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Race Winning Brands Appoints Matt Shaw as VP of Global Sales
Race Winning Brands (RWB), the Mentor, Ohio-based manufacturer of high-performance automotive components, has hired Matt Shaw as its new vice…
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Skip Barber Formula iRacing Series Returns for Six-Race 2025 Season
The Skip Barber Formula iRacing Series is returning to the online racing platform with a six-race slate for the 2025 season. Kicking off in June at…
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Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America Raises $1.4 Million for Victory Junction
The Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America raised more than $1.4 million after completing its 29th Anniversary Ride last month, organizers announced…
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AJ Foyt Racing Helps Raise $4.7M for Injured Veterans
ABC Supply Co. and AJ Foyt Racing raised $4.7 million for Homes For Our Troops (HFOT) as part of a significant fundraising effort in May for…
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SURVEY: Which Federal Tax Incentives Help Your Business?
PRI and SEMA have an immediate need for information from industry members on the impact on your business of federal tax incentives, many of which…
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Race Events This Weekend: June 6-8
Motorsports competition is alive and well across the nation. Here's a roundup of racing events taking place this weekend: NASCAR Cup Series Event…
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Atlanta Motor Speedway Renamed EchoPark Speedway
Atlanta Motor Speedway, the Speedway Motorsports-owned oval in Hampton, Georgia, has been renamed EchoPark Speedway as part of a new, seven-year…
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Jason Leffler Memorial Rejoins USAC Midget Slate, Nov. 25 at Bakersfield Speedway
The Jason Leffler Memorial is rejoining the USAC Midget National Championship slate in 2025 at a new location. Scheduled for November 25, the 11th…
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IMSA Wins Awards for Original Digital Content
IMSA has received Telly Awards for two pieces of original digital content. The Daytona Beach, Florida-based sanctioning body won a Telly Award for…
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Universal Technical Institute Celebrates 60th Anniversary in 2025
Universal Technical Institute (UTI), a workforce education provider for transportation and other technicians, is celebrating its 60th anniversary in…
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PRI Business Member Benefit:10% Off Select PIT Weld U Workshops
In need of skilled welders and metal workers? Have employees with the motivation to learn? PIT Instruction & Training's PIT Weld U program can…
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The 2025 PRI Show Is Taking Shape—Don't Let Your Brand Miss Out
Planning for the 2025 edition of the world’s largest gathering of motorsports professionals--December 11-13, Indianapolis--is well underway, but it’…
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Tariff Updates: Steel and Aluminum Increases, Lawsuits and Key Dates You Need to Know
Tariffs continue to dominate the headlines, and it's tricky to sort out the latest news and what it means to the racing industry. Here's the latest…
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WDRA Announces Deadline for SSDRS Registration
The World Drag Racing Alliance (WDRA) has announced that a deadline is approaching for registration to the WDRA Summit Racing Equipment Sportsman…
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Get Ready: PRI 2025 Housing Opens June 10
The countdown is on! The three biggest business days in motorsports will roar back to downtown Indianapolis from December 11-13! Housing for the…
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2025 FIA Intercontinental Drifting Cup Opens for Competitor Applications
The FIA has announced that competitor applications for the 2025 FIA Intercontinental Drifting Cup will open on June 16 and close on September 1, as…
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Matt Tifft Purchases Mansfield Motor Speedway (OH)
Mansfield Motor Speedway in Mansfield, Ohio—which was previously on the market since the close of the 2019 season—has been purchased by racer…
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Hiroya Minowa, 15, Makes Formula DRIFT History as Youngest Ever Winner
Photo by Larry Chen, courtesy of Formula DRIFT The 15-year-old drifting sensation Hiroya Minowa has claimed his first victory in only his second…
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Parella Motorsports Holdings Hires Scott Duncan as Chief Partnerships Officer
Parella Motorsports Holdings, the Charlotte-based owner of the SpeedTour racing event series, has hired Scott Duncan to serve as chief partnerships…
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Race Events This Weekend: May 30-June 1
Motorsports competition is alive and well across the nation. Here's a roundup of racing events taking place this weekend: NHRA MISSION DRAG…
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IMS Museum Announces Plans for New Restoration Facility
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) Museum has announced plans to build a new restoration and event facility located just outside IMS grounds in…
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Purdue Motorsports, Dallara Formalize Partnership
Purdue University and Dallara formalized a partnership announced last year that will provide new opportunities for students in the Indiana school's…
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SCORE International Names New UTV Technical Director
SCORE International has named Daniel Gonzalez as the technical director for UTV classes, beginning with the 57th SCORE Baja 500. An experienced UTV…
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NHRA Updates 2026 Engine, Fuel Combination for Top Alcohol Dragster, Funny Car Classes
The NHRA is updating the engine and fuel combination for the Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car classes for the 2026 season. The new…
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VIVID Racing Joins Enthusiast Enterprises Incorporated
Enthusiast Enterprises Incorporated (EEI) has expanded by acquiring VIVID Racing, an automotive parts and accessories e-commerce platform. EEI's…
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