UTI has announced that John Balderree has been named Campus President of its new Salt Lake City campus.

"John brings a strong track record of driving student success and leading high-performing teams," said UTI Division President Tracy Lorenz. "His experience and leadership will be instrumental as we launch our Salt Lake City campus and expand access to career-focused education in the region."

Scheduled to open in 2027, UTI-Salt Lake City will occupy nearly 113,000 sq. ft. at River Point Plaza, located at 1553 W 9000 S. in West Jordan. The campus has the capacity to serve more than 3,000 students and will offer programs in aviation maintenance technology; automotive and diesel; electrical & industrial maintenance technology; electrical, electronics & industrial technology; electrical, robotics & automation; HVACR; and welding (all pending regulatory approvals, according to UTI).

For more information, visit uti.edu.

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The race to the PRI Show is underway! Exhibitors can secure their booth space now for the 2026 PRI Show, set for December 10-12, in downtown Indianapolis. 

Motorsports professionals, including buyers and decision makers, from all 50 states and 35-plus countries come to the PRI Show to source new parts and products. 

How to Navigate the New Portal for PRI Show Exhibitors

The process to submit an exhibit application is a little different this year.

PRI has launched a new customer management system powered by Salesforce to better serve its exhibitors year-round.  

Those who have not submitted the Exhibit Space Rental Application (ESRA) for the 2026 event, Dec. 10-12, Indianapolis, must activate a new account in the system.

Once this one-time step is complete, exhibitors can secure their spot on the PRI Show floor, download invoices, complete online payments, and access free resources to plan a successful booth.

Getting set up in the new PRI Show exhibitor platform is simple:

• Visit exhibitor.performanceracing.com. 
• Returning exhibitors: Enter the email last used to purchase a PRI Show booth. A "password reset link" will be sent to your inbox. Click that link and create a new password.
• New exhibitors or returning exhibitors using a new email: Click "New Exhibitor," and fill out the form to create a new account.

Note: Updating an account email address does not affect exhibitors' account history or PRI Show seniority.

Run into roadblocks? Contact the PRI Show team for support:

• Call: 949-499-5413 and select option 4
• Email: sales@performanceracing.com

Eagle River Speedway, Eagle River, Wisconsin, will host a pair of IMCA Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational qualifying events on Tuesday, June 30, and Tuesday, July 21, at the third-mile clay oval.

Both Karl Kustoms IMCA Modified specials will pay $1,000 to win and $125 to start. A draw/redraw format will be used for both programs.

The winner of each event will earn eligibility to attempt to qualify for the Fast Shafts All-Star Modified Invitational, which will be held during the Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey's at Boone Speedway in September.

"With all of the card-carrying IMCA Modified drivers just to the south of us, we've actually had a pretty good buzz about hosting two of these races," said Promoter Pat Zdroik. "We're hoping for a decent turnout for both of those scheduled events."

There will be no draw fee for either event.

For more information, visit eagleriverspeedway.net.

BFGoodrich has been named a new national partner for NASA and will offer new contingency programs for time trial, open-tire racing classes, and awards for HPDE drivers and instructors.

The program does not require participants to register or show proof of purchase, and is open to all NASA drivers. Based on days of participation, the program will give drivers a discount code toward BFGoodrich tires from Tire Rack.

The $150 award repeats for every 2 event days beyond 12. Awards are stackable. Each milestone is a new award in addition to previous milestones. For instructors, the program offers a $50 voucher at five, 10, 15 and 20 days of instruction. Vouchers can be combined in this program.

"BFGoodrich is making a strong push to get back in the ultra-high performance driving market and rekindle our long history in grassroots racing, and NASA was an obvious partner for us," said T.J. Dennis, brand manager for BFGoodrich Ultra-High-Performance tires. "We recognize and appreciate the sense of community and competition within the NASA organization, which aligns perfectly with the BFGoodrich g-Force product lines and brand philosophy."

For more information, visit drivenasa.com.

