NASCAR officials have made the decision not to utilize the drafting package that was tested during the Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway this year. Instead, the earliest the package will now be used is 2019.

Formula 1 and Spa Grand Prix reached an agreement for the Belgian Grand Prix to remain on the F1 calendar until at least 2021. The first Belgian Grand Prix took place at Spa-Francorchamps in 1950.

A front wing extension has been developed to increase front downforce by at least three percent while ensuring adequate aerodynamic stability. Teams will have the flexibility to use the extension as they see fit.

Following a successful launch last year, the Featured Products Showcase will return to the PRI Trade Show, giving exhibitors and attendees unprecedented product access and exposure during the three biggest business days in racing.


Continuing the recent tradition of moving the SCCA annual national championship to a different region of the country each year, the Runoffs will return in 2020 to Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, and Road America’s 4.048-mile, 14-turn circuit.

The 31st annual trade-only event will feature 1,100-plus exhibiting companies, new indoor trailer exhibit area, Featured Products Showcase, and other attractions.

Both NASCAR series begin their respective seasons at Daytona International Speedway and conclude with finales at Homestead-Miami Speedway, akin to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and mirroring recent years with a tripleheader at both sites.

Xceldyne, which is said to stand for “accelerated dynamics,” is a product attribute that is said to reflect the company’s recently announced strategic shift to focus company resources on dynamic precision design and manufacturing.