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SEMA Accepting Nominations for Industry Awards

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) is now accepting nominations for its annual Industry Awards, the group announced. The SEMA Industry Awards celebrate accomplishments from the previous fiscal year (July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020). Each year the winners embody a commitment to excellence and for 2020 this award truly acknowledges a year of… Continue reading SEMA Accepting Nominations for Industry Awards

NEOPMA to Resume 2020 Season at Maple Grove Raceway

The Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Association (NEOPMA) will resume its 2020 racing season on July 10-12 at Maple Grove Raceway in Mohnton, Pennsylvania, the sanctioning body announced, after a temporary hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to the pandemic, the NEOPMA kicked off its 2020 drag racing season with an eighth-mile format event at… Continue reading NEOPMA to Resume 2020 Season at Maple Grove Raceway

Sonoma Speed Festival Postponed

The Sonoma Speed Festival has been postponed until May 2021 to comply with health and safety guidelines, organizers announced. While they placed a high priority on compliance with health and safety guidelines to protect guests, participants, volunteers and the community, organizers said, they ultimately determined it would not be possible to comfortably and safely hold… Continue reading Sonoma Speed Festival Postponed

Petersen Museum Temporarily Closes

Following orders from the state of California and Governor Newsom, the Petersen Automotive Museum will temporarily close to the public. The museum had just reopened following an extended closure on June 19. “We believe this closure is the best way to protect our staff, patrons and volunteers, while also supporting public health officials in their… Continue reading Petersen Museum Temporarily Closes

SKF Recognized as a 2019 GM Supplier of the Year

SKF was named a GM Supplier of the Year by General Motors during a virtual ceremony honoring the recipients of the company’s 28th annual Supplier of the Year awards. During the event, GM recognized 116 of its best suppliers from 15 countries that have consistently exceeded GM’s expectations, created outstanding value or introduced innovations to… Continue reading SKF Recognized as a 2019 GM Supplier of the Year

Jeep Beach Cancelled

The Jeep Beach event, which had been previously scheduled for Sept. 11-13, has been cancelled, organizers of the event said, citing the evolving COVID-19 situation in Florida. “In working with our 200+ vendors, it has become clear that an overwhelming number of them are unable to attend any events this year due to travel bans,… Continue reading Jeep Beach Cancelled

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Mothers Renews Sponsorship of Formula 1 Race Telecasts

In 2020, Mothers Polish is continuing its exclusive partnership with ESPN to present all Formula 1 race telecasts commercial-free. The new three-year agreement expanded to include presenting sponsorship of practice and qualifying telecasts. In 2018, ESPN became the official U.S. F1 programmer, partnering with British broadcaster Sky Sports to produce a pre-prepared, TV telecast. Because… Continue reading Mothers Renews Sponsorship of Formula 1 Race Telecasts

Hagerty Partnering with Circuit of the Northwest

Hagerty is partnering with Circuit of the Northwest (CNW), the company announced, in an attempt to expand its presence in the motorsports and enthusiast industry and to bring exclusive opportunities to its Hagerty Drivers Club members in the Pacific Northwest. Circuit of the Northwest – slated to open in the fall of 2021 – is… Continue reading Hagerty Partnering with Circuit of the Northwest

World of Outlaws Using Biometric Screening at Upcoming Event

When fans attend next week’s World of Outlaws event from July 2-4 at Cedar Lake Speedway, they will be greeted with state-of-the-art walk-through screeners and free at-track COVID-19 testing, the series announced. The World of Outlaws and Cedar Lake Speedway have partnered with IMPACT Health, a national biometric screening and testing provider, and experiential event… Continue reading World of Outlaws Using Biometric Screening at Upcoming Event

IMS to Admit Fans for Indianapolis 500

Spectators will be admitted to the 104th Indianapolis 500 on Aug. 23, with the venue capacity limited to 50 percent attendance, Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials have confirmed. The race was postponed from its original date of Sunday, May 24 due to the COVID-19 health crisis. “We’re committed to running the Indy 500 on Sunday, Aug.… Continue reading IMS to Admit Fans for Indianapolis 500

SEMA Issues Update on Annual Trade Show

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) is currently developing health and safety precautions to host the annual SEMA Show this November, according to an update issued by the organization. “We are steadfast in our belief that our members and our industry will recover more quickly from the current climate by safely coming together to share… Continue reading SEMA Issues Update on Annual Trade Show

NHRA Cancels Northwest Nationals

The Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals, originally scheduled for July 31–Aug. 2 outside of Seattle, has been cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions in Washington state and King County that would not allow fans to attend the event. For the event to proceed with fans in attendance, King County, where the track is located, would need to… Continue reading NHRA Cancels Northwest Nationals