Three of Yokohama Tire’s top drivers – Travis Pastrana, Andrew Carlson and Levi Shirley – will compete in the Championship Off-Road series event at Crandon International Raceway in Wisconsin, Sept. 4-5, the tire manufacturer announced. All three drivers are Team Yokohama members and will be battling in different divisions on GEOLANDAR tires. Action sports superstar… Continue reading Pastrana, Yokohama-Sponsored Drivers to Compete in World Championship Off-Road Races
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2020 PRI Show Registration Now Open
Attendee registration for the 2020 PRI Show is now open, organizers have announced. The annual PRI Trade Show is scheduled to take place Dec. 10-12, 2020 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. Last month, PRI President Dr. Jamie Meyer issued a statement updating the industry on the status of the trade show. In… Continue reading 2020 PRI Show Registration Now Open
Turn 14 Distribution Driver Wins Pikes Peak Hill Climb Unlimited Division
Turn 14 Distribution-sponsored driver Dai Yoshihara, driving the Evasive Motorsports-Turn 14 Distribution 2013 Toyota 86, finished first place in the Unlimited Division at the 98th running of Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC), the performance parts distributor announced. “Congratulations to Dai and the entire Evasive Motorsports team for overcoming adversity and coming away with the… Continue reading Turn 14 Distribution Driver Wins Pikes Peak Hill Climb Unlimited Division
JRi Shocks Announces New Engineering Solutions Division
JRi Shocks has established a new “Engineering Solutions” division, the company announced. JRi Engineering Solutions will be a full-service engineering company with a primary focus on hydraulics and pneumatics, the company says. JRi opted to establish the new division after receiving project requests outside of automotive shock absorbers. JRi Shocks, will continue to sell high-performance… Continue reading JRi Shocks Announces New Engineering Solutions Division
CRC Industries Partners with NAPA Auto Parts to Support Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund
CRC Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of specialty products and formulations for maintenance and repair professionals, has teamed up with NAPA Auto Parts to help raise money for the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund (IFHF), a not-for-profit organization that supports United States military personnel who are suffering from Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS). Founded… Continue reading CRC Industries Partners with NAPA Auto Parts to Support Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund
Something Smells in the 2020 Hyundai Palisade
According to a recent report from Cars.com, there’s occasionally a foul smell coming from the beige interior of the 2020 Hyundai Palisade. Described by the site’s editorial staff as “a sharp chemical odor with a dash of something organic like garlic or rotten produce,” there’s evidence to suggest that the smell is coming from the… Continue reading Something Smells in the 2020 Hyundai Palisade
AAPEX Reveals Details of Virtual Show
Registration is now open for the Virtual AAPEX Experience, where at no cost, automotive service and repair professionals can participate in technical and management training, watch new product and equipment demos and conduct business with exhibitors during pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings. The Virtual AAPEX Experience will take place Tuesday, Nov. 3 through Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020,… Continue reading AAPEX Reveals Details of Virtual Show
Mutoh, WRAPSESH, Fellers Team Up for Printer Giveaway at WRAPSTECH
Mutoh announces it has teamed up with WRAPSESH, a shop that specializes in a wide variety of vinyl wrap services, and Fellers Inc, a wrap supply company, to give away a Mutoh ValueJet 1624X eco-solvent printer. WRAPSESH is upgrading its printer, so the one being given away is the original, custom-wrapped printer that helped WRAPSESH go from being… Continue reading Mutoh, WRAPSESH, Fellers Team Up for Printer Giveaway at WRAPSTECH
New Workshop to Spotlight Motorsports Careers for Women
The female CEOs of the endurance racing series, Lucky Dog Racing League, and the STEM education non-profit, Athena Racing, have partnered to spotlight careers and job skills that are available in the motorsports industries with a new workshop series called, “The Road to Endurance.” For the workshop, Athena Racing will host girls in middle school… Continue reading New Workshop to Spotlight Motorsports Careers for Women
Permatex Turns Back Clock for NASCAR Throwback Race
Permatex, a manufacturer of chemical technology for automotive maintenance and repair, will look to have history on its side during this year’s Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on Sept. 6. The Permatex/StarCom Racing #00 Chevrolet Camaro will compete in NASCAR’s Official Throwback Weekend, which will feature many teams showcasing classic or historic graphics on their… Continue reading Permatex Turns Back Clock for NASCAR Throwback Race
Yokohama Drivers Find Success at Pikes Peak
Yokohama Tire-sponsored drivers conquered the mountain on ADVAN tires last weekend at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Veteran racer Clint Vahsholtz won the overall championship and the Open Wheel division, while Blake “Bilko” Williams captured The Porsche Pikes Peak Trophy by Yokohama. Vahsholtz, driving a 2013 Ford Open shod with ADVAN A005 tires, covered… Continue reading Yokohama Drivers Find Success at Pikes Peak
12-Volt Training School Announced
A new 12-volt training school is expected to launch later this year, CE Outlook reports. The school, called “The Industry School,” will offer a wide range of 12-volt training classes online. Founded by former Mobile Electronics magazine editor Solomon Daniels and former VP Strategic Partnerships at the Mobile Electronics Association, Kerry Moyer, the school will… Continue reading 12-Volt Training School Announced
Rydeen to Distribute CUB Blind Spot Detection/ADAS Products
Rydeen Mobile, a manufacturer of driver safety and mobile electronics, will be distributing CUB ADAS products through its independent retailers & distribution partners exclusively in USA and Canada for 12-Volt channels, the company announced. “We are excited to work with Rydeen Mobile because of their outstanding reputation in the automotive industry and their passion to… Continue reading Rydeen to Distribute CUB Blind Spot Detection/ADAS Products
Goodguys Hosting Drive-In Theater Night
Goodguys Rod and Custom Association, a producer of automotive events, has announced that it will be hosting the “Goodguys Friday Night At The Drive-In” scheduled for Friday, Sept. 11, at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, California. The event is open to Goodguys Members, who the group says are highly encouraged to attend the event… Continue reading Goodguys Hosting Drive-In Theater Night
Honda Unveils Civic Type R Pace Car
Honda has unveiled the new 2020 Honda Civic Type R Pace Car, which led the NTT INDYCAR SERIES field to the green flag for this weekend’s Bommarito Automotive Group doubleheader race weekend at World Wide Technology Raceway, just outside St. Louis, Missouri. The latest in a series of Honda Pace Cars utilized for Indy car… Continue reading Honda Unveils Civic Type R Pace Car