WWT Raceway to Host Street-Legal Drag Racing Super Bowl
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 both the NMRA and NMCA
Sonoma Raceway President Set to Retire
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, spanned two owners and the
Speedway Motorsports Promotes Two
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 President of Communications Scott Cooper
BorgWarner Appoints Dr. Shaun McAlmont to Board of Directors
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 workforce development space. His experience,
PRI 2020 Attendee Registration Now Open
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 Donates Engine for Fix-A-Flat’s Restomod
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 looking for 300+ hp performance
PERA Webinar with Total Seal Piston Rings
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 about joining the webinar.View System
SEMA360 Takes Place This Week
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 where the industry can gather
Formula 1 Adds Four Races to 2020 Schedule
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 the Bahrain Grand Prix on
NASCAR’s Steve Phelps Named to Board of Directors
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 unwavering leadership and dedication to
Nashville Superspeedway Names Erik Moses President
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 as the founding president of
F1’s Williams Racing Gets Acquired
Williams Racing, the British Formula 1 team and constructor, has been acquired for $179.5 million by Dorilton Capital, a U.S.-based company known for its long-term approach to investment. “…we are delighted that Dorilton are the new owners of the team. When we started this process, we wanted to find a partner who shared the same