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PDRA Announces Eight-Race 2023 Schedule

Officials with the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) have announced its 10th season schedule will feature eight points races for the 1/8-…

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Tommie Estes Named USAC Circle Track Competition Director

The United States Auto Club (USAC) has announced Tommie Estes as the new competition director for USAC Racing’s circle track division. Estes will…

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Phoenix Raceway (AZ) Names Latasha Causey As New Track President

Phoenix native Latasha Causey has been named the new track president at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona, ahead of this weekend’s NASCAR…

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Steve Francis Named World Of Outlaws Late Models Series Director

Officials with the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Models have announced that current Series Competition Director Steve Francis…

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Wade Kawasaki Appointed Executive Chairman Of The Wheel Group 

The Wheel Group (TWG), a portfolio company of Wynnchurch Capital, has announced that current board member Wade Kawasaki has agreed to expand his…

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RaceTec Pistons Acquired By Taglich Private Equity

RaceTec Pistons has been acquired by Taglich Private Equity. RaceTec joins the AFR, Scat Crankshafts, and Procar By Scat family of companies.  The…

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Important Deadline Approaching For PRI Show Exhibitors 

Important Deadline Approaching For PRI Show Exhibitors 

The Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show team is looking forward to welcoming exhibitors to the 34th annual PRI Trade Show, Dec 8–10. We …

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Billy Godbold Launches Motorsports Engineering Firm

Billy Godbold, the former valvetrain engineering group manager at COMP Cams/Edelbrock Group, has announced a new venture, Godbold Engineering, based…

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New Money-Saving Benefits Available To PRI Members

SEMA and PRI have launched a new, first-of-its-kind benefits program for the automotive and motorsports communities. Through SEMA and PRI…

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Christopher Sulprizio Becomes President Of United Engine & Machine (UEM)

Scott Sulprizio, the longtime owner of United Engine & Machine (UEM), has announced Christopher Sulprizio has been named company president.…

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Honda Performance Development (HPD) Announces Talon Crate Engine

Honda Performance Development (HPD) has announced the expansion of its crate engine portfolio to include the Talon Crate Engine for off-road Talon…

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NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Announces 2023 Schedule 

Officials with the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour have announced 19 race dates for the 2023 schedule. The season opens at New Smyrna Speedway in New…

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Lauri Eberhart To Headline Race Track Business Conference (RTBC) At PRI 2022 

National Speedway Directory has announced the 11th annual Race Track Business Conference (RTBC) will be headlined by keynote speaker Lauri Eberhart…

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Formula 1 To Race In Mexico City Through 2025

Formula 1 has announced that the Mexico City Grand Prix will remain on the calendar until 2025 following an agreement with The Government of Mexico…

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Speedway Motors Announces Three Promotions

Betsy Grindlay, Melissa Ward, and Erin Bond. Photos courtesy of Speedway Motors Speedway Motors—the manufacturer, retailer and distributor of…

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Flatrock Breaks Ground On New Tennessee Motorsports Park

Flatrock Motorsports Park and Motorclub in Westel, Tennessee, has announced a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate its first phase of construction…

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Tony Stewart To Make Top Alcohol Dragster Debut In Las Vegas

Photos courtesy of NHRA The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) has announced that Tony Stewart will make his Top Alcohol dragster debut during the…

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Wharton Automotive Group Acquires PowerTrain Technology (PTT)

Wharton Automotive Group President Paul Lee has announced the acquisition of the small-diameter racing clutch and drivetrain component line of…

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Total Seal, Melling & NHRA Announce React4Racing To ‘Save Our Racecars’ 

Total Seal, Melling, and the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA)—all PRI Members—have volunteered to host “React4Racing” at the 2022 PRI Show. As a…

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PRI’s Website Makes It Easy To ‘Vote Racing’ In The Midterm Election 

PRI President Dr. Jamie Meyer and SEMA Chairman of the Board James Lawrence walking toward the US Capitol The 2022 midterm election will be held on…

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USAC Racing Confirms 2023 Sprint Car Schedule To Open In Florida

USAC Racing has announced that the 2023 season for the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship will open February 16–18, during the 14th annual…

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Force Indy Announces Expansion For 2023 

Image courtesy of Force Indy   Force Indy—the race team created to develop talent with a diverse group of individuals—has announced an expansion for…

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Shelby American Adds Kash Singh To Management Team 

Shelby American, a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc., has announced that industry veteran Kash Singh has joined the…

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Track Enterprises’ Bob Sargent Forms National Series for Pavement Super Late Models

Track Enterprises President Bob Sargent has announced the formation of a national series of pavement short track races for Super Late Model cars in…

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ABB Formula E Announces Cape Town Joins Season 9 Calendar

The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship is set to race in Cape Town, South Africa, for the first time on February 25, 2023, following approval at…

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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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