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IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY and DRAG STRIP REMAIN OPEN UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT TEAM

IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY and DRAG STRIP REMAIN OPEN UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT TEAM

"These are the right people to operate this facility, they have the background, the acumen, and the energy," Cohan concluded, "They know racing and they know marketing. This is really a win for everyone, especially the fans." ... Continue reading

PEAK's John Force wins Top Fuel, Funny Car titles as car owner, finishes seventh in driver standings +VIDEO

PEAK's John Force wins Top Fuel, Funny Car titles as car owner, finishes seventh in driver standings +VIDEO

Sixteen-time NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series champion John Force added two more titles to his team's repertoire Sunday at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, with teammate Robert Hight winning the Funny Car championship and daughter Brittany Force the Top Fuel crown as JFR earned its first double championships in team his ... Continue reading

2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon: Driven Down the Quarter Mile - Track Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon: Driven Down the Quarter Mile - Track Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO

Yes, a production car that does a wheelie and, the SRT Demon is street-legal. ... Continue reading

New 460 HP 10 Speed AT 2018 Ford Mustang GT 0-60 <4 Seconds +VIDEO

New 460 HP 10 Speed AT 2018 Ford Mustang GT 0-60 <4 Seconds +VIDEO

The car’s 5.0-liter V8 now features dual-fuel, high-pressure direct injection and low-pressure port fuel injection technology for increased power and efficiency. The engine’s 460 horsepower and 420 lb.-ft. of torque represent improvements over the current model’s 435 horsepower and 400 lb.-ft. The result is an en ... Continue reading

TWO WEEKS OUT: America's premier gathering of performance vehicles - Bowling Green, KY July 21-23

TWO WEEKS OUT: America's premier gathering of performance vehicles - Bowling Green, KY July 21-23

CAR REGISTRATION AND SPECTATOR TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR AMERICA’S PREMIER GATHERING OF PERFORMANCE VEHICLES IN BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE CAR CRAFT SUMMER NATIONALS July 21-23, 2017 Now at Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky Register your car and be a part of this major event! Spec ... Continue reading

Oklahoma Debut of 2018 Ford Mustang to be Centerpiece of Mid America Ford and Shelby Nationals +VIDEO

Oklahoma Debut of 2018 Ford Mustang to be Centerpiece of Mid America Ford and Shelby Nationals +VIDEO

The recently unveiled 2018 Ford Mustang will be the centerpiece of Ford Motor Company's performance celebration when the global sports car makes its Oklahoma debut at the Mid America Ford and Shelby Nationals in Tulsa. Ford will also show its latest vehicles, lead a Thursday cruise-in and conduct thrill rides at the tr ... Continue reading

Holley EFI Race News: Barker Doubles Up in Gainesville, Massel Rules NMCA in Bradenton

Holley EFI Race News: Barker Doubles Up in Gainesville, Massel Rules NMCA in Bradenton

Two of the biggest names in door-car drag racing – Jeffrey Barker and Bruno Massel – are already racking up wins in 2017. Barker dominated Top Sportsman competition in Gainesville, Fla., on consecutive weekends, and Massel topped all challengers in the Holley EFI Factory Super Cars category at the NMCA Muscle Car M ... Continue reading

PREVIEW: 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon +VIDEO

PREVIEW: 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon +VIDEO

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 12, 2017 -- Dodge's new ultimate performance halo – the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon – to be unveiled during New York International Auto Show week Dodge to debut "Cage," the first in a series of pre-reveal teaser videos giving fans and followers insight into Demon's engineering prowess ... Continue reading

Motorsport Network acquires Autosport & the Haymarket Media Group’s motor racing portfolio

Motorsport Network acquires Autosport & the Haymarket Media Group’s motor racing portfolio

MIAMI—Motorsport Network, the Miami-headquartered publisher of Motorsport.com and Motor1.com, today announced the acquisition of six business operations that make up the Haymarket Media Group’s interests in motorsport publishing, photography and events. The acquired businesses in the Autosport portfolio include Aut ... Continue reading

Galpin Motors Reveals Search and Reward for First-Ever "Galpinized" Vehicle

Galpin Motors Reveals Search and Reward for First-Ever "Galpinized" Vehicle

Southern California's Galpin Motors<http://www.galpin.com/>, home to some of the leading automotive brands and the world famous Galpin Auto Sports (GAS), announced that it is searching for its long lost 1952 Ford Convertible, the "Galpin Custom" - it's first custom car. Galpin's recent discovery of one of Ed "Big Daddy ... Continue reading

Dodge and SRT Unleash Their Power with New Tagline, 'Domestic. Not Domesticated.' +VIDEO

Dodge and SRT Unleash Their Power with New Tagline, 'Domestic. Not Domesticated.' +VIDEO

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 29, 2016 -- Tagline captures the passion and attitude of America's mainstream and ultimate performance brands 'Domestic. Not Domesticated.' to be integrated in all Dodge and SRT brand communications and consumer touch points across multiple platforms 'Warning,' first TV spot featuring tagline, ... Continue reading

2016/2017 'Mopar Road Ready Powered by Dodge' Teen Safe-driving Slate Announced

2016/2017 'Mopar Road Ready Powered by Dodge' Teen Safe-driving Slate Announced

MORRISON, CO - July 23, 2016: "Mopar Road Ready Powered by Dodge" program returns for seven additional events, third year of teaching teens importance of being safe behind wheel New schedule announced during Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals drag race at Bandimere Speedway near Denver, site of return visit by program New ... Continue reading

Shane Gray Picks Up Additional Sponsor Nova Services

Shane Gray Picks Up Additional Sponsor Nova Services

DENVER, N.C. (Jan. 29) -- A Lexington based motor oil company will continue its partnership with Gray Motorsports and Pro Stock racer Shane Gray for the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season. In addition, Gray Motorsports welcomes a new partner, Nova Services, for several races in 2016. The company specialize ... Continue reading

The Enthusiast Network and IRG Sports + Entertainment Announce a Multi-Year Partnership

The Enthusiast Network and IRG Sports + Entertainment Announce a Multi-Year Partnership

JUPITER, Florida (January 13, 2016) -tEN: The Enthusiast Network (TEN) and IRG Sports + Entertainment(TM) (IRGSE) announced a multi-year partnership that will bring a number of highly sought after automotive events to IRGSE venues. TEN's portfolio of events include: HOT ROD Power Tour, LOWRIDER Super Show, HOT ROD Drag ... Continue reading

Motorsports HoF Announces Bridgestone Induction Sponsor

Motorsports HoF Announces Bridgestone Induction Sponsor

Motorsports HoF Announces Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations As Presenting Sponsor for Annual Induction Ceremony Three-year partnership to begin with June 29 induction at Daytona International Speedway DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 8, 2015) – The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America announced today that Bridgestone A ... Continue reading

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