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USAC TO SANCTION ATLANTIC, F2000,

USAC TO SANCTION ATLANTIC, F2000,...

12/12/2016
Formula Race Promotions (FRP) announced Monday that the United States Auto Club (USAC) will sanction the Atlantic, F2000 and F1600 Championship Series for 2017 and beyond. The new sanctioning agreement will provide a seamless transition of licensing and credentialing for FRP competitors. "We're excited to be aligning with USAC for our future," said Bob Wright and Al Guibord, co-owners of Formula Race Promotions. "After months of talks with USAC, we felt they were the...more
Burke Collects Impressive Road to

Burke Collects Impressive Road to...

6/17/2020
Inside Line Promotions – BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (June 17, 2020) – Trey Burke took a huge step in his racing career last weekend. Since the 2020 season started in February, the 15-year-old driver has been participating in the Road to Indy development program in an effort to prepare for the Lucas Oil Formula Car Race Series. The classes and test sessions were finally over and it was time to race a road course on Saturday and Sunday at NCM Motorsports Park. Burke did more...more
Burke Produces Podium Finish Durin

Burke Produces Podium Finish Durin...

7/21/2020
Inside Line Promotions – EDNA, Texas (July 21, 2020) – It was a busy mix of asphalt and dirt racing for Trey Burke last week. Burke competed in the Road to Indy Development Program at the New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, N.J., on Thursday. After qualifying for two 30-minute main events, Burke showed speed against the competition. Burke started third in the opener, but was involved in a racing incident that dropped him to 10th in the rundown. The 15-year-old...more
Burke Captures Second Lucas Oil Fo

Burke Captures Second Lucas Oil Fo...

9/3/2020
Inside Line Promotions – JOLIET, Ill. (Sept. 3, 2020) – Trey Burke is starting to get the hang of this road racing thing. It hasn’t come easy. He’s had to adjust to drafting, making passes, car angle and more to succeed against some pretty stiff competition. The learning curve had been steep, but Burke is succeeding. The 15-year-old Texas driver added to his list of accomplishments in the Lucas Oil Formula Car Race Series last weekend at the Autobahn Country Club,...more
Burke Makes a Name for Himself in

Burke Makes a Name for Himself in...

12/3/2020
Inside Line Promotions – ALVIN, Texas (Dec. 3, 2020) – Trey Burke didn’t really know what to expect in 2020 during his first significant time running on asphalt. It turns out Burke is a quick study. He picked up the nuances of racing on asphalt and showed that he has a bright career in front of him. Burke, who also competed sparingly in a sprint car in the dirt-track ranks, shined on asphalt under both the Lucas Oil School of Racing and Formula Race Promotions banner....more
Burke Doing Double Duty This Weeke

Burke Doing Double Duty This Weeke...

5/25/2021
Inside Line Promotions – ALVIN, Texas (May 25, 2021) – Trey Burke has two unique opportunities ahead of him this weekend. Burke will invade Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis, Ind., for Round 8 of the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship on Thursday and Friday. It will mark the only race of the season for the series on an oval. Additionally, he will make his pavement midget debut on Friday night at the same track. Burke will drive for Joe Dooling Autosports in both...more
Holiday Deals on Rusty Wallace Rac

Holiday Deals on Rusty Wallace Rac...

12/15/2021
We've got a lot to digest coming out of the PRI Show last week, but one of the most exciting conversations we had was with our friends at the Rusty Wallace Racing Experience. If your family is like mine it can be hard to get the perfect gift for some family members, but I know that Experiences have been very popular solutions for that amongst my relatives, and Rusty has options- all 2022 Racing Experiences (available at over 80 locations) are on sale for the...more
WHERE THE RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD

WHERE THE RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD

2/25/2022
SHORTAGES PLAGUED THE 2021 RACE SEASON, BUT THESE MANUFACTURERS HAVE PLANS TO KEEP TIRES ROLLING DOWN TRACKS THIS YEAR. As PRI reported in August 2021, race tire manufacturers spent 2020 dealing with COVID-19 related shutdowns, and then trying to meet spiking demand in 2021 while dealing with disruptions in the labor and global supply markets. We spoke again with these tire manufacturers in December to re-assess the current situation and gauge their outlook on the tire...more
PRI ESTABLISHES ROOTS IN SPEEDWAY,

PRI ESTABLISHES ROOTS IN SPEEDWAY,...

5/27/2022
SPEEDWAY, Ind. (May 27, 2022) – Racers and dignitaries joined hundreds of motorsports professionals for the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony of the new Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Membership Headquarters in Speedway, Ind., on May 26. Located at 1255 Main St. along the pathway directly to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the new 42,500-square-foot facility is among the recent attractions added to the revitalized town. The facility, which includes event...more
2022 PRI TRADE SHOW REGISTRATION N

2022 PRI TRADE SHOW REGISTRATION N...

7/12/2022
The PRI Show is open exclusively to PRI Members who work in the motorsports industry. ALISO VIEJO, Calif. (July 12, 2022) – Attendee registration for the 2022 PRI Trade Show, scheduled for December 8-10 at the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium in downtown Indianapolis, is now open at PRI2022.com/Attend. The PRI Show is the world’s premier business event for the auto racing industry. It encompasses all forms of motorsports and attracts attendees from all...more
PRI SHOW 2022 Photo Gallery

PRI SHOW 2022 Photo Gallery

12/15/2022
Another PRI Show has come and gone, and like every year, it did not disappoint! The PRI Show is consistently one of the most impressive events of the year, bringing together industry vets and elite with the newest up-and-coming names from drivers to promoters to manufacturers. We attend numerous conferences, seminars, and meetings, filling our collective minds with so many great ideas it takes weeks to get through them all once we are home. Simply put, it is one of the...more
PTS-2G Trailer Alarm w/ GPS & Cell

PTS-2G Trailer Alarm w/ GPS & Cell...

2/3/2023
While at the Chili Bowl recently we got a chance to chat with the trailer security specialists at Trailer Alarms and learn a little bit about how their products can help protect the investment you have in your race trailer and everything in it, not to mention concession trailers, merch trailers, or any other trailer you need for your business. Their most popular system is the PTS-2G Trailer Alarm w/ GPS & Cellular Notification. Made in the USA, the The PRO-TEC System...more
Join us Wednesday, August 16 at 12

Join us Wednesday, August 16 at 12...

8/11/2023
Join us as our own Jim Sweener, Director of Advertising sales & Business Development and the MatMan Designs team present a special episode of EPARTRADE's RACE INDUSTRY NOW webinar Series. Learn how MyRacePass can help you market your product or service to 195,000 racers and teams, how your track or series can earn hands-free revenue, and meet the creative minds behind the brand new MatMan Designs indoor and outdoor mats to enhance the image and appearance of your...more
PRI 2023 Photo Gallery

PRI 2023 Photo Gallery

12/15/2023
The Performance Racing Industry trade show (PRI for short) is one of the most exciting events of the year for manufacturers, drivers, and racing industry media. As the year comes to an end and new seasons are getting ready to kick off it is a chance for the racing industry to show off new parts, championship-winning cars, new builds, and more. With 1,000+ exhibitors there were hundreds of cars from all disciplines of racing to see- here are a few of our favorites from...more
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