--- title: "Inside Hurco blog: news and event from CNC machine company" description: Blog about Hurco that covers the people, customers, partners, and events that create the culture of innovation at this CNC machine company. --- # Inside Hurco blog: news and events from CNC machine company Blog about Hurco that covers the people, customers, partners, and events that create the culture of innovation at this CNC machine company. Browse by All racing Hurco NHRA indy John Force Racing indycar Ed Carpenter Robert Hight rinus veekay Indianapolis 500 John Force Brittany Force Hurco 50th Anniversary Conor Daly JFR austin prock bottle breacher testimonials 5-Axis Machining WinMax Conversational Programming customer Cornwell Tools Education Automation CNC Control & Software Hurco50 Ryan Hunter-Reay youth in manufacturing Automotive COVID-19 Coronavirus Employees Jake Timm Medical NC / G-Code Programming cnc machining control technology hurco cnc Behind the scenes High Speed Machining Hurco Customer Inside Hurco Milling Mold Making Prototype Machining Victoria Beaner Racing bitcoin bmo automation cnc lathe cnc mill conversational cnc control funny car indy 500 machine tending vincennes university Aerospace & Defense Blog CAD/CAM / Post Processor Distributor News Dreyer and Reinbold Racing ESG Environmental, Social, and Governance Gatornationals Hurco History IMTS IMTS 2018 IMTS Spark IMTS2020 Innovators West Media Coverage Montana Brand Nasdaq PRI Show SkillsUSA Turning USSF Victoria Beaner Vintage Hurco Wade Moore Winner of Tickets YAMAHA air force conversational programming dragster entrepreneur firestone grand prix hurco france indianapolis motor speedway industrial automation inventions livery motorcycle procobots stealth bomber vmx30uhsi ![Popcorn Wednesdays with the King of Pop](https://blog.hurco.com/hubfs/Inside%20Hurco%20Popcorn%20Wednesday%20with%20the%20King%20of%20Pop.png) [Inside Hurco](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/inside-hurco) Every Wednesday at Hurco Companies, Inc. headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, a man with the goal of unifying the workplace in harmony tirelessly makes popcorn for all employees. This is the story of Hurco Systems Administrator Brady Rozens, AKA the King of Pop! ![Hurco Distributor Brooks Associates Helps Bridge Skills Gap by Supporting Regional Youth](https://blog.hurco.com/hubfs/processed-90533F8C-4C3C-40FF-A544-477676838836.jpeg) [youth in manufacturing](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/youth-in-manufacturing) [Inside Hurco](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/inside-hurco) In a groundbreaking initiative to support regional youth and address the growing skills gap in manufacturing, Hurco distributor [Brooks Associates, Inc.](https://brooksmachinery.com/) has forged a powerful partnership with Coventry High School in Rhode Island. This collaboration aims to bring cutting-edge manufacturing and applications education to a new generation of learners, preparing them for the demands of modern industry. ![Hurco Companies and Racing: A Tale of Precision Machines](https://blog.hurco.com/hubfs/racing.jpg) [racing](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/racing) [Ed Carpenter](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/ed-carpenter) [John Force Racing](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/john-force-racing) [Jake Timm](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/jake-timm) [rinus veekay](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/rinus-veekay) [Victoria Beaner Racing](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/victoria-beaner-racing) [Dreyer and Reinbold Racing](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/dreyer-and-reinbold-racing) [Innovators West](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/innovators-west) From IndyCar to Funny Car and everything in between, Hurco Companies, Inc. is proud to play a part in some of the most successful race teams in the world. You'll find Hurco and Takumi (sister company) machines in team garages cutting precision parts and tools specifically designed to provide a winning edge. Humming CNC machines lead to roaring engines within some of the most high-performance vehicles in the world. ![Hurco, Vincennes University Win Indiana Award for Excellence](https://blog.hurco.com/hubfs/HURCO%2c%20VINCENNES%20UNIVERSITY%20WIN%20INDIANA%20AWARD%20FOR%20EXCELLENCE.jpg) [vincennes university](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/vincennes-university) [youth in manufacturing](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/youth-in-manufacturing) [Hurco Companies, Inc.](https://www.hurco.com/en-us) and [Vincennes University](https://www.vinu.edu/) (VU) received a 2024 Indiana Award for Excellence recognizing their postsecondary partnership. ![Hurco Hosts SkillsUSA Competition to Promote Youth in Manufacturing](https://blog.hurco.com/hubfs/SkillsUSA.jpg) [Hurco](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/hurco) [SkillsUSA](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/skillsusa) [youth in manufacturing](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/youth-in-manufacturing) [Hurco](https://www.hurco.com/en-us) hosted a [SkillsUSA](https://www.skillsusa.org/?_gl=1*h8sezq*_up*MQ..*_ga*NTEzNjE5MDUxLjE3MTQ1Nzc2NTU.