The 2022 class of the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Hall of Fame has been announced. A group of five longtime SCCA members will be recognized for each of their contributions to the Club’s history and the world of motorsports. The class includes a sports car racing champion across multiple...
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...
Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM)—owned by NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty—has sold a majority interest to GMS Racing owner Maury Gallagher. A statement from Gallagher and RPM reads: “Richard Petty Motorsports has agreed to sell a majority interest to Maury Gallagher, owner of GMS Racing. Two charters are included in...
Safety-Kleen—the provider of waste management, used oil recycling and re-refining, and more—will host The Garage Shop and Racing America, powered by Speed51.TV, from its Booth #5349 during the 2021 PRI Trade Show in downtown Indianapolis, Dec. 9–11. The partnership will give short tracks and industry insiders the chance to see what the...
The Sports Car Club of America has announced an expanded operating agreement with Parella Motorsports Holdings (PMH) for SCCA Pro Racing, and the launch of SCCA’s new Enduro program. Already executing on long-term licensing agreements with PMH for the promotion and commercial rights management of the Trans Am Series, Formula 4...
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...
Terry Mattox and Kerry Gorby of Mattox-Gorby Promotions have purchased the United Rebel Sprint Series (URSS) 305ci winged sprint car racing series with events in Kansas and Missouri. The pair plan to cross-promote races with the Oil Capital Racing Series, also owned by Mattox-Gorby Promotions. “Our goal is to continue to...
NHRA has released the category schedule for all classes of racing at NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series events in 2022. The 2022 season opens on Feb. 17–20 with the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com. Both Top Fuel and Funny Car will race at all 22 events at...
OPTIMA Batteries, the leading brand of Clarios (NYSE: BBU) (TSX: BBU.UN), has announced that its sponsored driver Christopher Polvoorde has won the Great American Shortcourse (GAS) Pro Lite championship in his Ford Ranger after an incredibly competitive inaugural season. The GAS series was created after veteran race series director Lee...
NHRA has announced a new Factory X (FX) exhibition racing class for the 2022 season. Known as NHRA Factory X presented by Holley, the category will bridge the gap between Factory Stock Showdown and Pro Stock and will be reserved for 2019 and newer manufactured automobiles, including the Chevrolet COPO...
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...
Holley’s “High Voltage Experience” took place last weekend (November 13-14th 2021) and offered the ultimate playground for EV owners, drivers, and enthusiasts alike. Set at Sonoma Raceway in CA Nov 13-14, the event offered multiple high-performance driving events and an opportunities for the emerging EV culture to come together. Motorsports...
Friday, November 12, 2021, the world lost an iconic American racing hero, Bob Bondurant. Bondurant passed away at the age of 88 and is survived by his wife, Pat, President and CEO of the Bondurant Racing School, who vows to continue the legacy of Bob’s School. Robert Lewis Bondurant was...
Andersen Promotions has unveiled the 2022 schedule for the launch of its new series, USF Juniors Presented by Cooper Tires. The professionally managed, entry-level series is aimed at preparing drivers for the Road to Indy Presented by Cooper Tires, the stepping stone to the NTT IndyCar Series. The 2022 schedule will...
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...
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...
Skip Barber Racing School, the fully integrated racing and driving school, has announced the addition of Dan Davis as chief strategy officer. Davis will focus on Skip Barber’s growth strategies as it expands its national footprint in driver education and motorsports entertainment. Davis’ technical, process, and business experience will provide...
Steve Zacharias, the co-owner of Florence Motor Speedway in Timmonsville, South Carolina, has announced the formation of the All Pro Limited Late Model Series, a program designed to prepare young drivers for the next step in their racing careers, and also as an affordable series for veteran racers. “We’re focused...
Officials have released the 2022 World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car season schedule, which features over 80 events from February to November across 22 states. Officials have also announced a $200,000 championship, which is a $50,000 increase from 2021. Overall, the 2022 points fund will see a $350,000...
