Motorsports icon Travis Pastrana will kick off the largest three days in the motorsports industry as the headline guest at the 2024 PRI Show's Grand Opening Breakfast on Thursday, December 12, in Indianapolis. 

A cherished tradition for thousands of motorsports professionals worldwide, the breakfast marks the official start of the PRI Show, setting the tone for the three-day event. 

"We're thrilled to have Travis Pastrana join us at this year's Grand Opening Breakfast. His incredible career and fearless approach to pushing boundaries make him an inspiring figure for our attendees," said PRI Trade Show Director Karin Davidson. "Travis embodies the spirit of innovation and risk-taking that drives success in our industry, and we're excited for him to share his unique insights with our audience." 

Pastrana, known worldwide for his extraordinary achievements in motorsports and daredevil stunts, will participate in a live Q&A session hosted by Ralph Sheheen, offering attendees a unique opportunity to hear from one of the most dynamic personalities in sports. 

"Whether you're on the track or in business, the ability to make bold decisions while managing uncertainty is what sets you apart," said Pastrana. "I'm excited to share my journey and insights with the PRI Show audience." 

Pastrana's name is synonymous with pushing boundaries and taking risks. A multi-talented athlete, father and entrepreneur, the Annapolis, Maryland, native is a true motorsports legend.  

Throughout his remarkable career, he has claimed victory at the highest levels of competition. Pastrana has clinched 11 X Games gold medals and nine championships across supercross, motocross and rally racing, showcasing his exceptional talent and versatility in the world of motorsports. 

Pastrana is a co-founder of Nitrocross, a race series featuring ground-breaking, sky-touching tracks designed to unleash the full power of world-class, high-performance electric vehicles. This series is passionate about celebrating today's champions while also cultivating a new generation of racers and expanding the motorsports audience, aiming to create the next wave of motorsport enthusiasts. Additionally, Pastrana is a co-founder of Nitro Circus, a global entertainment brand that has revolutionized the world of action sports. What began as a small group of friends performing jaw-dropping stunts has evolved into a worldwide phenomenon, with live tours, a hit television series and blockbuster films.   

Nitrocross and Nitro Circus showcase Pastrana's relentless pursuit of the next big challenge, pushing the limits of what's possible in extreme sports and captivating audiences around the globe. His success exemplifies his ability to turn passion and creativity into thriving business ventures. 

Doors to the Grand Opening Breakfast open at 7:00 a.m. EST, and the program begins at 7:30 a.m. EST The breakfast is free to all PRI attendees, but guests are advised to arrive early as seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. 

The PRI Show attracts attendees from all 50 states and all over the world, including professional race teams, retail shops, warehouse distributors, engine builders, fabricators, dealers, installers, jobbers, and media. By registering early, attendees will ensure they receive their credentials before the Show—beginning in October—allowing them to save time and bypass lines at the on-site registration desk. 

To register for the 2024 PRI Show, secure hotel reservations and for more information, visit PRI2024.com/Attend. 

Indianapolis 500 veteran Paul Goldsmith has passed away. He was 98, the oldest Indianapolis 500 starter at the time of his passing.

West Virginia native Goldsmith made six consecutive "500" starts between 1958-63. His best finish came in 1960, a third-place result in the No. 99 Demler Epperly/Offy car.

Raised in Detroit, Goldsmith began racing motorcycles as a teenager. His first major American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) win came in 1952 on the 1-mile dirt track at Wisconsin State Fair Park, now paved and known as the Milwaukee Mile.

In 1953, Goldsmith won the Daytona 200 motorcycle race on the old beach road course, with his Harley prepared by legendary engine builder and tuner Smokey Yunick. He also won the 100-mile race at Langhorne Speedway in Pennsylvania. Goldsmith finished second in the AMA standings in 1954.

While still racing motorcycles, Goldsmith tried his hand at stock car racing, winning a 250-mile race in 1953 at the Detroit Fairgrounds. He made his final motorcycle start in 1956 and then focused on stock car racing, earning his first NASCAR victory that year in a 300-mile race at Langhorne Speedway for Yunick's team.

Goldsmith was the final NASCAR Grand National winner on the old beach course in 1958 in Daytona Beach, Florida, while the construction of Daytona International Speedway was underway. He is the only competitor to win on the beach course in a car and on a motorcycle.

