PRI
Mickey Thompson Named PRI Founding Member
Backs efforts to build, promote and preserve the racing industry
STOW, OH – Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels is proud to announce it has signed on as a Founding Member of Performance Racing 
Industry (PRI). Through its national trade show, advocacy efforts and awareness campaigns, PRI has become the voice of the racing industry in North America.
“As we prepare to head into our 60th anniversary year, we are honored for the opportunity to continue to support the racing industry as a Founding Member of PRI,” said Dominick Wycoff, President of Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels. “The organization does important work, and this commitment demonstrates our unwavering support to an industry we feel is critical to driving innovation within the entire automotive space.”
Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels was founded on the belief that motorsports fosters and accelerates true innovation. Whether in the desert of Moab, at the salt flats of Bonneville or at racetracks and drag strips across the world, Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels has been pushing the limits of product innovation since its founding in 1963. The company’s founder, Mickey Thompson, was inducted into both the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, as well as the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame. He founded SCORE International, was the first American to go more than 400mph at the Salt Flats, was a pioneer in drag-racing technology and brought off-road racing to stadiums across America.
2022 PRI TRADE SHOW REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
The PRI Show is open exclusively to PRI Members who work in the motorsports industry
ALISO VIEJO, CA – 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 50 states and all over the world, including professional race teams, retail shops, warehouse distributors, engine builders, fabricators, dealers, installers, jobbers, and media.
Open to PRI Members who work in the motorsports industry, the PRI Show is the most influential business event in racing, featuring the newest parts and technology, access to countless manufacturers and service providers, and virtually unlimited opportunities to network face-to-face with industry leaders.
“Anticipation for the 2022 PRI Show is high following the success of last year’s event, which proved that business, networking, and education is better when it’s done in person,” said PRI Trade Show Director Karin Davidson. “Tens of thousands of industry professionals will be looking to conduct business and discover new products at this year’s Show.”
D H DAVIES RACING® JOINS NATIONWIDE MOTORSPORTS ALLIANCE
PRI Founding Membership Demonstrates Leadership and Commitment to Racing Community
CLEVELAND, OH – D H Davies Racing® is demonstrating its commitment to protecting the future of racing by becoming a PRI Founding 
Member. Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Membership unites the worldwide racing community and is critical to ensuring a bright future for racers. The organization is dedicated to addressing challenges and needs, such as providing support for racetracks to prevent them from closing, advocacy for the racing community against current legislative threats, and educational programs that help businesses and racers succeed. No other organization brings together and advocates on behalf of the entire racing community.
As a PRI Founding Member, David Davies and DHDR are asserting their dedication to the motorsports industry. Founding members represent leading businesses and individuals that play a critical role in building, promoting and protecting the industry.
“I am in a unique position of touching every corner of the racing community as a sponsor, competitor and fan” said Davies, CEO of Constant Aviation and driver of the D H Davies Racing Factory Stock Mopar Challenger Drag Pak. “I have a passion for racing from behind the wheel and in the corporate community. Working with PRI is critical to the continued growth of racing around the world. I am excited to be a Founding Member and look forward to the future.”
2020 Performance Racing Industry Trade Show Postponed
ALISO VIEJO, CA – Performance Racing Industry (PRI) announced today that the 2020 PRI Trade Show will not be taking place as 
scheduled in December.
The announcement comes after months of working closely with the Visit Indy team, the Indiana Convention Center staff, and other Indianapolis officials to develop a plan for a safe and productive PRI Trade Show. Despite health and safety guidelines that would have been in place, mounting uncertainty related to the Coronavirus resulted in an environment that would not be conducive to a productive trade show.
“It is with great disappointment that we announce that the 2020 PRI Trade Show will not take place,” said PRI President Dr. Jamie Meyer. “Our goal is to always do what is best for the motorsports industry, and PRI will continue to lead with business solutions for an ever-changing future.”
2020 PRI Trade Show Update
An Open Letter from Dr. Jamie Meyer, PRI President
Dear PRI Exhibitors and Attendees,
Thank you for your continued interest and support of the PRI Trade Show. I have been attending the PRI Show for over 20 years, but there has never been a year like this. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has hit all aspects of American life, including the racing industry. This letter is intended to help inform you of the latest news on the 2020 PRI Trade Show, as well as to help you understand what the PRI team is working on to ensure that the Show can go on. Above all, I want you to know that we will do what is right for the industry.
I know that you have a lot of questions and concerns right now, and I want to help answer those. To be clear, at this moment, the 2020 PRI Trade Show will be held at the Indiana Convention Center on December 10-12 as scheduled. We have over 940 exhibitors who have registered in anticipation of displaying their racing products. We are working closely with the Visit Indy team, the Indiana Convention Center staff, and other Indianapolis officials including the Office of the Mayor of Indianapolis to ensure that we can offer you a safe and productive Trade Show.
