Formula DRIFT is launching a new initiative in 2024, the Driven Experience, designed to inspire and introduce motorsports to school-age kids.

The series has partnered with Acceler8, the official community outreach program of Formula DRIFT, the United States Air Force, a major series sponsor, and the University of Northwestern Ohio, the series' official education partner, to host 100 high-school students at each round of the 2024 Formula DRIFT series.

The 2024 Driven Experience will be free for both students and schools, and Acceler8 and Formula DRIFT will manage the operations of the Driven program at all eight rounds of the 2024 Formula DRIFT season. 

For more information, visit formulad.com, or contact driven@acceler8education.org.

The World Racing Group has established the 2024 series points fund and driver benefit package for the American Sprint Car Series.

The drivers and teams will be racing for a share of a $152,000 championship point fund, with the champion earning $40,000. In addition, the top five competitors in national series points will receive $400 in tow money, while positions six through 10 will receive $300. For the second night of a two-night event, the series will issue a 50% tow package.

All competitors will be required to purchase a DIRTcar Sprint Car membership, trackside or online. That membership will also allow racers to compete in World of Outlaws competition. Competitors who have already purchased a 2024 ASCS membership will have to complete a DIRTcar Sprint Car membership, but no payment will be required.

For more information, visit ascsracing.com.

An expanded lineup of Hot Shot's Secret products will now be available at AutoZone stores thanks to a new distribution partnership between the companies.

The retailer will now carry multiple sizes of Hot Shot's Secret's Stiction Eliminator, Diesel Extreme and Everyday Diesel Treatment additives at stores nationwide. Select stores, mostly in northern locations, will also carry EDT+ Winter Defense.

For more information, visit hotshotsecret.com.

EuroNASCAR Management Group has appointed Joe Balash as the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series full-time Sporting and Technical Director.

In the role, Balash will oversee the growth and competitiveness of the series and provide support to European drivers racing in the United States and North American drivers racing in EuroNASCAR.

Balash previously spent eight years as NASCAR international competition liaison while also working at the NASCAR R&D Center in Concord, North Carolina. He has also served as series director of the NASCAR Xfinity Series and senior vice president of operations at American Speed Association (ASA).

Most recently, Balash worked as director of racing operations at Track Enterprises, where he contributed to the development of a National Tour for Late Model Stock Car Racing under the ASA Stars National Tour brand.

Balash will be based in EuroNASCAR’s headquarters in France and travel with the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series across Europe to attend all EuroNASCAR events.

For more information, visit euronascar.com.

Wilwood Engineering has promoted Kaleb Hagy to the new role of UTV Market Specialist.

In this newly created position, Hagy will now be handling the UTV Division which includes racing, sponsorships and events, among other duties within that market segment.

Hagy, who has been with Wilwood for seven years, will also be tasked with expanding the UTV product lineup that currently includes upgraded brake kits for Polaris RZR, Can-Am Maverick and Honda Talon and continue to strengthen Wilwood’s penetration in this growing market, the company said.

For more information, visit wilwood.com.

BorgWarner has announced that Amy Kulikowski has been appointed vice president and chief accounting officer. She reports directly to Craig Aaron, chief financial officer. 

Kulikowski joins BorgWarner with more than 25 years of experience in finance and accounting, most recently with Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. as its chief accounting officer. Kulikowski is a certified public accountant (CPA) and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. 

In additional company news, BorgWarner has also announced its partnership with Manufacture 2030, a decarbonization software provider, to effectively measure and reduce its supply chain carbon footprint and support its goal of reducing absolute Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 25% by 2030.

For more information, visit borgwarner.com.

IndyCar and Dirty Mo Media, the multimedia content platform of Dale Earnhardt Jr., have formed a partnership to promote IndyCar content created by Dirty Mo.

The partnership will highlight the "Speed Street" podcast hosted by NTT IndyCar Series driver Conor Daly and content creator Chase Holden.

The weekly podcast, which began in 2021, will feature the winner of the NTT IndyCar Series race each week in 2024. IndyCar will also feature podcast excerpts on its social media and YouTube channels.

New episodes of "Speed Street" will be released every Wednesday throughout 2024 and are available across all major podcasting platforms.

For more information, visit indycar.com or dirtymomedia.com.

McLaren's one-make race series, the McLaren Trophy, will launch in the United States in 2025.

Like the European series, Pro-Am driver pairings will compete in 10 total 50-minute races across five race weekends. The grid will consist of two classes based on the Artura Trophy, designed exclusively for the McLaren Trophy, or the 570S Trophy, the Artura's predecessor.

Independent teams will prepare all cars with McLaren Customer Racing providing support and spare parts.  

The series will announce the 2025 schedule at a later date.

For more information, visit mclaren.com.

Dodge has introduced the all-new, next-generation Dodge Charger, available first as an all-electric model and, beginning in 2025, with multiple gas-powered powertrain options.

The all-new, all-electric '24 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack delivers 670 hp and is expected to reach 0-60 mph in 3.3 seconds and to run the quarter-mile in an estimated 11.5 seconds. Electrified models also include the 496-horsepower '24 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T.

The all-new Charger features standard all-wheel drive for all models and will offer performance choices via multi-energy powertrain options — the 550-hp Dodge Charger SIXPACK H.O. powered by the 3.0-L Twin Turbo Hurricane High Output engine and the 420-horsepower Dodge Charger SIXPACK S.O. fueled by the 3.0-L Twin Turbo Hurricane Standard Output engine.

Two-door coupe versions of the all-electric Daytona Scat Pack and Daytona R/T will begin production in mid-2024. Production of all-electric four-door Daytona Scat Pack and R/T models will begin in the first quarter of 2025. Gas-powered two-door SIXPACK H.O. and four-door SIXPACK S.O. models are also scheduled to begin production in the first quarter of 2025.

For more information, read the full announcement here.

Days after the fifth running of the Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod presented by Johnson's Horsepowered Garage and J&A Service, officials have announced a new race format plus the dates for the 2025 event.

The 2025 World Series of Pro Mod will take place February 27-March 1 at Bradenton Motorsports Park, Bradenton, Florida.

The World Series of Pro Mod and Bradenton Motorsports Park teams have also agreed to change the racing format from Friday through Sunday to Thursday through Saturday. Qualifying will take place on Thursday and Friday, and racing will take place on Saturday. A winner will be crowned under the lights that same evening. 

For more information, visit worldseriesofpromod.com.