Elliott's Custom Trailers & Carts, a dealer of haulers, trailers, motorcoaches and golf carts, is opening a new location near Indianapolis, Indiana.

Located in Brownsburg, Indiana, the new location will serve the greater Indianapolis area, including Brownsburg, Pittsboro, Avon, Speedway, Danville, Clermont and more.

The company will be celebrating the opening of the new dealership with a Grand Opening on Saturday, July 11. From 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., the facility will have food trucks, giveaways and exclusive deals to mark the occasion.

For more information, visit elliottscustomtrailers.com.

The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motorsports and the federation for mobility organizations worldwide, has launched a "call for proposals" to find promoters and organizers of FIA-sanctioned Esports Championships.

As one of the most accessible and affordable forms of competition, Esports will play a major role in the FIA’s plan to increase global motorsports participation and create new pathways into motorsports. 

The call for proposals aims to identify suitable partners with whom the FIA can work on the continued development of its Esports strategy.

Proposals are expected to outline potential Esports Championship concepts, including:

• overall format.
• venues and locations for on-site finals.
• geographical scope.
• a commercial strategy that ensures long-term financial stability for Esports.

Sim racing is experiencing a massive growth in popularity, attracting not only casual gamers and motorsports enthusiasts but also professional racing drivers such as Max Verstappen and Esports competitors from all over the world. 

The FIA MENA Esports Championship in 2025 generated 111 million views, and more than 6,000 drivers from 159 countries have already registered to take part in the first FIA Esports Global Rally Tour in May, with finalists competing live on stage at this year's FIA Awards in Shanghai in December.

The FIA's Esports strategy has the potential to unlock significant commercial opportunities while opening access to motorsports competition.

"Esports represents one of the most accessible and rapidly growing forms of competition, creating new pathways for people around the world to engage with [motorsports]. This call for proposal[s] marks an important milestone in the development of the FIA's Esports strategy as we identify opportunities that will support sustainable growth and attract new audiences and competitors," said H.E. Mohammed Ben Sulayem, president of the FIA.

"The launch of this public call for proposal marks an important step in identifying experienced organizers and promoters capable of delivering FIA Esports Championships that meet the highest standards of excellence, integrity, innovation, and audience engagement," FIA Esports Commission President Niroshan Pereira said. "Through this initiative, we aim to establish a transparent and ambitious framework that will support the sustainable growth of competitive Esports under the FIA umbrella while fostering collaboration across the wider Esports ecosystem.”

For more information, including how to fill out a call for proposal document, visit the FIA announcement.

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Set to close out the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series regular season in style for its 75th anniversary campaign, NHRA officials announced the next group of commemorative tickets for the final four races of the regular season.

The special commemorative tickets will continue to feature NHRA legends past and present at the final four regular-season events during the celebratory year, including Brittany Force (Sonoma), Jim Dunn (Seattle), Ron Capps (Brainerd) and Shirley Muldowney, Joe Amato and Darrell Gwynn (Indianapolis).

The collector’s item gives fans a chance to celebrate 75 years of NHRA Drag Racing and the memorable moments and legendary drivers that have filled the past seven-plus decades of NHRA action.

The special ticket for the next four races to close out the 2026 regular season will include these NHRA legends:

• Sonoma: Brittany Force will be the featured driver at the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals presented by PowerEdge on July 17-19 at Sonoma Raceway. Force, a two-time world champion, won at the popular track in 2022 en route to her world title and also made an incredible run of 343.16 mph at the track last year, setting the record at the time.
• Seattle: Jim Dunn will be on the featured commemorative ticket for the Muckleshoot Casino Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals on July 24-26 at Pacific Raceways. Dunn, the legendary team owner, has been involved in the sport for more than 75 years. He was a two-time runner-up in Seattle and tuned his Funny Car to a win in 2008 with Tony Bartone behind the wheel.
• Brainerd: Funny Car’s Ron Capps will be the featured commemorative ticket for the NHRA Brainerd Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway. Capps, a three-time Funny Car world champ, has enjoyed immense success at the facility, winning seven times at the track.
• Indy: Shirley Muldowney, Joe Amato and Darrell Gwynn will be on the collector’s ticket at the world’s biggest drag race, the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, which takes place Sept. 2-7 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. The race will honor the historic legacy of Muldowney, a three-time world champion; Amato, a four-time Top Fuel champ; and former Top Fuel great Gwynn. 

