Team Yokohama member Andrew Carlson drove his GEOLANDAR A/T G015 tires to the Pro Mod SXS title in the Crandon World Championship event at Crandon International Raceway, the tire manufacturer announced. Fellow Team Yokohama member Levi Shirley crossed the line for a third-place finish in the Ultra4 race in the 4400 unlimited class on GEOLANDAR… Continue reading Yokohama Tire-Sponsored Driver Wins Pro Mod SXS Title
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Turn 14 Distribution Adds RaceQuip to Line Card
Performance parts distributor Turn 14 Distribution has added RaceQuip’s catalog of automotive racing safety equipment to its line card, the company announced. “RaceQuip offers premium and affordable safety equipment with a focus on support for grassroots racing, which is a foundation of the aftermarket industry. RaceQuip’s recent addition of FIA approved racing seats has broadened… Continue reading Turn 14 Distribution Adds RaceQuip to Line Card
Quarter Mile Foundation Drawing Offers Day with Danny Thompson
The Quarter Mile Foundation is offering a day with Danny Thompson as part of its “Bench Racing Between Generations” series for participants aged 13 to 25, the organization announced. Three winners of the drawing will get to spend a day with Thompson at his Colorado facility. Activities include: A filmed interview with Thompson A tour… Continue reading Quarter Mile Foundation Drawing Offers Day with Danny Thompson
MAHLE Opens Start-Up Space for New Business Ideas
MAHLE is opening a Start-Up Space in Stuttgart, Germany, for its corporate start-ups and teams developing novel business concepts in the Incubator, the company announced. Since 2017, the Incubator has been an established group-wide program supporting the development of new business ideas and a key part of MAHLE’s innovation strategy, the company says. The program… Continue reading MAHLE Opens Start-Up Space for New Business Ideas
Groundbreaking Planned for Arizona Racing Facility
Danrick Builders has announced it has made its final application with Pinal County for approval to begin construction on a 2.4-mile road racing circuit near Casa Grande, Arizona, with groundbreaking set for November of this year. The track will offer private memberships, manufacturer testing and driver training, and be approved for local and national car… Continue reading Groundbreaking Planned for Arizona Racing Facility
Motor State Distributing Releases Hot Rod and Early Muscle Catalog
Motor State Distributing has released its new 2021 Hot Rod and Early Muscle catalog, the performance parts distributor announced. The catalog features 512 full-color pages of performance parts and accessories for rat rods, hot rods, custom classics and early muscle cars from classic 1930s hot rods to muscle cars of the 60s and 70s.
MGP Connecting Rods Relocates to New Jersey
Race Winning Brands has completed the relocation of MGP Connecting Rods to Lakewood, New Jersey, home of Manley Performance, the company announced. RWB has relocated MGP’s complete production line, including the exact same equipment, to Manley Performance’s production facility. Under the oversight of Anthony Giannone, the son of MGP founder Michael Giannone, MGP production has… Continue reading MGP Connecting Rods Relocates to New Jersey
New Off-Road Racing Series Reveals Schedule
The new LEGACY Racing Association will officially launch in January 2021, co-owners Liz Marshall and Donald and Kristy Jackson announced after revealing the series’ five-race schedule. The new series will kick off on Jan. 7-10 in Pahrump, Nevada, with a 250-mile point-to-point race for cars, trucks and UTVs. “Kristy, Liz and I are very excited… Continue reading New Off-Road Racing Series Reveals Schedule
Sprint Car Season’s Largest Payout Up for Grabs at Champion Racing Oil National Open
The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series Champion Racing Oil National Open, set for Oct. 3 at Williams Grove Speedway, will pay out $75,000 to the race winner, Champion Oil, officials from Williams Grove Speedway and the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series announced. The payout makes the National Open… Continue reading Sprint Car Season’s Largest Payout Up for Grabs at Champion Racing Oil National Open
USAC Adds to Leadership Team
The United States Auto Club (USAC Racing) has added Laura Hauenstein to the sanctioning body’s leadership team, the sanctioning body announced. Hauenstein will join USAC Racing as Risk & Compliance Manager – overseeing the insurance needs of the expanding portfolio of racing series under USAC’s sanction. Hauenstein comes to USAC with a background and portfolio… Continue reading USAC Adds to Leadership Team
Honda Rolls Out Civic Type R Limited Edition
The performance-minded version recently set a new front-wheel drive track record at Suzuka Circuit in Japan…
Akrapovič Porsche Cayman GT4 Slip-On Race Line Exhaust Added to Turn 14 Distribution Line Card
Akrapovič has released its 2020 Porsche Cayman GT4 (718) Slip-On Race Line exhaust and Link Pipes, which can now be found at Turn 14 Distribution, the sole U.S. automotive distributor for Akrapovič. The system is constructed from lightweight high-grade titanium, made in Akrapovič’s in-house foundry to create a perfect fit within the limited space available,… Continue reading Akrapovič Porsche Cayman GT4 Slip-On Race Line Exhaust Added to Turn 14 Distribution Line Card
Best In The Desert Names New Race Operations Manager
Best In The Desert has named Jeff Phillips as the off-road racing organization’s new Race Operations Manager, the sanctioning body announced. In the role, Phillips will be organizing and coordinating future Best In The Desert races starting with the Jagged X National Desert Cup Presented by Quantum Motorsports at Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino… Continue reading Best In The Desert Names New Race Operations Manager
Nitrous Supply Named Title Sponsor of NMCA World Street Finals
The NMCA Muscle Car Nationals has announced that Nitrous Supply will serve as the title sponsor of the NMCA World Street Finals, scheduled for Sept. 24-27, 2020 at Lucas Oil Raceway in Brownsburg, Indiana. It is the fifth and final event of the NMCA Muscle Car Nationals season. “The NMCA World Street Finals always delivers… Continue reading Nitrous Supply Named Title Sponsor of NMCA World Street Finals
Virtual NHRA Youth Education Program Offers Digital Curriculum
NHRA Youth and Education Services will now offer a brand-new digital curriculum to schools, the sanctioning body announced. This Virtual NHRA YES program’s digital curriculum will include a video containing the same discussion topics that schools are accustomed to seeing when they attend the NHRA Youth & Education Services program in person. Students now have… Continue reading Virtual NHRA Youth Education Program Offers Digital Curriculum