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Return of FIA Esports Championship and Formula 4 World Cup
The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) has announced, as it did last season, that all iRacing members will be able to qualify for the…
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IHRA Announces Return of Outlaw Nitro Series
The IHRA Outlaw Nitro Series is returning in 2025 with a five-race slate beginning July 9-12 at National Trail Raceway in Hebron, Ohio. The Outlaw…
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Porsche Opens New Headquarters for Esports Team
Porsche has opened new headquarters for its factory Esports team near Cologne, Germany. The Porsche Esports Performance Center, where the team will…
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HOT ROD Power Tour West Returns to California, December 5-7
The HOT ROD Power Tour West is returning to California in 2025 with a three-day trek across the state, December 5-7. Following the annual HOT ROD…
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Kaeser Compressors Breaks Ground on Facility Expansion
Compressor manufacturer Kaeser Compressors, Inc., is expanding its facility in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and recently broke ground on the 80,000-sq…
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NASCAR Announces Free-to-Air Broadcast of Mexico City Cup Series Race
NASCAR has partnered with TelevisaUnivision to provide a free-to-air (FTA) broadcast in Mexico of the NASCAR Cup Series' inaugural race in Mexico…
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VP Racing Announces Rebel Oil Company as Master Distributor
VP Racing has announced a new distribution partnership with Rebel Oil Company (ROC), resulting in a significant expansion of VP Racing fuel…
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Latest on Tariffs and USMCA-Compliant Exemptions
The Trump administration recently announced that auto parts that comply with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will now be exempt…
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Race Events This Weekend: May 9-11, 2025
Motorsports competition is alive and well across the nation. Here's a roundup of racing events taking place this weekend: NTT INDYCAR SERIES…
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New Iowa Law Protects Tracks Against Nuisance Claims
In a significant victory for motorsports track operators, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed into law a PRI- and SEMA-supported bill (HF 645) that…
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PRI Individual Member Benefit: 10% Off Online Purchases at Trim Illusion
Transform your ride in a snap—and save—when you access the PRI Member Portal for member-exclusive discounts on Trim Illusion’s line of easy-to-…
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Get Direct Access to New Buyers at the 2025 PRI Show—Secure Your Booth Space Now
Attendees at the 2025 PRI Show--December 11-13, downtown Indianapolis--are prequalified members of the motorsports industry from all forms of auto…
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NASCAR Moves to Rotating Model for Championship Weekend, Homestead-Miami Speedway to Host in 2026
The 2026 NASCAR Championship Weekend, featuring the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series, will be held at…
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High Performance Manufacturing Acquires Jerry Bickel Race Cars
High Performance Manufacturing has acquired Moscow Mills, Missouri-based drag-racing chassis and components manufacturer Jerry Bickel Race Cars (…
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Meyer Distributing Opens New Location in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Meyer Distributing Canada has opened a new location in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. "Our Winnipeg expansion highlights our ongoing commitment to…
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Old World Industries Acquires Mexico-Based J&J Lubricantes
Old World Industries (OWI), the Northbrook, Illinois-based parent company of PEAK antifreeze and BlueDEF, has acquired J&J Lubricantes, a…
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Free Social Media Training Sessions for Track Operators, Promoters
GetInTheStands.com is hosting a series of free, 15-minute training sessions on social media. Starting Tuesday, May 6, the three-part series will…
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Racetech USA Launches 2025 NHRA Contingency Program
Racetech, a New Zealand-based racing seat manufacturer, has launched an NHRA contingency program for 2025 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series…
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Recap: The Racing Attorney Conference in Indianapolis
Each year, The Racing Attorney Conference (TRAC) gathers legal minds and industry leaders from across motorsports for a unique event focused on…
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Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix Contract Extended Through 2041
South Florida Motorsports, the promoter of the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, has confirmed a 10-year contract extension to keep the race at the Miami…
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Unser and Herzog Galleries Open at Museum of American Speed
The Museum of American Speed in Lincoln, Nebraska, recently celebrated the opening of the Unser and Herzog galleries in its newly expanded facility…
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House Does Its Job; PRI Looks to Senate for Ban on EV Mandates
From the Washington, D.C., office PRI and SEMA, on behalf of the nation's motorsports and automotive aftermarket industry and millions of …
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PRI Headquarters to Host Special Events During Month of May
In celebration of "The Month of May," PRI will host special events at its headquarters located on Main Street in Speedway, Indiana. Industry members…
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Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 to Pace 109th Indianapolis 500
The 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1--designed to reach 233 mph--will lead the field to the green flag for the 109th Indianapolis 500 presented by…
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'Ban the Ban' Signed Into Law by West Virginia Governor
(From left to right) West Virginia State Senator Chris Rose, West Virginia State Senator Mark Maynard, Tierra Hubbard of SEMA/PRI and West Virginia…
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