Goldsmith also won the USAC Stock Car championship in 1961 and 1962 and finished second in 1960 and 1965. He won 26 USAC Stock Car races in 85 starts, with 44 top-three finishes, and won nine races and had 59 top-10 finishes in 127 NASCAR starts. His final NASCAR win came in 1966 at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee.

His noteworthy accomplishments on two and four wheels were honored with membership in several Halls of Fame, including the IMS Hall of Fame, Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, Motorcycle Hall of Fame, USAC Hall of Fame and Michigan Motorsports Hall of Fame.

For more information, visit ims.com.

The race to determine the title of "Fastest Street Car in America" is back as HOT ROD Drag Week 2024 returns to four Midwest cities Sunday, September 15 through Friday, September 20.

In celebration of its 20th Anniversary, the 2024 HOT ROD Drag Week will return to two of the tracks visited in its first year: the National Trail Raceway in Hebron, Ohio, and US 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Michigan.

The competition to find the ultimate street-legal drag car, HOT ROD Drag Week puts participants through five days of drag racing, requiring racers to drive their vehicles on a 1,000-mile, specified route from city to city while securing the quickest possible elapsed time across the five days.

See the full itinerary below:

• September 15 – Tech Inspection, Registration, Test 'N' Tune, National Trail Raceway, Hebron, Ohio.
• September 16 – Day 1 Racing – National Trail Raceway
• September 17 – Day 2 Racing – Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Indianapolis, Indiana.
• September 18 – Day 3 Racing – US 131 Motorsports Park, Martin, Michigan.
• September 19 – Day 4 Racing – Milan Dragway, Milan, Michigan.
• September 20 – Day 5 Racing – National Trail Raceway.

Click here for more information. Spectator tickets can be purchased through each individual track.

INDYCAR will introduce alternate-compound Firestone Firehawk tires for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES season finale, the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix on September 15 at Nashville Superspeedway.

Used in addition to Firestone Firehawk primary compounds, the softer alternate red-sidewall tires will provide another set of options, strategies and choices for drivers and teams.

In addition, rules for use of the weekend’s tire allotment also have been updated. Each entry will receive six sets of primary-compound tires and four sets of alternate-compound tires.

NTT INDYCAR SERIES teams may use their weekend allotment unrestricted in practice and NTT P1 Award qualifying. During the race, teams must use, in any order, one set of primary-compound tires and two sets of alternate-compound tires.

As on road and street circuits, cars must complete two laps on each set of required tires. Failure to comply with this rule will result in a minimum one-lap penalty.

There will be no requirements on whether the tires used in the race must be “new” or “used,” and no restrictions governing the use of new or used primary or alternate tires in NTT P1 Award qualifying.

For more information, visit indycar.com.

SCORE International has launched a new streaming series, "Surviving Baja," that highlights last year's SCORE World Desert Championship. It is now available to stream for free on the Tubi platform.

The series consists of four episodes and features drivers Rob MacCachren, Bryce Menzies, Ciaran Naran, Toby Price, Gustavo Vildósola Sr., Christopher Polvoorde, and Gustavo "Tavo" Vildósola Jr., among others, as well as input from fans, teams and more.

Click here to access the new episodes of "Surviving Baja."

Visit SCORE-international.com for more information.

Eldora Speedway, Rossburg, Ohio, has hired championship-winning USAC driver and motorsports executive Levi Jones as its new general manager.

Jones previously raced for Eldora Speedway owner Tony Stewart's USAC team from 2006 to 2013. He was most recently director of INDY NXT, the feeder series for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. Prior to his three-year tenure with INDY NXT, Jones held multiple competition and executive positions at USAC, including national series competition director and executive vice president.

Jones will officially begin his general manager role at Eldora on September 16 following INDYCAR's season finale at Nashville Superspeedway. Jones' first race as Eldora general manager will be the 4-Crown Nationals, which features consecutive nights of racing September 20-21, headlined by the Kubota High Limit Racing winged sprint-car series and the USAC Sprint Car, Midget and Silver Crown National Championship series.

For more information, visit eldoraspeedway.com.

Turn 14 Distribution, the Horsham, Pennsylvania-based parts distributor, has launched a new program for dealers, the Virtual Inventory Program.

The program allows dealers to store purchased products across Turn 14 Distribution's network of distribution centers. Items in a dealer's virtual inventory are allocated and accessible to the dealer only, the company said, and can ship on demand using Turn 14 Distribution's logistics network.

