Power Automedia has announced Ken Brubaker as the editor of Electrified, the new digital brand exclusively focused on electric vehicles (EVs) and all things EV-related.

Brubaker joins Power Automedia with experience in automotive journalism. Most recently, he has held the role of editor-in-chief of Four Wheeler at the Motor Trend Group.

"The global demand for EVs and electric-powered machinery is increasing at a blistering pace, and Electrified is a powerful source of information and insight into this breathtaking time in history," said Brubaker.

For more information, visit electrifiedmag.com.

NASCAR has announced the inductees comprising the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2024. The three-person group--the 14th since the inception of the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2010--consists of Jimmie Johnson, Chad Knaus and Donnie Allison. In addition, Janet Guthrie was named the recipient of the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR.
 
The Class of 2024 was determined by votes cast by the Voting Panel, including representatives from NASCAR, the NASCAR Hall of Fame, track owners from major facilities and historic short tracks, media members, manufacturer representatives, competitors (drivers, owners, crew chiefs), recognized industry leaders, a nationwide fan vote conducted through NASCAR.com and the reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion (Joey Logano). 

In all, 57 votes were cast, with two additional Voting Panel members recused from voting as potential nominees for induction (Jeff Burton and Ricky Rudd). The accounting firm of EY presided over the tabulation of the votes.
 
The Class of 2024 Induction Ceremony is set for Friday, January 19, 2024, at the NASCAR Hall of Fame and Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Tickets for the Induction Ceremony will be on sale at 10 a.m. ET on NASCARHall.com.

The PRO Superstar Shootout announcement included (front row) Courtney Enders, Steve Torrence and Erica Enders and (back row) Wes Buck, Richard Freeman, Tony Stewart and Chad Head.

The Professional Racers Owners Organization (PRO), in partnership with Drag Illustrated and Florida's Bradenton Motorsports Park, has announced the inaugural PRO Superstar Shootout, a high-stakes, big-money race featuring the stars of Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock.

Set for February 8-10, 2024, at Bradenton Motorsports Park, the PRO Superstar Shootout is set to pay out more than $1.3 million in total prize money, with $250,000 going to the Top Fuel and Funny Car winners and $125,000 to the Pro Stock winner. The event will be streamed live via partner FloRacing.  

"We believe this is a dramatic new leap for professional drag racing," said Alan Johnson, the president of PRO. "The PRO Superstar Shootout will be unlike anything our teams have been a part of, and the result will be a one-of-a-kind show for our fans. This is an opportunity to try some new formats and to showcase our sport to a broad audience worldwide. It's going to be very exciting to take the expected boost of energy from this action-packed weekend into the start of the 2024 NHRA drag racing season."
 
PRO partnered with Drag Illustrated to bring the Superstar Shootout to life after seeing the success of the $100,000-to-win Drag Illustrated World Series of Pro Mod at Bradenton in March. 

The PRO Superstar Shootout will be the group's first foray into nitro racing. The event will also be the first time Bradenton Motorsports Park has hosted a Top Fuel and Funny Cars event.
 
The PRO Superstar Shootout will be an invitation-only race. Invitees will be announced at a later date.

After acquiring Aeromotive Inc. and Waterman Racing Components in 2020, PerTronix Performance Brands has now become The Aeromotive Group. Uniting nine automotive brands under one parent company, the Aeromotive Group currently represents the following brands:

• Aeromotive Fuel Systems
• PerTronix Ignition Products
• Taylor Cable
• JBA Performance Exhaust
• Doug's Headers
• Patriot Exhaust
• Waterman Racing Components
• Compu-Fire
• Spyke

Over the coming months, brands within The Aeromotive Group will launch new products at the 2023 SEMA Show and PRI Show and beyond, the company said. 

"We're putting a sharp focus on product innovation, branding and partnerships for the remainder of 2023 and moving forward," said Laurent Potdevin, CEO of The Aeromotive Group. "All our effort is being directed to delivering what our customers want and have come to expect from our trusted brands."

For more information, visit aeromotiveinc.com and aeromotiveinc.com/pertronix-brands.

The PRI Member Portal, located on performanceracing.com, makes it easier than ever for PRI Individual  and PRI Business members to take advantage of exclusive opportunities. The custom dashboard shows PRI members the latest benefits, discounts and deals courtesy of PRI partners--all in just a few clicks.

Here's how to access the PRI Member Portal in three easy steps:

• Visit performanceracing.com and click "Login" at the top right corner. 
• Log in to your account with your email and password. FIRST TIME LOGGING IN? Click "Forgot Your Password" to create your account. 
• Select "My Profile" in the upper right corner, and choose "My Benefits" under Account Links. 
• Claim your discounts, deals and benefits!

See the current lineup of PRI Membership partners below and at performanceracing.com/membership. Questions? Contact membership@performanceracing.com.

Photo of the Indianapolis Speedrome taken during the PRI Road Tour.

The Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act (S. 2462 and H.R. 2696), introduced into the Senate and House of Representatives, has gained additional support as stakeholders across the industry voice their backing of the bill.

The PRI-supported, bipartisan legislation would accelerate the time it takes for tracks to recover the cost of their long-term investments, such as facility upgrades and improvements. The Act would make permanent a seven-year cost recovery period for investments, an incentive currently set to expire at the end of 2025 (more details here).

Indianapolis Speedrome general manager Jonathan Byrd recently told Wish-TV Indianapolis, Indiana, about its recent upgrades, including new concession stands, lighting, scoreboard, grandstands and a beer garden. Byrd emphasized why the bill is essential, as at least six of his fellow track owners have been unable to reopen their gates this year.

