The Australian Supercars 2020 season comes to an end with the Bathurst 1000 this weekend, so to recognize the occasion, The Gentleman Driver took a look back at some photos from a 1946 race at the Mount Panorama circuit. The New South Wales Grand Prix was just 25 laps, but only nine of 22 starters… Continue reading A Look Back at Bathurst 1946
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Subaru Reveals Travis Pastrana’s Gymkhana STI
Subaru of America recently revealed a custom-built WRX STI set to star in the next installment of Hoonigan’s Gymkhana video series with Subaru Motorsports USA driver Travis Pastrana at the wheel. Drawing on Subaru’s rally and rallycross experience, this one-off STI throws out the rule book with the sole objective of taking Gymkhana to the… Continue reading Subaru Reveals Travis Pastrana’s Gymkhana STI
Lucas Oil Promotes Melissa Wonser to Vice President of Marketing
Lucas Oil Products Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of high-performance automotive additives and lubricants, has promoted Melissa Wonser to vice president of marketing, the company announced. Wonser joined the company in 2011 and has advanced up the ranks in both the Art and Marketing departments, where she played a crucial role in managing and ensuring… Continue reading Lucas Oil Promotes Melissa Wonser to Vice President of Marketing
Horsepower Wars Announces Broadcast Television Partnership with MAVTV
Power Automedia’s “Horsepower Wars” has announced its official episode schedule for the third season of the $10K Drag Shootout presented by Lucas Oil, as well as a new partnership with Lucas Oil’s cable and satellite television channel, MAVTV Motorsports Network. $10K Drag Shootout consists of four teams competing against each other to see who can… Continue reading Horsepower Wars Announces Broadcast Television Partnership with MAVTV
RacingJunk.com Partners with American Muscle Car Masters Series
RacingJunk.com has joined into a new marketing partnership with American Muscle Car Masters, the online classified website announced. The two organizations will join forces for a cross promotional marketing campaign throughout the 2021 race season. The American Muscle Car Masters is a new amateur racing series with a limit on expenses and purpose-built racecars. The… Continue reading RacingJunk.com Partners with American Muscle Car Masters Series
Dario Franchitti Joins Gordon Murray Automotive for T.50 Development
Scottish racer, motorsport commentator and three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500, Dario Franchitti, has teamed up with Gordon Murray Automotive to assist in the development of the T.50 supercar and the T.50s track version, the company announced, as well as produce videos documenting the development. In this newly created position, Dario will play a key… Continue reading Dario Franchitti Joins Gordon Murray Automotive for T.50 Development
USAC Names New Manager of USAC Western Midget, 360 Sprint Series
Doug Lockwood has assumed a new role with the United States Auto Club to manage and oversee race-related operations, planning and scheduling of events for both the USAC Western States Midget and West Coast Sprint Car divisions, USAC announced. Lockwood will begin work in this position immediately in time for the October 10 doubleheader featuring… Continue reading USAC Names New Manager of USAC Western Midget, 360 Sprint Series
Sam Schmidt Returning to Competition Behind Wheel of Arrow Corvette
Schmidt, a former driver who was paralyzed in a crash, will drive the car using head controls, voice commands and a sip-and-puff device…
Mickey Thompson ET Drag Tires Included in 2021 Dodge Challenger Mopar Drag Pak
The 2021 Dodge Challenger Mopar Drag Pak will power down the strip on Mickey Thompson ET Drag Pro Drag Radial tires, the tire manufacturer announced. The new Drag Pak is built ready for competition and offers a turnkey package for Sportsman racers. “We are thrilled to be part of the quickest, fastest and most powerful… Continue reading Mickey Thompson ET Drag Tires Included in 2021 Dodge Challenger Mopar Drag Pak
NHRA Names New Pro Series Title Sponsor
Camping World, a retailer of recreational vehicles (RVs), RV accessories, and RV-related services, has partnered with the NHRA to become the new title sponsor of its premier professional series, which will be known as the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series. “I look at NHRA and I see a growing and loyal fan base,” said… Continue reading NHRA Names New Pro Series Title Sponsor
OPTIMA Batteries Hosting Hi-Performance Expo at COTA
OPTIMA Batteries has announced that it will host the inaugural Hi-Performance Expo at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas on Nov. 1-3. The three-day expo will showcase the industry brands, personalities and vehicles, the company says. Open to spectators, the outdoor-only event will feature a lineup of competition events with prizes for… Continue reading OPTIMA Batteries Hosting Hi-Performance Expo at COTA
IMSA, SCCA Enter Development Partnership
The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) and Sports Car Club of America (SCCA), two motorsports organizations in the United States, have announced a collaboration aimed at connecting with motorsport enthusiasts. Both organizations are partnering to offer a clear-cut path for involvement in both amateur and professional U.S. road racing and foster the next generation of… Continue reading IMSA, SCCA Enter Development Partnership
BorgWarner Completes Acquisition of Delphi Technologies
BorgWarner has completed its acquisition of Delphi Technologies, the company announced. The combination of BorgWarner and Delphi Technologies is expected to strengthen BorgWarner’s electronics and power electronics products, capabilities and scale, the company says. “We are pleased to complete our acquisition of Delphi Technologies,” said Frédéric Lissalde, President and CEO, BorgWarner. “Through this combination, BorgWarner… Continue reading BorgWarner Completes Acquisition of Delphi Technologies
GM Announces Technical Center Leadership
General Motors has announced the leadership of its new performance and racing technical center in Concord, North Carolina. Dr. Eric Warren of Richard Childress Racing will be the director of NASCAR operations at the facility while Mark Stielow was named to the director of motorsports competition engineering position. Stielow will be responsible for overall engineering… Continue reading GM Announces Technical Center Leadership
Tony Stewart’s SRX Series Partners with FURY Race Cars on Custom Chassis
Superstar Racing Experience (SRX), a new all-star racing series founded by Tony Stewart and Ray Evernham, has entered into an exclusive partnership with FURY Race Cars to design and build custom chassis for the series’ cars. FURY Race Cars, based in Mooresville, North Carolina, designs and builds race cars for competition in various forms of… Continue reading Tony Stewart’s SRX Series Partners with FURY Race Cars on Custom Chassis