By SEMA News Editors
Prema Racing to Join NTT INDYCAR SERIES in 2025
Prema Racing, the junior formula racing team based in Italy, will join the NTT INDYCAR SERIES in 2025 with two full-time entries.
The Prema Racing INDYCAR effort will operate out of a "state-of-the-art" facility located in Indiana. The team's two full-time entries will be powered by Chevrolet's 2.2L, twin-turbocharged V6 hybrid power units.
More details, including drivers, partners and sponsors, will be released at a later date.
For more information, see the full announcement on indycar.com.
World Racing Group Adds Fire and Rescue Team to ASCS National Tour Events
World Racing Group is expanding its safety efforts to the American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) with the addition of the ASCS Fire and Rescue Team.
Like the addition of a traveling safety team for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series at the beginning of the season, the ASCS National Tour will also have its own safety crew at every event.
The team will be led by Billy Hurt, whose crew has been with the ASCS Warrior Region for several years, according to the series.
For more information, visit ascsracing.com.
USAC Reveals Hall of Fame Class of 2024
The United States Auto Club (USAC) has revealed the USAC Hall of Fame Class of 2024.
This year's class includes photographers Gene Crucean and John Mahoney; the Hoffman family of car owners; champion drivers Rickey Hood and Levi Jones; plus, promoter Tom Marchese and mechanic and car owner Jud Phillips.
The induction ceremony will take place at USAC headquarters in Speedway, Indiana, on September 27, 2024, during the Driven2SaveLives BC39 weekend for the USAC NOS Energy Drink National Championship at The Dirt Track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
For more information, including a biography of each inductee, see the full announcement.
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