Nitro Rallycross to Launch Global Series in June, Announces All-Electric Class
Nitro Rallycross (Nitro RX)—the rallycross racing series founded by Travis Pastrana in 2021—will launch its inaugural global season on June 18–19 at England’s Lydden Hill Race Circuit for the first of ten races staged in six countries, including Sweden, Finland, Canada, Saudi Arabia, and the United States. “I’m so excited to see Nitro Rallycross
Hot Shot’s Secret Supports Waypoint Vets with $50,000 Match
Hot Shot’s Secret, the fastest growing performance lubricant brand in the U.S., is increasing the company’s support of Waypoint Vets in 2022 with a $50,000 fundraising match. The match is effective throughout 2022 and is a significant increase over last year’s match donation. Waypoint Vets Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with the mission of
One-on-One with Tom Bailey
During this first-ever Sick Week, Engine Builder was fortunate to grab some time with the event founder and promoter Tom Bailey to discuss the week in Florida and his thoughts on the exploding drag-and-drive community.
Chevrolet Performance Continues Partnership with NMCA Muscle Car Nationals
The Red Line Oil NMCA Muscle Car Nationals continues its partnership in 2022 with Chevrolet Performance. Chevrolet Performance is co-sponsoring the LSX-based categories in the NMCA championship drag racing program, the 16th annual LSX Shootout (World Wide Technology Raceway May 12—15), the 4th annual COPO Camaro Shootout (Summit Motorsports Park August 25—28), and a presenting
Austin Cindric’s DAYTONA 500 Champion Car Makes its Way to the Motorsports Hall of Fame
An exclamation point was placed on the 2022 DAYTONA 500 Tuesday when the Austin Cindric’s authentic race-winning Team Penske Ford was placed inside the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, where it belongs, until next year’s DAYTONA 500. Prior to the 64th running of the DAYTONA 500 last month, it was announced that the DAYTONA 500
Mayhew Tools Named Official Tool Sponsor of the Northeastern Champ Kart Series
Mayhew Steel Products Inc. (Mayhew Tools), has announced a new tool sponsorship with the Northeastern Champ Kart Series for the 2022 racing season. As the official tool sponsor, Mayhew will provide the winner of each race with a 6-piece capped screwdriver set. The series kicks-off May 14th and runs through October 2nd, consisting of 16 races over
Patriot Sprint Tour Sets 14-Race Schedule
Officials with the A-Verdi Storage Containers Patriot Sprint Tour have announced its schedule for 2022. The point fund will pay out a guaranteed $20,000 cash to the top five finishers in points in honor of the series’ 20th anniversary season. After a two-year hiatus, the season will kick off at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse,
NFL Superstar Charles Woodson to Serve as Grand Marshal for 64th Daytona 500
Daytona International Speedway announced today that FOX Sports’ personality Charles Woodson, the Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback and Super Bowl Champion, will serve as the Grand Marshal for the 64th running of the DAYTONA 500 on Sunday, Feb 20 (FOX, FOX Deportes, MRN Radio and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). As part of his responsibilities, the 1997
“MAHLE: The Choice of Champions” Technician Promotion
MAHLE Aftermarket Inc. is continuing its “call-for-entries” for the company’s inaugural “MAHLE: The Choice of Champions” technician promotion. Eligible participants have until August 31, 2022, to compete in this exclusive sweepstakes for the chance to win a custom-built Vaughn Gittin RTR Spec 5 Mustang or a Casey Currie Custom Jeep. The lucky winner will leave
New Xtreme Outlaw Series for Midgets, Non-Wing Sprint Cars
World Racing Group (WRG) CEO Brian Carter has announced the addition of the Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series and Xtreme Outlaw Sprint Car Series. The company behind the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars, World of Outlaws Late Models, Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds, DIRTcar Racing, and more made the announcement during the 2021 PRI
Formula One Great Frank Williams Dies at 79
Frank Williams, the founder and former team principal of Formula One’s Williams Racing, has died. He was 79. Williams took his motor racing team from an empty carpet warehouse to the summit of Formula One, overseeing 114 victories, a combined 16 drivers’ and constructors’ world championships, while becoming the longest-serving team boss in the sport’s
Rush Announces 2022 Dates for Dirt Late Model Tour
Series Directors Vicki Emig and Mike Leone have announced the 2022 race dates for the Pace Performance RUSH Dirt Late Model Flynn’s Tire/Born2Run Lubricants Touring Series. Each event will pay a minimum of $3,000-to-win and the point fund will be increased to $51,400, with the champion to earn a record $15,000. “… we are
Spears Southwest Tour, Pro Late Models Release 2022 Schedule
SPEARS (SRL) has announced the 2022 schedules for the SPEARS Southwest Tour Series and the SPEARS Pro Late Model Series presented by Sigma Performance Services. The Southwest Tour will feature ten events at six different tracks in its 2022 championship season, which opens at Irwindale Speedway in Irwindale, California, on February 12. The season will
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Announces 2022 Schedule
NASCAR has announced 13 races in the 2022 schedule for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, with additional dates and venues to be announced in the future. For the first time in series history, the season will kick off at New Smyrna Speedway in Florida on Saturday, February 12 as part of the track’s “World Series
Herzog Motorsports Honored at Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed
On Oct. 15-16, Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed marked the opening of the Herzog Motorsports Racing Collection with a two-day celebration commemorating the Herzog family’s legacy in the sport and kicked off a long-term display of iconic cars and trucks that raced under the Herzog Motorsports banner in the 1980s through the 2000s. Festivities included a
482 cid Stack Injected Ford FE Engine
When a customer came to RPM Performance & Machine asking for a badass engine build, RPM delivered this 482 cid Ford FE engine with Borla Induction stack injection and Holley EFI. Check out the full details!
Daytona International Speedway’s NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Races Set for 2022
The 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series schedules were announced today, and like they have for many years, both series will kick off their respective seasons at iconic Daytona International Speedway. The NextEra Energy 250 for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will go off on Friday, Feb. 18 while the Beef. It’s
NMRA Ford Nationals, NMCA Muscle Car Nationals Release 2022
Officials with NMRA and NMCA have released the 2022 schedules for the NMRA Ford Nationals and the NMCA Muscle Car Nationals. Both series return with six national events across the United States. “It was refreshing to get back to normal in 2021 after we successfully navigated through the global pandemic in 2020, and we’re excited
NASCAR Announces 2022 Nascar Cup Series Schedule
NASCAR has announced the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series schedule. The slate spans 39 total events, including the previously announced Clash, set for February 6, 2022, at the iconic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for the first time in series history. The NASCAR Cup Series will visit another track for the first time at World Wide Technology Raceway
Supercharged 331 cid Small Block Ford Engine
After a liver transplant left Lonnie Smith with more time on his hands than he knew what to do with, he decided to build another hot rod. He found this ’88 Ford Ranger GT in Kentucky and has spent the last 13 years modifying it. The latest addition is a supercharged 331 cid small block Ford engine. Check it out!
