The Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) has released its 2023 Board of Directors election results for four of its 13 geographic areas, the organization announced.

Lyn Hodges Watts of Silver Springs, Florida, retained her seat as Area 3 director after running unopposed. Incumbent Dayle Frame of Dewitt, Michigan, also retained his seat as Area 4 director. David Vodden of Willows, California, ran unopposed in Area 9, taking over for Charlie Davis as he concludes his final term later this year. Additionally, Peter Bollenbecker of San Diego, California, will become Area 11 director after sitting board member Dale Shoemaker opted not to run for a second term.

The new Board of Directors members will officially take their seats on Jan. 1, 2024, the organization said.

The full 2024 SCCA Board of Directors

•   Area 1 – Peter Schneider
•   Area 2 – Robert Lee Crawford Jr.
•   Area 3 – Lyn Hodges Watts
•   Area 4 – Dayle Frame
•   Area 5 – Peter Jankovskis
•   Area 6 – Mark Weber
•   Area 7 – KJ Christopher
•   Area 8 – Clay Turner
•   Area 9 – David Vodden
•   Area 10 – Charles M. Dobbs Jr.
•   Area 11 – Peter Bollenbecker
•   Area 12 – Steve Strickland Jr.
•   Area 13 – Jeff Zurschmeide

For more information and full election results, visit the SCCA website.

MAVTV has premiered a new docuseries, On the Rise, which highlights young drivers chasing their racing dreams.

The six-part series follows a different driver in each episode and includes a variety of series and disciplines.

The first two episodes follow 14-year-old Ben Maier, a driver competing in both road racing and off-road disciplines, and Dane Idelson, a 15-year-old karting driver with his sights set on Formula 1.

The final four episodes highlight Gavan Boschele, a Team Chevy development driver competing on dirt and pavement, Jaxon Bell, the son of former IndyCar driver Townsend Bell, William Sawalich, who currently drives for Joe Gibbs Racing in the ARCA Menards Series, and Julien Beaumer, a motocross racer.

"The future of motorsports is bright, and we're proud to be giving fans an exclusive and in-depth look into the lives, raw talent, challenges and triumphs of some of the most promising young racers – whether it's in NASCAR's ARCA series to Supercross and everything in between," said MAVTV President CJ Olivares. "The next episodes are as compelling as ever, touching stock cars, dirt bikes and open wheel. 'On the Rise' further reflects MAVTV's larger strategic shift toward deeper storytelling and forging a stronger connection between motorsports fans and some of the top athletes and teams outside of just racing on the weekends."

For more information, visit the MAVTV website.

Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson, the motorsports philanthropist and NHRA Top Sportsman racer, has been named a 2024 recipient of the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) Bob Russo Heritage Award for her efforts to preserve the future of drag racing in the United States, the museum announced.

The Bob Russo Heritage Award is named in recognition of the longtime motorsports journalist and historian and is presented only by the recommendation of the MSHFA Board of Directors in recognition of the recipient’s contributions to motorsports, the museum said.

Snyder-Ellingson, owner and president of In-N-Out Burger, has provided personal and corporate support of motorsports and the NHRA, including a recently established partnership with the company for the naming rights of the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip and the season-ending In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals.

In addition to competing in the NHRA Top Sportsman class in a 1969 Chevy-Hemi-powered Chevelle, Snyder-Ellingson leads In-N-Out Burger’s philanthropic efforts through the In-N-Out Burger Foundation and the Slave 2 Nothing Foundation, which was started by Snyder-Ellingson and her husband Sean Ellingson.

"In-N-Out has long been committed to motorsports and California car culture,” MSHFA President George Levy said. “But Lynsi’s support of In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip protects and elevates one of drag racing’s most cherished venues."

For more information, visit the MSHFA website.

Ken Squier, a NASCAR Hall of Famer and motorsports broadcaster, has passed away. He was 88.

A co-founder of the Motor Racing Network, Squier provided motorsports commentary on radio and television for more than seven decades and called many iconic moments, including the 1979 Daytona 500­—NASCAR’s first nationally-televised race flag-to-flag. He was the lead announcer for the Daytona 500 on CBS for 19 consecutive seasons (1979-1997), later serving as a studio host until 2000 and in similar roles for TNN and TBS.

In honor of Squier and longtime Motor Racing Network announcer Barney Hall, NASCAR and the NASCAR Hall of Fame created the Squier-Hall Award for NASCAR Media Excellence in 2013. The award aims to recognize contributions made to the sport of NASCAR by members of the media. Squier and Hall were the inaugural recipients of the award.

Squier was also inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2018, becoming the first media member to be enshrined.

For more information, visit the NASCAR Hall of Fame announcement or NASCAR’s tribute to Squier.

Day Motor Sports CEO Dan Hamilton and CFO Stacy Hamilton have acquired the company from Gen Cap America, a private investment firm headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

Established in 1971, the Tyler, Texas-based company is a supplier of dirt track racing parts and serves retail customers, local parts distributors, manufacturers and vehicle builders through multiple channels, including eCommerce.

For more information on Day Motor Sports, visit daymotorsports.com.

Motor State Distributing, a Michigan-based wholesale warehouse distributor of racing and performance automotive parts, announced the addition of Monit Motorsports to their offering of performance and racing brands. Motor State Distributing is currently the sole U.S. warehouse distributor for Monit Motorsports products.

“Monit created a unique and innovative solution for brake bias indication. Other companies have produced brake bias indicators, but none have been as clean, easy to use, and configurable for the driver” said Motor State Distributing Product Manager, Ryan Disterheft.