*_ga_B4VZDKCC95*MTcxNDU3NzY1NC4xLjEuMTcxNDU3ODMyNC4wLjAuMA..) competition between Indiana students at its international headquarters in Indianapolis in April to help support and promote youth in manufacturing. ![Victoria Beaner Racing, Hurco Announce Partnership](https://blog.hurco.com/hubfs/VRB_announcement_blog2.png) [racing](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/racing) [Hurco](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/hurco) [Victoria Beaner](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/victoria-beaner) [Victoria Beaner Racing](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/victoria-beaner-racing) [youth in manufacturing](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/youth-in-manufacturing) INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 29, 2024) –** **Hurco Companies, Inc. is proud to announce its newest racing partner, 2023 Professional Drag Racers Association Sportsman Rookie of the Year [Victoria Beaner](https://www.victoriabeaner.com/)! ![John Force Racing: Austin Prock Wins in Funny Car Debut](https://blog.hurco.com/hubfs/AUSTIN%20PROCK%20WINS%20IN%20FUNNY%20CAR%20DEBUT.jpg) [racing](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/racing) [Hurco](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/hurco) [John Force Racing](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/john-force-racing) [JFR](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/jfr) BRADENTON, Fla. (Feb. 10, 2024) –** **The stars of John Force Racing joined their toughest competition at the inaugural PRO Superstar Shootout at Bradenton Motorsports Park. The event, an invitational match race aimed to promote drag racing in a new and fan-focused way, used social media and support from PRO (Pro Racer’s Owners Organization) to enhance fan experience both at track and watching on FloRacing. A private three-day testing session acted as a preview for the week. Each of the three JFR Chevrolet race teams led their respective leaderboards at different times during the time trials.  ![John Force Racing: Austin Prock Takes Over for Robert Hight](https://blog.hurco.com/hubfs/AUSTIN%20PROCK%20TO%20DRIVE%20CORNWELL%20TOOLS%20AAA%20CHEVY%20FUNNY%20CAR.jpg) [racing](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/racing) [Hurco](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/hurco) [Robert Hight](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/robert-hight) [John Force Racing](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/john-force-racing) [JFR](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/jfr) YORBA LINDA, Calif. (Jan. 16, 2023) – John Force Racing has announced Austin Prock will be taking over driving duties from Robert Hight for the Cornwell Tools / AAA Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car to begin the 2024 season.  ![John Force Racing: Robert Hight Finishes 2nd For 2023 NHRA Championship](https://blog.hurco.com/hubfs/JFR1113.jpg) [racing](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/racing) [Hurco](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/hurco) [Robert Hight](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/robert-hight) [John Force Racing](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/john-force-racing) [JFR](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/jfr) *(Photo Credit: Gary Nastase, Auto Imagery)*   POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 12, 2023) – Robert Hight and the Automobile Club of Southern California / Cornwell Tools / Flav-R-Pac Chevrolet Camaro SS team ended the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season runner-up in the championship chase after a quarterfinal exit Sunday at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. John Force in the PEAK Antifreeze and Coolant Chevy Camaro SS and Austin Prock in the Montana Brand / Rocky Mountain Twist dragster had quarterfinal exits while Brittany Force in the Monster Energy / Flav-R-Pac dragster had a first-round exit. ![John Force Racing: Robert Hight Aims for Championship at NHRA Finals](https://blog.hurco.com/hubfs/JFR1109.jpg) [racing](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/racing) [Hurco](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/hurco) [Robert Hight](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/robert-hight) [John Force Racing](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/john-force-racing) [JFR](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/jfr) *(Photo Credit: Gary Nastase, Auto Imagery)* POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 08, 2023) – Robert Hight and the Automobile Club of Southern California / Cornwell Tools Chevrolet Camaro SS team are just 17 points out of the lead for their fourth Camping World NHRA Funny Car Championship as they head into this weekend’s In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. [ Prev ](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/page/0) [1](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/page/1) [2](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/page/2) [3](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/page/3) [4](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/page/4) [5](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/page/5) [ Next ](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/page/2) ### Subscribe to the Machinists Blog Copyright © 2026, Hurco Companies, Inc. ![](https://secure.pass8heal.com/222100.png)