Three of Yokohama Tire’s top drivers – Travis Pastrana, Andrew Carlson and Levi Shirley – will compete in the Championship Off-Road series event at Crandon International Raceway in Wisconsin, Sept. 4-5, the tire manufacturer announced. All three drivers are Team Yokohama members and will be battling in different divisions on GEOLANDAR tires. Action sports superstar… Continue reading Pastrana, Yokohama-Sponsored Drivers to Compete in World Championship Off-Road Races
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2020 PRI Show Registration Now Open
Attendee registration for the 2020 PRI Show is now open, organizers have announced. The annual PRI Trade Show is scheduled to take place Dec. 10-12, 2020 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. Last month, PRI President Dr. Jamie Meyer issued a statement updating the industry on the status of the trade show. In… Continue reading 2020 PRI Show Registration Now Open
Turn 14 Distribution Driver Wins Pikes Peak Hill Climb Unlimited Division
Turn 14 Distribution-sponsored driver Dai Yoshihara, driving the Evasive Motorsports-Turn 14 Distribution 2013 Toyota 86, finished first place in the Unlimited Division at the 98th running of Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC), the performance parts distributor announced. “Congratulations to Dai and the entire Evasive Motorsports team for overcoming adversity and coming away with the… Continue reading Turn 14 Distribution Driver Wins Pikes Peak Hill Climb Unlimited Division
JRi Shocks Announces New Engineering Solutions Division
JRi Shocks has established a new “Engineering Solutions” division, the company announced. JRi Engineering Solutions will be a full-service engineering company with a primary focus on hydraulics and pneumatics, the company says. JRi opted to establish the new division after receiving project requests outside of automotive shock absorbers. JRi Shocks, will continue to sell high-performance… Continue reading JRi Shocks Announces New Engineering Solutions Division
New Workshop to Spotlight Motorsports Careers for Women
The female CEOs of the endurance racing series, Lucky Dog Racing League, and the STEM education non-profit, Athena Racing, have partnered to spotlight careers and job skills that are available in the motorsports industries with a new workshop series called, “The Road to Endurance.” For the workshop, Athena Racing will host girls in middle school… Continue reading New Workshop to Spotlight Motorsports Careers for Women
Permatex Turns Back Clock for NASCAR Throwback Race
Permatex, a manufacturer of chemical technology for automotive maintenance and repair, will look to have history on its side during this year’s Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on Sept. 6. The Permatex/StarCom Racing #00 Chevrolet Camaro will compete in NASCAR’s Official Throwback Weekend, which will feature many teams showcasing classic or historic graphics on their… Continue reading Permatex Turns Back Clock for NASCAR Throwback Race
Yokohama Drivers Find Success at Pikes Peak
Yokohama Tire-sponsored drivers conquered the mountain on ADVAN tires last weekend at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Veteran racer Clint Vahsholtz won the overall championship and the Open Wheel division, while Blake “Bilko” Williams captured The Porsche Pikes Peak Trophy by Yokohama. Vahsholtz, driving a 2013 Ford Open shod with ADVAN A005 tires, covered… Continue reading Yokohama Drivers Find Success at Pikes Peak
Honda Unveils Civic Type R Pace Car
Honda has unveiled the new 2020 Honda Civic Type R Pace Car, which led the NTT INDYCAR SERIES field to the green flag for this weekend’s Bommarito Automotive Group doubleheader race weekend at World Wide Technology Raceway, just outside St. Louis, Missouri. The latest in a series of Honda Pace Cars utilized for Indy car… Continue reading Honda Unveils Civic Type R Pace Car
AutonomouStuff, NovAtel to Sponsor Indy Autonomous Challenge
AutonomouStuff and NovAtel, both companies in Hexagon’s Autonomy & Positioning brand portfolio, will be serving as sponsors for the Indy Autonomous Challenge, the $1.5M university prize competition to program modified Dallara IL-15 race cars for an autonomous head-to-head race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the company announced. The university teams will race their autonomous vehicles… Continue reading AutonomouStuff, NovAtel to Sponsor Indy Autonomous Challenge
Pikes Peak Hill Climb Record-Breaking Run
Prep for this weekend’s race by revisiting the Volkswagen I.D. R’s sub-8-minute run from 2018…
Turn 14 Distribution Partners with Evasive Motorsports for Pikes Peak Hill Climb
Performance parts distributors Turn 14 Distribution has again partnered with Evasive Motorsports for the 98th running of The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) presented by Gran Turismo on Aug. 30, the company announced. The Evasive Motorsports x Turn 14 Distribution 2013 Toyota 86 is being piloted by Turn 14 Distribution-sponsored athlete and 2011… Continue reading Turn 14 Distribution Partners with Evasive Motorsports for Pikes Peak Hill Climb
Knoxville Raceway Cancels Remainder of Season
The Marion County Fair Association, in cooperation with Knoxville Raceway, has voted to cancel the remainder of the 2020 racing season, the Iowa dirt track announced. “The health and safety of our fans, competitors and employees is our top priority,” said Brian Bailey, Marion County Fair Association president. “Several individuals tested positive for COVID-19 following… Continue reading Knoxville Raceway Cancels Remainder of Season
Hoosier Hundred Gets Second Life
The Hoosier Hundred, a long-running USAC Silver Crown race at the Indiana Fairgrounds, was presumed lost after the 2019 season, as operators of the Fairgrounds moved to change the surface of the one-mile dirt oval to crushed limestone to support harness racing. But the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the resurfacing, meaning the race—which has been won… Continue reading Hoosier Hundred Gets Second Life
LIQUI MOLY Extends MotoGP Sponsorship
The German motor oil and additive producer LIQUI MOLY will remain the exclusive lubricant supplier for the Moto2 and Moto3 motorcycle racing series until 2023, the company announced. The company also secured the naming rights for the Aragon Grand Prix, which will be held from Oct. 23-25 under the name Gran Premio LIQUI MOLY de… Continue reading LIQUI MOLY Extends MotoGP Sponsorship
New Coalition Advocates for Motorsports in New York
A new group, the New York Motorsports Coalition (NYMC), has been formed to raise awareness for the motorsports industry and advocate for racing in the state, coalition participants announced. Supported by Performance Racing Industry (PRI) and owners and operators of motorsports facilities, the coalition is committed to helping race facilities reopen and operate safely, the… Continue reading New Coalition Advocates for Motorsports in New York