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Bridgestone Opens New Race Tire Manufacturing Facility

Bridgestone Americas recently celebrated the grand opening of its new Advanced Tire Production Center (ATPC) in Akron, Ohio. Home to 60 expert tire builders and manufacturing professionals, the ATPC will manufacture all Firestone Firehawk race tires for the NTT IndyCar Series. Bridgestone invested more than $21 million to build its new home for race tire… Continue reading Bridgestone Opens New Race Tire Manufacturing Facility

Matthew Botos Joins DEI as Lead Engineer, Designer

Design Engineering, Inc. has appointed Matthew Botos as its new lead engineer and designer, the company announced. Botos joined the team on May 10, with his main role focused on designing new products and improving current products, the company said. He brings experience in mechanical engineering, computer-aided design, computer-numerical control (CNC) machining and information technology. Botos… Continue reading Matthew Botos Joins DEI as Lead Engineer, Designer

NASCAR Hall of Famer Bruton Smith Passes Away

NASCAR Hall of Famer and founder of Speedway Motorsports, Bruton Smith, has passed away, the company announced. Smith was 95. In 1959, he partnered with NASCAR driver Curtis Turner and built his first permanent motorsports facility, Charlotte Motor Speedway. The track opened in June 1960 with a 600-mile race, the longest ever in NASCAR’s history.… Continue reading NASCAR Hall of Famer Bruton Smith Passes Away

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Trick Flow to Sponsor Tim Wilkerson for Summit NHRA Nationals

NHRA Funny Car driver Tim Wilkerson will debut a Trick Flow Specialties Ford Mustang Funny Car at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, the company announced. The 22-time Funny Car national event winner will switch from his familiar livery to Trick Flow’s blue and orange for the race. “We are excited to be representing Trick… Continue reading Trick Flow to Sponsor Tim Wilkerson for Summit NHRA Nationals

Summit Racing Equipment Named Dealer of the Race for McLeod Racing

Summit Racing Equipment will be the Dealer of the Race for McLeod Racing for the NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio, the team announced. McLeod’s President Paul Lee will have his nitro funny car branded with Mcleod and Summit at this weekend’s race. Krista Baldwin will also have the co-branding on her Top… Continue reading Summit Racing Equipment Named Dealer of the Race for McLeod Racing

USAC Renames Mechanic Award to Honor Former President

Beginning with the 2022 season, USAC’s Chief Mechanic of the Year Award will be named in honor of championship-winning mechanic and USAC president, Johnny Capels, the sanctioning body announced. The Golden Greek Award, named after Capels’ nickname, given to him by National Speed Sport News’ Bill Hill early in his racing career, will reward the… Continue reading USAC Renames Mechanic Award to Honor Former President

Hot Shot’s Secret Celebrates Ultimate Callout Challenge Win

Hot Shot’s Secret recently recognized Justin Zeigler, a Hot Shot’s Secret-sponsored driver, for his recent Ultimate Callout Challenge (UCC) championship, the company announced. The three-day event, in which Hot Shot’s Secret is the sled pull title sponsor, event gold sponsor and the official fuel additive, pits 15 top competitors in a three-way points battle at… Continue reading Hot Shot’s Secret Celebrates Ultimate Callout Challenge Win

VP Racing Fuels Returns as Official Fuel Supplier of SRX

VP Racing Fuels is returning as the Official Fuel Supplier of SRX Racing for the 2022 season, the company announced. “The 2021 SRX inaugural year was an outstanding experience,” said Bruce Hendel, Senior Vice President, Global Sales for VP. “SRX on CBS is the perfect platform to showcase our commitment to racing and to bringing… Continue reading VP Racing Fuels Returns as Official Fuel Supplier of SRX

Acura Integra to Make Motorsports Debut at PPIHC

The 2023 Acura Integra will make its motorsports debut June 26 at the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, the automaker announced. The next-gen Integra will compete in the 100th running of the “Race to the Clouds” alongside four production-based race cars from Acura, including two NSX Type S supercars, all prepped, driven and crewed… Continue reading Acura Integra to Make Motorsports Debut at PPIHC

Motul Partners with Emelia Hartford to Develop New Transmission Fluid

Motul has launched its new High-Torque DCTF fluid for use in high-performance Dual-Clutch Transmission (DCT) equipped vehicles, and partnered with driver and car builder Emelia Hartford to develop the new product, the company said. Developed as part of Motul’s line of motorsports products, the High-Torque DCTF fluid began initial development on the circuits of Japan… Continue reading Motul Partners with Emelia Hartford to Develop New Transmission Fluid