Osceola Dragway, the IHRA-sanctioned track in Osceola, Indiana, has recently received approval from Elkhart County Commission for a track expansion.

After a 2-1 vote, Osceola Dragway may now build a test course and business park on its 170-acre facility. As part of the announcement, the track will also be renamed Hoosier Motorsports & Business Park.

Along with the business park and new course, officials announced plans for an expanded berm and the addition of two curves to the current track to help safely slow down racers.

Developers have not given an expected project completion date for the latest updates to the facility, which was founded in 1957 by the late Arthur Chizum.

For the latest information, visit osceoladragway.com.

Photo courtesy of Osceola Dragway, Facebook

The official 2019 Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show mobile app is now available for download at prishow.com/app. The free app helps attendees get the most out of their experience at the Three Biggest Business Days in Racing, taking place December 12-14, 2019, in Indianapolis, by providing a complete listing of exhibitors, seminars, VIP appearances, Show specials and more.

New for 2019, the mobile app includes a preview of products that will be entered into the popular Featured Products Showcase, which this year will be housed inside the Lucas Oil Stadium Exhibit Hall. It also highlights Exhibitor Show Specials, exclusive deals offered by exhibitors only at the PRI Show.

“The 2019 PRI Show mobile app is the most comprehensive tool available to help attendees plan and maximize their time at the Show,” said PRI Trade Show Director Karin Davidson. "We encourage attendees to download the app now so they can stay up to date with everything happening at the Show and the specials that are continually added by exhibitors through their online dashboard."

The 2019 PRI Show mobile app allows users to:

•    Search the Show for exhibitors by name or product category
•    Search all events and PRI Education seminars by name, date, speaker and track
•    Search all exhibitor seminars by exhibitor name, seminar title, date/time and location
•    View the interactive Show floor plan
•    Create a “must-see” list of exhibitors
•    Organize their schedule for the Show
•    Add special events to their agenda
•    Access the online PRI Show Planner and all of its features
•    See details for dining and entertainment options, transportation, and parking in downtown Indianapolis through the Visitor’s Guide to Indy feature
•    See feeds of the official PRI Show social media accounts, including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn

The 2019 PRI Trade Show will feature over 1,100 companies exhibiting in more than 3,300 booths and showcasing the latest products, services, machinery, simulation, and testing technologies, and trailers for the racing industry in a single location. Now in its 32nd year, PRI encompasses all forms of racing 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 for the 2019 PRI Trade Show, secure hotel reservations, and sign up for free business seminars, log on to pri2019.com/register.

Dodson Motorsport, the provider of aftermarket dual-clutch transmission components for high-horsepower performance vehicles based in Auckland, New Zealand, has announced the appointment of David Sweas as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Sweas has wide-ranging experience within the global automotive industry, including engineering, business, and financing roles.

Dodson Motorsport co-founders Harry Dodson and Glenn Cupit will remain on the board of directors, and Cupit will continue in his role as Director of R&D.

Sweas will oversee the next phase of expansion for the company to further develop its operational systems, distribution channels, and manufacturing capabilities. In addition, he will be working closely with Cupit and the R&D team.

Sweas previously worked at J.P. Morgan, where he specialized in mergers and financings for global clients in the automotive OE and aftermarket sectors. He began his career as a mechanical engineer designing commercial vehicle electronics for Continental AG and construction machinery for Caterpillar Inc. He holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Illinois and Master of Engineering Management and MBA degrees from Northwestern Kellogg.

The move comes as part of a broader transformation for the company. In June, Tahi, the specialist investment arm of KiwiSaver provider Booster, announced a 35% ownership stake with proceeds earmarked to support product development and a move to a purpose-fitted facility.

In addition, Brendon Doyle of Booster was named as a board member, and Henri Eliot was appointed as Chairman of the Board.

For more information, visit dodsonmotorsport.com.

Photo courtesy of Dodson Motorsport, Facebook

SRO Motorsports’ GT World Challenge America series’ 2020 schedule features a six-race-weekend schedule at some of North America’s top road courses.

The GT season opener shifts to the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP), for the Victoria Day weekend, May 16-17. A driver favorite, the 2.459-mile track is comprised of 10 turns and several elevation changes.

