IMSA has formed a new partnership with Gainbridge, a financial services company, to bring STEM curriculum to high students in select IMSA race markets beginning in 2025.

The IMSA STEM program will include multiple schools in each selected market and will provide opportunities for selected students to visit the local IMSA event and hear from team engineers, drivers, manufacturers, corporate partners and IMSA officials to see real-world applications of what they've learned online and in school.

The curriculum will be based on the unique elements that drive the sport, bringing STEM concepts to life for students in school and at the race track. The program will be scenario-based and rooted in careers in motorsports and technology industries and provided at no cost to the schools, teachers or students.

The first IMSA STEM experience will take place in January 2025 in conjunction with the Rolex 24 At Daytona and the launch of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Additional details and race markets will be revealed at a later date.

For more information, visit imsa.com.

Speedway Motorsports, the Concord, North Carolina-based owner of 11 racing facilities, has announced a new partnership with NASCAR Cup Series Team Owner Rick Hendrick to open a new motor club at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Operated by Speedway Motorsports, the Ten Tenths Motor Club will be a 100-acre complex and will include the Ten Tenths Circuit, a purpose-built, lighted road course with three configurations for high-performance driving; the Ten Tenths Clubhouse, a 20,000-square foot special event facility; a members' garage featuring secure, climate-controlled storage, cigar lounge, bourbon bar and putting course; and off-road driving trails.

Located outside Turns 1 and 2 of Charlotte Motor Speedway, the Ten Tenths Motor Club will host its grand opening with the Smith Heritage Invitational automotive experience on April 4-5, 2025. Construction on the Ten Tenths Circuit is nearly complete, while work on the clubhouse is underway.

Designed by F1 veteran and two-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Alexander Wurz, Ten Tenths Circuit includes three configurations: a seven-turn 0.567-mile inner loop; a 13-turn 1.1-mile short course; and a 19-turn, 1.7-mile full circuit, featuring 112 feet of elevation change between Turns 6 and 14.

For more information, visit tententhsmotorclub.com.

Michael Andretti has stepped down as owner of Andretti Global, the multi-series team he has held a stake in for more than 20 years.

In an open letter shared by the team, Andretti revealed that Dan Towriss, a co-owner of the team, has taken on full ownership of the team.

Andretti will be vacating his role running day-to-day operations of the organization--which currently fields cars in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, INDY NXT, Formula E, Extreme E, IMSA, Supercars and Super Copa--but will continue as an advisor for the team.

Although it was not addressed in the statement, published reports indicate that Andretti Global will continue its highly publicized effort to gain entry into Formula 1. According to Motorsport.com, the team's England base continues to recruit staff in an effort to have chassis for the new regulations slated for 2026.

For more information, visit andrettiglobal.com.

The Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) recently recognized several standout volunteers with the SCCA Worker of the Year Awards.

Presented after the National Championship Runoffs, the awards covered flagging and communications, pit and grid, race administration, scrutineer, start, steward and timing and scoring.

SCCA members submitted Worker of the Year nominations, with winners selected by the SCCA National Staff with input from Division leadership.

All award recipients have shown dedication throughout the season to their specialties, events, SCCA Regions, competitors, fellow workers and the SCCA as a whole, according to SCCA officials. They’ve exhibited strong skills, good leadership and a willingness to go above and beyond what is expected to offer excellent customer service.

See the full list of winners below:

Flagging & Communications: Nicole Prevenas, Blackhawk Valley Region

Pit & Grid: Thomas McLeod, Washington, D.C. Region

Race Administration: Megan Tyler, North Carolina Region

Scrutineer: Shelby Robbins, Eastern Tennessee Region

Start: Jamey Osborne, Lone Star Region

Steward: Joseph Stadelmann, New England Region

Timing & Scoring: Scott Anger, Milwaukee Region

For more information on the awards and the recipients, visit scca.com.

Motor State Distributing has added UniClutch's Professional Twin Disc System to its lineup of performance parts brands available to its customers and will serve as the stocking distributor for the U.S. launch of the Track and 4Terrain clutch lines from UniClutch.

Australian-based Uniclutch, a manufacturer of OEM and performance/racing automotive clutches for more than 70 years, produces the Track line of clutches, which is optimized for the race track, yet still streetable; and the 4Terrain line, designed to handle the low-speed, high-torque demands of overlanding and off-roading trucks and SUVs.

"UniClutch makes a great quality product that can handle the kind of performance demands our customers expect," said Ryan Disterheft, Motor State Distributing product manager. "In addition, the wide range of fitment options allow us to offer clutch kits for an incredible variety of vehicles that previously had fairly limited options, including many Asian and European imports."

For more information, visit motorstate.com.

Perspective Group has announced the second installment of the "Kiwis: Born to Fly" documentary series is now under production. This movie will focus on the success of New Zealand motorsports business leaders, plus the companies and brands that excel in terms of innovation, craftsmanship and quality.

"Seldom are these... companies given the recognition they deserve," said a representative of the Perspective Group. "Within this latest installment of the documentary series, it will uncover the work and products that are made and created in New Zealand... [and] highlight these companies who are leaders in their respective brands all while retaining the Kiwi culture, brand values and high-quality products." 

