SCORE International will celebrate the four-race 2017 SCORE World Desert Championship on Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the San Diego Air & Space Museum at the historic Balboa Park.

Nearly 500 SCORE racers, family, friends, crews, sponsors and media will gather for the SCORE Awards Night. The event honors the series, which is said to be the standard for desert racing worldwide, while also celebrating the four-race 2017 SCORE World Desert Championship.

“These evenings are always very special,” said Roger Norman, completing his fifth year as the SCORE CEO/President. “It is a great time of tribute and reflection for racers, families and crews to get together and celebrate another amazing SCORE racing season.”

In addition to the SCORE Achievement Awards and the Pro and Sportsman championships, five overall point champions will be honored during the night. Another highligh includes the presentation of the annual SCORE Off-Roadsman of the Year Awards. 

Tickets priced at $89 per adult and $69 per child 12 and under, are being sold online here or by calling the Audreonna Cuarez, SCORE Registration and Membership Director at 775/852-8907.

The city of Montreal has pulled the plug on the planned 2017-2018 Formula E season finale that was scheduled for the end of July.

The city hosted Formula E season finale for the first time during the 2016-2017 season and was scheduled to host the Formula E finale again until Monday. Montreal’s new mayor, Valerie Plante, revealed in a press conference Monday that the local government no longer wished to host the race and would be canceling it.

“We are very surprised and disappointed by the unilateral decision and announcement of the Mayor of Montreal,” a Formula E spokesperson said in a statement to the media. “This is a clear case of a new mayor undoing what the previous mayor did.

“Whilst there is a contract in place, we will not make further comments at this point as this is now in the hands of our Canadian legal counsel.”

DeMonte Motorsports has announced that the company has acquired Skip Barber Racing School.

Since 1975, Skip Barber Racing School has operated a fully integrated system of racing schools, driving schools, racing championships, corporate events and special projects across North America before announcing bankruptcy earlier this year.

The first Skip Barber Racing School classes for 2018 will be held in March. Class reservations are available immediately.

“We look forward to nurturing Skip Barber Racing School’s existing relationships as well as creating new opportunities as we reinvigorate the brand,” said Anthony DeMonte, owner of Skip Barber Racing School.

For more information, call 800/221-1131.

BorgWarner has announced the appointment of Frédéric Lissalde to executive vice president and chief operating officer. In this position, Lissalde will be responsible for the operations of the company with the business presidents reporting to him. He will report to James Verrier, president and CEO.

Lissalde has held positions of increasingly significant responsibility during his 18 years with the company. He most recently served as president and general manager of Turbo Systems, the company’s largest business.

Prior to that, he served as vice president and general manager of BorgWarner Transmissions Systems and vice president of global sales and marketing of BorgWarner Drivetrain Systems. He also served as managing director of several operations in Europe for BorgWarner Drivetrain Systems.

Lissalde holds a Master of Engineering degree from ENSAM – Ecole Nationale Superieure des Arts et Metiers – Paris, and a Master of Business Administration from HEC Paris.

The Pirelli World Challenge will introduce a TCR class into the Touring Car category of the Pirelli World Challenge road racing series, as announced by WC Vision LLC and World Sport Consulting Ltd.

In 2017, Pirelli World Challenge allowed TCR-based cars in its TC class under selected regulations. Pirelli World Challenge will now establish its own TCR class in 2018. Twelve races are scheduled for the TCR class on six separate weekends.

The three-year agreement has been signed following a working association with IMSA for the TCR division in North American Touring Car competition.

“The Pirelli World Challenge welcomed the TCR cars in our Touring Car class in 2017,” said Greg Gill, WC Vision president and CEO. “With the influx of TCR cars in North American racing, it was a natural to produce a category just for those cars in 2018. We would like to thank WSC and IMSA for their assistance in the inclusion of the Pirelli World Challenge in the highly-competitive TCR class this year. We expect some great racing between a variety of TCR cars in 2018.”

The class is scheduled to compete at Circuit of the Americas, Virginia Int’l Raceway, Lime Rock Park, Portland Int’l Raceway, the Utah Motorsports Campus and Watkins Glen Int’l.

The Jennerstown Speedway Complex will host the inaugural Motor Mountain Masters late model event on Aug. 11.

