RacingJunk.com, an online race and performance classified site, has announced that it will be hosting the “No Shows, No Problem Virtual Trade Show,” scheduled for Oct. 28 – 30. Inspired by both the lack of live events over the summer and the change of the in-person SEMA Show to a virtual marketplace experience, show organizers… Continue reading RacingJunk.com Plans ‘No Shows, No Problem Virtual Trade Show’
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Bonneville Speed Week Record Set on Mickey Thompson Tires
Mickey Thompson Tires and Wheels is celebrating another record-setting run at Bonneville Speed Week, the company announced, after George Poteet’s Speed Demon surpassed 470 mph to set a new AA/BFS record during SCTA Bonneville Speed Week 2020 while using Mickey Thompson Bonneville Race Tires. “All of us at Mickey Thompson would like to congratulate the… Continue reading Bonneville Speed Week Record Set on Mickey Thompson Tires
DiabloSport Serving as Official Tuner, Drag Race Sponsor for Holley MoParty
DiabloSport has been named as the official tuner and drag race sponsor for the Holley MoParty event scheduled for Sept. 18-20 at Beech Bend Raceway, the company announced. Among the schedule of events tailored for Mopar enthusiasts include autocross, 3S Challenge, drag racing, a dyno challenge, burnout competition, show-n-shine and more. The event is open… Continue reading DiabloSport Serving as Official Tuner, Drag Race Sponsor for Holley MoParty
PFC Brakes Names New VP of Sales and Marketing
PFC Brakes has announced that Don Orrell has joined PFC Brakes as the company’s new vice president of sales and marketing, reporting to the president and CEO. In his position, Orrell will lead the PFC sales and marketing departments to pursue the growth goals set out in the PFC strategic plan. “With more than 35… Continue reading PFC Brakes Names New VP of Sales and Marketing
Lewis Hamilton Starts Extreme E team
Six-Time Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton is starting his own race team, X44, which will make its debut in Extreme E, a new electric off-road racing series. Named with reference to Lewis’s own racing number, X44 will enter Season One of the Extreme E Championship, with its first X Prix race scheduled to take… Continue reading Lewis Hamilton Starts Extreme E team
Yokohama Tire-Sponsored Driver Wins Pro Mod SXS Title
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
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