The documentary will be released in 2025. Supporting presenting sponsors for this project include Racetech, Kellford Cams, Link Engine Management and Dodson.

For more information, visit perspectivegroupltd.com. 

By the PRI Washington, D.C., office,

SEMA & PRI PAC last week hosted an exclusive election preview webinar for its supporters, with insights from Charlie Baker, president and co-founder of political consultancy Dewey Square Group, and Adele Malpass, journalist and president of the Daily Caller News Foundation.

Baker and Malpass provided their presidential campaign insights from their respective democrat and republican viewpoints. The two guests talked about what is going well with each campaign (and what could be better), what should the respective candidates focus on in the final thirty days of the election, how to read and decipher public and news organization polls, and more. The webinar also provided an analysis of the potential outcomes of the 2024 presidential and congressional elections and what they could mean for the motorsports and automotive aftermarket industries. If you missed the webinar but still want to hear future political insights from SEMA, its speakers and the D.C.-based government affairs team, the 2024 SEMA Show will feature two such opportunities.

First, join us for the SEMA & PRI PAC Election Watch Party on Tuesday, November 5, from 8:00-10:00 p.m. PST, at the Westgate Hotel, Ambassador Suite, Room 2915. This exclusive PAC member event will feature an open bar, catered refreshments, and a chance to network and mingle while watching the election results unfold in real time. Next, catch Charlie and Adele during their SEMA Show education session on Thursday, November 7, from 9:00-10:30 a.m. PST for the 2024 Election Recap and Preview of SEMA and PRI's Legislative Strategy in 2025 (Room W316).

For more information about PAC membership or the Election Watch Party, visit semapac.com or contact Alicia Steger at semapac@sema.org. Stay informed, stay engaged and help us keep our industry strong!

Jerry Edwards, a longtime tech official for the National Tractor Pullers Association (NTPA), has passed away. He was 87.

After competing in the early years of the NTPA, Edwards became a tech official and held an active official’s license until his retirement in 2023. He served as an official for events in Region 1, New York and New England.

For more information, visit ntpapull.com.

Penske Entertainment, the Dallas Cowboys and REV Entertainment, the official events partner of the Texas Rangers, have announced a first-of-its-kind joint venture to establish and operate the INDYCAR Grand Prix of Arlington, with the initial race set for March 2026.

The 2.73-mile track layout will feature two iconic sporting venues: AT&T Stadium, home of the National Football League's Dallas Cowboys, and Globe Life Field, home of Major League Baseball's Texas Rangers. The new racing event will provide the city of Arlington and its organizers a national network television showcase, with FOX set to provide live coverage through its recently unveiled partnership with INDYCAR.

"Through a truly remarkable and innovative partnership, we're going to build racing's next global spectacle. Everyone involved is fully committed to delivering an incredible and unique event weekend for the city of Arlington, anchored by the stars of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. We're grateful to the Cowboys, Rangers and REV Entertainment for entering into this partnership with us, and, of course, to Arlington's leadership team for their excitement and ongoing support," said Roger Penske, Penske Corporation chairman.

In addition, veteran motorsport industry executive Bill Miller has been announced as president of the INDYCAR Grand Prix of Arlington. Miller brings more than three decades of experience to the role, including previously serving as president of California Speedway (former NASCAR track in Fontana, California) and senior vice president of operations at SEMA and PRI.

For more information, visit gparlington.com.

ProMedia, the organizers of the NMRA Ford Nationals and NMCA Muscle Car Nationals, will cease operations of motorsports events after 2024.

The company cited the lasting effects of COVID-19 on revenue-producing events, increasing costs, and the impact of Hurricane Helene on the NMRA World Finals for the decision to cease operations. ProMedia offices will be open through mid-December.

Additionally, NMRA and NMCA will no longer be exhibiting at the 2024 PRI Show, scheduled for December 12-14, Indianapolis. Originally intended to be distributed during the group's celebration at the PRI Show, each class champion will instead be sent a custom package that includes their Nitto Tire Diamond Tree World Champion ring, a World Champion Victor award, and a custom-embroidered World Champion jacket, the company said. 

In the official statement, ProMedia also urged participants and industry members to support PRI, SEMA and the many other motorsports events and series, including the NHRA, PDRA, LS Fest and more.

"Despite our best efforts, the company could not overcome significant challenges that included losing four of our five largest pre-COVID revenue-producing events, losing Auto Club Speedway for our NMCA West series, declining sponsor and advertising revenues, substantial inflationary price increases and, most recently, the devastating effect Hurricane Helene had on the NMRA World Finals, our company’s largest net profit event," the company said in a statement announcing the end of the series.

"ProMedia and our entire team sincerely thank our racers and fans for many years of dedicated support and passion for muscle car performance. We appreciate our sponsors for their long-term friendship and loyalty, most especially our series sponsors, Holley and Red Line Oil. Our track partners are the best in the business and we’re proud to call them our friends. Finally, we have been truly blessed having the most dedicated and talented employees and event staff in the business, made up of true professionals and wonderful people."

Click here to read the full statement from ProMedia.