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
North Carolina Proposes $30M for Motorsports Use
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has shared his recommendations on the American Rescue Plan (ARP), the $5.7 billion federal program designed to invest in the state following the global pandemic. The plan would allocate $30 million to the state’s race tracks, divided between Rockingham Speedway and Entertainment Complex, and the Speedway Motorsports-owned Charlotte Motor Speedway
MSHFA 2021 Induction Class Includes Three Women
Nine racing legends, including an unprecedented three female honorees, were named to the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) as the 33rd class. The class of 2021 includes one of NASCAR’s 50 Greatest Drivers, Davey Allison (Stock Cars), three-time land speed record holder John Cobb (Historic), three-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Larry Dixon Jr.
Volkswagen to Terminate Motorsports Programs
The Volkswagen brand has announced it will end its motorsports activities as part of a company realignment. The Volkswagen Motorsport GmbH workforce, which employs 169 people based in Hanover, Germany, will be integrated into Volkswagen AG in Wolfsburg in the coming months. “The Volkswagen brand is on the way to becoming the leading provider for sustainable
Women in Motorsports: Ashley Corzine
While Ashley wasn’t quite sure how the juggling act of competition and family would ultimately turn out, she admits she’s glad she is in the driver’s seat.
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.
Grassroots Racing and the Future of Motorsports
Guessing which way the wind will blow is not something most racers and engine builders can reliably predict. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have any plan or foresight about what may be coming next.
NGK Becomes Official Spark Plug of Kalitta Motorsports
The marketing partnership, which will officially begin in 2020, will see every race car in the Kalitta Motorsports stable use NGK Spark Plugs in all NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events.
MAHLE Motorsport Announces New Marketing Manager Joe Maylish
The North American motorsports division of MAHLE, MAHLE Motorsport, announced Joe Maylish has recently been hired to lead the company’s marketing department from headquarters in Fletcher, NC.
