather At Washington Rally To Back RPM Act

More than 100 aftermarket and motorsports advocates descended on the nation’s capital last week to participate in SEMA’s 2022 Washington Rally.…

Wichita Member Joins SCCA National Office Staff

Wichita Region member Kellie Barker has joined the SCCA National Office Staff as the Road Racing Department’s Assistant Manager, where she will be…

Brad Whitfield Named Promoter At Central Arizona Raceway

Officials from Central Arizona Raceway—the 3/8-mile dirt track based in Casa Grande, Arizona, formerly known as Central Arizona Speedway—have…

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Announces Senior Executive Changes

Kelley Earnhardt Miller Mooresville, North Carolina-based Dale Earnhardt Jr. has announced a series of executive-level promotions, the most…

WDRA Announces Sportsman Bracket Drag Racing Series

The World Drag Racing Alliance (WDRA) announced the creation of the Sportsman Drag Racing Series for bracket racers competing at WDRA member tracks…

LKQ Corporation Announces New Leadership Appointments

LKQ Corporation—the Chicago, Illinois-based provider of specialty automotive parts and the parent company of Keystone Automotive—has announced new…

VP Racing Fuels Names Kevin Temple Vice President, Branded Retail

VP Racing Fuels—the provider of racing, performance fuel products, and branded retail based in San Antonio, Texas—has announced Kevin Temple as its…

F1 Announces 24-Race Calendar For 2023

Formula 1 has announced the calendar for the 2023 FIA Formula One World Championship, which the World Motor Sport Council has approved. Kicking off…

MAHLE Supervisory Board Appoints New CEO, CFO

Arnd Franz, left, and Markus Kapaun, right The MAHLE Supervisory Board has made two new appointments to positions on the Group Management Board.…

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Ford Unveils Seventh-Generation Mustang

Detroit, Michigan-based Ford has revealed the all-new seventh generation Ford Mustang, described by the automaker as “the most exhilarating and…

FIA Appoints First-Ever CEO

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA)—the international motorsports association based in Paris, France—has appointed US-born Natalie…

Organizers Lower Age Requirements For Bandoleros, Legend Cars

For the first time since the introduction of Legend Cars more than three decades ago, U.S. Legend Car International and INEX executives have…

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TFR Distribution, Buzze Racing, Hamke Racecars Announce Partnership

TFR Distribution—the retail and wholesale distributor of LFR and Troyer Race Cars based in West Boylston, Massachusetts—has announced a new…

SCCA EV Advisory Committee Announces Guidelines, Rules

SCCA’s Electrified Vehicle Advisory Committee (EVAC) has released proposed guidelines and rulesets for EVs and three EV racing classes. SCCA Area…

Katie Lucas Named Chief Administrative Officer Of Lucas Oil

Lucas Oil Products has announced the appointment of Katie Lucas, the company’s vice president of Strategy and Philanthropy, to the position of chief…

39 Events Highlight 2023 NOW600 Micro Sprint National Schedule

Officials with the Dirt2Media NOW600 Micro Sprint National Championship presented by the Hi Plains Building Division have announced the 2023…

SPEED SPORT, Obsession Media & Industry Execs Create SPEED SPORT 1

SPEED SPORT has partnered with the television network development group, Obsession Media, and a consortium of motorsports and television executives…

Several Tracks Renew IHRA Sanctioning Agreements

The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) has announced several new and renewed track sanctioning body agreements. Albuquerque Dragway—the 1/4…