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Lotus Unveils Track-Only Type 66 Set For Production
Lotus has brought history back to life with the world premiere of the Type 66 – and confirmed the track-only car will go into production. This…
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NHRA Releases 2024 Camping World Series Schedule
Highlighted by a special 70th anniversary of the world’s biggest drag race, the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis, and the…
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EngineLabs Announces Engine Build Giveaway for 2023 PRI Show
Temecula, California-based EngineLabs, a resource for high-performance engine technology, has announced the Engine Build Giveaway, which will…
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Chili Bowl Nationals Will Adopt Uniform Midget Chassis Specs For 2025
Looking beyond the 2024 Chili Bowl Nationals, in order to give teams time to adapt their cars to the recently announced spec updates for Midget…
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New Details on Extreme H, First-Ever Off-Road Hydrogen Racing World Championship
The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and Extreme E have signed an agreement setting out a framework to create the first-ever hydrogen…
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iRacing and FIA Join Forces for FIA F4 Esports Regional Tour
iRacing and the FIA announced the latest step in their collaboration centered around Formula 4: the iRacing FIA F4 Esports Regional Tour. Coming to…
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Industry Advocate U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) Visits DeatschWerks
(Left image, from left to right) PRI Sr. Director of Federal Government Affairs Eric Snyder, DeatschWerks Vice President of Sales Mike Deatsch, U.S.…
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NASCAR Announces Separate Partnerships With nVenue Sports Betting, FanDuel and Sportradar
NASCAR has announced several partnerships with betting companies, including nVenue. The multi-year partnership with nVenue will develop in-race micro…
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SRX Announces 2024 Racing Calendar
Officials with the Camping World Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) have announced the 2024 racing calendar, which will once again be highlighted on…
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Truck Series' GMS Racing to Close After 2023 Season
GMS Racing officials have announced it will cease operations at the conclusion of the 2023 race season. GMS Fabrication, a separate entity that has…
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Submissions Needed: Get Your Race Car Featured in PRI Magazine
PRI is seeking submissions of race vehicles to showcase in the special November issue of PRI Magazine. Entries—due September 15—may come from any…
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DJ Steve Aoki Joins UIM E1 World Series as Team Owner
Global music pioneer Steve Aoki has announced he will lead a new racing team to compete in the UIM E1 World Championship, the world's first all-…
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King Engine Bearings Adds Stacey Stone as Technical Sales Specialist
King Engine Bearings, the global manufacturer of high-quality engine bearings, has announced the addition of Stacey Stone as a technical sales…
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NASCAR to Partner With Netflix for 2023 Cup Playoffs Documentary
Netflix, the subscription-based streaming service, has announced a new sports documentary series that tracks the upcoming NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs…
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Cup Series' Legacy Motor Club Announces Executive Changes
Legacy Motor Club (Legacy M.C.) CEO Cal Wells III has announced two key executive promotions within the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series racing team…
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Indianapolis 500 Veteran Rupp, 87
Photo of Mickey Rupp (driver) courtesy of Indianapolis Motor Speedway Mickey Rupp, who started the 1965 Indianapolis 500 but gained even more…
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PRI Members Invited to Grow Their Brand at the 2024 Media Trade Conference
PRI manufacturers are invited to meet with media members who can promote their brand to mass audiences during the 2024 Motorsports Parts…
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Trick-Tools Partners With Transfluid, W.A.R. for NHRA Competition
Trick-Tools, the manufacturer of high-performance metal fabrication equipment and metal working tools, has partnered with NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle…
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PRI Thanks Its Membership Benefit Partners
PRI Membership allows the racing community to showcase their passion and pride for the industry. By uniting the industry, PRI is actively addressing…
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Bill Vukovich II, '68 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year, 79
Image courtesy of Indianapolis Motor Speedway Bill Vukovich II, the 1968 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year and a member of one of the race's most…
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MOTORTREND'S 19th Annual HOT ROD Drag Week 2023 Returns Sept. 17-22
Image courtesy of HOT ROD The race to determine the title of "Fastest Street Car in America" is back as HOT ROD Drag Week 2023 presented by Gear…
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NASCAR Launches 'NASCAR Classics' Video Archive With 1,000-Plus Cup Races
NASCAR has introduced a new way for fans to explore its rich racing history with "NASCAR Classics." Now available at nascar.com/classics, NASCAR…
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Wilwood Engineering Hires Robert Hemingway as Director of Engineering
Wilwood Engineering--the Camarillo, California-based designer and manufacturer of high-performance disc brakes and components--has appointed Robert…
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United Race Parts to Expand in Mooresville, North Carolina
United Race Parts, the motorsports pit equipment and product provider based in Troutman, North Carolina, will expand into a larger facility in the…
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Honorees Announced for 2023 ORMHOF Impact Awards
Officials with the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame (ORMHOF) have announced the honorees for the 2023 Hall of Fame Impact Awards presented by…
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