In light of the rapidly developing COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and its effect on public gatherings, organizers of the second annual Sonoma Speed Festival have elected to reschedule the automotive lifestyle event at Sonoma Raceway to the Labor Day long weekend, Sept. 4-6, 2020. “Sonoma Speed Festival is a social event first,” said Founder Jeff O’Neill. “As… Continue reading Sonoma Speed Festival Rescheduled
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Champion Increases Capacity of Private Label Opportunities for Aftermarket Motor Oils, Chemicals, Additives and Lubricants
Champion Brands, a supplier of motor oils, fuel additives and other lubricants, has announced an increase in capacity of private label opportunities for aftermarket motor oils, chemicals, additives and lubricants. The company is able to expand private label opportunities after adding a fourth blow-molder and updating and upgrading production lines to bring the total number… Continue reading Champion Increases Capacity of Private Label Opportunities for Aftermarket Motor Oils, Chemicals, Additives and Lubricants
NMRA All-Star Nationals Postponed
ProMedia Events and Publishing, parent company of the Holley NMRA Ford Nationals and NMCA Muscle Car Nationals, in association with Atlanta Dragway’s parent company NHRA, have decided to postpone the NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals in response to growing restrictions on group gatherings and travel due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The NHRA has also suspended all drag… Continue reading NMRA All-Star Nationals Postponed
Tire Rack Postpones 2020 One Lap of America
Tire Rack has postponed the annual One Lap of America, the company announced. It is the first time in 37 years that the event has been postponed. Participants in the event travel to race tracks around the country over the course of several weeks. “We are in the beginning stages of a massive pandemic. Most… Continue reading Tire Rack Postpones 2020 One Lap of America
SEMA Makes Trade Show Policy Changes
SEMA has announced policy changes for the annual SEMA Show, scheduled to be held in November at the Las Vegas Convention Center. While the show is still set to take place as planned, the trade group has extended the deadline for exhibitor refunds to Sept. 1. “While all current exhibitor milestone dates for applications, deposits… Continue reading SEMA Makes Trade Show Policy Changes
Turn 14 Distribution Adds Boundary Racing Pumps to Line Card
Turn 14 Distribution, an aftermarket performance parts distributor, has expanded its product assortment with the addition of Boundary Racing Pumps oiling products to its line card. “We are proud to partner with Travis and his team at Boundary. Their American-made products fit perfectly into our industry-leading collection of performance products,” said Mike Malloy, divisional purchasing… Continue reading Turn 14 Distribution Adds Boundary Racing Pumps to Line Card
NASCAR, IMSA Hosting Online Races
Two major American racing series are taking the action online amidst lengthy delays to the season after concerns about the spread of the COVID-19 virus forced races to be cancelled. NASCAR and iRacing, an online racing simulator, announced the formation of eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series, an exhibition series featuring current and past drivers from… Continue reading NASCAR, IMSA Hosting Online Races
Keystone Cancels BIG Show
Keystone Automotive has cancelled its annual BIG Show due to escalating concerns about the spread of COVID-19, the parts distributor has announced. The show was scheduled to be held March 27-28 in Grapevine, Texas. “Our priority as an organization is the health and safety of our customers, suppliers, and employees so it has been determined… Continue reading Keystone Cancels BIG Show
Jagged X National Desert Cup Postponed
Off-road racing organization Best In The Desert is postponing the Jagged X National Desert Cup Presented by Quantum Motorsports to a future date, the series announced, due to concerns surrounding the spread of COVID-19. The sanctioning body was advised by the Bureau of Land Management that there was some doubt as to whether or not… Continue reading Jagged X National Desert Cup Postponed
MAHLE Unveils New Customer Portal
MAHLE has unveiled its new CustomerCare Portal, the company announced. The portal gives customers access to the e-shop, where users can find out about products, place orders, view order status and history and download invoices and bills of delivery. “The challenges our customers face on a daily basis require digital means of communication. Information has… Continue reading MAHLE Unveils New Customer Portal
Tony Stewart Sprint Car Game Hits Shelves
Former developer of the NASCAR Heat series of video games Monster Games recently partnered with Tony Stewart and All Star Enterprises to bring sprint car racing to the PlayStation4 and Xbox One. Tony Stewart’s Sprint Car Racing became available for digital download last month. The game features Stewart, a three-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion and… Continue reading Tony Stewart Sprint Car Game Hits Shelves
Wood Brothers Racing Raising Money to Send Tablets to Nursing Homes
Famed NASCAR Cup Series team Wood Brothers Racing is currently accepting donations to send tablets to two local nursing homes in the team’s native Virginia. According to posts on the Wood Brothers social media accounts, the nursing homes and assisted living facilities are on visitor lockdowns. In attempt to enable residents of the facilities to… Continue reading Wood Brothers Racing Raising Money to Send Tablets to Nursing Homes
Circuit of the Americas Confirms Layoffs
The Circuit of the Americas (COTA), located in Austin, Texas, has laid off approximately half of its staff, a track spokesperson confirmed to KVUE. The track will also be closing its gates indefinitely, with the April IndyCar event cancelled and the MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americas postponed until Nov. 15. The track also regularly… Continue reading Circuit of the Americas Confirms Layoffs
Exide Sponsoring Intact GP Racing Team for 2020 Season
Battery manufacturer Exide Technologies has renewed its partnership as a premium sponsor of the Intact GP racing team for the 2020 Moto2 season, the company has announced. For the 2020 season, the Intact GP team includes Tom Lüthi, the Swiss rider who ended 2019 with four podiums in the final four races to finish third… Continue reading Exide Sponsoring Intact GP Racing Team for 2020 Season
Best in the Desert Proceeding with National Desert Cup
Off-road racing organization Best in the Desert has announced that it is taking precautions to mitigate the potential risk of the COVID-19 virus at the upcoming Jagged X National Desert Cup presented by Quantum Motorsports, set to be held March 20-22. The sanctioning organization is taking several steps to ensure racers are competing in a… Continue reading Best in the Desert Proceeding with National Desert Cup