Drivers Katherine Legge and Takuma Sato will be inducted into the Long Beach Motorsports Walk of Fame ahead of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, April 19-21, in Long Beach California.

Legge and Sato will be inducted into the Walk of Fame during a free, open-to-the-public ceremony in front of the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center. During the ceremony, each honoree will unveil a 22-inch bronze medallion featuring renditions of their iconic cars and descriptions of their major achievements, enshrining their contributions to motorsports on the Walk of Fame.

Legge is the first female to be inducted into the Long Beach Motorsports Walk of Fame. In 2023, she broke the record to become the fastest woman qualifier in the history of the Indianapolis 500. She also brought the Acura NSX its first-ever win worldwide in 2017, was the first woman to lead a Champ Car race in 2006 and, in Long Beach, became the first woman to win a major North American open-wheel race in 2005 when she captured the Atlantic Championship race.

Sato is a two-time Indianapolis 500 winner and the first Japanese driver to win the race. He is a former Formula One racer who, at the 2013 Grand Prix of Long Beach, became the first Japanese driver to win an IndyCar Series race.

For more information, visit gplb.com.

Nissan, the Japanese vehicle manufacturer, has committed to the GEN4 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship platform, securing its spot in the all-electric series until at least 2030.

Running from Season 13 (2026-27) to Season 16 (2029-30), Formula E's GEN4 will include new features for the series, such as enhanced energy efficiency with a regeneration capacity of 700kW, an increased power output of 600kW, and new safety innovations.

The official registration document ratifies Nissan's commitment as a manufacturer, becoming the first constructor confirmed to take part in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship until 2030.

For more information, visit nismo.com or fiaformulae.com.

Race Winning Brands (RWB), a manufacturer of high-performance components based in Mentor, Ohio, has appointed Craig Stark as vice president of the transmission business unit.

Stark joins the RWB team effective immediately and has experience in spearheading growth in the automotive manufacturing, distribution, and service sectors, including time as vice president of aftermarket sales at Sonnax Industries.

Stark will be working out of RWB headquarters while also spending substantial time at Ashton, Pennsylvania, and Charlotte, North Carolina, transmission facilities. His role will include interfacing with customers and suppliers to drive innovation and excellence in RWB's transmission business, the company said.

For more information, visit racewinningbrands.com.

The Mustang Cobra Jet 1800 electric car broke the world record for the fastest quarter-mile pass with a full-bodied-drag car with a blistering time of 7.759 seconds at 180.14 miles per hour at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, California. 

It's the second time the Cobra Jet EV Demonstrator has made history with NHRA, following its original record of 8.128 seconds at 171.97 miles per hour set back in 2021.

"Achieving such a feat wasn't just a matter of pushing a button. It was the culmination of tireless innovation, from slashing the battery system's weight by over 40% to fine-tuning the suspension geometry to perfection. As Pat McCue puts it, the Super Cobra Jet 1800 stands as a testament to the untapped potential of EVs in motorsports," said a Ford Performance release.

The Super Cobra Jet 1800's journey from concept to record-breaker involved significant upgrades over the previous 1400-horsepower version. Among these were a custom control strategy and a cutting-edge lightweight battery system, born from the collaboration between Ford Performance and MLe Racecars. This beast of a machine runs on a powerhouse setup featuring four PN250DZR inverters and two double-stacked DS-250-115 motor pairings, all designed to be optimized for unprecedented launches and performance.

In addition, the dedication to innovation extended to a "blank page" redesign of the battery system, achieving a staggering 30% power increase, according to Ford Performance. 

View a video of the pass on X (formerly Twitter) here. For more information, visit performance.ford.com.

Nissan North America has announced the contract appointment of Dean Case as its U.S. motorsports press officer for 2024.

Case, a former Nissan engineer and product communications specialist, will support the Nissan Z GT4 program in the Pirelli GT4 America Championship, beginning with the SRO Motorsports America season opener at Sonoma Raceway, April 5-7.

In his role, Case will collaborate with NNA Corporate Communications in Tennessee and the Michigan-based Nissan motorsports engineering team.

For more information, visit nissanusa.com.

Lucas Oil, the Indianapolis-based provider of lubrication products, has promoted three employees to executive positions within the company.

Deidra Colvin will take the role of chief revenue and strategy officer, advancing from her previous role as chief strategy officer. In her new role, Colvin will oversee revenue operations, identifying and seizing growth opportunities and more. Her strategic oversight will extend to optimizing revenue streams and spearheading market expansion efforts.

