July 1, 2025
Mark Pawuk Scores Victory at Norwalk in Factory Stock Showdown
In one of the most exciting moments of the NHRA season so far, Ohio native Mark “The Cowboy” Pawuk took a long-awaited and emotional victory at his home track, Summit Motorsports Park, during the Summit Racing Equipment Nationals in Norwalk. Behind the wheel of his Empaco Equipment Dodge Challenger Mopar Drag Pak, Pawuk outran the field to claim the FlexJet Factory Stock Showdown title and extend his points lead in the championship. The Richfield, Ohio-based driver has been chasing a win at this facility since he began racing in the 1970s. On Sunday, he finally checked it off his bucket…
July 1, 2025
China Pledges Rare Mineral Support for Stellantis in Serbia
In a recent development in the global EV supply chain drama, Serbia has announced that it has secured China’s support to expedite critical mineral exports, providing a much-needed lifeline to Stellantis and its electric vehicle (EV) production in the region. According to a Bloomberg report, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić announced over the weekend that Chinese President Xi Jinping had personally pledged to expedite the export approval process, following a request made on behalf of Stellantis. The automaker, which operates a key manufacturing plant in Kragujevac, Serbia, reportedly reached out to the Serbian government when it began facing difficulties obtaining critical…