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GM 604 Crate Engine Becomes IMCA Modified Option In 2013

January 1, 2013, marks the introduction of division-wide allowance of the GM 604 crate engine by IMCA Modifieds. It will be the first time in the 35…

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National Guard Extends Sponsorship Of Hendrick Motorsports Through 2013

The Army National Guard will continue as a primary sponsor of the No. 88 Sprint Cup Series team and driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. after extending its…

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Redone Route 66 Motorplex To Host USAC Midgets

The USAC Western Midgets and CRA Sprint Car Series will pay a visit to the High Desert on Sunday night. Scott Burns, an ex-racer out of Mentone now…

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Roy Hill’s Tabbed As Official Drag Racing School Of Ford Racing

Drag racing icon Roy Hill’s Drag Racing School is now the Official Drag Racing School of Ford Racing.

 The first feature of the new partnership…

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SEMA GC Russ Deane Sets World Land Speed Record

Russ Deane, General Counsel at SEMA recently became a member of the Bonneville 200 MPH Club and, in the process, broke a world record. Deane set a…

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K1Racegear Names New General Manager

K1Racegear in Carlsbad, California, recently announced the addition of Bob Harris as the company's new General Manager.  Harris made the move…

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IZOD IndyCar Series Finale Now The MAVTV 500

The final race of the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Championship season has a brand new name: The "MAVTV 500". MAVTV President Bob Patison announced that MAVTV…

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Engine & Performance Warehouse Names Top Vendor, Representative

Engine & Performance Warehouse (EPWI) has named its 2011 "Vendor Of The Year" and "Representative Of The Year" at the company's Awards Dinner…

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Manufacturer Coxreels Moves, Expands Operations

Coxreels, a leading US manufacturer of industrial grade hose, cord, and cable reels and a major employer in Arizona, has moved to a larger, more…

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Annual Open Houses Planned For Super Nationals Week

JR Motorsports and Harris Auto Racing will again open their doors to drivers and fans in town for the IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals. The area…

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NHRA Tech Department Approves Cockpit Canopy

NHRA Technical Department officials have announced that a cockpit canopy for Top Fuel dragsters has been approved for use beginning with this weekend…

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Don Schumacher Racing Releases Details Of Open House

The 7th annual Big O Tires presents the Don Schumacher Racing Open House will take place August 31; this year’s theme, 330-mph Art & Technology,…

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16th Street Speedway's Rebirth Under Way

It was the primary home of the Indianapolis Indians for six decades, played host to Pan American Games competition in 1987, was a casting double for…

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Goodyear And World of Outlaws End Tire Supply Agreement

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and the World Racing Group have announced that Goodyear will not continue as the official tire supplier of the…

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Lucas Oil Products And MainGate Announce E-Commerce Partnership

Lucas Oil Products has signed a three year merchandise partnership with Indianapolis, Indiana-based MainGate, Inc., which has developed an e-commerce…

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Irwindale Event Center Announces New Oval Track Practice Night

The Irwindale Event Center management team has designated Thursdays as the new "test and tune" nights for stock car and open wheel teams that compete…

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Bowling Green To Host National Tractor Pulling Championships

The National Tractor Pullers Association (NTPA) pulls into the Wood County Fairgrounds for the 46th annual National Tractor Pulling Championships in…

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Tour de Road America Fundraiser Returns

Race fans, families, cancer survivors, and cyclists return this coming weekend to Road America's four miles of sweeping turns, hills and natural…

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Team Sahlen Plans To Run Two BMW/Rileys In 2013

Longtime GRAND-AM competitor Team Sahlen recently announced their entry into the 2013 GRAND-AM Rolex Series Daytona Prototype Class. The…

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The Dale Jr. Foundation Offering New Incentives In Camaro Giveaway

The Dale Jr. Foundation has rejuvenated its Camaro giveaway program by incentivizing the raffle and offering ticket buyers the chance to win more…

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Circuit Of The Americas Begins Final Paving Project

Circuit of The Americas has begun an intensive paving process that is required to prepare the racing circuit and entire facility for the inaugural…

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"TV Tommy" Ivo Named Grand Marshal Of 21st Annual California Hot Rod Reunion

Drag racing's first quarter-mile showman “TV Tommy” Ivo, who is one of NHRA's Top 50 Drivers, has been named grand marshal of the…

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PRI Manufacturers Luncheon Draws Crowd To Sprint Car Hall Of Fame

Approximately 80 racing industry members joined the Performance Racing Industry team for a special Manufacturers Luncheon on Friday, August 10, co-…

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Dover International Speedway Announces 2013 Dates

Dover International Speedway officials have announced the 2013 NASCAR race dates. Two tripleheaders of racing action will return to the Monster Mile…

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Memorial Tour To Celebrate Life And Times Of Carroll Shelby, Cobra 50th Anniversary

Beginning August 13, cars from the Shelby American Collection and from the Miller Motorsport family of companies will begin a journey to California…

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Bonuses, Entry Form Announced for Big O Classic 100 with JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour

Officials with Champion Racing Association (CRA) and Owosso Speedway have released the digital entry form for the upcoming Big O Classic 100 on…

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NASCAR to Return to North Wilkesboro for 2025 All-Star Race

Speedway Motorsports announced that the NASCAR All-Star Race will return to North Wilkesboro Speedway in 2025. It will mark the third consecutive…

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Andrew McDougall Wins 2024 Louis Schwitzer Award

Cummins and Valvoline have presented Andrew McDougall with the 2024 Louis Schwitzer Award for his Xtrac Electric Servo Actuator, which is used in…

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Former Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage, 65

Former Promoter and Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage has passed away. He was 65.  Gossage was named the first general manager of Texas…

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Firestone Indy 500 Tires

Firestone Adds New Sustainable-Sourced Raw Materials to Indy 500 Tires

Bridgestone Americas, based in Nashville, Tennessee, has introduced new Firestone race tires for the 2024 Indianapolis 500 that incorporate…

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