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NASCAR Cup Series Champion Cale Yarborough, 84

Image Courtesy of NASCAR Cale Yarborough, a three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, has passed away at the age of 84. Yarborough, a four-time…

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2003 Indianapolis 500 Winner Gil de Ferran, 56

Image Courtesy of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Gil de Ferran, winner of the 2003 Indianapolis 500 and two IndyCar Series championships, passed…

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Xtreme Outlaw Midgets, POWRi National Midgets Partner for 2024 Challenge Series

The Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series and POWRi National Midget League have renewed their partnership for the 2024 season with 10 co-sanctioned races in…

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AJ Hecht and Jack Haworth

PRI, SEMA Bolster Editorial Team, Add A.J. Hecht and Jack Haworth

A.J. Hecht (left) and Jack Haworth.  PRI and SEMA Editorial Director Jason Mulroney has bolstered the editorial departments by adding A.J. Hecht…

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Maine Delays Vote on Proposed Clean Car Rule

Due to storm recovery efforts, Maine’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) delayed until 2024 a vote on a PRI-opposed proposal requiring…

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The Dale Jr. Foundation Raises $1.3M in 2023

The Dale Jr. Foundation, the charitable organization founded by former NASCAR Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., raised $1.3 million in 2023, the…

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PMH Powering Diversity Scholarship recipients

Applications Open for PMH Powering Diversity Scholarship

Parella Motorsports Holdings (PMH) has opened applications for the 2024 PMH Powering Diversity Scholarship. The scholarship aims to create a more…

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Extreme E

2024 Extreme E Schedule Includes First-Ever US Event

Extreme E has revealed the schedule for its 2024 season, which includes its first-ever event in the United States. The all-electric off-road series…

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Women in Automotive: Accelerate Your Career at SBN Women's Leadership Forum

The SEMA Businesswomen's Network (SBN) is accepting registrations for its Women’s Leadership Forum (WLF), taking place March 5-7, 2024, in Austin,…

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Drag Racing Legend Don Schumacher, 79

Image Courtesy of DSR Performance Don Schumacher, NHRA team owner and Funny Car pioneer, passed away on December 20 at the age of 79. Schumacher…

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HPD Completes Change to Honda Racing Corporation USA

Honda Performance Development (HPD), Honda's United States-based motorsports arm, has officially changed its name to Honda Racing Corporation U.S.A…

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Drag Illustrated Pro 10.5 Challenge

Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod Adds Pro 10.5 Challenge

The Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod has created the new Pro 10.5 Challenge to run in conjunction with the 2024 Drag Illustrated World…

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Meyer Distributing

Meyer Distributing Opens Georgia Cross-Dock

Jasper, Indiana-based Meyer Distributing has opened a new cross-dock in Savannah, Georgia. The cross-dock will have a direct feed from Meyer…

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Firebird Motorsports Park

NHRA Arizona Nationals to Return to Renamed Firebird Motorsports Park

Photo Courtesy of NHRA The NHRA will return to Phoenix for the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season for the Arizona Nationals next year…

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UTV World Championship Expands

The UTV World Championship will expand from one to three races as part of the newly formed UNLTD Off-Road Racing Championship Series. The three-…

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Action Needed: Ohio One Step Closer to Consumer Freedom in Vehicle Market

In a significant victory for consumer freedom, the Ohio General Assembly has passed PRI- and SEMA-supported legislation ensuring Ohioans, not the…

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Dozens of Budget-Saving Deals and Discounts Await PRI Members

PRI Membership allows the racing community to showcase its passion and pride for the industry. By uniting motorsports professionals, PRI is actively…

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Atlanta Motorsports Park Receives Outstanding Facility Award

Atlanta Motorsports Park (AMP) received the 2023 Outstanding Facility Award, presented by SPEED SPORT, at the Race Track Owner's Conference held in…

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MAVTV Adds Dakar Rally, Trans Am Coverage for 2024

MAVTV, the automotive media platform, is adding coverage of the Dakar Rally and Trans Am Series to its programming lineup for 2024. Beginning…

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Chuck Sundstrom

Radford Racing School Names Chuck Sundstrom as General Manager

Radford Racing School has named motorsports veteran and professional drag racing instructor Chuck Sundstrom as its new general manager. Beginning…

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USAC Releases 2024 National Event Schedule

The United States Auto Club (USAC) has revealed its national event schedule for 2024. Featuring races in 15 different states, the 2024 schedule…

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Hoosier Racing Tire Recognized as 'Coolest Thing Made in Indiana'

Hoosier Racing Tire was recently named the "Coolest Thing Made in Indiana" by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. "We are very honored and humbled to…

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Circle D Specialties Acquires Reid Racing

Circle D Specialties, a manufacturer of high-performance torque converters and driveline components, has acquired Reid Racing, a provider of…

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Lucas Oil Announces Additions to Executive and Leadership Teams

Lucas Oil Products has announced two appointments to its executive and leadership teams, hiring Joel Feldman as vice president of product…

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PRI Announces 2023 Featured Products Showcase Award Winners

There was no better display of the racing industry's capacity to innovate than the Featured Products Showcase at the 2023 PRI Show. Ranging from…

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Perris Auto Speedway

Perris Auto Speedway Announces 'Brother Brett Classic'

Perris Auto Speedway, located in Perris, California, has announced that the 30-lap main event at the August 16 California Racers Hall of Fame Night…

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Walliser Elected WPI Board President

World Pulling International (WPI), the operations company of the Ohio-based National Tractor Pullers Association (NTPA), has named Ned Walliser as…

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Indy Autonomous Challenge Returns to IMS

  The Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC), which features head-to-head racing of autonomous race cars piloted by AI driver software, is returning to the…

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WDRA Nitro Motorsports Park

WDRA Expands Bracket Finals Series to Include Northwest Canada

The World Drag Racing Alliance (WDRA) is expanding its Summit Bracket Finals Series to include Northwest Canada in 2024 with a new event at Nitro…

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SCCA Runoffs Heads to Road America, Event Schedule Now Available

The Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) National Championship Runoffs are returning to Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, for 2024 and 2025.…

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