The Approved Body Configuration ‘Next Gen’ body has been approved for asphalt late model competition beginning in 2021, according to ABC. In addition to the current ABC body, the ‘next gen’ body, produced by Five Star Race Car Bodies, has been approved for use in the Champion Racing Association, Southern Super Series, ARCA Midwest Tour,… Continue reading ABC ‘Next Gen’ Late Model Body Approved by Sanctioning Organizations
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Off-Road Racing Community ‘Taking Out the Trash’ Ahead of Mint 400
Hundreds of off-road racing fans will show their appreciation for the Mojave Desert on Feb. 29, by cleaning up tons of trash illegally dumped near the Mint 400 racecourse before the race even begins. The BFGoodrich Mint 400, known as the Great American Off-Road Race, and Republic Services, a waste solutions company, have made an… Continue reading Off-Road Racing Community ‘Taking Out the Trash’ Ahead of Mint 400
Safety Gear Saves Driver in 241-mph Ice Racer Crash
Everyone into racing has heard about NASCAR driver Ryan Newman’s crash near the end of the Daytona 500 on Monday, Feb. 17. Newman was leading the Great American Race until he lost control of his car after contact from behind with Ryan Blaney’s car. Newman’s car went sideways, hit the outside wall head-on and got… Continue reading Safety Gear Saves Driver in 241-mph Ice Racer Crash
Renegade Race Fuels Hires Traction Compound Manager
Renegade Race Fuels and Lubricants has announced the addition of Keith Jordan to their race fuel staff in the newly created role of traction compound manager. Jordan has over two decades of experience with formulating traction compounds and drag strip prepping. “There is so much more than just spraying down some compound to making a… Continue reading Renegade Race Fuels Hires Traction Compound Manager
Newest YENKO Camaro Ready to Hit the Streets
Specialty Vehicle Engineering reveals the 1,000-hp 2020 model …
AMP EFI Powers the Newest $10K Drag Shootout Champion
Team Enemies Everywhere drives an MS3Pro to victory …
IHRA, MPT Industries Announce Multi-Year Partnership
The series’ official oil company will reward racers through contingency program …
Intercomp Celebrates Hamlin’s Daytona 500 Victory
Joe Gibbs Racing uses the company’s racing scales & gauges …
Docuseries Highlights 57-Year-Old Porsche Road Racer
‘At Any Age’ profiles inspirational stories of seniors who defy aging …
Doug Jackson Added to PFC Motorsports Sales Team
Performance brakes manufacturer PFC Brakes has added Doug Jackson to its motorsports department, the company announced. Jackson brings 30 years of experience to the job, as well as experience as a late model driver in Florida and North Carolina. “We look forward to improving and expanding our footprint in the motorsports world utilizing Doug’s firsthand… Continue reading Doug Jackson Added to PFC Motorsports Sales Team
Victor Racing DRS Rear Wing Approved for U.S. Touring Car Championship Series
Victor Racing, producer of Smart Active Aero products and Drag Reduction System (DRS), has announced, in conjunction with the United States Touring Car Championship (USTCC), that its Smart Active Aero products have been approved for use in the upcoming 2020 racing season. Victor Racing’s Smart Active Aero Wings are standalone systems with built-in computers and… Continue reading Victor Racing DRS Rear Wing Approved for U.S. Touring Car Championship Series
Guthrie, Earnhardt Voted into Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame
Driving legends Janet Guthrie and Dale Earnhardt comprise the 2020 inductee class of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum has announced. The two drivers – who pushed forward the envelope in motorsports in very contrasting ways – will be honored at the 2020 IMS Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony… Continue reading Guthrie, Earnhardt Voted into Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame
Video: The Most Dangerous Race Track in America
Once a year, racers from around the world descend on the Rocky Mountains for the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, a hair-raising run up the 12.42-mile, 156-turn highway that finishes at the peak of the 14,115-ft mountain. Carving their way up the mountain along sheer cliffs, drivers push their cars to the literal edge, while… Continue reading Video: The Most Dangerous Race Track in America
Athena Racing Names New Board Members
Athena Racing, a non-profit, extracurricular STEM program, which aims to provide training and mentorship to young ladies in high school interested in pursuing innovative careers in the transportation, automotive and motorsports industry, has announced the addition of two new members to its Board of Directors and ten new members to the Board of Advisors. “Our… Continue reading Athena Racing Names New Board Members
THE SHOP Welcomes Stacy Marshall as Publisher
THE SHOP announces Stacy Marshall as its new publisher. Marshall takes over for former publisher Regan Dickinson, who was recently promoted to director of content for THE SHOP’s parent company, National Business Media (NBM). Previously publisher of Printwear magazine, Marshall brings more than 13 years of media consulting and publishing experience to the team. “This… Continue reading THE SHOP Welcomes Stacy Marshall as Publisher