Sale of Maple Grove Raceway to IHRA changes NHRA scheduling; U.S. 131 Motorsports Park joins Countdown playoffs
Schedule changes galore are just the latest drama from the NHRA.
December 2025
IHRA Makes Monumental Move Acquiring Maple Grove Raceway
This landmark move further expands the sanctioning body’s presence in grassroots and professional drag racing and strengthens its National footprint.
USAC Sprint and Midget 2026 schedules set
The United States Auto Club (USAC) has released a 55-event schedule for its USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship and 29 races for the USAC […]
NHRA Adds Street Outlaws Exhibition Series for 2026
The street racing phenomenon is coming to the NHRA in 2026.
PRI Announces Featured Product Award Winners at PRI 2025
In addition to celebrating new and emerging technology that benefits the race and performance industry on the show floor, the Performance Racing Industry also recognized 22 manufacturers with a Featured Products Showcase Award.
Jordan Vandegriff Will Drive the Third John Force Racing Funny Car
John Force Racing (JFR) completed its four-car entry for the 2026 75th anniversary Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series season by naming Jordan Vandergriff to drive the Cornwell Quality Tools Chevrolet SS Funny Car.
FloSports Acquires Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Building Its Presence in Dirt Racing
FloSports has officially acquired the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) from Lucas Oil Products, marking a significant shift in the dirt late model landscape and a monumental move for the streaming platform as it continues focusing its efforts on motorsports properti
Van Steel Shares Their ‘63 to ’79 Corvette Rear End Build Secrets: Part 2
When left you in the last article in the series, we showed how Van Steel (website: www.vansteel.com) stripped the C3 Corvette rear end center section, in preparation for blueprinting along with the install of 30-spline stub axles (Chevy calls them “Side Gear Yokes”).
Scooter Brothers Leads 2025 PRI Hall of Fame Inductees at PRI
Performance Racing Industry welcomed three new members into its Hall of Fame during the 2025 PRI Show Grand Opening Breakfast at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.
Mitzi’s Motor Mavens: Ruby Augusta
Ruby Augusta is a professor, a fan of old Hollywood and a true southern belle.