Zack Klapman, co-host of The Smoking Tire and host of the RACER Creator Awards, joins The Creative Drive podcast to talk all things cars, moving to LA from Colorado to be on TV and the evolution of automotive content.

The inaugural RACER Creator Awards presented by Dunlop lit up the LA Auto Show on Thursday night, bringing together the automotive world’s most innovative creators, filmmakers, storytellers, and community builders. Despite the rain, the KYB Red Carpet Car Show attracted numerous high profile cars including the KYB Tundra equipped with...

RACER Media & Marketing is proud to announce a major new partnership with Performance Racing Industry (PRI) that expands the reach and impact of the RACER Creator Awards and strengthens support for the rapidly growing creator community within automotive and motorsports. As part of this collaboration, PRI becomes the exclusive...

RACER is proud to announce NEFT Vodka as the Official Spirit of the inaugural RACER Creator Awards presented by Dunlop.Known for its award-winning ultra-premium vodka and its distinctive barrel packaging, NEFT will also serve as the exclusive sponsor of the post-awards reception, where creators, industry leaders, and motorsports icons will...

The RACER Creator Awards Presented by Dunlop are proud to announce the final three nominees for our flagship honor: Creator of the Year.This category recognizes outstanding creators who elevate car culture, inspire global audiences, and push the boundaries of storytelling in the automotive world.This year’s finalists represent three unique voices...

RACER Media & Marketing is proud to announce a partnership between the inaugural RACER Creator Awards presented by Dunlop and 43 Institute (Ken Block Foundation), the nonprofit founded in memory of motorsports icon Ken Block. As the awards’ preferred nonprofit partner, 43 Institute will be featured throughout the program, reflecting...

One of the toughest things we’ve ever done. Not because we had hundreds of entries — but because we had hundreds of outstanding ones.We’re incredibly proud to present the nominees for each award, representing the very best in creativity, craftsmanship, and community.We want to express our deepest appreciation to all...

Somewhere, a creator is cutting a midnight edit. Headlights crawl across a garage wall. A laptop fan whispers. A clip finds its place. On November 20, 2025, that kind of work meets a stage at the RACER Creator Awards at the Los Angeles Convention Center, presented in partnership with AutoMobility...

Auto shows are evolving — and the LA Auto Show might be leading the charge. In this episode, we sit down with David Fortin, VP of Marketing for the LA Auto Show and Automobility LA, to talk about why the RACER Creator Awards is a perfect fit for the LA...

The RACER Creator Awards has announced a new partnership with K1 Circuit as both the Official Karting Partner and Category Sponsor for the Community & Culture Awards. Owned by K1 Speed, K1 Circuit is Southern California’s premier world-class outdoor karting facility that features a 1.1-mile track, premium garages, a race...