DENSO Products and Services Americas has been named the title sponsor of the NHRA DENSO Spark Plugs U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis, the company announced. The race will be held Sept. 3-6 at Lucas Oil Raceway in Brownsburg, Indiana. “We’re proud to be the title sponsor of the iconic Indianapolis race,” said Joseph Mejaly, senior vice… Continue reading DENSO Spark Plugs Sponsoring NHRA U.S. Nationals
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Carlisle Hosts Ford Nationals
After a nearly two-month delay, Carlisle Events hosted the 2020 Carlisle Ford Nationals presented by Meguiar’s at the Carlisle PA Fairgrounds on July 31-Aug. 2. The event, while slightly modified from its standard format, still welcomed enthusiasts and cars to the event, which also featured some of Ford’s upcoming and redesigned vehicles. For 2020, Ford… Continue reading Carlisle Hosts Ford Nationals
PRI Issues Update on 2020 Trade Show
Performance Racing Industry (PRI) President Dr. Jamie Meyer issued an update on the status of the 2020 PRI Trade Show, which is still set to take place as scheduled on Dec. 10-12 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. In the statement, Meyer indicated that the 2020 PRI Trade Show is set to take place… Continue reading PRI Issues Update on 2020 Trade Show
Pre-Registration Now Open for Holley Intergalactic Ford Festival
Pre-registration is now open for Holley’s Intergalactic Ford Festival in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the company announced. The event will be held at Beech Bend Raceway on Oct. 1-4. For the second annual event, Holley is teaming up with the NMRA and its All-Ford World Finals during the event, which will also include pro level and… Continue reading Pre-Registration Now Open for Holley Intergalactic Ford Festival
Indianapolis 500 Closed to Spectators
This year’s Indianapolis 500 will be held without spectators, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced. “It is with great regret that we announce the 104th Running of the Indianapolis 500 will take place on Aug. 23 without fans. This tough decision was made following careful consideration and extensive consultation with state and city leadership,” track officials… Continue reading Indianapolis 500 Closed to Spectators
Race-Prepped Acura TLX to Debut at Pikes Peak Hill Climb
The 2020 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb will mark the official racing debut of the redesigned 2021 Acura TLX, the automaker announced. Acura will compete in the 98th running of the “Race to the Clouds” on Aug. 30 with two race prepared second generation TLXs powered by modified versions of the production 2.0-liter turbocharged engine,… Continue reading Race-Prepped Acura TLX to Debut at Pikes Peak Hill Climb
KnowledgeFest Dallas Postponed
The Mobile Electronics Association has postponed KnowledgeFest Dallas, the organization announced, and will be rescheduled for Dec. 4-6 and renamed “KnowledgeFest Live.” The replacement event will be held in Dallas and include exhibitors and attendees from all previously scheduled KnowledgeFest events postponed earlier this year, according to a CE Outlook report. It will also be… Continue reading KnowledgeFest Dallas Postponed
NHRA Postpones Heartland Nationals
The Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals at Heartland Motorsports Park, scheduled for Aug. 21-23 in Topeka, Kansas, has been postponed until the fall for pandemic-related reasons, the NHRA announced. A rescheduled date has not been determined. NHRA and Heartland Motorsports Park are working together with the Shawnee County Health Department to develop a plan to reschedule… Continue reading NHRA Postpones Heartland Nationals
Barrett-Jackson Bringing Back Live Events in October
Barrett-Jackson will be hosting a special Fall Auction at WestWorld of Scottsdale, Oct. 22-24, the company announced. The event replaces the previously scheduled 2020 Las Vegas and Palm Beach events. To help maintain social distancing guidelines recommended for live events, the event will primarily be limited to bidders, consignors and their guests. Enhanced live online… Continue reading Barrett-Jackson Bringing Back Live Events in October
Bondurant High Performance Driving School Featured on TV Show
Bondurant High Performance Driving School will be featured on Season 3 of HISTORY’s “It’s How You Get There,” on Sunday, Aug. 2, the driving school announced. The episode follows the show’s hosts Jenn Barlow, Sam Nehme and Julian Taylor as they put the performance capabilities of the Dodge//SRT line to the test at the driving… Continue reading Bondurant High Performance Driving School Featured on TV Show
CES 2021 Moving to All-Digital Event
The Consumer Technology Association has announced that CES 2021 will be an all-digital event. “With the growing global health concerns about the spread of COVID-19, it is not possible to safely convene tens of thousands of people in Las Vegas in early January 2021 to meet and do business in person,” organizers said in a… Continue reading CES 2021 Moving to All-Digital Event
Upcoming Goodguys Events Postponed
Goodguys Rod and Custom Association has postponed five upcoming events, citing ongoing health risks and lack of necessary state and local approvals needed to produce and host the events, the organization said. The following events have been postponed until next year: • 6th North Carolina Nationals in Raleigh, NC (Postponed until April 23-25, 2021) •… Continue reading Upcoming Goodguys Events Postponed
RacingJunk Launching Weekly Virtual Cruise
Every Friday from now until Labor Day, RacingJunk.com will be hosting a virtual cruise, the online classified hosts announced. Called the Connect and Cruise, participants will post pictures or video of their cars at local car shows, cruises or track days and send them to RacingJunk to share. Every Friday RacingJunk will host the Connect… Continue reading RacingJunk Launching Weekly Virtual Cruise
Petersen Museum Reveals Full ‘Virtual Car Week’ Schedule
The Petersen Automotive Museum announced today its complete schedule of events and list of judges for Petersen Car Week Presented by Michelin, which will take place from August 12-16, 2020. The week-long event will feature over 25 hours of original content. Viewers can tune in daily to watch original content from manufacturers, enthusiasts, automotive lifestyle… Continue reading Petersen Museum Reveals Full ‘Virtual Car Week’ Schedule
SEMA Launches ‘Shifting Gears’ Webinar Series
SEMA Education is kicking off a new series of webinars, titled “Shifting Gears: Back to Business,” focused on helping aftermarket businesses reopen with confidence, the organization announced. Beginning Aug. 5, the four-part special will concentrate on tactics and concepts that will help businesses emerge from the current economic downturn stronger and more intentional than ever.… Continue reading SEMA Launches ‘Shifting Gears’ Webinar Series