PRI’s New Ambassador Program Helps Race Tracks Remain Open
— Program ambassadors Gene Bergstrom, Tom Deery, and Frank Hawley are actively reaching out to track operators who need assistance —
— Webinar series highlighting the latest information and resources available to track promoters will launch July 28 —
ALISO VIEJO, CA – Performance Racing Industry (PRI) has launched a new program to help track promoters navigate evolving and often confusing local, state, and federal rules that will allow them to keep their tracks running. Through the Ambassador Program, PRI is actively reaching out to track operators throughout the country to help them reopen and host events.
“Race tracks play a vital role within the industry, so it’s imperative that we help them reopen as soon as possible,” said PRI President Dr. Jamie Meyer. “With the PRI Ambassador Program, we’ve teamed up with Gene Bergstrom, Tom Deery, and Frank Hawley to embark on a nationwide outreach campaign. We are committed to connecting with and helping as many tracks as possible.”
The Ambassador Program is part of PRI’s dedication to helping the racing industry return to business following the COVID-19 shutdown. Other resources, which include updated legislative advocacy and representation, updated information on guidelines and federal aide, and a list of tracks that have reopened, are available at PerformanceRacing.com. Track operators are also encouraged to contact the PRI Track Promoter Helpline (202-794-8279; racinghelp@performanceracing.com) for help in keeping their race tracks open.
PRI Relaunches Website To Better Serve Racing Industry Ahead of 2020 Trade Show
Improved user experience enables visitors to easily navigate site and access resources.
ALISO VIEJO, CA – Performance Racing Industry (PRI) has relaunched its website, PerformanceRacing.com, to better serve the racing 
industry. The new site enables visitors to easily access information about PRI’s latest industry efforts and resources, the annual PRI Trade Show, and its monthly publication PRI Magazine.
“It was critical for us to update the PRI website in order to improve the user experience and to allow all users to more easily access the specific tools and resources they need to do business,” said PRI Marketing Manager Jon Shakill. “Making the site easier to navigate and optimized for mobile helps extend the PRI brand as a key industry resource whether at home, at the track, or at the Show.”
The website relaunch is part of PRI’s efforts to help the racing industry remain open and return to business during the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the resources available to the racing community at PerformanceRacing.com are legislative advocacy and representation information, updated information on guidelines and federal aid, a list of tracks that have reopened, and information on the PRI Track Promoter Helpline.
Rockingham Dragway Announces Transition To New Owners
Current track owner and operator Steve Earwood has entered an agreement with Al Gennarelli and Dan VanHorn to take over the track, 
which opened in 1968.
The iconic Rockingham Dragway in North Carolina will transition to new owners over a two-year period, according to track officials.
Current track owner and operator Steve Earwood has entered an agreement with Al Gennarelli and Dan VanHorn to take over the track, which opened in 1968 and was one of the first drag strips to feature amenities like permanent restrooms, concrete grandstands, and corporate suites.
The pair will take the next two years to observe and learn about the race facility before assuming full ownership in October 2022.
Dr. Jamie Meyer To Lead The Performance Racing Industry As President Of PRI
Indiannapolis, IN – Meyer, who has a long and storied history in motorsports and racing, will lead the PRI team in increasing engagement and support for the industry through enhanced programs and services for the motorsports community.
Dr. Jamie Meyer has taken the role of President of the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show and media company, effective this week. Meyer, who has a long and storied history in motorsports and racing, will lead the PRI team in increasing engagement and support for the industry through enhanced programs and services for the motorsports community.
“In addition to providing the industry with world-class trade events and publications, PRI is committed to enhancing resources, advocacy and representation for the motorsports industry,” said Chris Kersting, president and CEO of SEMA. “Dr. Jamie Meyer will be instrumental in leading the team. He has great knowledge and understanding of racing businesses, teams and drivers, and he will be a valued leader to help motorsports and the industry grow.”
Nitrous Supply Acquires Edelbrock’s Nitrous Line
Hungton Beach, CA – Nitrous Supply, owned by Mike Thermos and based in Huntington Beach, California, is the 
manufacturer of nitrous oxide parts and accessories. The company also provides custom plumbing, system testing, and bottle refills.
Mike Thermos, the co-founder of NOS and owner of Nitrous Supply, has acquired the complete inventory of nitrous oxide-related components from Edelbrock.
Edelbrock offers nitrous oxide kits, accessories, controllers, bottles, jets, nozzles, and more.
“Back some twenty years ago when we sold NOS to Holley, Vic Edelbrock, Jr. saw an opportunity and expanded his company into nitrous oxide…which included hiring some of our former employees who did not want to relocate.
