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Wharton Automotive Group Launches FTI Performance Parts

Wharton Automotive Group, the parent company of McLeod Racing, FTI Converters and Silver Sport Transmissions, has launched FTI Performance Parts.…

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IndyCar Announces Updates for 2024 Hybrid Unit

IndyCar's new hybrid unit is expected to debut after the 108th Indianapolis 500 for the second half of the 2024 NTT IndyCar Series season, the…

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Extreme H Establishes Hydrogen Working Group With FIA, Formula 1

The FIA, Formula 1 and Extreme H, the off-road hydrogen motor racing championship set to launch in 2025, have announced plans to establish a joint…

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Formula E Expands FIA Girls on Track Program for 2024 Season

Formula E is expanding the FIA Girls on Track program at Formula E races for 2024. The program for girls aged 12 to 18 will extend to all 11 race…

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Dawn Burlew Named President of Watkins Glen International

Dawn Burlew, former director of Corning Incorporated, has been named president of Watkins Glen International. She is the first woman to hold the…

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Velocity Capital Management Acquires Parella Motorsports Holdings

Velocity Capital Management, a New York-based private equity firm specializing in sports, media and entertainment, has acquired Parella Motorsports…

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Chevrolet Performance Solidifies Grassroots Support With Major NMCA Sponsorship

A longtime supporter of the NMCA Muscle Car Nationals, Chevrolet Performance has confirmed its commitment to grassroots competition by signing a new…

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DRP Performance Products Acquires Accu-Force Spring Smasher Line

Virginia-based DRP Performance Products has acquired the Accu-Force Spring Smasher product line from Accu-Force Dynos and Testers of Millersburg,…

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Doug Duchardt Named President of Spire Motorsports

Image courtesy of Spire Motorsports Spire Motorsports has named NASCAR industry executive Doug Duchardt as its president. Duchardt comes to Spire…

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CERATIZIT Appoints Dave Conger to Sales Leadership Position

CERATIZIT, an Illinois-based provider of custom tooling products for the metalworking industry, has appointed Dave Conger as national sales manager…

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Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Reveals 2024 Schedule

The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series has revealed its schedule for the 2024 season. With 63 events at 28 unique venues across 16 different states,…

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Lucas Oil Expands into Brazil With New Distribution Partnership

Lucas Oil is expanding into the Brazilian market through a new partnership with Comercial Lucar, a Brazilian wholesale distributor specializing in…

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Paul Lee Names Jonnie Lindberg as Crew Chief for 2024 Nitro Funny Car Effort

Paul Lee, driver and owner of Paul Lee Racing, has named Jonnie Lindberg as crew chief for the team's Nitro Funny Car effort for the 2024 NHRA…

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World of Outlaws Releases 2024 Sprint Car Series Schedule

World of Outlaws has released the NOS Energy Sprint Car schedule for 2024. The 86-night calendar includes stops at 41 different tracks across 19…

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NASCAR Announces New Cup Series Media Rights Agreement

NASCAR has reached a seven-year media rights agreement for the NASCAR Cup Series with four distribution partners--FOX Sports, NBC Sports, Amazon …

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Toyota Returns as Official Car of NHRA

Toyota will return as the Official Car of the NHRA as part of a multiyear extension, NHRA and Toyota officials announced. The extension continues a…

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2024 Goodwood Revival Moves to Sustainable Fuel

The 2024 Goodwood Revival will exclusively use sustainable fuels, organizers of the historic racing event announced. In accordance with current FIA…

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Kern County Raceway Park Renamed Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway

Kern County Raceway Park in Bakersfield, California, has been renamed Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway. Harvick, a Bakersfield native and 2014 NASCAR…

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CARS Tours Announces zMAX as Title Sponsor

The CARS Tour Late Model Series has signed zMAX Micro-lubricant, based in Harrisburg, North Carolina, as its new entitlement sponsor for the 2024…

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Edsel B. Ford II to Receive Bob Russo Heritage Award

Edsel B. Ford will be honored as a Bob Russo Heritage Award winner at the 2024 Induction Celebration for the Motorsport Hall of Fame of America (…

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TechForce Foundation Appoints New Chief Growth Officer, Board Members

The TechForce Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the technician workforce, has appointed Jennifer Bergeron as its first…

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Racing & Performance Holdings Announces Appointment of Mark Finnie as CEO

Racing & Performance Holdings (R&P Holdings) has announced the appointment of Mark Finnie, a seasoned automotive industry veteran, as its…

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POWERtubeTV Announces Sweepstakes, Content Partnership Program and Plans for 2024

POWERtube TV, the automotive TV streaming network, is steering into 2024 with a roadmap that promises innovation, excitement and thrilling…

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American Late Model Series Merges With Iron-Man Late Model Series

The American Late Model Series has merged with the Iron-Man Late Model Series and will rebrand as the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series…

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Fanatec GT World Challenge Finalizes Calendar for 2024

The 2024 Fanatec GT World Challenge America schedule is finalized for 2024. Sanctioned by the SRO Motorsports Group, the 2024 campaign will launch…

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CW Network to Broadcast Final Eight Races of 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series

The CW Network will be the exclusive broadcaster of the final eight races for the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series this fall. Live coverage will begin on…

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NASCAR Hires Former ESPN Executive John Dahl as New SVP of Content

NASCAR has hired former ESPN executive John Dahl as its new senior vice president, content. Beginning May 1, Dahl will oversee all content…

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Prema Racing to Join NTT INDYCAR SERIES in 2025

Prema Racing, the junior formula racing team based in Italy, will join the NTT INDYCAR SERIES in 2025 with two full-time entries. The Prema Racing…

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Holley Appoints Chet Baker SVP of Sales, Expands Sales Team

Holley Performance Brands, based in Bowling Green, Kentucky, has named Chet Baker as its new senior vice president of sales as part of an overall…

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Jason Smith Appointed President of USAC

The United States Auto Club (USAC), the Speedway, Indiana-based sanctioning body, has appointed Jason Smith as president of the organization. The…

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