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Gold Eagle to Host Cars & Coffee

STA-BIL and 303, two automotive aftermarket brands manufactured by Gold Eagle Company, are planning to host the company’s second annual Cars & Coffee next month, the company announced. The free public event will showcase a collection of luxury, classic, and sports cars combined with coffee and light refreshments, the company said, and is scheduled for… Continue reading Gold Eagle to Host Cars & Coffee

DEI Sponsors Triple Crown of Rodding

Design Engineering Inc. (DEI) will be the official heat-and-sound control sponsor of the Triple Crown of Rodding, a new event for hot rods and trucks, the company announced. The Triple Crown of Rodding, scheduled for Sept. 8-9 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tennessee, will showcase hot rods, customs, classics and muscle cars through 1972 and… Continue reading DEI Sponsors Triple Crown of Rodding

MAHLE Motorsport Releases Webinar on Piston Rings

MAHLE Motorsport has released a new performance ring webinar for EPARTRADE, the company announced. The webinar aims to answer key questions engine builders have about performance rings including: What are the advantages of using a modern ring set? Does weight play a factor, how have materials contributed to the modern ring design? How does the… Continue reading MAHLE Motorsport Releases Webinar on Piston Rings

Brumos Book Auction Proceeds to Benefit Piston Foundation

The Piston Foundation will receive 100% of the proceeds of a Bring a Trailer charity auction of the “Ultimate Artists Edition” of Sean Cridland’s book, “Brumos: An American Racing Icon,” the organization announced. Bidding on the book, a four-volume set wrapped in original artwork by motorsports artist Thiago Romero, is now live and will end… Continue reading Brumos Book Auction Proceeds to Benefit Piston Foundation

LSI Adds to Hot Shot’s Secret Marketing Team

Lubrication Specialties (LSI), manufacturer of Hot Shot’s Secret, has added Bud Prenatt to its marketing team, the company announced. Prenatt, who has previous experience in product marketing in the heavy-duty transportation industry, joined LSI in Feb. 2023. Formerly the product marketing manager for an Ohio based company focused on the class 3-6 truck and off-highway… Continue reading LSI Adds to Hot Shot’s Secret Marketing Team

Himalaya 4×4 Pairs Builds With Land Rover-Inspired eBike

Vintage Land Rover restorer Himalaya 4×4 has partnered with Vintage Electric to introduce a limited-edition line of throttle e-bikes inspired by Land Rover’s Series trucks. Based on Himalaya’s custom Land Rover restorations, the new Himalaya 4×4 Special Edition Vintage Electric bikes are now available to order as accessories for each commission. The bikes have dual… Continue reading Himalaya 4×4 Pairs Builds With Land Rover-Inspired eBike

Colorado’s Bandimere Speedway to Close

Colorado’ Bandimere Speedway, the annual host of the NHRA Mile-High Nationals, will close after hosting the NHRA national event later this year, the track and sanctioning body announced. According to the NHRA, the Bandimere family, owners of the Denver-area track, is in the process of finding another location to build a new facility. First opened… Continue reading Colorado’s Bandimere Speedway to Close

AAM Group to Celebrate 35th Anniversary at Membership Meeting

The AAM Group will be celebrating its 35th Anniversary at its annual membership meeting in May, the organization announced. Founded in 1988, the AAM Group today stands as the largest program distribution group in the SEMA marketplace, the organization said. During the meeting, the group will recognize and honor several prominent figures in AAM’s history,… Continue reading AAM Group to Celebrate 35th Anniversary at Membership Meeting

CRC Industries Extends NASCAR Truck Series Race Sponsorship

CRC Industries has extended its entitlement sponsorship of the Brakleen 150 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) race at Pocono Raceway with a multi-year renewal, the company announced. With headquarters in Horsham, Pennsylvania CRC Industries began its partnership with Pocono Raceway in 2021 as the NCTS race entitlement sponsor and titled the race after its Brakleen… Continue reading CRC Industries Extends NASCAR Truck Series Race Sponsorship

Meyer Distributing Adds Kuma Outdoor Gear to Line Card

Meyer Distributing has added Kuma Outdoor Gear to its outdoor living category, the parts and product distributor announced. “We are very excited to bring Kuma onboard at Meyer. They have something for everyone,” said Nicholas Gramelspacher, VP of brand strategy at Meyer Distributing. “From pet products such as dog beds to some of the most… Continue reading Meyer Distributing Adds Kuma Outdoor Gear to Line Card

First Hybrid Corvette Sold at Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Auction

Barrett-Jackson featured the sale of the world’s first electrified Corvette during the 2023 Palm Beach Auction earlier this month, the auction house announced. The 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 3LZ First Retail Production VIN 001 sold for $1.1 million, with 100 percent of the hammer price benefiting DonorsChoose, a national non-profit that supports students and classrooms… Continue reading First Hybrid Corvette Sold at Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Auction

K&N to Open New Production Facility, Distribution Center

K&N Engineering, a manufacturer of high-performance automotive filtration products, is opening a new manufacturing facility and warehouse in Grand Prairie, Texas, the company announced. The new facility now serves as the company’s primary manufacturing and distribution center, the company said, covers over 500,000 sq. ft., and currently manufactures over 5,000 part numbers within the K&N… Continue reading K&N to Open New Production Facility, Distribution Center

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