Texas Motor Speedway Promotes New VP of Marketing
Texas Motor Speedway (TMS) has promoted Ellen Stallcup to the newly created position of vice president of marketing. “Ellen continues to be an incredible leader, marketer and team player for our company and Texas Motor Speedway,” Speedway Motorsports Vice President of Partnerships, Geoff Ulrich said. Stallcup began working for the multi-purpose facility—which celebrates its 25th
Fifty Five Promotions Acquires Skagit Speedway
Fifty Five Promotions will take over ownership of Skagit Speedway, the dirt track based in Burlington, Washington. Fifty Five Promotions is the new promotional group comprised of Washington car owners Kevin Rudeen and Mike Anderson and the California-based promoter Peter Murphy. “We have some exciting surprises planned for the fans and the racers,” Rudeen said.
NHRA Drag Racing Returns to Long Island, NY
Calverton Executive Airpark, located in Long Island, New York, has become the newest NHRA member track. The announcement marks drag racing’s return to Long Island after a 17-year hiatus. The closest drag racing venues for the region are Island Dragway in New Jersey (131 miles away) and Atco Dragway, also in New Jersey (169 miles away). The
Autolite Partners with Brittney Zamora Racing
Autolite has finalized its sponsorship of Brittney Zamora for her 2021 race season. Zamora, a second-generation driver who started competing at the age of four, has been racing for 18 years. An outstanding female driver, Zamora was previously selected for the NASCAR Wendell Scott Trailblazer Award after a nomination from drivers, crew members and track
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
RPM Act Introduced in U.S. House of Representatives
SEMA President & CEO Chris Kersting recently commended U.S. Representatives Patrick McHenry (R-NC) and Raul Ruiz (D-CA) for introducing H.R. 3281, the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act of 2021 (RPM Act). The bipartisan bill includes 48 original sponsors. The RPM Act protects Americans’ right to convert street vehicles into dedicated race cars and the
Don Schumacher Racing Becomes Trackside Distributor of Dayco Supercharger Belts
Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) and Dayco have announced they expanded their partnership through the 2021 NHRA Camping World Series season, and the relationship has evolved to include DSR as the sole trackside distributor of Dayco’s supercharger belts for Top Fuel and Funny Car teams at all NHRA events, and via DSR’s performance e-boutique, www.dsr.parts. DSR excels
SCCA Introduces Endurance Racing Program at Sebring
The Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) is launching a new program at Sebring International Raceway – the first-ever SCCA Endurance Team National Championship set for March 31–April 2, 2022. The inaugural event is built around a 20-hour invitational race, broken into segments over two days. National Champions will be crowned under the lights Saturday
Daytona International Speedway Appoints Frank Kelleher Track President
Daytona International Speedway has announced Frank Kelleher, an experienced industry veteran, has been appointed president of Daytona International Speedway. Concurrently, NASCAR announced that Chip Wile has been promoted to a new expansive role overseeing 13 NASCAR-owned tracks as senior VP, chief track properties officer. In his previous role as NASCAR senior vice president and chief sales
Joey Logano Conquers the Dirt at Bristol
Joey Logano won the inaugural spring dirt race at Bristol Motor Speedway. For the first time in more than 50 years, NASCAR Cup Series raced on dirt and Logano adapted to the new surface to become the seventh different Cup winner this season and record his 27th career Cup series win. “Congratulations to Joey, Paul,
Four-Valve Suzuki Racing Engine
Vance & Hines recently introduced its new four-valve Suzuki race engine, an 1,850cc motor with a new cylinder head design and 400 horsepower capability. For use in Pro Stock, Pro Mod and Pro Street motorcycle drag racing classes, the company says there’s much more to come.
NHRA Cancels Arizona Nationals
NHRA and Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park have made the decision to not host the 2021 NHRA Arizona Nationals, leaving an opening on this season’s schedule. The ongoing COVID-19 restrictions due to the public health situation in the Phoenix area and the state of Arizona were taken into account as part of the decision. “We’ll
Chase Elliott is the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series Champion
After working his way from the back of the pack to the front following an issue in pre-race inspection, Chase Elliott dominated the season finale at Phoenix Raceway to take the checkered flag and become the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series Champion. After making his way into Championship 4 of the NASCAR Playoffs following a walk-off win at
Performance Racing Industry Trade Show Canceled for 2020
Performance Racing Industry (PRI) announced today that the 2020 PRI Trade Show will not be taking place as scheduled in December. The announcement comes after months of working closely with the Visit Indy team, the Indiana Convention Center staff, and other Indianapolis officials to develop a plan for a safe and productive PRI Trade Show.
PRI’s Dr. Jamie Meyer
Now, Meyer takes on another challenge: a new position at the helm of one of the industry’s most well-respected racing organizations.
Women in Motorsports: Leah Pruett
All it takes is 3.6 seconds for Leah Pruett to cover the length of the drag strip at 335 mph. Her road to becoming an NHRA Top Fuel driver – a whole heck of lot longer than that.
UK’s Motorsport Valley
British motorsport receives a tremendous boost from having a hub of specialized automotive and racing companies all clustered together in what is known now as Motorsport Valley.
Is Racing About to Return?
Several motorsports facilities and tracks across the nation announced plans to reopen and host race events, while following recommended guidelines to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). California Perris Auto SpeedwayPerris Auto Speedway promoter Don Kazarian has announced the half-mile clay oval will open its 2020 season on May 23, with the annual “Salute to
Intercomp Valve Spring Tester
The Valve Spring Tester can accommodate any coil spring up to 2 in (50 mm) in diameter, and requiring up to 4 in (100 mm) of travel.
GM 604 Crate Engine
These GM 604 and 602 crate engines have found favor with some racers, and just as with any engine, they do wear out and break. There is a need for shops that can rebuild these engines.
