Tag: Racing

Corvette Design Panel Planned for Lime Rock Park Historic Festival

As part of its upcoming commemoration of 70 years of Corvette history at the 40th Historic Festival, Lime Rock Park will host a dinner and panel discussion on Sept. 3 that focuses on the car’s design concepts over the years, track officials announced. The panel, called “Corvette Design: Past, Present…and a Hint of the Future,”… Continue reading Corvette Design Panel Planned for Lime Rock Park Historic Festival

Andretti Global to Build $200M Motorsports Facility

Andretti Global, the parent company of Andretti Autosport, will build a universal motorsports headquarters in Fishers, Indiana, the company announced. The team intends to build a 575,000 square-foot facility that will occupy approximately 90-acres, the company said. “Indiana holds an important place in the history of racing, and in my career as a driver and… Continue reading Andretti Global to Build $200M Motorsports Facility

Porsche Debuts New 911 GT3 RS

Porsche has debuted the new Porsche 911 GT3 RS, which has been designed for maximum performance, the company announced. Even beyond the high-revving naturally aspirated engine and lightweight construction, it is the cooling and aerodynamic systems of the 911 GT3 RS that connect it most directly with its motorsport brother, the 911 GT3 R, the… Continue reading Porsche Debuts New 911 GT3 RS

Nitrous Supply Launches New Website

Nitrous Supply has launched its new website, www.nitrous-supply.com, the company announced. The company specializes in key components for nitrous oxide systems, like nozzles, valves and solenoids. In addition to its manufacturing, Nitrous Supply offers a variety of services that include nitrous system flow testing and evaluation, manifold plumbing, and N2O bottle refills at the company’s… Continue reading Nitrous Supply Launches New Website

CRC Brakleen Anniversary Celebration Culminates at Pocono Raceway

CRC Industries celebrated a pair of milestones for its flagship product, CRC Brakleen, when NASCAR returned to Pocono Raceway in late July, the company said. The race marked the second running of the CRC Brakleen 150 Camping World Truck series race and the culmination of a year-long CRC Brakleen 50th anniversary celebration. Many CRC employees… Continue reading CRC Brakleen Anniversary Celebration Culminates at Pocono Raceway

Developer Reveals Details for World of Outlaws Video Game

The World of Outlaws returns to console gaming for the first time in over a decade on Sept. 27, as World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing hits the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S, developers iRacing and Monster Games announced. The official game of the World of Outlaws features six different dirt… Continue reading Developer Reveals Details for World of Outlaws Video Game

Roadkill Nights Sets Attendance Record

Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge staged its return to Woodward Avenue on Aug. 13, drawing a one-day attendance record of more than 40,000 performance enthusiasts to M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan, along with more than a million online views, event organizers announced. “This is the seventh year of MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge… Continue reading Roadkill Nights Sets Attendance Record

Newman/Haas Racing IndyCars Up for Auction

A collection of 40 Newman/Haas Racing IndyCars will be up for auction through RM Sotheby’s, the auction house announced. The collection includes championship-winning cars driven by Mario and Michael Andretti, Nigel Mansell, Sebastian Bourdais and more, and represents over 20 years of open-wheel racing history. Click here to view the full listing, which also includes… Continue reading Newman/Haas Racing IndyCars Up for Auction

IMSA Announces Diverse Driver Scholarship Finalists

The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) has named the seven racers who are finalists for the second annual IMSA Diverse Driver Development Scholarship, the sanctioning body announced. Two women and five men were selected to contend for the scholarship worth upwards of a quarter million dollars in value toward a full season of competition in… Continue reading IMSA Announces Diverse Driver Scholarship Finalists

Akrapovič Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 Evolution Line Titanium Exhaust Now Available at Turn 14 Distribution

Akrapovič has released its Mercedes-AMG GLE 63/GLE 63 S/GLE 63 S COUPÉ (W167 / C293) and GLS 63 (X167) Evolution Line (Titanium) exhaust systems, which are now available at Turn 14 Distribution, the sole U.S. automotive distributor for Akrapovič. These exhaust systems boast three exhaust valves operated by a specially developed control kit: one on… Continue reading Akrapovič Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 Evolution Line Titanium Exhaust Now Available at Turn 14 Distribution

IMSA Launches Sim Racing Series

The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) is launching a global virtual series called the IMSA Esports Global Championship, the sanctioning body announced. Although IMSA’s association with iRacing.com dates back more than a decade and includes the IMSA iRacing Pro Series and the IMSA Triple Crown Challenge, the IMSA Esports Global Championship is the first IMSA-backed… Continue reading IMSA Launches Sim Racing Series

SEMA Provides Update on Bonneville Restoration Efforts

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) provided an update on the racing community’s repairs to the Salduro Loop dike as part of joint efforts to restore the Bonneville Salt Flats. Recent restoration efforts repaired two large breaches to the dike so that no salt brine pumped onto Bonneville during the winter months will inadvertently flow… Continue reading SEMA Provides Update on Bonneville Restoration Efforts