Jason Bunker will be joining Dustin Heim as co-crew chief of the McLeod Racing Nitro Funny Car team, Paul Lee, team owner and driver, announced. Bunker will start immediately with the team at the Brownsburg, Indiana shop. Bunker, a Northern California native, has experience in Pro-Modified, Nostalgia Funny Car, Nitro Funny Car and Top Fuel… Continue reading McLeod Racing Names New Co-Crew Chief
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New Displays Arrive at Museum of American Speed
Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed revealed several recent acquisitions and loans now on display at the museum, including over 10 vehicles and engines. “Every time you visit there is always something new and exciting to see,” said Tim Matthews, curator Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed. “We are continually adding to the collection and… Continue reading New Displays Arrive at Museum of American Speed
BorgWarner Receives Grant for DC Fast Charger Development
BorgWarner has received a $4.09 million U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Award to design and develop a cost-effective, advanced direct current fast charger (DCFC)…
Wraps vs. Paint in the IMSA Paddock
While wrapping has become common among sportscar teams, traditional painted liveries aren’t extinct yet…
North Wilkesboro Speedway Plans First Revival Event
Grassroots racing will return to the .625-mile short track in August and October of 2022…
Redline Detection Sponsors NASCAR Driver
Redline Detection is now sponsoring 19-year-old NASCAR driver Blake Lothian…
iRacing Tapped to Create New World of Outlaws Video Game
The World of Outlaws will make its return to PlayStation and Xbox in the fall of 2022 thanks to a partnership between the series, iRacing, and its studio Monster Games, the parties announced today. The new product has been wholly developed by Monster Games, with iRacing providing art assets and physics model for all the… Continue reading iRacing Tapped to Create New World of Outlaws Video Game
Stadium Super Trucks On-Board at Long Beach
Ride with Robby Gordon as he jumps, drifts and bumps his way through the field during the Long Beach Grand Prix…
Retro Designs Introduces Custom 1965 C2 Sting Ray
Powered by a 430-horsepower LS3, the restored C2 body sits on a custom-built C7 chassis…
SCCA Names 2022 Wendi Allen Scholarship Winners
For the ninth consecutive year, the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) has named the recipients of the Wendi Allen Scholarship Fund Awards, the organization announced. Each of the three award winners receives a $1,500 scholarship to assist with travel to Tire Rack National Solo events and the Tire Rack SCCA Solo National Championships. Additionally,… Continue reading SCCA Names 2022 Wendi Allen Scholarship Winners
Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels Announces PDRA Sponsorship
Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels will serve as a Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) Series Supporting Sponsor and Series Contingency Sponsor for the 2022 season, the company announced. “The PDRA is a tremendous proving ground for our ET tire line,” said Jason Moulton, Sr. Motorsports Manager of Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels. “This sponsorship aligns… Continue reading Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels Announces PDRA Sponsorship
Hennessey HPE 1000 Super Stock Challenger Test Drive
Watch Jason Haynes, Hennessey’s director of research and development, put the 1,000 horsepower, Hellcat-powered Challenger to the test…
Formula 1 Steering Wheel Explained
Former Haas F1 Team driver Romain Grosjean gives a detailed look at the high-tech steering wheel from his 2020 car and its many buttons, dials and switches…
MAHLE Motorsport to Sponsor NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals
MAHLE Motorsport will serve as the presenting event sponsor for this year’s Scoggin Dickey Parts Center NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals, the company announced. The All-Star Nationals is being held April 21 – 24 at the Rockingham Dragway in North Carolina. This four-day event, the second for the year, is one of only two events where both… Continue reading MAHLE Motorsport to Sponsor NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals
VP Racing Fuels Partners with Danish Hypercar Builder
VP Racing Fuels has reached an agreement with Zenvo Automotive to be the company’s Official Fuels and Technical Fluids Partner, the company announced. “VP Racing Fuels is excited to partner with Zenvo Automotive, one of the world’s premier hypercar designers and manufacturers. Our technologically advanced fuels, motor oils, Madditive additives and Stay Frosty coolants will… Continue reading VP Racing Fuels Partners with Danish Hypercar Builder