After visits to VIRginia International Raceway and Sonoma Raceway, August 29-30 marks the return to Road America. Named America’s National Park of Speed, the 4.048-mile, 14-turn circuit is another driver favorite.

The 2020 GT World Challenge America series ends its season at the Racing Capital of the World and the iconic Brickyard, Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS), October 3-4. The event on the 2.439-mile, 13-turn road course will also feature the Intercontinental GT Challenge Powered by Pirelli for the Indianapolis 8 Hours.

Top International GT teams will battle GT World Challenge America teams, which also features the Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour, Total 24 Hours of Spa, Suzuka 10 Hours, and Kyalami 9 Hour. The event will also be the series’ first long-distance endurance race that will count toward the Championship in decades.

For more information and the complete 2020 schedule, visit gt-world-challenge-america.com.

Photo courtesy of GT World Challenge America

Interactive Garage, the visual sales tool that demonstrates how selected parts and accessories will appear on vehicles before purchase and installation, is now available to select eKeystone.com subscribers, according to Keystone Automotive Operations.

Accessed via eKeystone.com, the Keystone Interactive Garage features 38 base vehicles sorted by year, make, and model, along with corresponding color options. At launch, the program features more than 10,000 individual part variations from nearly 90 participating suppliers. Customized builds can be provided to in-store customers as a printout, while the parts themselves can be added to the eKeystone cart online.

A customized version is also offered that delivers jobbers the ability to manage their retail pricing, customize the look of the user interface, and incorporate the tool into their company websites.

“We’re receiving a tremendous response to Keystone Interactive Garage from our jobbers as well as our supplier partners,” Keystone Vice President of Category Management Larry Montante said. “With new parts being added daily, we will continue to expand the product offerings, and with it, the variety of custom build options.”

For more information, visit the Keystone Booth #21249 at the 2019 SEMA Show, or visit ekeystone.com/KIG.

A new, multi-use motorsports facility is set for Bremerton, Washington, near the Bremerton National Airport. A premier, 2.66-mile road course designed by the German engineer, racing driver, and circuit designer Hermann Tilke will highlight the Circuit of the Northwest.

Plans are in place to break ground on the 232-acre site this month, in partnership with the Port of Bremerton and Kitsap Public Facilities District. The destination, which will host both public and private events, will include KIA-certified karting facilities, an automobile and motorcycle driving club, an indoor shooting range, an RV park, festival sites, a clubhouse, and more.

“The quality of the design, facilities, and experience at the Circuit of the Northwest is a feather in the cap for our entire region,” Seattle Sports Commission Executive Director Ralph Morton said. “The newly planned facility stands in comparison to many of the top road racing venues in the world and will be a magnet to draw the racing community, events and, economic opportunity to the Puget Sound.”

The Circuit of the Northwest embraces the natural terrain of the area, providing challenging turns and up to 80 feet of elevation changes, coupled with a view of the Olympic Mountain Range.

The Port of Bremerton and Brian Nilsen, the local business owner who founded the track, expects to generate more than 500 jobs for the region, as well as provide safe training facilities for local law enforcement.

For more information, visit circuitofthenorthwest.com.

The Sooner Region of the American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) and the Oil Capital Racing Series (OCRS) have announced an alliance for the 2020 race season. Both series will work together when scheduling events to support the growth of sprint car racing in the region.

ASCS Sooner Region ran events in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Arkansas in 2019, while the OCRS ran events in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri.

The alliance will reduce the number of events scheduled on the same weekend, providing more opportunities for local race teams.

“[OCRS Owner Kerry Gorby] and I have been figuring out a way to make this happen over the course of 2019,” ASCS Sooner Region Director Terry Mattox said. “The series, the fans, and the promoters all suffer when both sanctions are fighting for cars all the time so by doing this, we’re hoping to eliminate a lot of unnecessary frustration.”

A separate points fund will also reward the teams that support both series.

No changes in rules will take place with either series as a result of the alliance. Rule books will be released at a later date.

For more information, visit ascsracing.com or ocrsracing.net.

