Don Garlits Museum Announces 2022 Inductees for Int’l Drag Racing HOF
The Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing has announced its class of 2022 for the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame. Inductees will be honored during the 32nd annual International Drag Racing Hall of Fame Banquet on Thursday, March 10, at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center in Gainesville, Florida. Pro Mod and Funny
PRI’s 35th Show Among its Biggest, Best
Performance Racing Industry (PRI) concluded its annual week of trade show related activities in Indianapolis last month, marking the successful return of the industry’s largest in-person motorsports professionals event in the world. The 2021 edition was the biggest in the 35-year history of the organization. More than 50,000 attendees – including media, industry influencers, enthusiasts, and
Steve Matusek Appointed SEMA Board of Directors Treasurer
Steve Matusek, founder of Aeromotive Inc., has been appointed treasurer of the SEMA Board of Directors. A first-generation American, Matusek’s father escaped Hungary in 1956 and his mother escaped Germany in 1948. Matusek earned his B.A. in aeronautical engineering at Park’s College of St. Louis University and his MBA from Webster University. A second-generation racer
Jim Liaw Hired as General Manager of PRI
Jim Liaw has joined Performance Racing Industry (PRI) as the General Manager leading the staff and operations out of the Aliso Viejo, Calif., office. Having co-founded Formula Drift in 2003, Liaw introduced the sport of drifting to America and built what is now the top drifting series in the world. Reporting to PRI President Dr.
Beth Paretta, Team Principal, Paretta Autosport
Paretta Autosport showcased their all women team for the first time at the 2021 Indianapolis 500, but for Beth Paretta, it was more than a race.
NASCAR Partners with NSTA to Launch New Science Curriculum
NASCAR and the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) have launched a new science and STEM learning curriculum for K-8 science teachers across the US. The racing-themed science lessons will be available free of charge to educators nationwide on NSTA.org. The collaboration between NASCAR and NSTA, the promoter of excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning,
Texas Motorplex Adds New Operations Manager
Texas Motorplex, home of the new Stampede of Speed event and the NHRA Texas Fall Nationals, has hired Charles Myers as operations manager. In the newly created position, Myers will work with the sales manager on new sponsor recruitment as well as current sponsors support. He will also focus on production aspects of events, including planning,
LSI Chemical Adds Business Development & Marketing Manager
LSI Chemical, a manufacturer of high performance oil and fuel additives for downstream oil, gas and diesel fuel production, has announced Thomas Robinson as the company’s new business development and marketing manager. The new position was created in March in response to the company’s rapid growth of new international distributors authorized to sell LSI Chemical
Kyle Busch Wins Busch Clash Following Elliott, Blaney Collision
Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch may carry the nickname “Rowdy” but it was a couple of his competitors acting that way that allowed him to take the lead out of the final turn and earn his second career Busch Clash victory Tuesday night. Busch’s No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota led only the
PRI Set for Race Industry Week
While the industry typically gathers at the Indiana Convention Center during the week of the PRI Trade Show, this year’s Race Industry Week will take place entirely online. The program will consist of live presentations from the Race Track Business Conference and the ICMS Annual Congress, followed by three days of new educational seminars from
Honda to Withdraw from Formula 1 After 2021 Season
The Japanese car manufacturer dropped the bombshell during a press conference at its Tokyo headquarters last Friday morning. Citing the huge costs involved in pushing its road car business towards a carbon neutral future, Honda said it had elected not to extend its stay in F1 beyond the end of next year. Honda returned to
AAPEX 2020 Cancelled; To Be Virtual Experience
AAPEX 2020, scheduled for Nov. 3-5, 2020 at the Sands Expo and Caesars Forum Conference Center in Las Vegas, will not be held as an in-person tradeshow event this year due to the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic and related governmental prohibitions and restrictions on gatherings, businesses, and travel. Instead, AAPEX will provide a
The 2020 Indy 500 Estimates 25% Capacity
Based on policies and procedures put into effect by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS), officials announced that attendance for the 104th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, Aug. 23, will be approximately 25% of capacity. Face coverings will be required for all attendees. Ticket sales will not be permitted after Friday, July 24. IMS
Race Engine Challenge 2020 to be Cancelled
In a message from Race Engine Challenge organizer Greg Finnican, the dyno event announced it has made the tough decision to cancel the competition for 2020. “Due to overwhelming concerns about Coronavirus and the potentially harmful impact on our contestants and conference participants, we feel that it is in everyone’s best interest to cancel the
PERA Postpones 2020 Convention
PERA President Matt McGraw addressed association members in a letter recently where he said: The global coronavirus pandemic is affecting all of ourfamilies, our businesses, our communities, and our way oflife. During this time, I wanted to reach out and update youon the PERA conference for 2020 in Greenville, SC.First and foremost, our hearts go
NGK Wins the 2020 Advance Auto Parts Receivers Choice Award
Advance Auto Parts has announced NGK Spark Plugs as the winner of the 2020 Advance Auto Parts Receivers Choice Award, presented May 6 at the Auto Care Association’s Automotive Content Professionals Network (ACPN) Knowledge Exchange virtual conference. “I really wish we all could have personally been together to present this to the NGK Content team,”
NASCAR Teams Return to Work After Being Deemed Essential
Although North Carolina’s stay-at-home order has been extended through May 8, NASCAR teams are allowed to remain open under the current state executive order announced by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper during a press conference earlier this week. “From the information that I have now, already under our state executive order, they can begin working
Race Engine Challenge 2019
The build started with an LS1-based 5.3L factory block. The rules of the competition have a minimum cubic inch limit of 370 cid.
Keeping an Eye on Cooling Systems
We all know the internal combustion engine (ICE) is going through a metamorphosis these days as the OEMs carefully scrutinize and squeeze every component for maximum efficiency.
NASCAR Technical Institute earns ACCSC “School of Excellence” Recognition
Universal Technical Institute’s Mooresville campus, NASCAR Technical Institute (NASCAR Tech), has just been awarded the most prestigious institutional achievement given by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC).
