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Ron Hines (born 1940) was the first black Ivy League-educated auto racing engineer on America's road racing circuits. He was an engineer for Black American Racers, Inc. (BAR), the first black auto racing team to attain national sponsorship in America, in the 1970s.
Common in auto racing, contingency sponsorship is a form of sponsorship whereby race teams place company decals on their vehicles in exchange for awards for winning or meeting certain performance goals. [1] These awards can be monetary, or can include credits for free or discounted equipment. [2] Contingency decals on a NASCAR car
In 2005, AAA re-entered racing as a sponsor of ISC-owned tracks. In 2006, AAA's foray into racing expanded when it made a three-year commitment to sponsor Roush Racing's number 6 car on the NASCAR Nextel Circuit. [13] AAA 50th Anniversary US stamp, issued in 1952, promotes the School Safety Patrol. [citation needed]
On October 23, 2023, High Limit Racing announced the acquisition of the All Star Circuit of Champions. [ 11 ] The series did not compete in 2024, but for 2025 the High Limit Racing co-founders Brad Sweet and Kyle Larson partnered with promoter Rich Farmer to reinstate the regional series and continue Ohio Sprint Speedweek.
The 2009 Element One vehicle is still being utilized as a demonstration vehicle by Lawrence Tech University and even made another appearance at the North American International Auto Show in January, 2010. Formula Zero continues to host races throughout Europe with the European teams in the hope of developing its own race class.
Truesports victory parade in Columbus, Ohio. Trueman was too ill to attend. Trueman used his riches from the motel business to expand his auto racing interests. He signed on Red Roof Inns to sponsor Vern Schuppan in the 1981 Indianapolis 500. Schuppan finished a strong third. In 1982, Trueman switched from Can-Am to CART and experienced instant ...
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Summit Racing Equipment started in 1968 [1] in Akron, Ohio and grew to over 100 employees by 1993, with their mail-order catalog driving their performance auto parts sales. [ 2 ] In 2016, Summit Racing announced it would open a warehouse and retail facility in Arlington, Texas; their fourth location after McDonough, Georgia; Sparks, Nevada and ...