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Reveal The Hammer Outlaw Late Models Announces 2023 Schedule
The 2023 season of the Reveal The Hammer Outlaw Super Late Model Tour has been finalized with an eight-race schedule with multiple stops at Birch…
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Mickey Thompson Names Heather Tausch As Senior Director, Marketing
Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels—the Stow, Ohio-based manufacturer of truck, street, and drag tires and wheels—has promoted Heather Tausch to…
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Funny Car Chaos Forms East Coast Partnership With Maryland Int'l Raceway
The Funny Car Chaos (FCC) Championship Drag Racing Series has announced a new partnership with Maryland International Raceway (MIR). The five-year…
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NASCAR Announces Launch Of Brazil Sprint Race Series
NASCAR has announced the creation of the NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race, the sanctioning body’s fourth international series and first in South America.…
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Holley Names Brian Appelgate Interim COO
Holley—the platform for performance automotive enthusiasts based in Bowling Green, Kentucky—has announced Brian Appelgate as the interim chief…
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PRI's Advocacy Team Provides 2022 Midterm Election Update
The 2022 midterm election has been an exciting and somewhat puzzling one for political prognosticators as votes are still being counted in many key…
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NASA Announces New Texas Regional Director
The National Auto Sport Association (NASA) and NASA Texas have announced that Marie and Scott Adams have assumed ownership of the NASA Texas Region…
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56 Events For Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series In 2023
Officials have announced the 2023 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) schedule, its biggest to date. The nation’s premier tour for dirt late…
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FASTRAK Racing Adds Bill Lupinos As VP
FASTRAK Companies International LLC has announced hiring of Bill Lupinos as the company vice president. According to a series release, Lupinos’…
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Daud Gonzalez Joins PRI Editorial Team
Performance Racing Industry (PRI) has announced the hiring of Daud Gonzalez as its new coordinating/projects editor. He joins PRI following stints…
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Increased Purses, 53-Race Schedule For World Of Outlaws Late Models In 2023
Officials with the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Model Series (WoOLMS) have announced plans for 2023, which includes more than $…
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2023 SCCA Hall Of Fame Inductees Announced
The Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) has announced its 2023 Hall of Fame inductee class. Costa and Wilma Dunias (SCCA leadership and advocates);…
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SuperSprings International (SSI) Achieves ISO 9001 Certification
SuperSprings International (SSI)—the manufacturer of suspension solutions and products based in Carpinteria, California—has achieved ISO 9001:2015…
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NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series 2023 Schedule Announced
The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, starring some of the best and most decorated sportsman drivers in drag racing, has announced the schedule for…
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Whiteland Raceway Park (IN) Announces Expansion
Aerial photo courtesy of Whiteland Raceway Park, Facebook Whiteland Raceway Park (WRP)—the karting competition venue in Whiteland, Indiana—has…
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James Lawrence Announces Sale of Power Automedia
Power Automedia has announced that James Lawrence will transition from his role of CEO at the end of the year—a decision by Lawrence, who founded the…
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Larry Chen Selected As Inaugural SEMA Automotive Influencer Of The Year
Content creator and world-renowned automotive photographer Larry Chen was named winner of the first annual SEMA Automotive Influencer of the Year…
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Power Automedia Launches Godzilla Engine Giveaway, Set For PRI 2022
Power Automedia has announced the acquisition of Mustang Week, one of the largest all-Mustang events in the world. The annual, week-long event has…
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Important Resources, Information For PRI Show Exhibitors
The 2022 Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show—Dec. 8–10 in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana—is gearing up to be the best to date. To help…
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WCSCMHoF Announces Nominations For Class Of 2023
Two NASCAR Cup Series champions are among eight first-time nominees under consideration for induction into the West Coast Stock Car/Motorsports Hall…
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Co-Owner Of Joe Gibbs Racing, Coy Gibbs, 49
(Left to right) Coy Gibbs, Ty Gibbs, and Heather Gibbs Coy Gibbs—the co-owner, vice chairman, and chief operating officer (COO) of Joe Gibbs…
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Formula DRIFT Announces 2023 Schedule, Hall Of Fame, And New Initiatives
Officials from Formula DRIFT have announced its 2023 schedule during a press conference at the 2022 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The venues for…
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SEMA Announces First-Ever ‘SEMA Week’ To Kick Off In 2023
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) has announced a five-year vision to expand the SEMA Show into an “all-city” experience. Officially…
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Steve Whipple Joins PRW As President, General Manager
PRW Industries (PRW)—the designer and global manufacturer of racing and performance aftermarket engine parts and accessories in Perris, California—…
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Indy Lights Rebrands As INDY NXT By Firestone With 14-Race Schedule
The pathway to North America’s premier open-wheel racing series has a new final level: INDY NXT by Firestone. INDY NXT will feature a new generation…
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