Established in 2006, Monit are specialist designers and manufacturers of motorsports equipment. Having supplied the European market for 15+ years with their range of products, Monit specializes in design lead innovation; producing easy-to-use products that deliver excellent performance and reliability.

Motor State Distributing serves the street, track, and off-road markets, working with dealers across the United States, Canada, and in more than 35 countries around the world.

To learn more about Motor State Distributing, you can visit their website here.  

General Motors today announced that it has formally registered with the FIA as a Formula 1 power unit manufacturer starting in the 2028 season.

“We are thrilled that our new Andretti Cadillac F1 entry will be powered by a GM power unit,” said GM President Mark Reuss. “With our deep engineering and racing expertise, we’re confident we’ll develop a successful power unit for the series, and position Andretti Cadillac as a true works team. We will run with the very best, at the highest levels, with passion and integrity that will help elevate the sport for race fans around the world.”

Last month, the FIA approved Andretti’s Expression of Interest application for Andretti Cadillac to race in the FIA Formula One World Championship.

GM’s development and testing of prototype technology is already underway. The company said that engineering a F1 power unit will advance GM’s expertise in areas including electrification, hybrid technology, sustainable fuels, high efficiency internal combustion engines, advanced controls and software systems.

Cadillac most recently developed the 5.5L DOHC V-8 powertrain used in the 2023 IMSA and WEC seasons. With this powertrain, Cadillac Racing secured a podium finish at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and swept top championship honors for the inaugural IMSA Grand Touring Prototype season.

For more information, you can view the full announcement here.

As part of the inaugural ASA STARS National Tour schedule this year, officials introduced stage racing in lieu of competition cautions for most of the races, which gave teams a chance to earn bonus points and money.

Each stage paid 10 points to the winner, with points decreasing by one down to the 10th-place finisher, who earned a single point. Additionally, the winner of each stage received a $1,000 bonus.

The 2023 ASA STARS National Tour champion Ty Majeski has secured the most stage wins with seven (more details and winners, below).

The ASA STARS National Tour debuted in March 2023 for Super Late Model racing in America. Announced in October 2022, many of the best drivers in America competed in the ten-race national tour featuring a minimum $100,000 point fund. The championship team is guaranteed $25,000.

For more information, visit starsnationaltour.com.

Stage Winners

• Five Flags Speedway: Matt Craig/Bubba Pollard
• Madison International Speedway: Ty Majeski/Jacob Goede
• North Wilkesboro Speedway: Bubba Pollard/Chase Elliott
• Hickory Motor Speedway: William Byron/Jesse Love
• Milwaukee Mile: Ty Majeski x2
• Anderson Speedway: Ty Majeski x2
• Wisconsin International Raceway: Ty Majeski/Jonathan Eilen
• Toledo Speedway: Cole Butcher/Jesse Love
• Winchester Speedway: Cole Butcher/Stephen Nasse
• Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway: Gio Ruggiero/Ty Majeski
   

Stage Points

1. Ty Majeski: 159
2. Cole Butcher: 154
3. Gio Ruggiero: 122
4. Bubba Pollard: 112
5. Casey Roderick: 81
6. William Byron: 55
7. Gabe Sommers: 52
8. Austin Nason: 49
9. Jesse Love: 46
10. Stephen Nasse: 45

The PRI Show, December 7-9 in downtown Indianapolis, provides dozens of conferences, seminars, social gatherings and more events to help the industry share new ideas. Among the activities are networking opportunities and events from the SEMA Businesswomen's Network (SBN), SEMA Future Leaders Network (FLN) and the Motorsports Parts Manufacturers Council (MPMC). 

SBN Gear-Up Girl Lunch

Female racing and aftermarket industry professionals will connect with female students pursuing careers in the motorsports industry at the Gear-Up Girl Lunch powered by SBN on Friday, December 8, 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. EST in Room 208. Reserved only for women, this fun and dynamic event serves as a networking opportunity for professionals to give back and share advice with today's female youth. For more information, including how to RSVP for the Gear-Up Girl Lunch powered by SBN, click here.

FLN and MPMC Networking Reception

On Friday, December 8, from 5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. EST in the Wabash Ballroom, the FLN and MPMC networking reception will serve as an opportunity to close out day two of the PRI Show while networking with industry friends and colleagues in a relaxed setting. The event features complimentary hot hors d'oeuvres and drinks, and will include the induction of the next MPMC Hall of Fame member. Select committee members will be on-site to answer questions about council and network membership, and limited quantities of SEMA swag will be available too! For more information and to RSVP for the reception, click here.

For more information on the 2023 PRI Show, including how to register, visit performanceracing.com/tradeshow.

The Sports Car Club of America just announced their SCCA Hall of Fame Class of 2024, with five members getting the nod. Anatoly Arutunoff, Bruce Foss, Victoria “Vicki” O'Connor, Terry Ozment, and Fred Wacker Jr. will make up the 2024 class, joining just over 100 others who have been presented with the honor since the creation of the SCCA Hall of Fame in 2005.

Anatoly Arutunoff, Bruce Foss, Vicki O'Connor, Terry Ozment, and Fred Wacker Jr. will officially join the SCCA Hall of Fame during the 2024 SCCA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, held online on Jan. 19 as part of the 2024 SCCA National Convention. The presentation will be streamed on SCCA’s official Facebook page and YouTube channel.

Through their induction into the SCCA Hall of Fame, these five members will join a distinguished group of SCCA members in the world of motorsports that includes Roger Penske, Briggs Cunningham, Jim Hall, Bobby Rahal, Walt Hansgen, Phil Hill, and more.

For more information about each individual inductee, view the full announcement here.