Each commemorative ticket will be available for purchase online all year and will be distinctive to each race during NHRA's milestone 2026 campaign. Previous tickets have included legends like Kenny Bernstein, Don Prudhomme, Don Garlits and Matt Hagan.

Next week’s Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals will feature Ohio native and NHRA legend Jim Head as one of the honored legends in Norwalk. The legendary driver and team owner will be on the commemorative ticket, while Doug and Connie Kalitta will also be honored during the race.

At the events, fans can scan the on-site signs to purchase the commemorative ticket. The one-of-a-kind souvenir and collector’s items will also be available for purchase with a clear display holder. Each commemorative ticket will only be offered this season during NHRA’s 75th Anniversary celebration.

The final group of commemorative tickets will be released in the coming weeks for the six races in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs (Michigan; Rockingham, North Carolina; St. Louis; Dallas; Las Vegas; and Pomona 2).

Next week in Norwalk, NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying will feature two rounds at 5 and 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, June 26, and the final two rounds of qualifying on Saturday, June 27 at 12 and 2:30 p.m. Eliminations will begin at 11 a.m. ET on Sunday, June 28.

To purchase tickets to Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, fans can visit NHRA.com/tickets. Children 12 and under are free in general admission areas with the purchase of an adult ticket. 

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Driver registration is now open for the eighth running of the BC39 Presented by Avanti Windows & Doors at The Dirt Track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) on June 30-July 1, 2026.

Teams can file their entry for the event at usacracing.ticketspice.com/2026-bc39, where they may also purchase grandstand tickets, pit and parking passes for the event.

The event on the quarter-mile dirt oval inside turn three at IMS will continue to honor late USAC champion and three-time Indianapolis 500 starter Bryan Clauson.

Past championship night winners of the BC39 include Brady Bacon (2018), Zeb Wise (2019), Kyle Larson (2021), Buddy Kofoid (2022), Justin Grant (2023) and Cannon McIntosh (2024 & 2025).

The BC39 officially gets underway on Monday, June 29, with team parking from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Eastern followed by the Prelude to the BC39 party at 6:00 p.m. at Prime 47 in downtown Indianapolis.

On track action begins at IMS with The Stoops Star Spangled Showdown on Tuesday, June 30, with a full program of events for the USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship.

Registration and the pit area open at 9:00 a.m. while the public gates open at 4:00 p.m. The drivers meeting is set for 5:00 p.m. with engine heat at 6:00 p.m. and hot laps at 6:00 p.m. followed by opening ceremonies at 7:00 p.m. and racing immediately following, concluding with a 30-lap feature event for the midgets. After the feature, fans are invited onto the dirt track to talk with drivers and see the racecars up close.

Championship night of the BC39 on Wednesday, July 1, will consist of a full program for the USAC NOS Energy Drink Midget National Championship. Registration and the pit area open at 9 a.m. while the public gates open at 4:00 p.m. A driver autograph session is slated for 4:00 p.m. and a public drivers meeting will be held at 5:00 p.m., while engine is set to begin at 5:30 pm with hot laps at 6:00 p.m. Opening ceremonies commence at 7:00 p.m. with racing action immediately following with the main events, followed by a semi-feature and the 39-lap feature event for the midgets, paying $20,039-to-win.

For more information, visit usacracing.com.

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Officials with the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) have announced an update for Road Racing competitors. 

