Tag: Racing

Superformance Shelby Cars Continue Expansion With South Carolina Dealership

Official manufacturer of classic Shelby continuation cars Superformance recently added its 15th dealership in the United States. Down Force Motorsports near Columbia, South Carolina, will sell all-new Superformance MKIII and Shelby Cobras, Shelby Daytona Coupes, and first-generation Shelby GT40s. Although these cars are based on the original 1960’s designs and dimensions, they are assembled with… Continue reading Superformance Shelby Cars Continue Expansion With South Carolina Dealership

Yokohama Tire Named Exclusive Tire Provider and Title Sponsor for 2020 Porsche Race Series

Yokohama Tire, Competent Motorsport and Porsche Motorsport North America (PMNA) are partnering on two Porsche-specific race series in 2020.  Yokohama is the title partner and exclusive tire provider for the Porsche Sprint Trophy USA West and Porsche Air-Cooled Cup USA series, as well as the Porsche Sprint Trophy USA West Invitational, which consists of a… Continue reading Yokohama Tire Named Exclusive Tire Provider and Title Sponsor for 2020 Porsche Race Series

RacingJunk.com Announces Partnership with Jim Beaver Motorsports

Race and performance classifieds website RacingJunk.com has entered a partnership with Jim Beaver Motorsports. As the flagship site of the Internet Brands Auto Classifieds group, RacingJunk.com provides race-based classifieds, editorial, social media and e-mail exposure to a wide network of consumers. The partnership with Jim Beaver Motorsports will allow RacingJunk to expand their brand awareness… Continue reading RacingJunk.com Announces Partnership with Jim Beaver Motorsports

EnerSys Hosting Motorsports Icons at 2019 SEMA Show

EnerSys, a manufacturer of ODYSSEY batteries and energy solutions for industrial applications, has announced that several motorsports personalities will make an appearance at its ODYSSEY battery booth no. 24875 at the 2019 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show. The father/daughter racing duo of Brian and Hailie Deegan, X Games Gold Medalist Tanner Foust and the… Continue reading EnerSys Hosting Motorsports Icons at 2019 SEMA Show

How Acura Turned a Minivan into an IMSA Prototype

While the Daytona Prototype international class in IMSA’s WeatherTech Sportscar Championship may not look much like a typical production vehicle with all its winglets, air intakes and shark fins, these rocket ships have more in common with some street cars than one might think. That’s because when you look under the engine cowling, Acura’s ARX-05… Continue reading How Acura Turned a Minivan into an IMSA Prototype

Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes and Larsen Motorsports Start Scholarship Program

Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes has partnered with Larsen Motorsports (LMS) to establish a scholarship program that addresses the talent shortage facing the automotive industry, specifically collision repair. With the newly established Blazing Trails Scholarship Fund, Blazing Trails, a non-profit organization, will add a specific focus on automotive service and collision repair programs at the postsecondary level… Continue reading Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes and Larsen Motorsports Start Scholarship Program

Brian Tooley Racing and The Tuning School Announce Partnership

Brian Tooley Racing and The Tuning School have announced a collaboration that will allow BTR, manufacturer of high-performance automotive parts, access to high performance training. This alignment aims to serve as a catalyst to strategically grow each company’s staff and dealer network. “We’re very excited to be partnering with The Tuning School.  With our combined… Continue reading Brian Tooley Racing and The Tuning School Announce Partnership

Vehicles Owned by ‘The Fast and the Furious’ Star Paul Walker Up for Auction

A group of 21 collectible vehicles from the personal collection of the late actor Paul Walker has been consigned to Barrett-Jackson’s 49th Annual Scottsdale Auction, January 11-19, 2020. Best known for his role as Brian O’Connor in the renowned The Fast and the Furious franchise and his charitable work that carries on through the Paul Walker… Continue reading Vehicles Owned by ‘The Fast and the Furious’ Star Paul Walker Up for Auction

VP Racing Fuels Boosts Distribution with California Fuels & Lubricants

VP Racing Fuels has signed a new distribution agreement with California Fuels and Lubricants, of Garden Grove, California, servicing the Los Angeles and Orange Counties. “California Fuels & Lubricants is a first-class, professional organization, known throughout Southern California for the best service in the region,” said Bruce Hendel, VP’s vice president, North American Sales –… Continue reading VP Racing Fuels Boosts Distribution with California Fuels & Lubricants

Author Donates Autographed Copies of Book for All-Female High School Race Team Fundraiser

“I’m creating a team of female race car drivers, who are in high school, to teach them about STEM related subjects and careers. Your book is on my must-read list, the story of racing told from a dog’s point of view, I was hooked from the first page. Do you have time for an interview… Continue reading Author Donates Autographed Copies of Book for All-Female High School Race Team Fundraiser

Hertz, Hendrick Motorsports Team Up for High-Performance Rental Camaros

Further accelerating its partnership with 12-time NASCAR Cup Series champions Hendrick Motorsports, Hertz has introduced a new “pace car” to its fleet by making a limited-edition custom 2020 Camaro ZL1 and 2020 Camaro SS available to reserve for rent beginning mid-October 2019. The 2020 Hertz-Hendrick Motorsports Camaro ZL1 and 2020 Hertz-Hendrick Motorsports Camaro SS, which… Continue reading Hertz, Hendrick Motorsports Team Up for High-Performance Rental Camaros

Race Track Business Conference Date Announced

National Speedway Directory has announced that the 2019 Race Track Business Conference will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019 at the Performance Racing Industry Show in Indianapolis, Indiana. The eighth annual Race Track Business Conference will be returning to the Indiana Convention Center. The three-day PRI Trade Show begins on Thursday, December 12 and… Continue reading Race Track Business Conference Date Announced

‘World’s Fastest Gamer’ Contest Set to Get Under Way in California

The winner of this year’s World’s Fastest Gamer competition will be crowned in California after taking part of a 12-day competition in which the drivers will take to multiple tracks in a series of challenges. The ten finalists are competing to earn a real-world race drive competing in Aston Martin GT cars throughout 2020 “a… Continue reading ‘World’s Fastest Gamer’ Contest Set to Get Under Way in California