The event will feature a 150-lap, three-segment late model event paying $6,000 to the winner and $800 to start. In a twist, the race will allow multiple forms of late models to compete head-to-head, bringing together template body cars from all over of the US.

Late model stocks, pro late models and super late models are all eligible to compete, as are straight-rail and perimeter chassis cars. Detailed rules and weight requirements will be released in the spring of 2018.

The Motor Mountain Masters weekend will also feature a 50-lap modified race paying the winner $3,000 and a 35-lap 4-cylinder event paying $1,000 to the winner.

Jennerstown last hosted an open competition late model event more than 20 years ago. Jennerstown will also host an open practice for all three divisions on Aug. 10, with racing for all three divisions taking place the following day.

The Race Track Business Conference (RTBC) has named Gateway Motorsports Park of Madison, Illinois, as the recipient of the Outstanding Facility of the Year Award.

The plaque was presented by National Speedway Directory and Track Guide at the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show.

“It’s an honor to accept this award on behalf of our entire team at Gateway Motorsports Park," said Chris Blair, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Gateway Motorsports Park. “This wasn’t accomplished by one individual, this was an effort by our entire community. Our fans, racers, sponsors and civic leaders have rallied behind our efforts from day one and are a huge part of our success. They make going to work each day fun and we appreciate all they do to make this possible."

“The revitalization of Gateway Motorsports Park is amazing. The commitment to the venue and marketplace has been well received by the motorsports industry. An expanding calendar and capacity crowds reflect [its] premier position. We are pleased to recognize their efforts,” said Tim Frost, the organizer of the event.

The previous award winners were the Indianapolis Motor Speedway – 2013, NCM Motorsports Park – 2014, Daytona Int’l Speedway – 2015, and Charlotte Motor Speedway – 2016.

Farmington Dragway is the latest track to be named as a host for the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Summit Sportsman Spectacular.

The double-race weekend for the IHRA’s new bracket racing program at Farmington Dragway, Mocksville, N.C. is scheduled for March 9-11, 2018.  

The races feature a $10,000-to-win payout on Saturday and a $5,000-to-win on Sunday.

Half of the 20-race schedule has been announced. Other double-race weekends include the new Xtreme Raceway Park near Dallas, March 9-11, Darlington Dragway, May 25-27, Dragway 42 in Ohio, June 8-10 and Maryland International Raceway, August 24-26. The remainder of the schedule will be announced in the coming weeks.

The IHRA Summit Sportsman Spectacular was created to produce a fun double-race weekend with increased purses that are affordable for grassroots, bracket-racing competitors who support their local tracks each week.

The weekend program includes a test & tune, racer appreciation cookout and a golf cart race.  It also features several rounds of prizes awarded to the best-losing package of 1st through 3rd rounds. IHRA Ironman trophies and large championship checks for event winners will be presented Saturday and Sunday.

IHRA partner Imagine That Customs will also award a custom painted one-of-a-kind trophy helmet to one competitor at each of the 10 weekends.

For more information, including how racers can gain a free entry, visit the IHRA website here.

Goodson Tools & Supplies for Engine Builders of Winona, MN, has announced the appointment of Roger Schumacher to the president, effective January 1, 2018, according to Engine Builder Magazine.

Schumacher has served in various positions since beginning in 2000 as the company’s Controller. He later served as the Operations Manager since 2012.

Schumacher replaces Juan Roque, who is retiring after 35 years with Goodson. Roque began with the company in 1992 as a Customer Service Manager before being named the president in 2012.

With Schumacher’s promotion, Goodson has named Tammy Thomas the new Operations Manager.

Mickey Thompson Tire & Wheels' street, strip and off-road tires and wheels are now rolling out of a new facility in the company’s hometown of Stow, Ohio.

Mickey Thompson opened its state-of-the-art headquarters and warehouse in September. The new location covers 200,000 square feet, including 20,000 square feet of office space.

The facility serves as the eastern distribution center and corporate headquarters for Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels, which includes both the Mickey Thompson and Dick Cepek brands.

“We are excited to expand into a new facility, including our new ultra-modern warehouse, which will allow us to continue to provide exceptional service and the best racing and off-road tires and wheels to our customers,” said Dominick Wycoff, president of Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels.

“Furthermore, we’re thrilled to be able to do this in our hometown of Stow, Ohio.”