Motor Press Guild (MPG) upcoming events

SAE So Cal The Race to Make Racing Safe (Thursday, November 12, 2026)

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 01:30:00 GMT

The Race to Make Racing Safer

In the 1960s and 70s, tons of corporate money flooded into auto racing, creating mind-blowing tech that made cars crazy fast. But while speeds in F1, IndyCar, and NASCAR went through the roof, the tracks stayed incredibly dangerous. Because safety was totally ignored, nearly 1,400 drivers and fans died in just a ten-year stretch.

This book dives into the wild stories and tragic crashes from that era, showing how live TV brought these disasters right into people's living rooms. The main focus is on how a few brave visionaries, especially racer Jackie Stewart, finally said "enough is enough." They stepped up and basically invented modern racing safety, introducing life-saving gear like fire suits and full-face helmets that changed the sport forever.

The author, Preston Lerner, is a longtime journalist who has written for huge magazines like Wired and Sports Illustrated, and he's a massive racing fan and driver himself. He'll be breaking down all this history, and there's a really good chance he'll even bring a special guest racer or engineer with him to the talk!

Machina Automotive Showcase: Media Day (Wednesday, November 18, 2026)

Wed, 18 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMT

ABOUT

Join us for an exclusive launch event at as Machina Automotive reveals its latest vehicle to showcase the possibilities of personalization.

You’ll see the vehicle revealed, tour factory and watch the RoboCraftsman™ platform in action to develop custom parts without any stamps or dies.

Machina's leadership team will be available for interviews, with the opportunity for photography and filming ahead of our official announcement.

RSVP to secure your spot and be the first to see the future of expressive manufacturing.

AGENDA

10:00am - Arrive in Chatsworth, registration, refreshments
10:30am - Media programming, vehicle unveiling, special guest, factory tours, Q&A
11:15am - Media program ends, lunch, and 1:1 interviews
12:15pm - End of Programming

Location

Machina Labs

20559 Prairie St, Chatsworth, CA 91311, USA

AUTOMOBILITY LA (Thursday, November 19, 2026)

Thu, 19 Nov 2026 16:00:00 GMT

LA AUTO SHOW

Founded in 1907, the Los Angeles Auto Show (LA Auto Show®), is one of the most influential and best-attended auto shows globally and spans more than 1,000,000 square feet. Each fall, show creator ANSA Productions gathers the who’s who of the auto industry to unveil the future of mobility in the car culture capital of the world.

Delivering worldwide media exposure, industry networking, and experiential marketing, our Media and Industry Preview Day called AutoMobility LA® draws more than tens of thousands of auto industry decision-makers and influencers, including nearly 5000 media and journalists from 50+ countries. It brings together the entire ecosystem driving the convergence of technology and the automobile.

Following AutoMobility LA, the show opens its doors to the public for the LA Auto Show, where hundreds of thousands of qualified car shoppers, enthusiasts, and auto fans come together for ten exciting days in the nation’s largest car-buying market.