PRI track ambassador Tom Deery echoed Byrd's sentiments to Wish-TV Indianapolis, stating that the tax break helps motorsports and entertainment facilities continually reinvent themselves to ensure the best customer experience.

"When people come, they want to make sure that they've got the best possible experience," Deery said to Wish-TV Indianapolis. "So tracks are now looking at improving things like improving seating and restrooms and walkways. In one way, this is kind of an encouragement for those facilities to make that step."

Watch the Wish-TV Indianapolis video below.

PRI's dedicated Washington, D.C. office will continue to provide updates on the Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act. For more information, contact Tiffany Cipoletti at tiffanyc@sema.org.

(Left image, from left to right) PRI Marketing Manager Lee Ann Davis, PRI Trade Show Director Karin Davidson and PRI Housing & Trade Show Specialist Michelle Gallegos. (Right image) Representatives from top events in Indianapolis.

PRI recently took part in a groundbreaking ceremony for a new 800-room hotel, part of a larger Pan Am Plaza redevelopment project that includes an expansion of the Indiana Convention Center (ICC), which houses the PRI Show every December.

The ceremony, which celebrates ICC's sixth expansion, was joined by Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett, City-Council President Vop Osili, Visit Indy and the Capital Improvement Board. The 404-foot-tall Signia by Hilton hotel will be located near Pan Am Tower at the corner of Capitol Avenue and Georgia Street downtown.

The project was first introduced in 2018. The hotel is expected to open in the summer of 2026.

Renderings from the Indiana Convention Center viewpoint. The expansion includes a 50,000-sq.-ft. ballroom and 143,500-sq.ft. of flexible space and a new 800-room Signia by Hilton hotel.

Radford Racing School, the Chandler, Arizona-based driving and racing school, has announced a collaboration with the Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park on the Gila River Indian Reservation in Chandler. With this news, Radford Racing School is now considered one of the world's largest driving and racing schools, spanning more than 447 acres.

The collaboration means Wild Horse's four permanent tracks are open and available to all Radford Racing School students. This includes the 14-turn, 1.6-mile main track road course; the 10-turn, 1.25-mile East track road course; the 12-turn, 1.1-mile West track road course with 3/8-mile straightaway; and the 1/4-mile NHRA-sanctioned drag strip.

The four tracks join Radford Racing School's existing offerings, including the recently upgraded 15-turn, 1.6-mile main track designed by champion racer Bob Bondurant in 1990; the 0.50-mile kart track; and the 10-acre skills pad.

In addition, a newly renovated guest center, trackside student lounge, gift shop and event center complete the Radford Racing School experience.

"We are here to stay in a big way," said Pat Velasco, owner of Radford Racing School. "Since adding new courses, including a drag racing class with a 9-second NHRA license option, we've had tremendous interest from enthusiasts, pro racers, and partners alike."

For more information, visit radfordracingschool.com.

Full Pull, the fan app for truck and tractor pulling, has unveiled the highly anticipated Full Pulltown Experience. This new opportunity will grant one winner the chance to get behind the wheel of the TWD Full Pull Truck during an exhibition pass at Bowling Green, Ohio. This rare and exhilarating experience promises to be a highlight for any motorsports enthusiast.

The Full Pulltown Experience is a chance to feel the raw power and adrenaline rush of the monstrous TWD Full Pull Truck machine firsthand.

From now until August 9 at 6:59 p.m. EST, fans can enter for free to win this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity at fullpull.us/full-pulltown. 

In addition to the thrilling experience of driving the TWD Full Pull Truck, one winner will also receive the following: 

• Two weekend passes for all five (5) sessions of the National Tractor Pulling Championships taking place from August 17-19. 
• Hotel accommodations.
• Full Pull swag.

"We are thrilled to offer this extraordinary experience to our passionate fans," said OJ Graczyk, spokesperson for Full Pull. "Driving the TWD Full Pull Truck is a unique privilege, and we can't wait to see the excitement it brings to the lucky winner!"

For more information and to enter the Full Pulltown Experience, visit fullpull.us/full-pulltown.

The Martelli Brothers have announced their new three-race 2024 Unlimited Off-Road Racing Series, which features The Parker 400, The BFGoodrich Tires Mint 400 and The California 300 off-road races.

Unlimited Off-Road Racing will host all desert car, truck and UTV classes, and host motorcycles at two of their marquee events, The Mint 400 and The California 300. The new series will also feature the next evolution of the UTV World Championship, which will be determined by points accumulated at all three events. 

"We're absolutely thrilled to be launching this new league and championship points series," said Unlimited Off-Road Racing CEO and Co-Owner Matt Martelli. "This is the culmination of two decades of work in the off-road industry, on both the marketing and production side, and more than a decade of work promoting off-road events. We want to thank our racers, teams, sponsors, partners, volunteers, fans and our staff for their support and help over the years."

Unlimited Off-Road Racing will allow teams to compete for cash, prizes and a prestigious points championship. The series will also offer media exposure via Mad Media, the team that supercharged coverage of The Mint 400.

"Unlimited Off-Road Racing has been in the works since 2020, and we've been very vocal about building the preeminent desert off-road race league in North America. We're thrilled to have so much support, and we can't wait to kick things off with the return of The Parker 400," said Unlimited Off-Road Racing COO and Co-Owner Josh Martelli.

2024 Unlimited Off-Road Racing Series Schedule

• The Parker 400 - Parker, Arizona - January 10-14
• The Mint 400 - Las Vegas, Nevada - March 6-10
• The California 300 - Barstow, California - October 2-6

For more information, visit unlimitedoffroadracing.com.