Motor State Distributing Adds Monit Motorsports to its Offerings
Motor State Distributing, a Michigan-based wholesale warehouse distributor of racing and performance automotive parts, announced the addition of Monit Motorsports to their offering of performance and racing brands. Motor State Distributing is currently the sole U.S. warehouse distributor for Monit Motorsports products. “Monit created a unique and innovative solution for brake bias indication,” said Motor
Calico Coatings Launches Joint Venture with HEF Group
Calico Coatings, a Denver, NC-based provider of high-performance coatings, has formed a new joint venture with HEF Group, a French developer of surface engineering solutions. The partnership gives Calico Coatings access to resources for developing advanced and customized coating solutions for its customers, according to the company. HEF Group, with 90 locations in 21 countries, specializes in tribology,
NASCAR’s 2024 Drive for Diversity Driver Development Class
NASCAR and Rev Racing have named the 2024 class of the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Driver Development Program. The drivers were evaluated and selected after participating in the Advance Auto Parts Drive for Diversity Combine. Andrés Pérez de Lara, Lavar Scott, Nathan Lyons, Regina Sirvent and Eloy Sebastián López Falcón, will be returning to the
World of Outlaws 2024 Late Models Schedule
The series will stop at 33 different tracks during the 54-race schedule, including 16 new venues.
SCCA Board of Directors Election Results
The Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) has released its 2023 Board of Directors election results for four of its 13 geographic areas. Lyn Hodges Watts of Silver Springs, FL, retained her seat as Area 3 director after running unopposed. Incumbent Dayle Frame of Dewitt, MI, also retained his seat as Area 4 director. David Vodden of Willows,
Day Motor Sports Acquired
Day Motor Sports CEO Dan Hamilton and CFO Stacy Hamilton have acquired the company from Gen Cap America, a private investment firm headquartered in Nashville, TN. Established in 1971, the Tyler, TX-based company is a supplier of dirt track racing parts and serves retail customers, local parts distributors, manufacturers, and vehicle builders through multiple channels, including ecommerce. For more information: daymotorsports.com.
Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson Receives Bob Russo Heritage Award
Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson, the motorsports philanthropist and NHRA Top Sportsman racer, has been named a 2024 recipient of the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) Bob Russo Heritage Award for her efforts to preserve the future of drag racing in the United States, the museum announced. The Bob Russo Heritage Award is named in recognition
Drag-N-Drive World Champion Announced for 2023
Drag-N-Drive Addiction awards the inaugural Drag-N-Drive World Champion presented by Summit Racing.
Borowski Race Engines to Exhibit at 2023 PRI Show
Founded in 1968, Borowski Race Engines, Inc. is a world-recognized leader in the high-end of the LS engine market and has been expanding its scope into other popular American V8s. The shop is thrilled to have two awesome cars and a full lineup of Facebook Live speakers at its booth #409 for PRI 2023. The
GM Registers as a Formula 1 Power Unit Manufacturer
General Motors announced it has formally registered with the FIA as a Formula 1 power unit manufacturer starting in the 2028 season. “We are thrilled that our new Andretti Cadillac F1 entry will be powered by a GM power unit,” said GM President Mark Reuss. “With our deep engineering and racing expertise, we’re confident we’ll develop a
SCCA Hall of Fame 2024 Class Announced
The Sports Car Club of America just announced their SCCA Hall of Fame Class of 2024, with five members getting the nod. Anatoly Arutunoff, Bruce Foss, Victoria “Vicki” O’Connor, Terry Ozment, and Fred Wacker Jr. will make up the 2024 class, joining just over 100 others who have been presented with the honor since the
Kyle Larson, Brad Sweet’s High Limit Racing Partners With FloRacing
High Limit Racing, founded and owned by NASCAR champion Kyle Larson and five-time World of Outlaws champion Brad Sweet, is expanding in 2024. The formerly named High Limit Sprint Car Series is adding events and increasing driver payouts while broadening its partnership with FloSports. The midweek race series will evolve into a 50-plus race night