Road Racing drivers have needed a medical evaluation conducted by a doctor to obtain (or maintain) an SCCA Road Racing Novice or Full Competition License, but starting in July 1, the SCCA will be moving to a system that will allow many wheel-to-wheel racers within the Club to complete and submit a Declaration of Medical Fitness, thus eliminating a trip to the doctor. 

The shift in the SCCA Road Racing medical form procedure was approved by the SCCA Board of Directors in December 2025, with details and procedures being developed during the first half of the year.

"The Declaration of Medical Fitness form streamlines the road racing licensing process, allowing more people to go racing while maintaining a level of safety that aligns with the needs of our members and the Club, and also brings SCCA's licensing process in line with other amateur racing sanctioning bodies," said Eric Prill, SCCA's vice president of Road Racing.

Drivers who are not minors and are under the age of 60 will be able to submit a Declaration of Medical Fitness form to the SCCA, with that process taking place completely online. The form will be integrated into a new license purchase in the online store, during the online renewal process, and will be available from a driver's profile page by logging into their my.scca.com account. The form will be required to be submitted annually, the SCCA says.

Those ages 60 to 69 will be required to complete the new annual Declaration of Medical Fitness form each year and then have a doctor-approved Physician Evaluation form completed every two years. For ages 70 and older, both forms will be required each year. These timelines remain unchanged from the current physician evaluation process.

Minors are not eligible to submit a Declaration of Medical Fitness form. Instead, they will continue to need a physician to complete a Physician Evaluation form, which will be good for five years.

The definition of a "minor" varies state by state, so this process will differ depending on the residence of the minor. That residence is based on the person’s address registered with the SCCA.

Among other items, the Declaration of Medical Fitness form has racers certify that they:

• Can rapidly operate acceleration, braking, and steering mechanisms/systems.
• Have a distance vision that is correctable to 20/40 in each eye and can distinguish between certain colors.
• Should have minimal chance of sudden incapacitation.
• Have the ability for rapid mental activity, problem-solving and decision-making.
• Have the ability to maintain an aerobic level heart rate for more than 20 minutes.

For more information, visit scca.com.

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BluePrint Engines, the provider of crate engines based in Kearney, Nebraska, has announced the promotion of Johnny McDevitt to director of Sales Engineering, effective immediately.

McDevitt, who has been with BluePrint Engines for nearly nine years, previously served as director of Purchasing and Product Management.

In his new role, McDevitt will provide strategic leadership for the company's technical sales function, serving as a critical link between Sales, Engineering, Purchasing and Operations to help drive product development, commercialization, supplier strategy and customer support initiatives, according to BluePrint Engines.

With more than 25 years of experience in the performance automotive, aftermarket and racing industries, McDevitt brings a unique combination of technical expertise, product management experience and industry knowledge to the position.

Throughout his career, he has held executive-level positions with leading automotive manufacturers and retailers while building a reputation as both an accomplished drag racer and a passionate automotive enthusiast.

"Johnny is an important part of the BluePrint Engines team and has a broad base of experience in product management, purchasing, and vendor management," said Chris Larson, vice president of Engineering and Quality at BluePrint Engines. "BluePrint Engines has been growing nicely, and with this new position, Johnny will help keep us focused on the most important projects while ensuring new and existing product information is maximized to educate our teammates and customers at world-class levels."

As director of Sales Engineering, McDevitt will focus on aligning customer requirements with product strategy, strengthening cross-functional collaboration and supporting the continued growth of BluePrint Engines' performance engine lineup. His leadership will help ensure customer feedback, market opportunities and technical expertise are effectively translated into innovative products and solutions.

"I am honored to step into this role and continue representing BluePrint Engines, an organization that has established itself as one of the most respected performance engine manufacturers in the industry," said McDevitt. "Over the past nine years, I've had the opportunity to work alongside an incredible team and contribute across product management, purchasing, and supplier development. I look forward to helping strengthen the connection between our customers, our products, and our engineering teams as we continue to grow."

For more information on BluePrint Engines' complete lineup of crate engines and performance products, visit blueprintengines.com.