According to the company, the program aims to empower dealers to make strategic investments into products most relevant to their businesses without the costs and limitations of traditional warehousing.

For more information, visit turn14.com.

PRW Power, one of the leading providers of affordable aftermarket and performance engine products, has announced the appointment of Cary Redman as its new chief revenue officer (CRO).

Redman brings over two decades of experience in leading performance organizations, with a strong track record in established performance manufacturing companies. As CRO, he will oversee all aspects of PRW's revenue generation, including sales, customer success, revenue operations and partnerships.

"We are thrilled to welcome Cary to the team," said Steve Whipple, CEO of PRW Power. "He has a blend of automotive performance experience, passion, and growth experience even in challenged organizations. Cary's deep expertise and leadership will be invaluable as we continue to scale and deliver exceptional value to our customers."

Prior to joining PRW Power, Redman spent time with some of the most iconic performance brands in the aftermarket, including Holley, Edelbrock, MagnaFlow, Mr. Gasket Companies, and most recently, Race Winning Brands.

For more information, visit prw-usa.com.

The Red Line Oil NMCA Muscle Car has announced its 2025 schedule, which includes a new date for the legendary World Street Finals, now taking place two weeks later in the year on October 2-5, 2025.

“It's been an exciting 2024 season so far, and we're thrilled to continue building on that momentum and excitement in revealing our 2025 season schedule," said Rollie Miller, NMCA general manager. 

Kicking off in April at Rockingham Dragway, NMCA teams up with its sister series NMRA for the NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals. The two series then head to Worldwide Technology Raceway in May. In June, NMCA heads to Beech Bend Raceway for Muscle Car Mayhem before rejoining NMRA in July at US 131 Motorsports Park for the hugely popular Power Festival. In August, NMCA returns to Summit Motorsports Park for the All-American Nationals. The season closes in early October at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park with the World Street Finals.

For more information, visit NMCADigital.com.

2025 Red Line Oil NMCA Muscle Car Nationals Schedule

NMRA/NMCA ALL-STAR NATIONALS
April 10-13, 2025
Rockingham Dragway • Rockingham, NC

NMRA/NMCA RACE FOR THE RINGS
May 1-4, 2025
World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway • Madison, IL


NMCA MUSCLE CAR MAYHEM
May 20-June 1, 2025
Beech Bend Raceway Park • Bowling Green, KY

NMRA/NMCA POWER FESTIVAL
July 17-20, 2025
US131 Motorsports Park • Martin MI

NMCA ALL-AMERICAN NATIONALS
August 21-24, 2025
Summit Motorsports Park • Norwalk, OH

NMCA WORLD STREET FINALS
October 2-5, 2025
Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park • Indianapolis, IN

Now in its 10th year of celebrating some of drag racing's most promising and accomplished young people, Drag Illustrated is now accepting nominations for its "30 Under 30" list. The upcoming DI 30 Under 30 Issue will feature all 30 honorees, and a special press conference at the PRI Show--December 12-14 in Indianapolis--will further recognize the honorees and their accomplishments. Nominations will be accepted through Friday, September 27. 

"It's surreal to think about the fact that the 30 Under 30 project started 10 years ago," said Nate Van Wagnen, editor-in-chief of Drag Illustrated. "Personalities from all walks of the drag racing life have been featured on the 30 Under 30 list, from world champions in the professional ranks to fabricators and crew members who aren't used to the spotlight. Drag racing is such a huge sport when you look at all of the different classes and organizations, and we try to include someone from as many of those groups as possible. It all starts with the nominations we receive from the people who believe in the potential honorees."

The 30 Under 30 Issue will make its debut at the PRI Show, where honorees will also take part in a press conference and induction ceremony at the Indiana Convention Center. During the ceremony, honorees will receive a custom jacket, as well as gift certificates and other gifts from 30 Under 30 program sponsors.

"For 10 years now, the 30 Under 30 list celebrates young trailblazers who invest their time, energy and resources in the pursuit of excellence in drag racing," said Wes Buck, founder and editorial director of Drag Illustrated. "We understand that the relentless drive, passion, and commitment these individuals display aren't always recognized with trophies, accolades, or financial rewards. Success in motorsports often defies simple metrics. This program honors those who are making their mark by staying true to their values and pushing the boundaries of what's possible."

To nominate someone worthy of Drag Illustrated's 2024 30 Under 30 list, submit your nomination at dragillustrated.com/nominate.