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Summit Motorsports Park Preps for Blue Suede Cruise
The upcoming Lingenfelter Performance Engineering Blue Suede Cruise presented by Cometic Gasket, scheduled for July 29-31 at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio, will highlight music, cars and culture from the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s, event organizers announced. In addition to a very colorful and chrome-filled car show, there will be fun-runs, Nostalgia Drag Racing… Continue reading Summit Motorsports Park Preps for Blue Suede Cruise
NASCAR Cup Series to Host First Street Race in Chicago
The 2.2-mile layout will include stretches of Lake Shore Drive and Michigan Avenue and was originally developed as a virtual track for the iRacing platform…
Richard Petty Joins SEMA CEO for RPM Act Advocacy Efforts
Richard Petty recently joined Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) CEO Mike Spagnola in Washington, D.C. to advocate for Congress to pass the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act (RPM Act), the organization announced. The bipartisan bill (H.R. 3281/S. 2736) aims to protect Americans’ right to convert street vehicles into dedicated racecars and the motorsports-parts industry’s… Continue reading Richard Petty Joins SEMA CEO for RPM Act Advocacy Efforts
Kyle Larson, Brad Sweet Launch New Sprint Car Series
NASCAR driver Kyle Larson has partnered with World of Outlaws Series Champion Brad Sweet to launch a new sprint car series in 2023, the new High Limit Sprint Car Series announced. The new series will feature a 12-race schedule with mid-week races paying as high as $50,000-to-win. High Limit will feature Larson and other top… Continue reading Kyle Larson, Brad Sweet Launch New Sprint Car Series
NCM Motorsports Park Plans Repairs, Improvements
The National Corvette Museum has revealed a $2.4-million-plan for improvements to the NCM Motorsports Park, the museum announced. In Dec. 2021, the NCM Motorsports Park was heavily damaged when an EF-3 tornado touched down in Bowling Green. Instead of just restoring the Motorsports Park to pre-tornado conditions, the National Corvette Museum is planning significant improvements… Continue reading NCM Motorsports Park Plans Repairs, Improvements
Michelin North America Appoints New Director of Motorsports
Michelin North America has named Jason Anzalone director of motorsports, effective Aug. 1, the company announced. Anzalone succeeds Tony Ménard, who is returning to Michelin headquarters in France after three years in North America. “Tony has been instrumental to our motorsports success in North America, nurturing the heritage of Michelin and BFGoodrich racing through iconic… Continue reading Michelin North America Appoints New Director of Motorsports
Hoosier Racing Tire Appoints New Head of Marketing Department
Hoosier Racing Tire has appointed Nic Moncher to head up its newly established marketing department, the company announced. Moncher will be responsible for developing business plans that support the company’s strategic targets, supporting sales concepts and expanding promotional marketing strategies to drive growth, the company said. In addition, he will help with overall brand development… Continue reading Hoosier Racing Tire Appoints New Head of Marketing Department
Cruz Pedregon Racing Shop Tour
NHRA Funny Car driver Cruz Pedregon takes viewers behind the scenes at Cruz Pedregon Racing’s facility in Brownsburg, Indiana…
Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels Named Official Tire Sponsor of HOT ROD Drag Week
Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels has been named as the Official Tire Sponsor of HOT ROD Drag Week, the company announced. As the official tire sponsor, Mickey Thompson’s ET Drag Racing tire line will be showcased during Drag Week, which mixes street driving with visits to four different racetracks in five days. “HOT ROD Drag… Continue reading Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels Named Official Tire Sponsor of HOT ROD Drag Week
2022 PRI Trade Show Registration Now Open
Qualified industry professionals must also be PRI members in order to attend the 2022 show…
Featured Product: KONI Performance Adjustable Shocks
KONI Sport Adjustable Shock Absorbers, on sale now for a limited time, are the industry leader for user-adjustable rebound damping, turning any daily driver into a weekend warrior…
Hoonipigasus Deep Dive
The Hoonigan team takes viewers through the design and build process of the 1,400-hp Porsche 911 purpose-built for the PPIHC…
Roush Yates Engines, WTO Form Technical Partnership
Roush Yates Engines and WTO have formed a technical partnership to expedite the machining of engine components to support internal design, development and build of NASCAR and road racing engines, the companies announced. WTO, a German-based company, designs and manufactures technological precision toolholders and tooling systems for turning centers, Multi-axis mill turns and Swiss type… Continue reading Roush Yates Engines, WTO Form Technical Partnership
IMSA to Launch VP Racing SportsCar Challenge in 2023
A new, multiple-class, sprint-race series with entitlement sponsorship from VP Racing Fuels will make its debut in 2023, International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) officials announced. The VP Racing SportsCar Challenge series will feature currently homologated Le Mans Prototype 3 (LMP3) and Grand Touring 4 (GT4) race cars in 45-minute sprint races with one driver per… Continue reading IMSA to Launch VP Racing SportsCar Challenge in 2023