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performanceracing.com > magazine > industry-news > 01-09-2026 > melling-engine-parts-celebrates-80-years-2026

Melling Engine Parts Celebrates 80 Years in 2026

12+ hour, 42+ min ago   (108+ words) 335 days until PRI 2026 Founded in 1946 by George Melling Sr. and his son Ben Melling, the company began selling precision oil pumps for older vehicles and has since grown into a global brand offering thousands of aftermarket and performance engine parts…...

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performanceracing.com > magazine > industry-news > 01-09-2026 > mazak-host-open-house-orlando-facility

Mazak to Host Open House at Orlando Facility

13+ hour, 42+ min ago   (101+ words) 335 days until PRI 2026 Set for February 18-19 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST at the Mazak Technical Center in Orlando, the event will feature a variety of machines and automation in action, and provide access to applications engineers for expert manufacturing advice. Image courtesy…...

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performanceracing.com > magazine > industry-news > 01-06-2026 > registration-opens-rpm-daytona-workshops

Registration Opens for RPM @ Daytona Workshops

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (159+ words) 338 days until PRI 2026 Registration is officially open and session times have been announced for the53rd Annual RPM @ Daytona Workshops, scheduled forFebruary 810, 2026, in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida. The 2026 speaking lineup will be headlined byLevi Jones, promoter and general manager ofEldora Speedway. Jones…...

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performanceracing.com > magazine > industry-news > 01-06-2026 > racing-america-coo-michael-printup-60

Racing America COO Michael Printup, 60

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (134+ words) 338 days until PRI 2026 Racing America has confirmed the sudden passing of Chief Operating Officer Michael Printup. He was 60. Printup first joined Racing America in July 2023 as the president of Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA). In January 2024, he was promoted to…...

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performanceracing.com > magazine > industry-news > 01-06-2026 > nascar-commissioner-steve-phelps-steps-down

NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps Steps Down

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (184+ words) 338 days until PRI 2026 NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps has stepped away from the organization, NASCAR officials announced. Phelps, who joined NASCAR in 2005, will transition out of the company by the end of the month. Phelps was appointed to the newly created…...

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performanceracing.com > magazine > industry-news > 12-31-2025 > ihra-acquires-heartland-motorsports-park

IHRA Acquires Heartland Motorsports Park

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (194+ words) 344 days until PRI 2026 The facility opened in 1963 as Topeka Dragway and later became Heartland Motorsports Park. Over the years, it has hosted national drag racing events as well as road racing, karting, motocross and grassroots competitions, becoming a long-standing motorsports…...

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performanceracing.com > magazine > industry-news > 12-30-2025 > nbc-sports-announces-2026-imsa-coverage

NBC Sports Announces 2026 IMSA Coverage

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (174+ words) 345 days until PRI 2026 NBC Sports has revealed the details of its coverage of the 2026 IMSA season, including live coverage of the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, Michelin Pilot Challenge, VP Racing SportsCar Challenge, Lamborghini Super Trofeo and more. Peacock will serve as…...

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performanceracing.com > magazine > industry-news > 12-30-2025 > f1-arcade-announces-jonathan-peters-new-ceo

F1 Arcade Announces Jonathan Peters as New CEO

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (142+ words) F1 Arcade Announces Jonathan Peters as New CEO'Performance Racing Industry 345 days until PRI 2026 F1 Arcade Announces Jonathan Peters as New CEO Co-founders Adam Breeden and Diane Jervis will transition to non-executive director roles, as the business scales up and enters new markets,…...

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performanceracing.com > magazine > industry-news > 12-30-2025 > ihra-acquires-former-memphis-international-raceway-tn

IHRA Acquires Former Memphis International Raceway (TN)

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (178+ words) 345 days until PRI 2026 The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) has completed the acquisition of the motorsports facility in Millington, Tennessee, formerly known as Memphis International Raceway and Memphis Motorsports Park. The facility has previously hosted major drag racing events and…...

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performanceracing.com > magazine > industry-news > 12-30-2025 > traditional-championship-format-returns-lolmds

Traditional Championship Format Returns for LOLMDS

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (278+ words) 345 days until PRI 2026 After three seasons using a playoff-style points system, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing is returning to a traditional season-long points system for 2026, while adding more than a quarter-million-dollar late-season bonus program. Teams…...