Tag: Racing

Summit Motorsports Park Cancels 2020 Season

Norwalk, Ohio’s Summit Motorsports Park has cancelled the rest of its 2020 season, track President Bill Bader Jr. announced, citing impact from the COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter distributed to fans, racers and media, Bader Jr. explained that resuming the 2020 season was untenable for the track and would likely result in a financial net… Continue reading Summit Motorsports Park Cancels 2020 Season

SCORE Baja 500 Set for July

SCORE International has set a date for its season opener, the Baja 500, the off-road racing organization has announced. The race will be held from July 14-19 in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, with registration for entrants beginning on June 15. The group continues to work with government authorities and private sector representatives regarding the COVID-19… Continue reading SCORE Baja 500 Set for July

Travis Pastrana to Star in New Gymkhana Video

Action sports superstar, U.S. rally champion and Nitro Circus co-founder Travis Pastrana is set to star in Gymkhana 2020, the newest edition of the automotive stunt video series, Yokohama has announced. “We can’t wait to see what new stunts Travis has up his sleeve for the next Gymkhana film,” said Andrew Briggs, Yokohama Tire’s vice… Continue reading Travis Pastrana to Star in New Gymkhana Video

Mazda Debuts Virtual Race Car for Online Gameplay

Mazda Debuts Virtual Race Car, RX-Vision GT3 Concept, For Online Gameplay

Mazda Motor Corporation has released a new virtual race car, the Mazda RX-Vision GT3 Concept. Jointly developed with Polyphony Digital, the vehicle is available for download in Gran Turismo Sport. The RX-Vision GT3 Concept is the manufacturer’s newest virtual race car in the game. “Mazda is aiming to gain more Mazda fans by conveying the… Continue reading Mazda Debuts Virtual Race Car for Online Gameplay

PRI Compiles State-by-State Updates of Track Reopening Plans

PRI has compiled a list of state-by-state updates of race track reopening plans and guidelines. The list includes language from executive orders, as well as localized guidelines for track reopening and present status updates of racing facilities in each state. To check the status of your state’s race tracks, click here.

JRi Shocks Moving to New Facility

JRi Shocks is expanding its business with a new office location, the performance shocks manufacturer announced. The company, owned by former NASCAR team owner Ray Evernham, will be moving from its current location at 115 Eastbend Court to 116 Infield Court in Mooresville, North Carolina. “The new office space better accommodates our growing team and… Continue reading JRi Shocks Moving to New Facility

National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Reopens

The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum reopened its doors to visitors on Friday, the museum announced. The non-profit museum located in Knoxville, Iowa, had been closed since March. The museum is following COVID-19 precautions and guidelines handed down by the governor of Iowa and the Iowa Department of Public Health. The National… Continue reading National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Reopens

Peterson Fluid Systems Now Available at Atech Motorsports

Atech Motorsports is now offering Peterson Fluid Systems products, the performance parts distributor announced. Used in the NASCAR Cup Series, the Indianapolis 500 and the World of Outlaws, the company designs and manufactures over 95% of its products in-house. Peterson makes a full line of oiling system components including wet and dry sump oil pumps;… Continue reading Peterson Fluid Systems Now Available at Atech Motorsports

Jaguar EV Racing Series to Fold

Jaguar has announced that its all-electric racing series, the i-Pace eTrophy series will fold at the conclusion of the 2019-2020 season. The production-based series was founded in 2016 as a support series for the FIA Formula E Championship. “The series has realized many of the targets we set out to achieve. However, during these unprecedented… Continue reading Jaguar EV Racing Series to Fold

Turn 14 Distribution Reaches Agreement to Acquire Motovicity

High-performance automotive parts and accessories distributor Turn 14 Distribution has reached an agreement to acquire Motovicity Distribution, a distributor of high-performance automotive parts and accessories based in Madison Heights, Michigan. According to a statement announcing the deal, Motovicity has signed a definitive agreement under which Turn 14 Distribution will acquire substantially all of Motovicity’s assets… Continue reading Turn 14 Distribution Reaches Agreement to Acquire Motovicity

PRI Names New President

Dr. Jamie Meyer has taken the role of President of the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show and media company, effective this week, the organization announced. Meyer will lead the PRI team in increasing engagement and support for the industry through enhanced programs and services for the motorsports community. “In addition to providing the industry… Continue reading PRI Names New President

Paper Drift Cars Race Through Papadakis Race Shop

Papadakis Racing on Tuesday released ‘Paper Drift,’ a stop-motion animated short film showcasing what happens when a top motorsport builder finds himself alone in his racing shop with nothing much to do. In the film, legendary builder Stephan Papadakis takes the tools he has at hand to fold a fleet of racing cars out of… Continue reading Paper Drift Cars Race Through Papadakis Race Shop