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Richard Petty Joins SEMA CEO for RPM Act Advocacy Efforts

Richard Petty recently joined Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) CEO Mike Spagnola in Washington, D.C. to advocate for Congress to pass the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act (RPM Act), the organization announced. The bipartisan bill (H.R. 3281/S. 2736) aims to protect Americans’ right to convert street vehicles into dedicated racecars and the motorsports-parts industry’s… Continue reading Richard Petty Joins SEMA CEO for RPM Act Advocacy Efforts

Cummins Appoints New CEO

Cummins recently announced that, effective Aug. 1, Tom Linebarger will end his term as chief executive officer and Jennifer Rumsey, president and chief operating officer, will assume the role of president and CEO. Rumsey will be the seventh CEO and first woman to lead the company since it was founded in 1919. Linebarger will continue… Continue reading Cummins Appoints New CEO

XPEL Selected as Exclusive PPF Supplier for Rivian

XPEL has been selected as the exclusive supplier for Rivian Automotive’s new paint protection film (PPF) factory direct program, the company announced. Rivian Automotive will offer factory direct PPF options to its customers ordering their new R1T and R1S models beginning late 2022, and customers will be able to choose between two PPF option packages:… Continue reading XPEL Selected as Exclusive PPF Supplier for Rivian

Tint World Adds New Colorado Location

Tint World Automotive Styling Centers has continued its expansion in Colorado with the opening of its second store in the state, the company announced. Tint World Aurora, Colorado, owned by Ray Ruiz, provides customers throughout the Denver metropolitan area and central Colorado with automotive aftermarket services and accessories, including window tint, mobile electronics, audio and… Continue reading Tint World Adds New Colorado Location

Kyle Larson, Brad Sweet Launch New Sprint Car Series

NASCAR driver Kyle Larson has partnered with World of Outlaws Series Champion Brad Sweet to launch a new sprint car series in 2023, the new High Limit Sprint Car Series announced. The new series will feature a 12-race schedule with mid-week races paying as high as $50,000-to-win. High Limit will feature Larson and other top… Continue reading Kyle Larson, Brad Sweet Launch New Sprint Car Series

Kelley Blue Book Ranks Best Off-Road Trucks of 2022

Kelley Blue Book recently revealed its rankings of the Best Off-Road Trucks in 2022, the company announced. “Summer is the perfect time to enjoy off-road adventures with a capable truck,” said Brian Moody, executive editor for Kelley Blue Book. “To make traveling off-pavement safer and smarter – and to have the most fun – you… Continue reading Kelley Blue Book Ranks Best Off-Road Trucks of 2022

Mustang Dynamometer Attends Automechanika in Mexico City

Mustang Dynamometer recently exhibited at Ina PAACE Automechanika Mexico 2022 in Mexico City, the company announced. Mustang Dynamometer representatives in attendance included Jose Luis Díaz, president of Mustang de Mexico Dinamometers and Eser Manav, general manager and vice president of operations of Mustang Dynamometer USA. “The trade show is a great opportunity to meet with… Continue reading Mustang Dynamometer Attends Automechanika in Mexico City

EGR USA Names Mike Timmons VP of Aftermarket Sales and Marketing

Mike Timmons has been selected to serve as the new vice president of sales and marketing, aftermarket division for EGR USA, the company announced. EGR manufactures automotive accessories for more than 50 original equipment manufacturers and the automotive aftermarket including fender flares, hood guards, body side moldings, truck cab spoilers, window visors, sports bars and… Continue reading EGR USA Names Mike Timmons VP of Aftermarket Sales and Marketing

NCM Motorsports Park Plans Repairs, Improvements

The National Corvette Museum has revealed a $2.4-million-plan for improvements to the NCM Motorsports Park, the museum announced. In Dec. 2021, the NCM Motorsports Park was heavily damaged when an EF-3 tornado touched down in Bowling Green. Instead of just restoring the Motorsports Park to pre-tornado conditions, the National Corvette Museum is planning significant improvements… Continue reading NCM Motorsports Park Plans Repairs, Improvements

MAE Installs Test Stand for Komatsu

Mustang Advanced Engineering, an American manufacturer of testing equipment, dynamometers and related products, recently completed the installation of an End-of-Line (EOL) heavy-duty wheel load test stand at Komatsu’s Newberry, South Carolina plant, the company announced. Komatsu, a developer and supplier of equipment and services for the construction, mining, forklift, industrial and forestry markets, has had… Continue reading MAE Installs Test Stand for Komatsu

Eleven Engineering Donates May Profits to Ukraine Family

Eleven Engineering has donated its May 2022 profits from its Skaastore.com to help support a Ukraine family in need of assistance during the current war with Russia, the company announced. Eleven Engineering added that SKAA’s donation is the equivalent of one year’s rent, in hopes that the money helps ease any burden on them while… Continue reading Eleven Engineering Donates May Profits to Ukraine Family