USAC Announces 2023 Hall of Fame Class
USAC officials have announced the 11th class of USAC Hall of Fame inductees, which features champion driver Bobby East; safety innovator Ted Halibrand; champion driver Tracy Hines; television producer Terry Lingner; vice president/general manager/editor/media/general manager Bill Marvel; and team owners and contributors, The Wilke Family. The official 2023 USAC Hall of Fame induction ceremony will
NASCAR Whelen Modifieds to Reutrn to North Wilkesboro Speedway
NASCAR will return to North Wilkesboro Speedway–the recently revived short oval track located in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina–on September 30 for Whelen Modified Tour Brushy Mountain Powersports 150, which will serve as the third race before the end of the season. Daytona 500 winner Ryan Newman and NASCAR Hall of Famer Bobby Labonte are among
2024 Score World Desert Championship Schedule Announced
Officials with SCORE International have announced the 2024 SCORE World Desert Championship schedule. This is the earliest the season schedule has been announced in the series’ 51-year history. Mexico’s Baja California peninsula will again host the official four-race schedule. The newest event on the schedule is the SCORE Baja 400, presented by VP Racing Fuels,
Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2023
Officials with the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame (ORMHOF)–based in Reno, Nevada–have announced its class of 2023 includes Jeff Cummings, Scott Douglas, Evan Evans, Helen Fields, Scot Harden, Mary McGee, Tommy Morris, Lee Sieck and Russ Wernimont. For inductee bios, photos and more, visit the ORMHOF announcement here. The ORMHOF Class of 2023 will be celebrated
Best in the Desert Confirms 2023 Race Dates
Officials with the Best in the Desert have confirmed the dates for its 2023 events. The famed “Casey Folks Vegas to Reno” is set for August 16-20, and registration is open for all classes for this 28th-anniversary event. Meanwhile, the “American Adventure Continues” on September 22-23, for the 2023 Silver State 300, followed by the “Duel in
MAHLE Motorsport Expands Event Schedule and SEGA Sponsorship for 2023
MAHLE Motorsport announces an expansion of their event schedule and an increase in their level of sponsorship support for the Southeast Gassers Association (SEGA) for 2023. This year, MAHLE Motorsport will attend 11 events including three SEGA events in April, June, and November, the NMCA/NMRA All Star Nationals, Ultimate Callout Challenge, Hot Rod Power Tour
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.
MAHLE: Choice of Champions Promotion Starts
MAHLE Aftermarket Inc. announces the launch of its 2023 “MAHLE: The Choice of Champions” promotion. Now through September 23, technicians can enter the sweepstakes for the chance to win one of two custom-built vehicles engineered by some of the industry’s finest racing and automotive enthusiast legends. The vehicles up for grabs are a Petty’s Garage
SCCA Announces ’23 Runoffs Schedule, Bonus Class
The Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) has announced the 2023 installment of the SCCA National Championship Runoffs will take place September 23-October 3, at VIRginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia. The event is currently slated to include three days of testing (September 23-25) and three days of qualifying sessions (September 26-28). These will be
Chip Ganassi Racing Announces Women in Motorsports Internship Class
Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) and PNC Bank have selected the class for the second year of their women-only internship program. The Women In Motorsports Powered by PNC Bank with Chip Ganassi Racing was launched to help drive awareness and support gender equality and economic inclusion for women in the workforce. The program aims to provide
NASCAR Sells California’s Auto Club Speedway
According to published reports, NASCAR has sold land on the site of Auto Club Speedway, the 2-mile, low-banked D-shaped oval superspeedway near Fontana, California. Approximately 433 acres of the 522-acre site is said to have been sold to an unknown buyer at an undisclosed price. Reported plans include the demolition of the famed track, which
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
Holley Announces 2023 Event Dates
Holley Performance Parts has revealed the dates for its popular high-performance race events, including an all-new gathering for LS enthusiasts in Texas. Holley is again bringing its LS Fest to the west for the Holley LS Fest West on April 28–30, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada. Holley will then return to Texas
Hot Shot’s Secret Signs Two Year ODSS Title Sponsorship
Hot Shot’s Secret, a leading manufacturer of diesel additives and performance racing oils and fluids, announces a two-year Title Sponsorship of the Outlaw Diesel Super Series (ODSS) for 2023 and 2024. As a longtime supporter of diesel motorsports, Hot Shot’s Secret also recently announced title sponsorship for the National Hot Rod Diesel Association (NHRDA) for
Hot Shot’s Secret Announces Title Sponsorship of the NHRDA Diesel Drag Racing and Sled Pulling Series
Hot Shot’s Secret is pleased to announce the title sponsorship of the National Hot Rod Diesel Association (NHRDA) series. NHRDA, billed as the world’s largest diesel organization, promotes diesel events throughout North America including diesel drag racing, sled pulling, show ‘n shines, dyno competitions, and burnout competitions. At this time, NHRDA has committed to five
Lucas Oil Late Models Reveal Chase Format and $1 Million Point Fund for 2023
Keeping the momentum, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series championship format is undergoing a major overhaul in 2023. The new model will be an elimination style format designed to reward the worthiest, battle-tested driver at the end of the season. In addition to the revitalized championship format, more than $470,000 has been added to
Randy Bauer Shares His Experience as PERA President
We recently spoke to Randy about his PERA presidency and what some of the biggest hurdles are facing the engine remanufacturing industry right now.
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Announces 2023 Schedule
Officials with the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour have announced 19 race dates for the 2023 schedule. The season opens at New Smyrna Speedway in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, for the second straight year. The Tour will join the track’s “World Series of Asphalt Stock Cars Racing” during NASCAR’s Speedweeks, racing under the lights on Saturday, February
Christopher Sulprizio Becomes President of United Engine & Machine Inc.
The 100-year-old UEM will enlist the skills of a fourth generation Sulprizio to successfully carry the company forward.
Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Declares ‘National Linda Vaughn Day’
The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America recently saluted Linda Vaughn, the First Lady of Motorsports, with a proclamation for Linda Vaughn Day, Sept. 19. Vaughn previously was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2019. The proclamation reads: WHEREAS:Linda Vaughn, aka Miss Hurst Golden Shifter, aka The First Lady of Motorsports, has served the