Parella Motorsports Holdings, the parent company of the SpeedTour event series, has announced the recipients of its Powering Diversity Scholarship.

The scholarship will aid drivers competing in the Trans Am Series, Ligier JS F4 Series, Formula Regional Americas Championship (FR Americas) and Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA). 

Entering the program’s fourth year, the PMH Powering Diversity Scholarship aims to create a more diverse field in PMH-owned race series. In addition to providing recipients with benefits such as free entry fees or test days, the program aligns recipients with a team of executives and mentors to assist recipients in their career development.

2024 PMH Powering Diversity Scholarship recipients:

• Kaylee Bryson
• Jenn Krpata
• Amy Ruman
• Michele Abbate
• Tyler Gonzalez
• Rafa Matos
• Maite Cáceres
• Christopher Parrish
• Harbir Dass
• Ava Hanssen
• Justin Garat
• Nicole Havrda
• Landan Matriano Lim
• Taylor Ferns

To read the full announcement, visit gotransam.com.

Latrobe Speedway in Pennsylvania has signed on to operate under FASTRAK sanctioning in 2024.

Latrobe Speedway pro late model competitors will race under the Richmond, Kentucky-based FASTRAK banner in 2024 and will compete for the $10,000-to-win Weekend Warrior Racing powered by FASTRAK National Championship in 2024.

Latrobe Speedway will also host at least one FASTRAK Touring Series event, the organization said.

For more information, visit fastrakracing.com or latrobemotorsports.com.

NOS Energy has extended its partnership with the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series in a multi-year deal.

The extension will make it the longest-running title sponsor in series history. The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series welcomed NOS Energy as its title sponsor in 2019 and extended the partnership several years later.

NOS Energy began working with the series in 2018, becoming the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars "Preferred Energy Drink" and signing on as the primary sponsor of Stenhouse Jr./Marshall Racing driver Sheldon Haudenschild in the same year.

For more information, visit worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars.

The NHRA Summit Racing Series will hold its first-ever Eastern Canada E.T. Finals in 2024 at Napierville Dragway in Quebec.

Scheduled for September 6-8, the NHRA Eastern Canada Summit E.T. Finals Championship adds an eighth Summit Racing Series E.T. Finals to the 2024 schedule. The E.T. Finals will be a championship-level event mirroring the seven NHRA Divisional E.T. Finals currently contested across the U.S.

Classes set to compete at the event include Super Pro, Pro E.T., Sportsman, Motorcycle/Sled and Jr. Street. The winners in Canada will also receive a double-tier, championship-style Wally, along with a custom championship jacket and purse.

"Summit Racing's support of the E.T. bracket series will give Canadian racers an opportunity to compete at higher levels here at home," said NHRA Canadian representative Glenn Grow. "By making the bracket racing foundation stronger it will allow Canadians to build a powerful racing future in all NHRA classes."

For more information, visit nhra.com/sportsman.

Sumitomo Rubber North America (SRNA), the Rancho Cucamonga, California-based parent company of Falken Tires, has promoted Bakari Howard to manager of motorsports and Joyce Ho to corporate events and merchandising manager.

Bakari has been with SRNA for 15 years, holding several different positions from sales to product training. Bakari is also the host of Falken Digital TV's "Tire Tech" episodes.

A fifteen-year member of the SRNA team, Ho has held several positions throughout the company, including stints as executive assistant and financial analyst. 

"Bakari is a true enthusiast who knows our product inside and out," said Darren Thomas, SRNA's CEO and president. "He understands the multifaceted nature of our business and has a great deal of experience interacting with our customers on multiple levels. I look forward to seeing him apply what he's learned over the years to excel in this new role."

"I know Joyce will do an excellent job in this new role," Thomas continued. "She’s consistently proven that her resourcefulness and work ethic contribute to always getting the job done, no matter the task."

For more information, visit falkentire.com.

Toyota Racing Development USA has officially announced the lineup for the 2024 Toyota Driver Development program.

In 2023, graduates or current program members achieved a Championship Four berth in each NASCAR national series, in addition to titles earned in the ARCA Menards Series and dirt racing series. The program also celebrated, John Hunter Nemechek, the second graduate of the program to secure a full-time opportunity in the NASCAR Cup Series, joining Christopher Bell.

This year's lineup includes drivers from across three motorsports disciplines. See the full list below:

Stock Car

• Chandler Smith
• Corey Heim
• Taylor Gray
• William Sawalich
• Gio Ruggiero
• Isabella Robusto
• Brent Crews

Grassroots Dirt

• Buddy Kofoid
• Jade Avedisian
• Ryan Timms

Sports Car

• John Geesbreght
• Tyler Gonzalez
• Westin Workman

For the full announcement, visit toyota.com/racing.

Jostens Racing has named Mike Kirks as its new director of motorsports business development.

Kirks, who previously served as the membership benefits manager at PRI, will be responsible for continuing the growth of the company's motorsports business by expanding outside of the major racing series. He will be based in Indianapolis.

For more information, visit jostens.com.

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I29 Dragway, located in Pacific Junction, Iowa, is restarting its bracket racing program in 2024 after signing a multiyear sanction agreement with the World Drag Racing Alliance (WDRA) and incorporating the Summit Sportsman Drag Racing Series.

The bracket racing program will join a schedule of street car, no-prep, and roll racing events on the I29 Dragway calendar.

Racers at I29 Dragway will now participate in the $250,000 WDRA Summit Sportsman Drag Racing Series and can compete at Eddyville Raceway Park during the WDRA Summit Midwest Bracket Finals. Qualifying racers will also be invited to compete during the WDRA Summit World Championships at Montgomery International Dragway in October.

For more information, visit racewdra.com.

RPM@Daytona has released its schedule for the annual event for racetrack promoters, scheduled for the Shores Resort and Spa in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida, on February 11-13.

The annual promoter workshop will feature a full lineup of speakers, presenters, and workshops to help attendees develop and grow their businesses.

The speaking lineup will be headlined by several prominent figures in the motorsports business, led by Holt, and also include a new session dedicated to Jody Deery, one of the founders of the workshops. "The Jody Session" will be dedicated to and led by women in the sport. Joining these programs will be the traditional sessions, including the legal update, that assist and impact the short-track motorsports industry.

Along with the workshops and educational sessions, the event will also include the presentations of the regional and national Auto-Racing Promoter of the Year (ARPY) awards as well as the outstanding short track event and the Jody Deery Awards.

For more information or to register for the event, visit the registration page on myracepass.com.

100 Days to Indy, the unscripted documentary series highlighting the NTT IndyCar Series and Indianapolis 500, will return for a six-episode season this spring on the CW Network.

This season will feature reigning Indianapolis 500 champion Josef Newgarden, IndyCar regulars Pato O'Ward, Marcus Ericsson and Alex Palou, and NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson, who will make his first attempt at the Indy 500.

"Nothing matches the show-stopping, high-octane intensity of the Indy 500," Penske Entertainment President and CEO Mark Miles said. "The CW will once again give viewers a front-row seat as the charismatic stars of the NTT IndyCar Series chase racing glory. It should be a thrilling ride and an extremely compelling watch for viewers around the country."

For more information, visit indycar.com.