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Ford Set To Return To Formula 1 Beginning In 2026

After more than 20 years, Dearborn, Michigan-based Ford has announced its return to the FIA Formula One World Championship. The automaker is set to…

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NASCAR Drive For Diversity Awards Celebrate Diversity And Inclusion Leaders 

NASCAR has honored advocates and trailblazers throughout the sport during its 15th annual NASCAR Drive for Diversity Awards. Ten individuals and…

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East Moline Speedway (IL) Names Chuck Hanna Promoter

Officials with East Moline Speedway—the 1/4-mile dirt oval in East Moline, Illinois—have announced Chuck Hanna has taken over as the promoter. He is…

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Wharton Automotive Group, McLeod Racing Announce New Appointments

Wharton Automotive Group—featuring brands McLeod Racing, FTI Performance, and Silver Sport Transmissions—has appointed Will Baty to the position of…

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Pat Musi Racing Engines, Edelbrock Group Extend Partnership

Photo of the Edelbrock/Musi 555 crate engine courtesy of Pat Musi Racing Engines Mooresville, North Carolina-based Pat Musi Racing Engines and…

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Vortech Superchargers & Paxton Automotive Join AFR, Scat, RaceTec & ProCar 

Taglich Private Equity has acquired Oxnard, California-based Vortech Superchargers and Paxton Automotive. The companies join the Air Flow Research (…

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IndyCar To Feature New Medical Unit In 2023

IndyCar and its longtime partner Indiana University (IU) Health have announced a new mobile medical facility will debut in 2023.  The IndyCar…

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Lucas Oil Products Announces Additions To Leadership Team

Lucas Oil Products—the Corona, California-based manufacturer of automotive aftermarket lubrication product lines—has announced three additions to…

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Chevrolet Reveals Corvette Z06 GT3.R For 2024 Competition

Chevrolet has debuted the new Corvette Z06 GT3.R race car, a year before it makes its competition debut at the 2024 Rolex 24 at Daytona. The…

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Jason Ott, center, accepts the RRDC Mark Donohue Award from Calvin Stewart, left, and Eric Prill. Photo by Wes Duenkel.

RRDC Presents Jason Ott With Mark Donohue Award

Jason Ott, center, accepts the RRDC Mark Donohue Award from Calvin Stewart, left, and Eric Prill. Photo by Wes Duenkel. The Daytona Beach, Florida-…

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Dayco Adds Craig Frohock As New Aftermarket/Belt CEO

Dayco has announced Craig Frohock as the new CEO of Dayco Aftermarket and Belts. Reporting directly to the board of Dayco, Frohock is responsible…

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Motorsports Hall Of Fame Of America Announces Class Of 2023

  The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) has unveiled its Class of 2023, who will be honored at MSHFA’s milestone 35th annual induction…

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World Of Outlaws Late Models Expands Winner Circle Program

The World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Model Series has announced its Winner Circle program will expand from the top 12 teams to the…

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Champion Brands Parent Company Names New CEO

PLZ Corp—the North American-based specialty aerosol and liquid product manufacturer and parent company of specialty lubricants manufacturer Champion…

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‘Screen To Speed’ Sim Racing Challenge Seeks Top Women Talent

A new simulator racing challenge has launched in an effort to find top female racing talent. The iRacing Screen To Speed will see women from all…

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West Virginia Introduces Motorsport Responsibility Act

Photo of the 2022 West Virginia Motorsports Day courtesy of US Motorsports Association West Virginia lawmakers have introduced the PRI-supported…

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Midwest Pro Stock Association Set For Rebirth With 8 Races In 2023

Motorsports pros Rick Jones, Kevin Lawrence, Dave River, and Jeff Wick have announced the rebirth of the Midwest Pro Stock Association (MPSA), a…

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MotorTrend Announces 2023 HOT ROD Power Tour Dates, Stops

El Segundo, California-based MotorTrend Group has announced the 2023 HOT ROD Power Tour driven by Continental Tire.  As part of HOT ROD’s 75th…

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(L-R) NASCAR Hall of Famers (front-row) Bobby Allison, Leonard Wood, Matt Kenseth, Hershel McGriff, Kirk Shelmerdine, Jerry Cook, Jack Roush (back-row) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Mark Martin, Joe Gibbs, Bobby Labonte, Red Farmer, (back-row) Ray Evernham, Dale Jarrett and Ron Hornaday Jr. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)

NASCAR Announces Hall Of Fame Class Of 2023 Induction

(L-R) NASCAR Hall of Famers (front-row) Bobby Allison, Leonard Wood, Matt Kenseth, Hershel McGriff, Kirk Shelmerdine, Jerry Cook, Jack Roush (back-…

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Speedway Motorsports Promotes Leadership At Dover, Texas 

Concord, North Carolina-based Speedway Motorsports has announced several promotions.  Jim Hosfelt was named vice president of Safety and Security…

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Meyer Distributing Announces Hurricane, UT Location 

Jasper, Indiana-based Meyer Distributing has announced the addition of its Hurricane, Utah cross-dock. The facility will have a direct feed from…

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Longtime Edelbrock Advisor Smitty Smith, 70

Longtime Edelbrock employee Smitty Smith has passed away. He was 70.  Smith worked for the Olive Branch, Mississippi-based company for 30 years and…

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PerTronix Performance Brands Promotes Jeff Stacy 

PerTronix Performance Brands has promoted Jeff Stacy to vice president of sales, where he oversees sales for all brands within the group, including…

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NASCAR Names New Sr. Vice President Of Competition, Promotions

NASCAR has announced Elton Sawyer has been named its senior vice president of Competition.  “Following his lengthy driving career, Elton held key…

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WyoTech Announces Call For Instructors Following $16M Expansion

WyoTech—the U.S. automotive, diesel, and collision trade school based in Laramie, Wyoming—has announced the call for new instructors following the…

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All Star Circuit Of Champions Promote Kevin Nouse As Series Director 

Officials with the Brownsburg, Indiana-based Tezos All Star Circuit of Champions presented by Mobil 1 organization have announced Kevin Nouse has…

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NASA Names Replacement For Retiring Jerry Kunzman 

Officials with the National Auto Sport Association (NASA) have announced co-founder and executive director, Jerry Kunzman, will retire in 2023. He…

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Formula DRIFT Outlines New Format, Technology Set For 2023

Officials with Formula DRIFT have announced updates ahead of the opening of its 20th anniversary season in 2023.  A brand-new qualifying format…

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IMCA Announces Composite Body Panel Mandate

Officials with IMCA Racing have announced mandates for the composite body panels allowed beginning this season in the Modified and Late Model…

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Formula 1 To Launch Female ‘Formula Academy’ Series In April

Officials with Formula Academy—the Formula 1-backed all-female driver series—have confirmed five teams will compete during its inaugural season,…

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