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Ted Golas to Retire From Specialty Products Company (SPC)
After 23 years as the vice president of sales and marketing for Specialty Products Company (SPC), Ted Golas is set to retire at the end of 2023.…
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Charlie Mellilo Joins Executive Team at World Racing Group
World Racing Group in Concord, North Carolina, has expanded its executive team by adding Charlie Mellilo as its chief media and marketing officer…
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Brickyard Weekend Returning to Indianapolis Motor Speedway Oval in 2024
Image courtesy of Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) Brickyard Weekend returns to its iconic roots--the 2.5-mile oval at…
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National Pro Off-Road Series, 2024 Plans Announced by American Outdoor Events
Officials have announced a new national short-course racing series backed by American Outdoors Events (AOE), the Oklahoma-based organizer of…
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Meyer Distributing Adds Alexandria, Louisiana Cross-Dock
Jasper, Indiana-based Meyer Distributing has announced the addition of its Alexandria, Louisiana cross-dock. The facility will have access to a…
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Spec MX-5 To Become SCCA Runoffs Class in 2024
The Mazda Spec MX-5 (SMX) car class, part of select SCCA Road Racing events for several years, will be recognized as an SCCA Road Racing Runoffs…
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17-Race 2024 NTT IndyCar Series Schedule Features Return to Historic Milwaukee Mile
Officials with IndyCar have announced a 17-race schedule for the 2024 NTT IndyCar Series season, which includes a much-anticipated return to the…
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New Report: Specialty Automotive Aftermarket Supports More Than 1 Million American Jobs, $100 Billion in Wages and Benefits
New economic data released shows the significant impact that the specialty equipment aftermarket for motor vehicles has on America's economy--and…
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PRI Members: Dozens of Perks, Discounts and Specials Await You in the Portal
PRI Membership allows the racing community to showcase its passion and pride for the industry. By uniting motorsports professionals, PRI is…
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Honda Performance Development Becomes Honda Racing Corporation USA
Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) in Sakura, Japan, and Honda Performance Development (HPD) in Santa Clarita, California, have jointly announced that…
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QualCast Expands to Texas With New Amarillo Warehouse
QualCast, the distributor of aftermarket engine products, has launched a new warehouse in Amarillo, Texas. The 11,000 sq. ft. facility marks the…
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Canada's Napa Auto Parts Raceway Joins WDRA
Napa Auto Parts Raceway, the drag strip located in Beaverlodge, Alberta, Canada, has joined the World Drag Racing Alliance (WDRA) sanctioning body…
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NASCAR's Busch Light Clash Set to Return to LA Coliseum in 2024
NASCAR has announced that the Busch Light Clash will return to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to start the 2024 season on Sunday, February 4, for…
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Lucas Oil Products Teams Up With NXG Youth Motorsports
Lucas Oil Products, the distributor of high-performance automotive additives and lubricants, has announced its continued partnership with NXG Youth…
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IndyCar Legend Tony Kanaan to Kick Off 2023 PRI Show in Indianapolis
Racing icon Tony Kanaan will welcome attendees to the biggest three days in the motorsports business as the headline guest at the PRI Show's annual…
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NASCAR: Concrete to Replace Dirt for Bristol's Springtime Schedule in 2024
Officials with NASCAR and Bristol Motor Speedway have announced Friday that after three years of hosting competitive spring dirt races on the track'…
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New England Racing Museum to Honor Four Broadcasters During 2023 Legends Day
Officials with the New England Racing Museum have announced its annual Legends Day will honor four national motor racing broadcasters: Dick Berggren…
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Log Into the PRI Member Portal and Access Dozens of Perks and Discounts Now!
PRI Membership allows the racing community to showcase its passion and pride for the industry. By uniting motorsports professionals, PRI is…
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The 12th Annual Race Track Business Conference Set for 2023 PRI Show
Officials with the National Speedway Directory have announced that the 2023 Race Track Business Conference (RTBC) will take place on Wednesday,…
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NASCAR Philanthropist Sherry Pollex, 44
Image courtesy of NASCAR Sherry Pollex, a champion of the NASCAR community known for her philanthropic efforts to fight cancer, has passed away.…
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New Indiana-based Winged Sprint Series Set to Launch October 6
Organizers have announced a new winged 410 sprint car series called the Honest Abe Roofing Winged Mavericks Sprint Car Series, led by roofing…
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Historic Indy Car Challenge Added to 2024 Long Beach Grand Prix Weekend
Officials with the 2024 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (GPLB) have announced the Historic Indy Car Challenge will take place during the April 19-21…
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United Autosports Relocates U.S. HQ from Florida to Mooresville, NC
United Autosports is moving its Florida operations to a new 18,000-square-foot workshop located on the aptly-named Thunder Road in the motorsports…
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Ford Announces New Track School for Owners of the Seventh-Generation Mustang
Owners of the all-new, seventh-generation Ford Mustang will be able to enjoy a range of new experiences in 2024, from on-track driving courses led…
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Iowa HoF & Racing Museum Adds 19 to 2023 Class
The Iowa Hall of Fame in Otho, Iowa, has announced the 19 inductees for its Class of 2023. Emory "Em" Fretheim, Bob Hilmer, Butch Householder,…
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