QualCast, the distributor of aftermarket engine products, has launched a new warehouse in Amarillo, Texas. The 11,000 sq. ft. facility marks the company's first Texas location and joins QualCast's eight additional warehouses. QualCast also distributes high-performance and racing products through QualFast and Black Lightning.

The Amarillo facility, located at 401 S Monroe St., will help eliminate extra shipping time for customers in the region, the company announced.

Customers may order parts from QualCast's Amarillo, Texas, warehouse by contacting (806)336-4073.

For more information, visit qualcast.com. 

Napa Auto Parts Raceway, the drag strip located in Beaverlodge, Alberta, Canada, has joined the World Drag Racing Alliance (WDRA) sanctioning body.

"We are excited to welcome another new track and WDRA's sixth Canadian track to the WDRA family. Thank you to Terry Antosko, the board of directors and the racers of North Peace Bracket Racing Association for voting to make WDRA the new sanction of Napa Auto Parts Raceway in Beaverlodge, Alberta, Canada," said WDRA officials.

For more information, visit racewdra.com.

NASCAR has announced that the Busch Light Clash will return to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to start the 2024 season on Sunday, February 4, for the third annual event. A NASCAR Mexico Series race will precede the Cup Series event.

"This is a tremendous win for our fans and our sport," said Ben Kennedy, NASCAR's senior vice president, racing development and strategy. "Not only will the fans see the stars of the NASCAR Cup Series in action, they will also bear witness to the talent and skill that is found within the NASCAR Mexico Series. I can't think of a better way to begin our 2024 season."

"This is an incredible honor for the NASCAR Mexico Series and its drivers," said Jimmy Morales, president and general manager of the NASCAR Mexico Series. 

The list of NASCAR Mexico drivers competing in the event will be announced at a later date.

A single ticket purchased provides entry for both races, and prices begin at $65, with kids 12 and under at $10.

For more information, visit nascar.com.

Lucas Oil Products, the distributor of high-performance automotive additives and lubricants, has announced its continued partnership with NXG Youth Motorsports, the non-profit organization that provides experiential learning opportunities to primarily black youth and other underrepresented minorities.

"The partnership between Lucas Oil and NXG exemplifies our shared vision of empowering the next generation through STEM education and motorsports," said Michael Smith, community and engagement director for NXG Youth Motorsports. "We are grateful for Lucas Oil's unwavering support these past 17 years, helping us provide life-changing opportunities to girls and boys from underrepresented backgrounds, setting them on a path to success in both academic and professional realms."

"We are steadfast supporters of NXG and their efforts to instill technical skills and enthusiasm for motorsports in young men and women," said Katie Lucas, chief administrative officer at Lucas Oil.

One of NXG's premiere programs is the NXG Grand Prix, a competitive go-kart racing series designed exclusively for NXG Academy graduates between 12 and 15 years old. The 2023 NXG Grand Prix took place on Friday, September 22. Ian Osuna secured the grand champion title, while Destiny Paicely was awarded the Driver of the Year title.

For more information, visit nxgyouth.org.

Racing icon Tony Kanaan will welcome attendees to the biggest three days in the motorsports business as the headline guest at the PRI Show's annual Grand Opening Breakfast on Thursday, December 7, in Indianapolis.

An annual tradition for thousands of motorsports professionals from all over the world, the breakfast takes place the morning of the first day of the PRI Show and symbolizes the official start of the three-day event.

"It's always special to welcome an Indy 500 winner to the PRI Show," said PRI Trade Show Director Karin Davidson. "Not only is Tony a champion on the track, but he's also a favorite of race fans all over the country, and we're excited to have him kick off this year's PRI Show." 

Joined onstage by veteran commentator and announcer Ralph Sheheen, the two will engage in a free-flowing, fun, informative conversation that is sure to be filled with stories from Kanaan's race-winning career. 

Kanaan is an open wheel racing icon with a celebrated 25-year career. Since his debut in 1998, a season in which he won CART Rookie of the Year, Kanaan has captured 17 wins, one IndyCar Series championship, 15 poles and 134 top-five finishes. 

In 23 career starts in the Indianapolis 500, Kanaan has led a total of 367 laps, including laps in his first seven "500s." His Indy 500 victory came in 2013, his 12th start at the Brickyard. 

Kanaan is IndyCar's iron man with 389 starts--second only to Mario Andretti--including 318 consecutive starts, a series record. During his 2004 IndyCar Series title-winning season, Kanaan became the first IndyCar driver to complete every lap of every race. 

He's won championships in multiple series and events, including Indy Lights, IndyCar, 12 Hours at Sebring (LMP2) and Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona.  

Doors to the PRI Show Grand Opening Breakfast open at 7 a.m., and the program begins at 7:45 a.m. 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 2023 PRI Show takes place December 7-9 at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis. The Show floor opens immediately after the breakfast and will feature more than 1,000 exhibitors showcasing the latest products, services, machinery, simulation and testing technologies, and trailers for the racing industry in a single location. PRI encompasses all forms of motorsports and 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.

