Tag: Racing

Wheel Pros Restructures Agreement With Lending Partners

Wheel Pros has reached a new agreement with a majority of its lenders to establish a new money term loan, a refinancing and exchange of existing debt and a maturity extension of its asset-based lending facility, the company announced. The restructured agreement will provide Wheel Pros, parent company of Fuel-Off-Road, American Racing, KMC, Rotiform and… Continue reading Wheel Pros Restructures Agreement With Lending Partners

K&N Streamlines Manufacturing, Supply Chain Operations

K&N Engineering, a manufacturer of high-performance intake systems, has completed a series of operational changes to reduce prices for its products, the company announced. Effective immediately, K&N will reduce prices across intake products within the K&N brand family, including AEM, Airaid, and Spectre. The change comes after two years of challenges due to the labor,… Continue reading K&N Streamlines Manufacturing, Supply Chain Operations

Piston Foundation Presents Annual Technician Award

The Piston Foundation recently presented Chris Kvaka of Vintage Racing Services of Stratford, Connecticut, with the Piston Technician Award at the Lime Rock Park Historic Festival 41, the foundation announced. The award, now in its second year, recognizes the contribution auto technicians make to the collector car community, the foundation said. The presentation was made… Continue reading Piston Foundation Presents Annual Technician Award

Turn 14 Distribution Adds Granatelli Motor Sports to Line Card

Turn 14 Distribution has expanded its selection of performance automotive parts and accessories with the addition of Granatelli Motor Sports to its line card, the company announced. “With its strong engineering background, Granatelli Motor Sports has consistently pushed the boundaries of racing and vehicle performance, allowing them to remain at the forefront of performance for… Continue reading Turn 14 Distribution Adds Granatelli Motor Sports to Line Card

DEI to Sponsor The Shootout Drag Racing Event

Design Engineering Inc. (DEI) will serve as a class presenting sponsor at The Shootout 2023 drag racing event, the company announced. In its 30th year, The Shootout is a Mitsubishi and DSM racing event schedule for Sept. 15-17 at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. On-track action will include competition for DSM and Mitsubishi classes,… Continue reading DEI to Sponsor The Shootout Drag Racing Event

Continental Tire Named Official Tire of USF Pro Championships

Continental Tire has been named the Official Tire of the USF Pro Championships and its three ladder series, USF Pro 2000, USF2000 and USF Juniors, with a five-year agreement beginning in 2024, Anderson Promotions announced. The tires will be manufactured at Hoosier Racing Tire in Plymouth, Indiana, and supplied to competitors beginning in November for… Continue reading Continental Tire Named Official Tire of USF Pro Championships

iRacing, FIA Create Virtual F4 Regional Series

iRacing and the FIA have partnered to create a virtual Formula 4 regional racing series, the organizations announced. The iRacing FIA F4 Esports Regional Tour will launch on iRacing later this year, and will adapt the regionally based real-world FIA F4 format to iRacing’s member base of sim racers. The series will feature weekly challenges… Continue reading iRacing, FIA Create Virtual F4 Regional Series

Turn 14 Distribution Now Offering Akrapovič 2023 BMW M2 Exhaust System

Turn 14 Distribution, the exclusive U.S. and Canadian distributor for the brand, is now offering the Akrapovič BMW M2 (G87) Slip-On Line (Titanium) exhaust system and an available Titanium Short Link Pipe Set, the companies announced. Additionally, carbon exhaust tips, sold separately with two options of carbon fiber rear diffusers, are also now available through… Continue reading Turn 14 Distribution Now Offering Akrapovič 2023 BMW M2 Exhaust System

Lime Rock Park Expecting Record Participants at Historic Festival

Lime Rock Park’s Historic Festival is expecting a record number of rare automobiles and vintage race cars participating in the event, track officials announced. More than 400 race day and parade entries are slated for this year’s festival, celebrating Chrysler Performance and 100 years of MG, track officials said, and the expected turnout marks a… Continue reading Lime Rock Park Expecting Record Participants at Historic Festival

Tickets Now Available for 2024 King of the Hammers

Tickets are now available for the 2024 Progressive King of the Hammers Powered by OPTIMA Batteries, event organizers announced. The event, held in Johnson Valley, California, features a 14-day schedule of off-road races, concerts, a vendor show and entertainment for all ages, taking place around a temporary city that rises in the desert. From now… Continue reading Tickets Now Available for 2024 King of the Hammers

Speedway Motors Kicks Off Customer Appreciation Week

Speedway Motors is celebrating its customers and their cars during Customer Appreciation Week, which runs Aug. 28-Sept. 1, with customer stories, a build list giveaway and a new promotion, the company announced. To celebrate, the company is sharing stories about its customers’ projects, and has already posted the first stories to the Speedway Motors website:… Continue reading Speedway Motors Kicks Off Customer Appreciation Week

NASCAR Creates Race Video Archive

NASCAR has created a new video archive featuring free, ad-free full race replays, the sanctioning body announced. The archive, called NASCAR Classics, has more than 1,000 full race replays, condensed broadcasts and recap packages spanning eight decades of the NASCAR Cup Series. The archive also features a curated group of replays called “NASCAR’s Top 75… Continue reading NASCAR Creates Race Video Archive