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Belmont Abbey College Announces MBA In Motorsports Management 

During a press conference at the 2022 PRI Trade Show, Belmont Abbey College—the private Catholic baccalaureate and liberal arts institution in…

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Katie Lucas Named Chief Administrative Officer Of Lucas Oil

Lucas Oil Products has announced the appointment of Katie Lucas, the company’s vice president of Strategy and Philanthropy, to the position of chief…

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Dan Jesel Transitions To Executive Chairman, Announces Rich Runne As CEO Of Jesel

Rich Runne, Jesel CEO Jesel—the valvetrain parts manufacturer based in Lakewood, New Jersey—has announced after 42 years, Dan Jesel has…

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SCCA EV Advisory Committee Announces Guidelines, Rules

SCCA’s Electrified Vehicle Advisory Committee (EVAC) has released proposed guidelines and rulesets for EVs and three EV racing classes.  SCCA Area…

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39 Events Highlight 2023 NOW600 Micro Sprint National Schedule

Officials with the Dirt2Media NOW600 Micro Sprint National Championship presented by the Hi Plains Building Division have announced the 2023…

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SPEED SPORT, Obsession Media & Industry Execs Create SPEED SPORT 1 

SPEED SPORT has partnered with the television network development group, Obsession Media, and a consortium of motorsports and television executives…

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Several Tracks Renew IHRA Sanctioning Agreements

The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) has announced several new and renewed track sanctioning body agreements.  Albuquerque Dragway—the 1/4…

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World Of Outlaws Unveils 2023 Sprint Car Schedule 

Officials with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series have announced the 2023 schedule. “The Greatest Show on Dirt” will feature 87…

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LIQUI MOLY Announces Dual Leadership

Dr. Uli Weller (left) and Günter Hiermaier (right) LIQUI MOLY—the lubricant specialist based in Ulm, Germany and with an office in Irvine,…

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NHRA Announces New Sr. Director Of Competition, Division Directors 

The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) based in Glendora, California, has announced the promotion of Mike Rice as the new NHRA senior director of…

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Ingo Mauel Named New Head Of Bosch Motorsport

Bosch Engineering has announced Ingo Mauel has taken over management of Bosch Motorsports. He succeeds Dr. Klaus Boettcher, who will go into early…

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New Car, Format, Venues For ABB FIA Formula E In Season 9 

Officials have unveiled a new look ahead of Season 9 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship and the debut of the Gen3 car, along with a new…

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Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series Announces Tyler Bachman As Series Director 

World Racing Group’s Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series presented by Toyota has named Tyler Bachman as the new series director. Bachman is a longtime…

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Speedway Motorsports Promotes Matt Greci To Senior VP, GM At Nashville Superspeedway  

Speedway Motorsports Promotes Matt Greci To Senior VP, GM At Nashville Superspeedway  

Speedway Motorsports has announced that motorsports industry executive Matt Greci has been promoted to senior vice president and general manager at …

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SEMA Councils Announce Networking Opportunities At PRI 2022 

Among the several dozen of activities slated for the 2022 PRI Trade Show (Dec. 8–10 in downtown Indianapolis) are networking opportunities and…

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ARCA Menards Series Announces 2023 Schedule

Officials with the ARCA Menards Series have announced the 2023 schedule. The season will once again feature 20 races at 19 tracks, kicking off the…

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New Owner For Macon Speedway (IL) 

Macon Speedway has new owners for the 2023 season. Chris Kearns, longtime race official and promoter, has assumed ownership of the 1/5-mile dirt…

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NGK Spark Plugs Adds Two To Its Leadership Team

NGK Spark Plugs (U.S.A.)—the Wixom, Michigan-based manufacturer of ignition parts and sensors—has announced the appointment of two individuals to its…

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STARS National Series Announces Director Of Race Operations

Track Enterprises President Bob Sargent has announced veteran racing official Joe Balash as the director of Race Operations for the new STARS…

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eBay Bans Non-Emissions-Compliant Tuning Parts, Accessories 

eBay has banned the sale of automotive tuning devices that defeat the factory emissions systems.  The announcement was likely primarily due to…

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Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League To Be Discontinued In 2023

Lucas Oil Products has decided to discontinue its ownership and operation of the Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League following the conclusion of the 2022…

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Seeking Exhibitors For PRI Show Student Program

Seeking Exhibitors For PRI Show Student Program

PRI is seeking exhibitors to participate in the 2022 PRI Student Program, which will connect companies with aspiring racing leaders during the PRI…

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Race Track Business Conference (RTBC) Reveals Topics, Speakers For 2022

National Speedway Directory has announced new speakers and details for the 11th annual Race Track Business Conference (RTBC), set for Wednesday,…

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Zane Clark Hired As SEMA VP, Membership, Education, Research, Councils And Network

SEMA has hired Zane Clark as vice president of Membership, Education, Research and Councils & Networks (MERC). Clark, who currently serves as…

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New Sporting Regulations For Gen3 Era Of Formula E

Formula E and the FIA have announced updates to the sporting regulations for Season 9 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship following approval…

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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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