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Lamborghini Appoints Maurizio Reggiani as Vice President of Motorsports

Lamborghini has announced Maurizio Reggiani as vice president of Motorsports.  Reggiani will be responsible for the strategic direction of Lamborghini’s entire motorsports division, which secured victories in GT championships in recent years.  “Maurizio Reggiani has been behind every fundamental decision that has enabled this company to achieve the today records. He was the father of Lamborghini’s

Longtime Executive Don Hawk to Depart Speedway Motorsports

After more than 14 years in a variety of executive roles across the company, Speedway Motorsports’ Chief Racing Development Officer Don Hawk will step away to open a personal sports management firm. Hawk joined Speedway Motorsports in 2007 and was named the company’s vice president of business affairs in 2012. He was promoted to his

Bonnier Events Adds Kyle Cunningham to Motorsports Team

Bonnier Events, producer of the Off-Road Expo, Sand Sports Super Show, Street Machine Nationals and 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals, has hired longtime motorsports professional, Kyle Cunningham, in the role of Special Features Manager. Cunningham will work closely with each of the aforementioned motorsports entities within the Bonnier Events portfolio, focusing on event features. Cunningham, who will be

Hot Shot Secret Announces 2022 Motorsports Sponsorship Program

Hot Shot’s Secret has announced the company’s 2022 Motorsports Sponsorship program. Team Hot Shots provides a unique opportunity to align with a performance lubricant brand that is getting the attention of the top motorsports teams from around the country.  Kyle Fischer, Lubrication Specialties Inc. Director of Branding & Promotions, says, “Our motorsports sponsorship program is

Speedway Motorsports to Acquire Dover Motorsports

Speedway Motorsports—the marketer, promoter, and sponsor of motorsports entertainment and owner of several premier racing facilities—has entered an agreement to acquire Dover Motorsports for an approximate total equity value of $131.5 million. Dover Motorsports owns and operates Dover International Speedway (Dover, Delaware) and Nashville Superspeedway (Lebanon, Tennessee).  The transaction was announced by Speedway Motorsports President

PRI Education To Deliver Solutions For Motorsports Professionals

As part of its commitment to help motorsports businesses and competitors succeed, Performance Racing Industry (PRI) is bringing leading experts and professionals to the upcoming PRI Show in downtown Indianapolis, where they will share business strategies and technical skills that will help participants increase brand awareness and improve performance behind the wheel. Taking place December

Flying Lizard Sweeps Top Steps in Sebring

Flying Lizard Motorsports brought the heat to Sebring, Florida sweeping the podium top step in two classes in GT America powered by aws. The No. 460 Porsche 911 GT3 R driven by Andy Wilzoch and the crew powered through a tough weekend start to claim victory in Masters class both Saturday and Sunday. The TKO

NHRA Set to Return to Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in 2022

NHRA has teamed up with Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park and the Gila River Indian Community to announce the return of the NHRA Arizona Nationals, slated for February 25–27, 2022.   The NHRA Arizona Nationals traditionally serves as the second event on the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series tour. The facility has seen record-breaking performances

Toyota Racing Forms ‘The Dream’ Experiential Endowment

Toyota Racing has announced the establishment of the Dream Experiential Endowment in partnership with Bubba Wallace’s Live to be Different Foundation. The initiative will see Toyota team up with Wallace’s foundation to assist the students who dream of working within the world of motorsports. It is a continuation of the Toyota Racing ‘Dream’ commercial that

Radial Motion’s 3-Cylinder Compact Radial Engine

Radial Motion’s three-cylinder compact radial engine is a four-stroke gas engine in a 120° radial configuration. Lightweight and compact, the 2.0L and 2.1L engines deliver both performance and reliability with unique visual appeal and an emotive exhaust note. The engine is capable of withstanding high cylinder pressures, making it well suited for turbocharging and supercharging. Check it out!

RPM Act Picks Up Seven Co-Sponsors in Congress

Support for the bipartisan Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act of 2021 (RPM Act), H.R. 3281, continues to expand each day, as members of Congress continue to hear an outpouring of support for the bill from racers and the motorsports parts industry. Earlier this week, seven House members agreed to co-sponsor the bill, including US Representatives

Mooresville, NC Provides $100K to Motorsports Program ReVamp

Iredell County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) will launch a technical assistance program, called ReVamp, to help local motorsports teams and component manufacturers diversify to serve new markets. The program was made possible through partnership and funding from the Town of Mooresville and Industry Expansion Solutions (IES) at North Carolina State University. The ReVamp program will