KICKER is joining an exclusive partnership with American Flat Track Racing for the 2020 season, the company announced. The organization’s season begins July 17-18 following a lengthy delay in scheduling due to the COVID-19 pandemic. KICKER will serve as the official audio partner of AFT as it kicks off the racing season with an inaugural… Continue reading KICKER Partnering with American Flat Track Racing
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Yokohama Returns to Racing
Yokohama Tire’s road racing motorsports program is back after being sidelined for months due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the tire manufacturer announced. Yokohama returns to the track this month with two Porsche one-make race series events: The Porsche Sprint Trophy USA West, July 17-19 at the Utah Motorsports Campus in Grantsville, Utah and the Porsche… Continue reading Yokohama Returns to Racing
Stewart, Evernham Recreating IROC as Short-Track Series
Former stock car racer Tony Stewart is teaming up with NASCAR Hall of Famer Ray Evernham to recreate the IROC Series as a six-race, short-track series, the Associated Press has reported. Called ‘The Superstar Racing Experience,’ the field will be filled with 12 drivers from several disciplines, including NASCAR, IndyCar and up-and-coming short track racers.… Continue reading Stewart, Evernham Recreating IROC as Short-Track Series
SCORE Moves Date, Location of Baja 500
Responding to further analysis of information and forecasts for the COVID-19 situation with Mexican authorities, race teams and sponsors, SCORE International has announced a new date and venue for the 52nd BFGoodrich Tires SCORE Baja 500, presented by 4 Wheel Parts. The race will be held in San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico from Sept. 22-27.… Continue reading SCORE Moves Date, Location of Baja 500
Kenda Tires Sponsoring 2020 Championship Off-Road Series
Kenda Tires is partnering with ISOC Racing to support the 2020 Championship Off-Road Series as a series sponsor, the company announced. Short course off-road racing allows Kenda to race DOT tires – the same tires sold to consumers in retail stores, the company says, and this racing series provides a rare environment for fans to… Continue reading Kenda Tires Sponsoring 2020 Championship Off-Road Series
The Great Race Postponed Until 2021
The 2020 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty Driver’s Club has been rescheduled for June of 2021 due to concerns over the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, race organizers announced. The annual event, which features cars dating back to 1909 in a time-speed-distance rally across the country, will still start in San Antonio, Texas, and… Continue reading The Great Race Postponed Until 2021
2020 Holley LS Engine Sweepstakes Winner Announced
Jonathon West, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, is the official winner of the 2020 Holley LS Engine Sweepstakes, the company announced. As the winner, West will receive a twin-supercharged 427ci LS engine. “It’s always great to see someone win one of our engines who intends to use it,” said Holley Director of Marketing, Bill Tichenor. “This… Continue reading 2020 Holley LS Engine Sweepstakes Winner Announced
IndyCar Team Donates Wheelchair-Accessible Van to Veterans Non-Profit
Arrow McLaren SP and team sponsor Vuse Vapor presented a wheelchair-accessible van to the HVAF of Indiana Inc. (Helping Veterans and Families) at the INDYCAR Experience at Dallara Manufacturing in Speedway, Indiana, the team announced. The donation will help the foundation fulfill its mission of supporting homeless veterans throughout central Indiana, including delivering food, providing… Continue reading IndyCar Team Donates Wheelchair-Accessible Van to Veterans Non-Profit
LS Fest East Registration Now Open
Registration for the Holley LS Fest East is now open, organizers announced. The event is set to be held Sept. 11-13 at Beech Bend Raceway in Holley’s hometown of Bowling Green, Kentucky. A full slate of events returns for the 2020 edition of the annual event, with autocross, drag racing, drifting, a burnout challenge, dyno… Continue reading LS Fest East Registration Now Open
IMS Museum Opening Andy Granatelli Exhibit
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum is opening a new exhibit Aug. 1 dedicated to Andy Granatelli, the Indianapolis 500-winning owner and race promoter, the museum announced. “Granatelli: Larger Than Life presented by O’Donovan & McCardel Wealth Management of Raymond James” will chronicle the life and legacy of Granatelli, the marketing wizard who turned an oil… Continue reading IMS Museum Opening Andy Granatelli Exhibit
New Dakar Class Bringing Back Rally’s Classic Cars
Organizers of the Dakar Rally will welcome back some of the race’s iconic vehicles for this year’s event after creating a new class for vehicles that competed in the rally before 2000. Replicas of vehicles that competed before 2000 will also be eligible. “The 1980s and 1990s, the formative years of the Dakar, are often… Continue reading New Dakar Class Bringing Back Rally’s Classic Cars
Race Winning Brands Now Stocking Total Seal Piston Rings in Europe
Total Seal Piston Rings has announced that Race Winning Brands‘ piston companies – Diamond, JE and Wiseco – are now stocking Total Seal piston rings in Europe for upgrades to piston orders. “Now engine builders and enthusiasts in Europe can unlock greater performance by upgrading to Total Seal piston rings when they order pistons from… Continue reading Race Winning Brands Now Stocking Total Seal Piston Rings in Europe
NEOPMA to Resume 2020 Season at Maple Grove Raceway
The Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod Association (NEOPMA) will resume its 2020 racing season on July 10-12 at Maple Grove Raceway in Mohnton, Pennsylvania, the sanctioning body announced, after a temporary hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to the pandemic, the NEOPMA kicked off its 2020 drag racing season with an eighth-mile format event at… Continue reading NEOPMA to Resume 2020 Season at Maple Grove Raceway
Hankook Named Official Tire Supplier of Formula E
The FIA (Federation Internationale de l’Automobile) has confirmed Hankook Tire as the Gen3 tire partner of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, the organization announced. Hankook will be creating custom tires for Formula E with innovative technology and connectivity benefits, the tire manufacturer says, to be used for both wet and dry conditions for… Continue reading Hankook Named Official Tire Supplier of Formula E
Sonoma Speed Festival Postponed
The Sonoma Speed Festival has been postponed until May 2021 to comply with health and safety guidelines, organizers announced. While they placed a high priority on compliance with health and safety guidelines to protect guests, participants, volunteers and the community, organizers said, they ultimately determined it would not be possible to comfortably and safely hold… Continue reading Sonoma Speed Festival Postponed