High performance sports car manufacturer Saleen has cancelled its arrive-and-drive single-make series, the Saleen Cup, a week before the scheduled start to its 2020 season, the company confirmed to Sportscar365. Resources from the series will be reattributed to the Saleen 1 GT4 car, according to a Saleen spokesperson. The series held a total of four… Continue reading Saleen Single-Make Series Folds
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Terri Gdowik Named New President of S&W Performance Group
The S&W Performance Group has announced that Terri (Weney) Gdowik will take over as president of the family owned 61-year-old performance racing company. Gdowik’s appointment from executive vice president to president comes after her brother, Michael Weney, completed his 4-year term as S&W’s President. A new EVP will be named later. “Terri has been a… Continue reading Terri Gdowik Named New President of S&W Performance Group
ATI Performance Products Inks 2020 Sponsorship Deal with Alex Laughlin Motorsports
ATI Performance Products has agreed to a sponsorship deal with Alex Laughlin Motorsports for 2020, the company has announced. “Alex is best known for running Pro Stock, Pro Mod, Radial vs the World and No Prep all over the country and sometimes 2 classes at once,” said Harvey Baker of ATI. “ATI will partner on… Continue reading ATI Performance Products Inks 2020 Sponsorship Deal with Alex Laughlin Motorsports
Intercomp Returns as Official Scales of F3 Americas Championship
After a successful year as the official scales of the Honda-Powered Formula 4 United States and F3 Americas Championships, SCCA Pro Racing has extended its partnership with Intercomp, the sanctioning body has announced. “Intercomp has been able to enjoy a long and successful relationship with SCCA Pro Racing,” said Chris Berg, Intercomp Market Specialist. “We… Continue reading Intercomp Returns as Official Scales of F3 Americas Championship
Sparta Evolution and United States Touring Car Championship Partner for 2020 Season
High performance brake manufacturer Sparta Evolution has announced a partnership with the United States Touring Car Championship (USTCC) for the 2020 racing season, which will offer competitors a discount program, free technical support and exposure through the partnership. The program will also introduce the ‘Sparta Award’ at every race where a driver will win $1,000… Continue reading Sparta Evolution and United States Touring Car Championship Partner for 2020 Season
ABC ‘Next Gen’ Late Model Body Approved by Sanctioning Organizations
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
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
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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