Tag: Racing

Continental Tire Named Official Tire of USF Pro Championships

Continental Tire has been named the Official Tire of the USF Pro Championships and its three ladder series, USF Pro 2000, USF2000 and USF Juniors, with a five-year agreement beginning in 2024, Anderson Promotions announced. The tires will be manufactured at Hoosier Racing Tire in Plymouth, Indiana, and supplied to competitors beginning in November for… Continue reading Continental Tire Named Official Tire of USF Pro Championships

iRacing, FIA Create Virtual F4 Regional Series

iRacing and the FIA have partnered to create a virtual Formula 4 regional racing series, the organizations announced. The iRacing FIA F4 Esports Regional Tour will launch on iRacing later this year, and will adapt the regionally based real-world FIA F4 format to iRacing’s member base of sim racers. The series will feature weekly challenges… Continue reading iRacing, FIA Create Virtual F4 Regional Series

Turn 14 Distribution Now Offering Akrapovič 2023 BMW M2 Exhaust System

Turn 14 Distribution, the exclusive U.S. and Canadian distributor for the brand, is now offering the Akrapovič BMW M2 (G87) Slip-On Line (Titanium) exhaust system and an available Titanium Short Link Pipe Set, the companies announced. Additionally, carbon exhaust tips, sold separately with two options of carbon fiber rear diffusers, are also now available through… Continue reading Turn 14 Distribution Now Offering Akrapovič 2023 BMW M2 Exhaust System

Lime Rock Park Expecting Record Participants at Historic Festival

Lime Rock Park’s Historic Festival is expecting a record number of rare automobiles and vintage race cars participating in the event, track officials announced. More than 400 race day and parade entries are slated for this year’s festival, celebrating Chrysler Performance and 100 years of MG, track officials said, and the expected turnout marks a… Continue reading Lime Rock Park Expecting Record Participants at Historic Festival

Tickets Now Available for 2024 King of the Hammers

Tickets are now available for the 2024 Progressive King of the Hammers Powered by OPTIMA Batteries, event organizers announced. The event, held in Johnson Valley, California, features a 14-day schedule of off-road races, concerts, a vendor show and entertainment for all ages, taking place around a temporary city that rises in the desert. From now… Continue reading Tickets Now Available for 2024 King of the Hammers

Speedway Motors Kicks Off Customer Appreciation Week

Speedway Motors is celebrating its customers and their cars during Customer Appreciation Week, which runs Aug. 28-Sept. 1, with customer stories, a build list giveaway and a new promotion, the company announced. To celebrate, the company is sharing stories about its customers’ projects, and has already posted the first stories to the Speedway Motors website:… Continue reading Speedway Motors Kicks Off Customer Appreciation Week

NASCAR Creates Race Video Archive

NASCAR has created a new video archive featuring free, ad-free full race replays, the sanctioning body announced. The archive, called NASCAR Classics, has more than 1,000 full race replays, condensed broadcasts and recap packages spanning eight decades of the NASCAR Cup Series. The archive also features a curated group of replays called “NASCAR’s Top 75… Continue reading NASCAR Creates Race Video Archive

Roads to Riches

The Maserati GT2 was designed and built as a racing car dedicated to private teams and gentleman drivers.

This article originally appeared in the September 2023 issue of THE SHOP magazine. Are your performance customers looking to do more than just sit in a parking lot or slowly cruise the main drag? Tell them to hit the road. The road racing market is robust, viable and has a big secret just waiting to… Continue reading Roads to Riches

aFe Offering Intake System Consumer Rebate

aFe is currently offering a rebate for qualifying intake system purchases, the company announced. Valid for purchases made through Sept. 30, buyers will receive a $50 prepaid Visa gift card when purchasing a qualifying aFe POWER cold air intake systems, the company said. The deadline for submissions is Nov. 30. Click here for more information,… Continue reading aFe Offering Intake System Consumer Rebate

Prefix Performance Center Opens at M1 Concourse

Prefix Corp. has officially opened its Prefix Performance Center, located directly within the M1 Concourse property in Pontiac, Michigan, the company announced. M1 Concourse is an 87-acre property that includes a motorsports community of over 250 private garages along with its own private Motorsports Club, plus a 1.5-mile performance track. “M1 Concourse is an exciting… Continue reading Prefix Performance Center Opens at M1 Concourse

Toyota GR Corolla Returns as Pace Car for NASA National Championships

A Toyota GR Corolla will serve as the official pace car for the 2023 NASA National Championships, the manufacturer announced. A GR Corolla MORIZO Edition, wearing red, white, and black graphics reminiscent of Toyota motorsports and endurance racing liveries, will be leading the pack at the 2023 National Championships, Sept. 7-10, 2023, at Pittsburgh International… Continue reading Toyota GR Corolla Returns as Pace Car for NASA National Championships

Formula DRIFT Partners With GoPro for Video Series

GoPro has been named the official action camera of Formula DRIFT and is helping the organization produce a new video series, Formula DRIFT announced. “We’re extremely happy to welcome GoPro to the Formula DRIFT family,” said Ryan Sage, Formula DRIFT president. “Almost since our inception, GoPro cameras have been used to capture some of the… Continue reading Formula DRIFT Partners With GoPro for Video Series