Image courtesy of ASCS

Redhorse Performance—the manufacturer of high-performance hose ends, adapters and accessories—has announced a partnership with ASAP Trading USA, LLC, the sales and marketing agency company with offices in San Diego, California and Lima, Peru.

ASAP Trading, which was established by Juan-Jose Rebaza to serve the Latin American region, will represent and market all Redhorse Performance products as the exclusive authorized sales representative company for Puerto Rico, Mexico, Central, and South America.

To contact ASAP Trading USA, email Juan-Jose Rebaza at jjrebaza@asap-trading.net. To Contact the ASAP Trading Peru office, contact Ricardo Rebaza at gerencia@asap-trading.net.

For more information, visit redhorseperformance.com. 

Officials for the Must See Racing Sprint Car Series presented by Engine Pro announced its 2020 schedule, which is highlighted by the return to a favorite facility along with two brand-new venues.

Anderson Motor Speedway in South Carolina will welcome the series back after a one-year absence, hosting Must See Racing’s winged warriors for a two-day, full-points opening weekend on April 17-18.

Wisconsin’s Golden Sands Speedway joins the calendar for the first time with a full-points doubleheader on August 7-8, along with the new addition of Ohio’s Lorain County Speedway on two separate dates, June 13 and July 18.

The remainder of the schedule features many familiar and longstanding Must See Racing venues and dates.

Must See Racing will wrap up the 2020 season on October 16-17, with the return to North Carolina’s Ace Speedway for the Rodney Cook Classic weekend, after debuting at the 4/10-mile oval in 2019.


Next year’s Must See Racing Championships will again feature twin full-points shows, with Saturday’s program co-headlined by the 140-lap, $10,000-to-win Rodney Cook Classic for Late Model stock cars.

“We celebrated our 10th season this past year with one of our best championship battles in series history, and I believe we’re going into our second decade with perhaps our best schedule yet,” Must See Racing President Jim Hanks said. “We can’t wait to get started and look forward to seeing all our fans join us at the race track.”

2020 Must See Racing Sprint Car Series Schedule

April 17-18 – Anderson Motor Speedway – Williamston, S.C.


May 2 – Anderson Speedway – Anderson, Ind.

May 23 – Anderson Speedway – Anderson, Ind. (Little 500)*

May 30 – Berlin Raceway – Marne, Mich.

June 13 – Lorain County Speedway – Lorain, Ohio

June 27 – Berlin Raceway – Marne, Mich.

July 11 – TBA – TBA

July 18 – Lorain County Speedway – Lorain, Ohio

Aug. 7-8 – Golden Sands Speedway – Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.
Aug. 22 – Owosso Speedway – Ovid, Mich.

Sept. 12 – Jennerstown Speedway – Jennerstown, Pa.

Oct. 16-17  – Ace Speedway – Altamahaw, N.C.


* - non-points, non-winged event

Cummins Inc. recently announced that Melina Kennedy has been named the vice president of Product Compliance and Regulatory Affairs. In this newly-created role, Kennedy will oversee engine emission certification, product compliance, and regulations related to Cummins products. Kennedy will report to Cummins Chairman and CEO, Tom Linebarger.

Under Kennedy’s leadership, the Product Compliance and Regulatory Affairs organization will focus on strengthening Cummins’ collaboration with the environmental agencies that set emissions regulations and certification processes to ensure continued compliance with increasingly-challenging global emissions regulations. The new organization will function independently from, and provide oversight to, the product development teams and business units.

“Melina brings tireless energy, strategic leadership and a deep commitment to excellence that is needed to launch this new organization,” said Linebarger. “She has proven herself to be a capable leader who understands our people, our customers and their needs, and our business. With more than two decades of experience in law, government and business, Melina has the ideal combination of experience and skill needed to make this organization a success.”

During the past six years, Kennedy has led various Cummins business markets. Most recently, Kennedy served as general manager and executive director of the Pick-up Truck Business.

Before joining Cummins, Kennedy was a partner at the law firm of Baker & Daniels, where she led the firm’s energy, environment, and climate change practice group. There, she concentrated her practice on public finance, economic development and environmental matters where she counseled numerous clients. Kennedy has also worked in local government serving as deputy mayor for Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson.

For more information, visit cummins.com.