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New Owner For Macon Speedway (IL)
Macon Speedway has new owners for the 2023 season. Chris Kearns, longtime race official and promoter, has assumed ownership of the 1/5-mile dirt…
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NGK Spark Plugs Adds Two To Its Leadership Team
NGK Spark Plugs (U.S.A.)—the Wixom, Michigan-based manufacturer of ignition parts and sensors—has announced the appointment of two individuals to its…
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STARS National Series Announces Director Of Race Operations
Track Enterprises President Bob Sargent has announced veteran racing official Joe Balash as the director of Race Operations for the new STARS…
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eBay Bans Non-Emissions-Compliant Tuning Parts, Accessories
eBay has banned the sale of automotive tuning devices that defeat the factory emissions systems. The announcement was likely primarily due to…
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Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League To Be Discontinued In 2023
Lucas Oil Products has decided to discontinue its ownership and operation of the Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League following the conclusion of the 2022…
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Seeking Exhibitors For PRI Show Student Program
PRI is seeking exhibitors to participate in the 2022 PRI Student Program, which will connect companies with aspiring racing leaders during the PRI…
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Race Track Business Conference (RTBC) Reveals Topics, Speakers For 2022
National Speedway Directory has announced new speakers and details for the 11th annual Race Track Business Conference (RTBC), set for Wednesday,…
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Zane Clark Hired As SEMA VP, Membership, Education, Research, Councils And Network
SEMA has hired Zane Clark as vice president of Membership, Education, Research and Councils & Networks (MERC). Clark, who currently serves as…
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New Sporting Regulations For Gen3 Era Of Formula E
Formula E and the FIA have announced updates to the sporting regulations for Season 9 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship following approval…
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Reveal The Hammer Outlaw Late Models Announces 2023 Schedule
The 2023 season of the Reveal The Hammer Outlaw Super Late Model Tour has been finalized with an eight-race schedule with multiple stops at Birch…
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Mickey Thompson Names Heather Tausch As Senior Director, Marketing
Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels—the Stow, Ohio-based manufacturer of truck, street, and drag tires and wheels—has promoted Heather Tausch to…
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Funny Car Chaos Forms East Coast Partnership With Maryland Int'l Raceway
The Funny Car Chaos (FCC) Championship Drag Racing Series has announced a new partnership with Maryland International Raceway (MIR). The five-year…
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NASCAR Announces Launch Of Brazil Sprint Race Series
NASCAR has announced the creation of the NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race, the sanctioning body’s fourth international series and first in South America.…
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Holley Names Brian Appelgate Interim COO
Holley—the platform for performance automotive enthusiasts based in Bowling Green, Kentucky—has announced Brian Appelgate as the interim chief…
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PRI's Advocacy Team Provides 2022 Midterm Election Update
The 2022 midterm election has been an exciting and somewhat puzzling one for political prognosticators as votes are still being counted in many key…
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NASA Announces New Texas Regional Director
The National Auto Sport Association (NASA) and NASA Texas have announced that Marie and Scott Adams have assumed ownership of the NASA Texas Region…
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56 Events For Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series In 2023
Officials have announced the 2023 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) schedule, its biggest to date. The nation’s premier tour for dirt late…
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FASTRAK Racing Adds Bill Lupinos As VP
FASTRAK Companies International LLC has announced hiring of Bill Lupinos as the company vice president. According to a series release, Lupinos’…
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Daud Gonzalez Joins PRI Editorial Team
Performance Racing Industry (PRI) has announced the hiring of Daud Gonzalez as its new coordinating/projects editor. He joins PRI following stints…
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Increased Purses, 53-Race Schedule For World Of Outlaws Late Models In 2023
Officials with the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Model Series (WoOLMS) have announced plans for 2023, which includes more than $…
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2023 SCCA Hall Of Fame Inductees Announced
The Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) has announced its 2023 Hall of Fame inductee class. Costa and Wilma Dunias (SCCA leadership and advocates);…
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SuperSprings International (SSI) Achieves ISO 9001 Certification
SuperSprings International (SSI)—the manufacturer of suspension solutions and products based in Carpinteria, California—has achieved ISO 9001:2015…
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NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series 2023 Schedule Announced
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, starring some of the best and most decorated sportsman drivers in drag racing, has announced the schedule for…
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Whiteland Raceway Park (IN) Announces Expansion
Aerial photo courtesy of Whiteland Raceway Park, Facebook Whiteland Raceway Park (WRP)—the karting competition venue in Whiteland, Indiana—has…
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James Lawrence Announces Sale of Power Automedia
Power Automedia has announced that James Lawrence will transition from his role of CEO at the end of the year—a decision by Lawrence, who founded the…
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