Shane Burns has been promoted to senior vice president of global sales, previously serving as vice president of national sales. Burns will now have a greater focus on Lucas Oil's sales activity internationally including the company's recent expansion into Brazil. His 15-plus years of sales experience at Lucas Oil will be instrumental in expanding distribution networks and growing the company's product offering in the global market, the company said.

Andy McMillian has been elevated to vice president of national sales, previously serving as national sales director. McMillian's new role will see him managing domestic sales operations within the United States and Canada. He is tasked with strengthening Lucas Oil's market presence across North America, optimizing sales performance and retail partnerships. 

For more information, visit lucasoil.com.

Dominic Clark, a Nevada native who has spent more than 50 years as a Southern Nevada sports marketing executive, is officially retiring from the industry and from his independent-contractor position of media operations director for SCORE International.

Clark worked with SCORE continuously for more than four decades and has agreed to serve as a consultant through December 31, 2024. He will be the SCORE historian, maintaining all race results and other statistical data related to the SCORE events.

After the 2023 season, Clark was honored with a special SCORE Lifetime Achievement award, celebrating his 40-year tenure with SCORE.

Gabriel Garcia Guerra, an Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, native, will take over as SCORE Media Operations Director. Garcia has served as a SCORE consultant for several years through his Podio Media MX company.

For more information, visit score-international.com.

Lola Cars, the revived car builder based in the United Kingdom, is returning to global motorsports by entering the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in partnership with Yamaha Motor Company.

The company is working with Yamaha to develop and supply a powertrain to compete in the all-electric series.

Founded by Eric Broadley in 1958, Lola Cars has designed and produced nearly 5,000 race cars spanning 400 different model types. Till Bechtolsheimer, chairman of Lola Cars, purchased the brand in 2022.

For more information, visit lola-cars.co.uk.

A chance to race for a national championship in Las Vegas is again on the line for competitors in the NHRA Summit Racing Series, the world's largest motorsports program when it comes to racer participation, as the 2024 Summit E.T. Series schedule was announced. 

Drivers will compete at NHRA member tracks across the seven divisions in Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman, Motorcycle and Street Legal EV categories, all with the hopes of advancing to the NHRA Summit Racing Series National Championship, which takes place October 31-November 3, as part of the NHRA Nevada Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. 

At the national championship in Las Vegas, a special Wild Card entry will fill the eighth spot in each category, joining the champions from the seven-division Summit Racing Series E.T. Finals. Previously, five Wild Card entry recipients have also gone on to win a world championship over the years.

These five divisions will also have an extra chance to take the "Road to Vegas":

• Super Pro                            Division 1 
• Pro ET                                  Division 7 
• Sportsman                          Division 2 
• Motorcycle                          Division 5 
• Street Legal EV                  Division 3 

2024 NHRA Summit Racing Series Finals Schedule
Division 1 – Lebanon Valley Dragway, West Lebanon, N.Y., Sept. 20-21 
Division 2 – South Georgia Motorsports Park, Cecil, Ga., Sept. 12-14 
Division 3 – Summit Motorsports Park, Norwalk, Ohio, Sept. 13-15 
Division 4 – Ardmore Dragway, Ardmore, Okla., Sept. 6-8 
Division 5 – Flying H Dragstrip, Odessa, Mo., Sept. 14-15 
Division 6 – Pacific Raceways, Seattle, Aug. 29-Sept. 2 
Division 7 – The Strip at Las Vegas Motorsport Speedway, Las Vegas, Oct. 9-13 
Eastern Canadian E.T. Finals, Napierville Dragway, Quebec, Sept. 6-8 
 

NHRA Summit Racing Series National Championship 
The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, Oct. 31-Nov. 3 


For the complete details, visit the NHRA announcement here or visit nhra.com/sportsman.  

FiTech Fuel Injection has announced the "FiTech Cruise Into Spring Sale" on select throttle body EFI systems and master kits. 

"We strongly encourage you to take full advantage of this sale by extending it to your customers, ensuring you capture the sales it offers. Customers save hundreds compared to competitors and with an industry-leading three-year limited warranty, this offer can't be beat," the company said in a release.

FiTech Cruise Into Spring Sale details:

• Dates: April 1, 2024, to May 31, 2024.
• Sale Terms: 12% off is applicable to select SKUs*

*Contact FiTech Fuel Injection for the complete list of applicable SKUs, plus purchase conditions, exclusions and dealer procedures at sales@fitechefi.com and (951)340-2624, option 2.