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NGK Spark Plugs Announces New Aftermarket Positions

NGK Spark Plugs (U.S.A.) has announced nine new appointments within its aftermarket staff. The company recently named Spencer Sala to the position…

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Buffalo Turbine Retains Spot As NHRA Preferred Track Blower

NHRA has announced a multiyear renewal with Buffalo Turbine, a leading manufacturer of track blowers, to extend its sponsorship as the preferred…

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Menards Extends Sponsorship With ARCA

Officials from the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA) and Menards have announced that the Wisconsin-based home improvement retailer will…

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Chrisman, Firestone, Gregory, Lackey, Moore, Petersen, Zanardi To Be Enshrined In Motorsports HOF

Racing and motorsports industry legends Jack Chrisman, Harvey Firestone, Masten Gregory, Brad Lackey, Bud Moore, Robert E. Petersen and Alex Zanardi…

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Ultimate Headers To Manufacture, Market Premium Exhaust Header Systems

Jim Browning, President of Jim Browning & Co., Designers LLC, has announced the formation of a new brand—Ultimate Headers. Browning, a longtime…

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King Engine Bearings Names North American Sales Manager

Dan Qualls has been named the North American Sales Manager for King Engine Bearings. He will remain on the West Coast, where he will be…

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IndyCar Announces Formation Of Competition Committee

IndyCar has announced the formation of an advisory Competition Committee, creating a formalized communication platform with various industry…

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ACAT Global Announces Partnership With Worldwide Environmental Movement

Advanced Clean Air Technologies (ACAT), manufacturers of lightweight, efficient catalytic converter technology, has partnered with 1% for the Planet…

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NDRL Takes Over McKean County Raceway, Absorbs United Late Model Series

The National Dirt Racing League and McKean Motorsports LLC have come to an agreement to turn all McKean County Raceway operations to the NDRL and…

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IHRA Adds New London Dragway, Brainerd Optimist Dragstrip To Family Of Member Tracks

The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) has welcomed New London Dragway in Virginia and Brainerd Optimist Dragstrip in Georgia to the IHRA…

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Nickels Performance Announces Addition Of Kansas City Location

Nickels Performance, Based in Piney Flats, Tennessee, is now open for business in Kansas City, Missouri.   The Kansas City warehouse marks…

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Swift Filters Announces Move To New Facility

Swift Filters, manufacturers of OEM and replacement filter and strainer elements, is moving into new, expanded manufacturing facilities in April.…

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Meeting Notes: Ryder Retires From USAC Benevolent Foundation

Longtime USAC board member and USAC Benevolent Foundation President Henry C. Ryder of Indianapolis was honored March 6 upon his retirement from the…

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Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Announces Partnership With Hawk Performance

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series has inked a new partnership with Hawk Performance, which will serve as the title sponsor of a new category for…

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John Surtees Awarded Historic Segrave Trophy

The Royal Automobile Club this week awarded the historic Segrave Trophy to John Surtees OBE. The 2012 Segrave Trophy citation reads: For his…

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Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Announces Bonus Monies Programs For 2013

Officials of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series have announced two bonus programs within the series for the 2013 season. Racers that follow the…

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Irwindale: Uncrowned Champions Of 2011 Named Grand Marshals For NASCAR Re-opening Night 2013

They all won championships at Irwindale in 2011. They raced on two race tracks and in fourteen different divisions, from Mini-stocks to motorcycles…

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Bob Bondurant School Of High Performance Driving To Mark Milestones In 2013

This year, the Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving will be celebrating twice. During the weekend of Monterey Car Week, including the…

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Renegade Unveils New Logo, Announces National Market Expansion

Owensboro, Kentucky-based Valor Oil, LLC and its Renegade brand of proprietary race fuels and lubricants is gearing up for national market expansion…

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American Canadian Tour's International 500 Reaches Record $140,000 Purse

American Canadian Tour officials have announced that the Inaugural ACT International 500 to be held at Airborne Speedway on the weekend of July 20-21…

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Chevrolet Performance LSX Challenge Series Returns In 2013

ProMedia Events has announced that the Chevrolet Performance LSX Challenge Series is back for 2013. The racing series for street-based vehicles…

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Ribbon Cutting By Area Chamber Of Commerce To Mark Inaugural Season At Mooresville Motorplex

Mooresville Motorplex (MMX), Mooresville, North Carolina’s newest karting attraction, plans to highlight their first race of their inaugural race…

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'Late Model Mania' Brings Racing Back To New Lavonia Speedway This Weekend

Lavonia (Ga.) Speedway & Entertainment Complex is back after a three-year slumber, and this weekend the track returns with Late Model Mania. Max…

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New Chrome Livery For DeltaWing Unveiled

DeltaWing Racing Cars has revealed the livery for the DeltaWing powered by Elan, before its first on-track test scheduled this week (3/6) at Road…

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SEMA Seeks Nominations For Hall Of Fame

SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association, is now accepting nominations for its Hall of Fame.   Created in 1969, the SEMA Hall of Fame is…

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Dayco New Headquarters

Dayco Announces New Headquarters, Appointments to Leadership Positions

Dayco, an engine products and drive systems supplier, is relocating its corporate and North American headquarters to Birmingham, Michigan, and has…

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Indycar Medical team

INDYCAR Adds to Medical Team

INDYCAR and Indiana University (IU) Health have appointed Angela Fiege, MD to director of medical services for INDY NXT by Firestone and added …

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Beth Paretta Joins Formula E as VP of Sporting

The ABB FIA Formula E has appointed Beth Paretta, a distinguished leader in motorsports, as the new vice president of sporting, effective May 1,…

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Lubrication Specialties Expands Marketing Team

Lubrication Specialties (LSI), manufacturer of Hot Shot's Secret, has expanded support for Hot Shot's Secret field events with the addition of…

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Wally Dallenbach Indycar

INDYCAR Race Winner, Longtime Official Wally Dallenbach, 87

Wally Dallenbach, an INDYCAR SERIES race winner and longtime series official, passed away on April 29. He was 87. Dallenbach, a native of East…

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