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Nitro Rallycross To Launch Global Series In June, Announces All-Electric Class
Nitro Rallycross (Nitro RX)—the rallycross racing series founded by Travis Pastrana in 2021—will launch its inaugural global season on June 18–19 at…
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Formula E: Accelerate ESports Racing Competition Returns
Formula E has announced the return of the Formula E: Accelerate esports competition and has launched the application process at FIAFormulaE.com/…
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Throdle, Formula Drift Announce 2022 Partnership
Photo by Larry Chen, Formula DRIFT Throdle, the automotive social network, has been announced as an official sponsor of the 2022 Formula DRIFT…
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Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) To Open 2022 Season With ‘Sebring Spring Fling’
The Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR)—the vintage racing series with headquarters in Clearwater, Florida—will launch its 2022 season at Sebring…
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Nashville Superspeedway Adds Three Veteran Sports Execs To Key Positions
Track officials have announced three veteran sports executives have joined Nashville Superspeedway, Middle Tennessee’s home for NASCAR Cup Series…
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Trackhouse Racing To Raise STEM Awareness With CommScope Ignition Program
CommScope has expanded its partnership with NASCAR Cup Series team Trackhouse Racing with the launch of the CommScope Ignition Program. The…
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Dennis Bickmeier To Leave Richmond Raceway In April
Longtime track president Dennis Bickmeier will leave his position with Richmond Raceway, as reported by the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Bickmeier…
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Placerville, Merced Partner For Special USAC Midget Mini-Series
Photo courtesy of Tim Holland With support from Elk Grove Ford, Placerville Speedway (Placerville, California) and Merced Speedway (Merced,…
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Hot Shot’s Secret Supports Battle Scarred Motorsports
Hot Shot’s Secret, manufactured by Lubrication Specialties Inc. (LSI), has announced a year of fundraising to support Battle Scarred Motorsports (…
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West Coast Stock Car HoF Announces 2022 Heritage Members
The West Coast Stock Car/Motorsports Hall of Fame has announced its selection of six Heritage members, whose careers primarily took place or began…
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Edelbrock Group, Musi Racing Engines Continue Partnership In 2022
The Edelbrock Group has announced a continued partnership with Musi Racing Engines. “We are thrilled to continue this long-time partnership,” said…
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PRI To Sponsor Three-Day Race Track Safety Program By ICMS
The International Council of Motorsport Sciences (ICMS), which hosts its Annual Congress at the PRI Trade Show in Indianapolis each December, will…
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RPM Act Adds Key Supporters In Congress
(From left to right): Rep. Garret Graves (R-LA), Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY), Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV…
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Mountain Creek Speedway (NC) To Livestream All Races In 2022
Mountain Creek Speedway, the dirt oval kart track in Catawba, North Carolina, has announced that all races in 2022 will be live streamed via…
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Three Inducted Into Little 500 Hall Of Fame
One former Little 500 car owner, a current Little 500 car owner, and a former Little 500 mechanic are slated for induction into the Little 500 Hall…
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‘SAVE OUR RACECARS NIGHT’ AT WENATCHEE VALLEY’S (WA) SUPER OVAL
Who: PRI What: “Save Our Racecars” Night When: Saturday, April 16, 2022 Where: Wenatchee Valley’s Super Oval in East Wenatchee, Washington Why…
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Dave Cole Sells Ultra4, Retains King Of The Hammers
King of the Hammers (KOH) co-founder Dave Cole has sold the Ultra4 Regional Series to Jason and Gayla Robinett, owners of MidAmerica Outdoors, a…
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NASCAR, Hendrick Motorsports Announce Le Mans Entry
NASCAR and Hendrick Motorsports have announced their intention to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans as the special Garage 56 entry in 2023. The…
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DEVCOM GVSC Invites Racing Businesses To Industry Day Event
The US Army DEVCOM Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) in Warren, Michigan, has invited racing businesses to learn more about contract…
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MAHLE Motorsport Achieves Five Year Perfect Safety Report
MAHLE Motorsport has announced that its division, comprised of 125 employees, has achieved a five-year manufacturing record with zero lost-time…
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RANDYS Worldwide Announces New Employee Ownership Program
RANDYS Worldwide Automotive, the parent company of Yukon Gear & Axle, has announced the Team Ownership Program (TOP), designed to give its…
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Kahn Media Acquires TREAD Agency
Image courtesy of Kahn Media Moorpark, California-based Kahn Media has acquired the assets of TREAD Agency, which will act as a sub-brand of Kahn…
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DIRTcar Summer Nationals Adds New Race Dates
Image from the 2021 DIRTcar Summer Nationals captured by the PRI Road Tour Officials have announced changes to the DIRTcar Summer Nationals “Hell…
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Automotive Industry Veteran RJ De Vera Joins SEMA As VP Of Marketing
SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association)—the parent company of PRI and the host of the aftermarket industry’s premier products trade event, the…
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2022 PRI Trade Show Exhibit Space Applications Available
Applications to exhibit at the 2022 Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show are now available at PerformanceRacing.com/exhibit. The event—…
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