To register, visit PRI2023.com/attend.

Officials with NASCAR and Bristol Motor Speedway have announced Friday that after three years of hosting competitive spring dirt races on the track's half-mile high banks, the facility will return to the traditional concrete, paved short track for the spring in 2024.

One of the sport's most beloved and historic race tracks, "The Last Great Colosseum," will once again hold a pair of races on the track's unique concrete, .533-mile short track.

Specific race dates and times will be announced at a later date, but track president and general manager Jerry Caldwell indicated the springtime Cup Series event will return as the Food City 500. That move, Caldwell said, will include a vintage feel and logos that date back to the early 1990s.

For more information, visit the NASCAR announcement or visit nascar.com.

Officials with the New England Racing Museum have announced its annual Legends Day will honor four national motor racing broadcasters: Dick Berggren, Jack Arute III, Ken Squier and Mike Joy.

The museum's Legends Day is set for Sunday, November 12, at the New England Racing Museum located at 922 Rt. 106, Loudon, New Hampshire. The event will include an honoree panel discussion, a permanent banner unveiling and a buffet lunch. The event is supported by FOX Sports and is a fundraiser for the non-profit museum.

Dick Berggren, who founded the New England Racing Museum, was a fixture on NASCAR television broadcasts from 1981 to 2012 as a pit road reporter and color analyst. He also served as editor for Stock Car Racing magazine for 23 years and founded and edited Open Wheel magazine. He also founded Speedway Illustrated magazine.

Jack Arute III, also known as "Jackie," began his broadcasting career in 1972 with the Motor Racing Network. Arute worked as a pit reporter from 1984 to 2009, covering NASCAR and IndyCar races on television. He also served as president of the family-owned and nationally known Stafford Motor Speedway in his home state of Connecticut.

Vermont native Ken Squier was one of NASCAR's original television broadcasters starting in 1970. He called some of the most historic stock car races in history, including the legendary 1979 Daytona 500, the first flag-to-flag coverage of the "Great American Race," a moniker he coined. Squier was an on-air talent for NASCAR broadcasts until 2000. Locally, he is the founder of one of New England's most successful short tracks, Thunder Road Speedbowl, which opened in 1960. Dave Moody will sit in for Squier during the celebration.

Mike Joy began announcing auto races at Riverside Park Speedway in Agawam, Massachusetts, in 1970. His career as an announcer and broadcaster spans over 50 years. He spent fourteen years with the Motor Racing Network and anchored the first live NASCAR Cup Series telecast on ESPN in 1981 and continues to be the lead broadcaster for FOX Sports NASCAR coverage. Joy is a broadcaster, promoter, business executive and sports car racer.

For more information, including how to purchase tickets, visit the Museum announcement. 

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As a reminder, an active PRI Membership is required to attend the PRI Show, Dec 7-9, in downtown Indianapolis. For more information, visit performanceracing.com/membership or check the PRI Member newsletter delivered to inboxes every Monday.

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Officials with the National Speedway Directory have announced that the 2023 Race Track Business Conference (RTBC) will take place on Wednesday, December 6, at the PRI Show in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The annual RTBC event provides a platform for industry leaders to collaborate, analyze and conceptualize around the business of motorsports. Shared insights from all forms of racing create dialogue and interaction in a unique intellectual environment.

RTBC will return to the Racing Capital of the World ahead of the three-day PRI Show, which opens on Thursday, December 7 and continues through Saturday, December 9.

Additional information on the RTBC will be announced over the coming months. For more information, visit racetrackbusinessconference.com or call 847-778-9475.

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Sherry Pollex, a champion of the NASCAR community known for her philanthropic efforts to fight cancer, has passed away. She was 44. The cause of her passing was ovarian cancer, which she had fought since her initial diagnosis in 2014.

"NASCAR is saddened to learn of the passing of Sherry Pollex, whose fight against cancer and determination to help others through the Sherry Strong Foundation was an inspiration to all who knew her. NASCAR and the NASCAR Foundation's thoughts and prayers are with Sherry's family and friends," the sanctioning body released in a statement.

Pollex helped found Catwalk for a Cause, a charity fashion gala that started in 2010 and raises funds for the fight against childhood cancer.

The event has raised more than $4 million to fund initiatives to combat the disease.

In 2020, Pollex's foundation partnered with Novant Health in Charlotte, North Carolina, to open the Sherry Strong Integrative Medicine Oncology Clinic. In addition, Pollex and her former partner Martin Truex Jr. were named recipients of the National Motorsports Press Association's Myers Brothers Award for outstanding contributions to the sport of stock-car racing in 2017. Pollex was also a finalist for the Comcast Community Champion of the Year Award in 2022.

For more information, visit the NASCAR announcement or visit nascar.com.