Legendary Engine Builder Sonny Leonard Has Passed Away
In the hospital last month suffering from pneumonia, Sonny Leonard, Sonny’s Racing Engines’ president and CEO, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021. The engine shop broke the news on Facebook that it’s owner, founder and legendary engine builder, Sonny Leonard, had died. He was 77. Sonny Leonard’s name is synonymous with big-inch mountain motor
Summit Motorsports Park Promotes Evan Bader to Track Manager
Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, OH, has announced that Evan Bader has been named Track Manager. Bader began working part-time at the famed family-owned facility when he was 10 years old and transitioned to full-time upon graduating in 2016 with a degree in sport management and public relations from Ohio Northern. He has held several
ARCA Menards Series 2021 Schedule Announced
Officials have released the 2021 schedules for the East and West ARCA Menards Series. The 2021 season will mark the two series’ second year on the ARCA Menards platform. The ARCA Menards Series West will mark the series’ 67th running season with a nine-race schedule featuring third-mile bullrings, one-mile ovals, and road courses. The West
Humberstone Speedway Under New Ownership
Humberstone Speedway in Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada, will resume operations in 2021 with new ownership. Local business owner and engine builder Terry Vince will take over as the new owner and track promoter of the 3/8-mile clay oval track. Vince is the owner of Competition Speed Supply and CSR Engines (Competition Speed Racing Engines).
Superstar Racing Experience Announces 2021 Schedule
Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) and CBS Sports have announced the full 2021 schedule for the new six-race, short-track series set to debut on June 12 at Stafford Motor Speedway in Stafford Springs, CT. After the inaugural race at Stafford, SRX will head to Knoxville Raceway in Iowa on June 19 before visiting Tony Stewart’s Eldora Speedway
Port City Raceway Has New Ownership
In a partnership with car owner Kevin Rudeen, Shane Stewart is now the new owner of Port City Raceway. The premier micro sprint race track in Tulsa, OK was first opened in 1974. Stewart, a veteran sprint car driver, will retire from competition to focus on the new role. “I felt like it was a
Williams Racing Names Jost Capito as New CEO
Williams Racing has announced the appointment of Jost Capito, a more than 40-year veteran of the automotive and motorsports industry, as its new CEO. He will officially join the Formula 1 team on February 1. Reporting to Williams Chairman Matthew Savage, Capito will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the company. “We are excited to
DEI to Expand its Ohio Headquarters
Design Engineering Inc. has announced it is entering phase two of a long-term, three-phase expansion project that will increase capacity at its Avon Lake, Ohio headquarters. “This expansion will allow DEI to expand manufacturing, assembly and warehouse capabilities, and grow our R&D department,” DEI VP of Operations Dave Ramirez said. “With this second addition, the
Jill Gregory Named Executive VP & GM at Sonoma Raceway
NASCAR executive and sports marketer Jill Gregory has been named the new executive vice president and general manager at Sonoma Raceway, as announced by Speedway Motorsports President and CEO Marcus Smith. Named by Adweek as one of “The Most Powerful Women in Sports” for the past two years, Gregory assumes leadership of the historic 1,600-acre
Speedway Motors to Open New Distribution Center
Speedway Motors, a manufacturer, retailer and distributor of automotive parts and racing products, has announced plans to open a 300,000 square-foot distribution center in Kearneysville, WV. “Since 1952, Speedway Motors has been committed to providing a broad selection of high-quality, affordable automotive parts— delivered quickly, efficiently, and without any hassles,” Speedway Motors President/Owner Clay Smith
Timken Acquires Aurora Bearing Co.
The Timken Company, a provider of engineered bearings and power transmission products, has acquired Aurora Bearing Company’s assets. Aurora manufactures rod ends and plain spherical bearings. “Aurora builds on our global leadership position in engineered bearings by increasing our product breadth, which will help us serve the bearing space more completely,” said Christopher A. Coughlin,
PRI’s Dr. Jamie Meyer to Host SEMA YEN Facebook Live
The SEMA Young Executives Network (YEN) will host Performance Racing Industry (PRI) President Dr. Jamie Meyer during the network’s upcoming Facebook Live Chat on January 13, 2021, at noon PST. Meyer has earned a Ph.D. in anatomy and cell biology while studying to become a medical doctor before changing careers into the racing industry. In