Darlington Raceway President Kerry Tharp to Retire After 2023
Officials with NASCAR and Darlington Raceway–the NASCAR “Track Too Tought to Tame” in Darlington, South Carolina–has announced track president Kerry Tharp will retire at the end of the 2023 season following the Cook Out Southern 500 during Labor Day weekend. “It’s been the honor of a lifetime to serve as president of this beloved South
Aric Almirola Wins Inaugural Xfinity Race at Sonoma
Aric Almirola won Saturday’s inaugural Xfinity Series DoorDash 250 at Sonoma Raceway, marking the fourth victory of his Xfinity Series career, first on a road course, and first win for the RSS Racing team. “Congratulations to Aric, Rod Sieg, and everyone at RSS Racing and Stewart-Haas Racing on the Xfinity race win at Sonoma” said Doug
Cole Custer Races to First Win in Portland
Stewart-Haas Racing’s Cole Custer claimed his first victory of the season and 11th of his NASCAR Xfinity Series career after winning the second annual Xfinity race at Portland International Raceway. This weekend’s win marked Custer’s eighth top-10 finish of the 2023 season and first ever win on a road course. “Congratulations to Tony, Gene, Jonathan,
MAHLE Aftermarket Renews Sponsorship with Drag Racer Melanie Salemi
MAHLE Aftermarket has renewed its sponsorship with renowned drag racer, Melanie Salemi, of Melanie Salemi Motorsports, for the 2023 season. The agreement includes serving as a sponsor with the Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) Pro Modified racecar series. In addition, Salemi plays a key role as contributor of the Team MAHLE engine parts test team.
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Joey Logano Races to First Cup Win at Atlanta
Team Penske’s Joey Logano won the NASCAR Cup Series Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday after starting on the pole and leading a race-high 140 laps. This victory marked Logano’s 32nd of his career and first at AMS. “Congratulations to Ford Performance, Roger, Tim, Paul, Joey, and everyone at Team Penske for
NASCAR to Announce New Short Track, Road Course Rules
Officials with NASCAR have announced plans to debut new aerodynamic rules designed to enhance NASCAR Cup Series racing at short ovals and road courses. The new rules will help reduce downforce by up to 30%, according to NASCAR’s Dr. Eric Jacuzzi, who said the downforce levels are reminiscent of those in the mid-1990s. The main
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Sonoma Raceway Names Karen Davis VP, Marketing and Events
Officials with Sonoma Raceway—the road course and drag strip located in Sonoma, California and owned by Speedway Motorsports—have appointed NASCAR industry veteran Karen Davis as the vice president of Marketing and Events. “I am thrilled to take on this new role at Sonoma Raceway as it rounds out my professional experience in motorsports marketing with
Midwest Pro Stock Association Set for Rebirth with 7 Races in 2023
Motorsports pros Rick Jones, Kevin Lawrence, Dave River, and Jeff Wick have announced the rebirth of the Midwest Pro Stock Association (MPSA), a drag racing series formed by Jim Wick in the late 1980s. The series folded following the passing of Wick in 2002. “A group of us were together at the World Series of
422 cid Small Block Chevy Circle Track Engine
We were treated to a shop tour of Terry’s Machine Shop by owner Todd Gilliam. This old-school machine shop outside of St. Louis does a little bit of everything, and they had just wrapped up this badass 422 cubic inch small block Chevy engine for a circle track customer. Check it out!
First Brands Group Announces Race Team Award Winners for 2022
First Brands Group™ has announced its race team award winners for sponsored drivers and teams across multiple racing series’ in recognition of their successes on the track and in the community in 2022. “It’s been an exciting racing season, and we’ve been thrilled to be part of the competition,” said Carl Weber, senior marketing director,
STARS National Series Announces Director of Race Operations
Track Enterprises President Bob Sargent has announced veteran racing official Joe Balash as the director of Race Operations for the new STARS National Series in 2023. Balash first sprang onto the national scene with American Speed Association (ASA) in the late 1990s. He later served as the NASCAR Busch and Nationwide Series Director from 2004–2012. Following, Balash
Funny Car Chaos Forms East Coast Partnership with Maryland Int’l Raceway
The Funny Car Chaos (FCC) Championship Drag Racing Series has announced a new partnership with Maryland International Raceway (MIR). The five-year agreement names MIR as the exclusive East Coast facility for FCC through 2027. “There are dozens of Funny Car teams on the East Coast who are held back only by travel expenses inherited to
Whiteland Raceway Park (IN) Announces Expansion
Whiteland Raceway Park (WRP)—the karting competition venue in Whiteland, Indiana—has broken ground on a multimillion-dollar expansion of its facility and track in an effort to make it a premier karting facility in the Midwest and known across the country. Upgrades include: The site will also host satellite facilities or headquarters for four of the top
Increased Purses, 53-Race Schedule for World of Outlaws Late Models in 2023
Officials with the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Model Series (WoOLMS) have announced plans for 2023, which includes more than $3 million in purse money through a 53-race schedule across 30 different tracks, including six events with a weekend purse worth more than $200,000. In addition, 11 new tracks have been added to the
Indy Lights Rebrands as INDY NXT by Firestone with 14-Race Schedule
The pathway to North America’s premier open-wheel racing series has a new final level: INDY NXT by Firestone. INDY NXT will feature a new generation of global racing talent, competing for podiums and the opportunity to join the NTT IndyCar Series. The rebranded racing series, formerly known as Indy Lights, will stage 14 races in
Tommie Estes Named USAC Circle Track Competition Director
The United States Auto Club (USAC) has announced Tommie Estes as the new competition director for USAC Racing’s circle track division. Estes will lead the USAC Silver Crown National Championship and serve as an advisor to USAC National Series Director Kirk Spridgeon, who will continue to oversee USAC’s AMSOIL National Sprint Car and NOS Energy Drink
Total Seal, Melling & NHRA Announce React4Racing to ‘Save Our Racecars’
Total Seal, Melling, and the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA)—all PRI Members—have volunteered to host “React4Racing” at the 2022 PRI Show. As a part of the Save Our Racecars initiative, React4Racing gives PRI Show attendees the opportunity to test their reaction times against some of the best race car drivers in the industry. Total Seal and
Track Enterprises’ Bob Sargent Forms National Series for Pavement Super Late Models
Track Enterprises President Bob Sargent has announced the formation of a national series of pavement short track races for Super Late Model cars in 2023. It will be called the STARS National Series. The news follows Track Enterprises’ acquisition of the Champion Racing Association (CRA) in January and the purchase of the ARCA Midwest Tour in July. Sargent also