Tag: Racing

Skip Barber Racing School Announces Relocation Plans

Skip Barber Racing School is relocating its headquarters to VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) in Halifax County, Virginia, the racing school announced. Skip Barber will invest $8.9 million to relocate its headquarters to VIR, the company said. VIR will construct a 25,000-square-foot facility within the Motorsport Technology Park to lease to Skip Barber Racing School for… Continue reading Skip Barber Racing School Announces Relocation Plans

SPEED SPORT Launches Streaming Channel

SPEED SPORT has partnered with the television network development group Obsession Media to create the SPEED SPORT 1 streaming channel, the outlet announced. Set to debut in spring 2023, SPEED SPORT 1 will be available across Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television (FAST) and will broadcast motorsports competition, news, lifestyle programing, documentaries and more, the outlet said.… Continue reading SPEED SPORT Launches Streaming Channel

Katie Lucas Appointed Chief Administrative Officer of Lucas Oil

Lucas Oil Products has appointed Katie Lucas, the company’s vice president of strategy and philanthropy, to the position of chief administrative officer, the company announced. In this role, she will be responsible for blending day-to-day operations with long-term strategic goals, providing oversight of company policies, procedures, campaigns and growth initiatives, the company said. “Over the… Continue reading Katie Lucas Appointed Chief Administrative Officer of Lucas Oil

Goodyear, NASCAR Renew Tire Deal

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and NASCAR have renewed their partnership with a new multi-year agreement to keep Goodyear’s position as the exclusive tire for NASCAR’s top three national series, the organizations announced. The agreement continues Goodyear’s designation as the “Official Tire of NASCAR,” as well as the title sponsor of the annual Goodyear 400,… Continue reading Goodyear, NASCAR Renew Tire Deal

LIQUI MOLY Expands Company Leadership

Long-standing Administrative Director of LIQUI MOLY, Dr. Uli Weller, will become the second managing director of the group of companies at the start of 2023, the company announced. He will join Günter Hiermaier in the role. Weller will be promoted to an additional managing director of the LIQUI MOLY Group, which also includes the Meguin… Continue reading LIQUI MOLY Expands Company Leadership

eBay Bans Non-Emissions-Compliant Tuning Parts

According to a recent report from Road & Track, eBay has banned the listing and sale of non-emissions-compliant parts. Road & Track found that the online marketplace has enacted a policy prohibiting the listing or sale of any part that may bypass, delete, or render a factory emissions system inoperative. The ban applies to both… Continue reading eBay Bans Non-Emissions-Compliant Tuning Parts

NASCAR Launches Brazil Series

NASCAR is launching a new international series, NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race, the sanctioning body announced. The new series will be NASCAR’s fourth international series and first in South America. The series, which will begin competition in 2023, is a partnership between NASCAR and the GT Sprint Race series in Brazil, the sanctioning body said. NASCAR… Continue reading NASCAR Launches Brazil Series

Brian Appelgate Named Holley Interim COO

Holley has appointed Brian Appelgate to the role of interim chief operating officer (COO), the company announced. Appelgate has advised Holley since 2018 as head of mergers and acquisitions, the company said. “Over the last two quarters, supply chain constraints have prevented us from building and shipping our products in the volumes needed to satisfy… Continue reading Brian Appelgate Named Holley Interim COO

Amelia Concours to Honor Jeff Gordon

Hagerty announced today that NASCAR Hall of Famer and Vice Chairman of Hendrick Motorsports, Jeff Gordon, will serve as honoree of The Amelia, event organizers announced. The weekend’s events will include a seminar on Saturday featuring Gordon and NASCAR Hall of Fame crew chief Ray Evernham as well as opportunities to meet the driver at Sunday’s concours that will… Continue reading Amelia Concours to Honor Jeff Gordon

Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels Promotes Tausch to Senior Director of Marketing

Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels has promoted Heather Tausch, currently director, product management, to senior director, marketing, the company announced. In this new role, Tausch will lead Mickey Thompson’s product and marketing teams and will be responsible for overseeing the strategy and execution for all product development and marketing activities to form holistic consumer-targeted go-to-market… Continue reading Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels Promotes Tausch to Senior Director of Marketing