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GMS Racing to Make Cup Series Debut in 2022

GMS Racing has announced the team is preparing its NASCAR Cup Series debut in the upcoming 2022 season. “GMS is always looking forward and I believe this is the next step for the team in that process,” Team Owner Maury Gallagher said. “We have the goal to be a championship-caliber team in any series in

AFR Acquired by Private Equity

Air Flow Research (AFR), a manufacturer of high-performance cylinder heads, intake manifolds and related components, has been acquired by Taglich Private Equity (TPE) in a partnership with AFR’s founding family and management. The company’s 42 production and office employees based in Valencia, CA, will remain with the current executive team and staff. AFR was founded

PLZ Aeroscience Acquires Champion Brands

PLZ Aeroscience Corporation, an independent specialty aerosol and liquid product manufacturer, has announced the acquisition of Champion Brands, LLC, a manufacturer of specialty lubricants for automotive and industrial markets. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. With this acquisition, PLZ expands its full-service automotive and industrial offering, positioning the company to better serve its customers

Mustang Dynamometer Upgrades AEM’s Power Absorption Unit

AEM Performance Electronics, a developer and supplier of electronic control and monitoring systems for performance automotive applications has shifted to the research and development of the performance EV market segment. When dyno testing EVs, electric vehicle drivetrains output big torque at low rpm creating a need for more steady state loading capability. The company contacted Mustang

Trackhouse Racing Team to Acquire Chip Ganassi Racing’s NASCAR Operation

On Wednesday, Justin Marks of Trackhouse Entertainment Group and Trackhouse Racing, announced the company will expand its NASCAR Cup Series team by acquiring Chip Ganassi Racing’s NASCAR operation. Marks, along with Trackhouse team president Ty Norris and Chip Ganassi Racing CEO Chip Ganassi, revealed the move at the NASCAR Hall of Fame on a livestream

Permatex and Dylan Hughes Chase the Motorcycle 200 mph Barrier and 2021 Formula Drift

Permatex has partnered with their Formula Drift team driver, Dylan Hughes, to take speed to the next level. In an exclusive online video series, Permatex will document Dylan’s journey as he challenges the 200-mph barrier at the 2021 Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials AMA Land Speed Grand Championship, set for August 28 – September 2, 2021.

PERA Mourns the Loss of Bill Levy

On Monday, June 21, Bill Levy, a long-time PERA member and employee of U.S. Tool & Manufacturing, passed away after battling both colorectal cancer and lung cancer. Levy had received the PERA Manufacturer of the Year Award at the 2003 PERA convention. He had also served on the board of directors, was the chairman of

NASCAR Hall of Famer Jack Ingram Has Died

Jack “Iron Man” Ingram, the winner of five NASCAR Championships and more than 300 races during his career, has passed away. The Avery’s Creek, NC, native and 2014 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee was 84. Ingram was a force in NASCAR Sportsman competition during the 1970s, winning championships in 1972, ’73, and ’74, continuing competition

NASCAR Welcomes Diversity Intern Class of 2021

The NASCAR industry has announced 22 graduate and undergraduate students from across the country will begin the 10-week NASCAR Diversity Internship Program (NDIP) – the sport’s longest-running diversity initiative. The industry-wide program offers students of color hands-on experience as well as the opportunity to network with and learn from executive leaders across one of the

Race Winning Brands Hires Industry Veteran Vic Wood

Race Winning Brands (RWB), a manufacturer of high-performance engine components, has welcomed industry veteran Vic Wood as a regional tech support manager. Wood comes to Race Winning Brands with over 40 years of experience in the automotive aftermarket. A native of Australia, Vic came to the U.S. in 2000 and has established a decorated history

Jeff Gordon Leaving FOX Sports for Hendrick Motorsports

Jeff Gordon, the four-time NASCAR champion, television broadcaster and NASCAR Hall of Famer, has been named vice chairman of Hendrick Motorsports, which will make him the second-ranking team official to chairman and majority owner Rick Hendrick. As vice chairman and co-owner, Gordon will maintain a daily presence at Hendrick Motorsports with a focus on the

McLaren to Enter Extreme E in 2022

McLaren Racing has announced it will enter into Extreme E, the all-electric off-road series that aims to use racing to promote sustainability and diversity, in the 2022 season.  The team will compete in the five-race global championship next season, designed to highlight the impact of climate change in some of the world’s most remote environments,