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Performance Racing Industry (PRI) announced today that the 2020 PRI Trade Show will not be taking place as scheduled in December. The announcement comes after months of working closely with the Visit Indy team, the Indiana Convention Center staff, and other Indianapolis officials to develop a plan for a safe...
The 79th Daytona 200 presented by Comoto, one of America’s most historic motorcycle road races, held at Daytona International Speedway, has officially been canceled for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) and operated by the American Sportbike Racing Association (ASRA), the Daytona 200 presented by Comoto was...
Attendee registration for buyers and resellers to participate in SEMA360 is now open at www.sema360.com. Available to SEMA-member buyers at no cost, SEMA360 is the new B2B online marketplace taking place Nov. 2-6, 2020, that provides the industry with a robust and viable solution for conducting business in the absence of the SEMA Show. After...
PurePower Technologies (PPT), a leader in the engineering and remanufacturing of diesel fuel injectors and turbochargers, recently announced Jon Huckaby as engineering director of research and development. Reporting to Managing Director Greg Butler, Huckaby will be a key member of the PurePower leadership team and Stanadyne technical team, with responsibility for...
The number one priority of PRI is the health and safety of all those attending the trade show, including exhibitors, attendees, and all employees of PRI and the Indiana Convention Center (ICC). As a result, PRI is working closely with the City of Indianapolis and the Marion County Public Health...
Holley’s LS Fest East 2020 is on! In order for this event to happen safely, new guidelines and procedures will be in effect. Please review and plan accordingly! SEE COMPLETE SAFETY GUIDELINES ON OUR FAQ Safety Plan Highlights: Attendance Will Be Limited; Tickets Will Be Sold Online Only (while supplies...
Champion Oil has recently announced that officials from Williams Grove Speedway and the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series confirmed the Oct. 3 Champion Racing Oil National Open will pay out $75,000 to the winner. The news was revealed through the official Williams Grove Speedway Twitter account. It...
Manufacturers of automotive specialty equipment may now submit applications at www.semashow.com/360/manufacturer.html to participate in SEMA360, the exclusive trade-only online marketplace taking place Nov. 2-6, 2020. Created after industry members expressed a need for a viable marketplace solution in the absence of the 2020 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, SEMA360 will connect manufacturers with qualified worldwide...
Nixon Gear, a division of Gear Motions Inc. located in Syracuse, NY, is celebrating 100 years in business this year. The company was founded by George Nixon in 1920 as Nixon Broach and Tool Company with the intention of selling general machining and special tooling. The company drifted into gear...
ProMedia Events and Publishing has announced World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois, as the new home of the Nitto Tire NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl of Street-Legal Drag Racing, set for May 13-16, 2021. Designed to be largest street-legal drag race of the year, the event will be the third stop for...
After nearly three decades at the helm of one of Northern California’s premier motorsports facilities, Sonoma Raceway President and GM Steve Page announced that he will retire at the end of 2020. Page’s 29-year tenure at the road course and drag strip, which began in 1991 at then-Sears Point Raceway,...
Speedway Motorsports’ CEO Marcus Smith has announced the promotion of two veterans within the company. David MacDonald has been named vice president of marketing for Charlotte Motor Speedway, where he will also oversee responsibilities for the marketing efforts at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. In addition, longtime Charlotte Motor Speedway Vice...
BorgWarner has announced Dr. Shaun E. McAlmont has been named to its Board of Directors. “We are pleased to welcome Shaun to BorgWarner’s Board of Directors,” said Alexis P. Michas, non-executive chairman of the board of BorgWarner. “Shaun is a recognized business leader with significant expertise in the education and...
PRI’s goal has been to serve the racing community with a safe and professional trade show in Indianapolis on December 10-12. Register
Edelbrock is assisting Fix-A-Flat in celebrating their 50th anniversary giveaway of a Restomod 1970 Chevrolet C10 by providing a Performer Small-Block Chevy 350 engine for the build. Edelbrock’s Small-Block 350 produces 310 HP & 375 ft./lbs. of torque. This engine is ideal for any street rod, muscle car or truck owner...
Join PERA for this webinar on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 10:00 AM CDT with Lake Speed, Jr. and Keith Jones of Total Seal Piston Rings. Learn how piston ring design and composition affects the efficiency of the engine. Register Now After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information...
SEMA announced it is offering an online marketplace to allow manufacturers and resellers in the specialty automotive segment to connect and conduct business. Taking place November 2-6, SEMA360 was created after industry members expressed a need for a viable marketplace solution in the absence of the 2020 SEMA Show. “Creating a platform...
Turkey’s Intercity Istanbul Park will host a Grand Prix for the first time since 2011 this year, after Formula 1 announced four more races have been added to the 2020 calendar. The Turkish Grand Prix will be run on November 15, just before a back-to-back double header in Bahrain, with...
NASCAR Chairman and CEO Jim France announced the appointment of NASCAR President Steve Phelps to the Board of Directors. Phelps becomes the fifth member of NASCAR’s Board of Directors, joining France; Lesa France Kennedy, Executive Vice Chair; Mike Helton, Senior Advisor to NASCAR; and Gary Crotty, Chief Legal Officer. “Steve’s...
Dover Motorsports, Inc. officials have announced Erik Moses, a sports executive and seasoned venue management veteran, as the new president of Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, TN. Moses will oversee NASCAR Cup Series’ return to the track in 2021. Moses, a longtime veteran in the mid-Atlantic sports and entertainment industries, most recently served...
