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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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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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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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