NFL Great Emmitt Smith and Jesse Iwuji Form Xfinity Team for 2022
Over the weekend, it was announced that NFL Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith and Jesse Iwuji will partner to form Jesse Iwuji Motorsports for the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. By forming Jesse Iwuji Motorsports, Smith and Iwuji say they intend to be more than just a race team, but also want to serve as
Hailie Deegan’s Top-10 is First for a Woman Outside Daytona
On Friday, August 20, Hailie Deegan became the first woman in NASCAR to finish in the top-10 in the Truck Series at a track that wasn’t Daytona International Speedway. The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series competed at the World Wide Technology Raceway over the weekend, where Deegan finished seventh overall. Deegan started the race 19th overall based
King Engine Bearings Founder Samuel Zaslavsky Has Passed Away
On Friday, August 20, King Engine Bearings announced on social media the sad news that company founder Samuel Zaslavsky passed away on August 19 at the age of 95. Zaslavsky founded King Engine Bearings 61 years ago and continued his life’s work right up until the last few months, designing machines that would serve King
Four Former Daytona Champions Need Coke Zero Sugar 400 Victory to Secure Spot in NASCAR Playoffs
Capturing another Daytona International Speedway Champion’s trophy in the Aug. 28th Coke Zero Sugar 400 will have extra meaning to four former Champions of the iconic 2.5-mile venue. The Coke Zero Sugar 400 will serve as the final race of NASCAR’s regular season, and the “last-chance” event to make the 16-driver NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.
High School Students Test Drive Automotive Technician Training at NASCAR Technical Institute
Universal Technical Institute’s Mooresville, N.C. campus, NASCAR Technical Institute (NASCAR Tech), is celebrating another successful year of the Ignite program, a free, three-week introduction to automotive technician training for rising high school seniors in the Greater Charlotte, N.C.-area. Five local students had the opportunity to earn credits toward a UTI program through intensive, hands-on training,
SEMA Awards Nearly $300,000 of Scholarships to 119 Students and Recent Graduates
The SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund issued a total of $296,000 in scholarships and loan forgiveness awards to help 119 individuals who currently work or are planning to pursue careers in the automotive aftermarket industry. The winners include 97 students who received scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $5,000, and 22 employees of SEMA-member companies who received
IMSA Launches Diverse Driver Development Scholarship Program
The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) has unveiled the new IMSA Diverse Driver Development annual scholarship program, designed to promote and empower drivers from various backgrounds to participate in IMSA-sanctioned series. The scholarship includes tools to bring drivers into IMSA and position them for success both on and off the race track through substantial assistance from
INDY 500 Recognized with Responsible Sport Certification
Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge, the largest single-day sporting event in the world, is now a certified responsible event by the Council for Responsible Sport (Council). The announcement marks the first time a motorsports event has achieved the distinction and is a milestone for the Indy 500. The achievement of silver-level responsible sport certification was awarded
2021 HOT ROD Power Tour Set for Next Week with Official Route
MOTORTREND’s legendary 27th annual HOT ROD Power Tour Presented by HP Tuners and Driven by Continental Tire returns to five cities in the Midwest beginning Monday, August 23 through Friday, August 27. The event brings together more than 5,000 vehicles as classic cars, hot rods, and trucks travel city-to-city for the five-day event. Performance car enthusiasts, will follow the tour alongside HOT
Santa Maria Raceway Suspends Operations
Santa Maria Raceway—the 1/3-mile clay oval in San Luis Obispo County, Ca.—has suspended operations indefinitely. The accompanying Stadium805 concert and event center will also suspend operations. Current owner Nick Duggan, who purchased the facility in 2018, cited an ongoing legal conflict with county officials stemming from a new residential community near the track. “The ongoing efforts
NASCAR Partners with NSTA to Launch New Science Curriculum
NASCAR and the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) have launched a new science and STEM learning curriculum for K-8 science teachers across the US. The racing-themed science lessons will be available free of charge to educators nationwide on NSTA.org. The collaboration between NASCAR and NSTA, the promoter of excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning,
100th Running of Pikes Peak International Hill Climb 2022 Date Set
The milestone 100th running of the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC), brought to you by Gran Turismo, is set for Sunday, June 26, 2022. “We anticipate unprecedented interest from manufacturers, race teams, and top-tier competitors,” PPIHC Executive Director Megan Leatham said. “Pikes Peak is legendary in the motorsports world; it’s a racing venue