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FloSports, MAVTV Announce Live Streaming Partnership
MAVTV Motorsports Network and FloSports have announced a new live streaming partnership that will deliver MAVTV Plus live content to fans through…
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IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge To Debut In 2023
A new, multiple-class, sprint-race series will make its debut in 2023 as International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) officials have unveiled the…
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Watson Racing Cobra Jet Showdown Returns To NMCA All-American Nationals
The National Muscle Car Association (NMCA) has announced the Watson Racing Cobra Jet Showdown will return to NMCA’s All-American Nationals Presented…
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Legacy EV Announces Accredited College EV Education Program
Tempe, Arizona-based Legacy EV—the provider of electric vehicle (EV) aftermarket applications and education—has announced a new EV certification…
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Racing Ally Rep. Mullin (R-OK) Advances To US Senate Runoff Election
US Representative Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) was the leading vote-getter in Oklahoma’s June 28 Republican primary for US Senate, which featured more…
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Track Enterprises To Acquire ARCA Midwest Tour
Photo courtesy of Track Enterprises Macon, Illinois-based Track Enterprises has reached an agreement to acquire the regional ARCA Midwest Tour…
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USAC Announces 2022 Hall Of Fame Inductees
The United States Auto Club (USAC) has announced its class of 2022 inductees into the USAC Hall of Fame. The list includes car owner/mechanic…
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Lola Cars Under New Ownership
Lola Cars—the England, UK-based race car engineering company—has announced its revival under new ownership. Previously in operation from 1958 to…
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Red Bull Announces Production Hypercar
Red Bull has announced its first in-house hypercar project—the RB17—with a limited run of 50 cars to be built at Red Bull Advanced Technologies’…
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Summit Racing Equipment Acquires Nickels Performance
Transtar Holding Company has announced the sale of its Nickels Performance business based in Kansas City, Missouri, to Summit Racing Equipment,…
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PRI/SEMA Leadership Meets With Key Lawmakers In Washington, DC
Left image: Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and PRI/SEMA CEO Mike Spagnola. Right image: Spagnola and Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) As part of SEMA and…
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Norwalk Track Owner, Operator Bill Bader Sr., 79
Photos courtesy of NHRA Bill Bader Sr., who helped transform Summit Motorsports Park (Norwalk, Ohio) into a fan-favorite facility, has passed…
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Countdown: 2022 PRI Show Attendee Registration Opens July 12
The 2022 PRI Trade Show, December 8–10, is shaping up to be the best yet. The entire racing industry will once again reunite under one roof at the…
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Important Dates For 2022 PRI Trade Show
It’s time to start preparing for the 2022 PRI Trade Show, the three biggest days in the racing business! The PRI team is planning for one of the…
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MBE Group Hires Gretchen Bennett As Account Coordinator
Marx Buscemi Eisbrenner Group (MBE Group), the full-service marketing communications agency focused on automotive and more industries, has hired…
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Bridgestone Opens Sustainable Race Tire Production Facility In Akron, OH
Bridgestone Americas has opened its new Advanced Tire Production Center (ATPC) in Akron, Ohio. With 60 tire builders and manufacturing…
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QA1 To Host Open House On July 15
QA1—the manufacturer of high-performance shocks, suspension, driveshafts, and other components—will host its ninth annual Open House event on Friday…
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Maxim Chassis Founder Chuck Merrill, 78
Photo courtesy of Maxim Chassis/Maxim Racing Chuck Merrill, the founder of Maxim Chassis based in Springfield, Illinois, has passed away at 78…
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Matthew Botos Joins DEI As Lead Engineer And Designer
Design Engineering, Inc. (DEI) has announced Matthew Botos as its new lead engineer and designer. He will help design new products and improve…
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Speedway Motorsports Founder Bruton Smith, 95
Photo courtesy of Speedway Motorsports Ollen Bruton Smith—the founder and executive chairman of Speedway Motorsports and Speedway Children’s…
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National Performance Warehouse (NPW) Opens New HQ, Distribution Center
National Performance Warehouse (NPW)—the warehouse distributor of performance parts and accessories—has opened its new corporate headquarters in…
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Meet The Candidate: US Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)
US Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), a longtime automotive enthusiast and motorsports ally, is running in the Republican primary of a special election…
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Two Automotive Media Veterans Join MotorTrend Group
Eric Tingwall, left, and Mike Galimi, right. Photos courtesy of MotorTrend Group MotorTrend Group Head of Editorial Edward Loh has announced two…
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RPM Act Co-Sponsors On Ballots In CO, IL, NY, OK, & UT
Colorado, Illinois, New York, Oklahoma, and Utah will hold their 2022 primary elections on Tuesday, June 28, and it’s important to know which…
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IMSA Taking Applications for 2023 Diverse Driver Development Scholarship
The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) has opened the application process to award its second IMSA Diverse Driver Development Scholarship…
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