Off-road racing organization Best In The Desert has launched a condensed championship, called the COVID-19 Championship, that includes the races for the remainder of its 2020 season. Best In The Desert currently offers the Class Championship for those racers that race all the events in the American Off-Road Racing Series, the Maxxis Tires Triple Crown… Continue reading Best In The Desert Awarding Championship for Condensed Season
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Lear Adds Equipment to Produce 500,000 Face Masks Per Week
Lear Corp., a manufacturer of automotive seating and e-systems, has added new equipment to its facility in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania, to make up to 500,000 protective face masks per week, the company announced. The Pine Grove facility is among 10 Lear plants on three continents that are now producing masks for front line workers, local… Continue reading Lear Adds Equipment to Produce 500,000 Face Masks Per Week
IWFA Sponsoring 2021 Window Film Conference Education Day
The 2021 International Window Film Conference and Tint-Off (WFCT) has announced that the International Window Film Association (IWFA) will serve as a returning sponsor of IWFA Education Day. The WFCT event will be held January 12-14, 2021 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. IWFA will sponsor the IWFA Education Day to be held… Continue reading IWFA Sponsoring 2021 Window Film Conference Education Day
Ram Launches Second Phase of U.S. Armed Forces-Inspired ‘Built to Serve’ Trucks
The second installment in the five-part series offers a nautical theme…
SCORE Cancels Baja 500
SCORE International has cancelled the 52nd SCORE Baja 500 following further review with government authorities regarding the conditions in Ensenada under the new Coronavirus (COVID-19) Stoplight Monitoring System activated in Mexico as of June 1, the sanctioning body announced. “SCORE International’s focus on the health and safety of our racers, sponsors, media, fans, staff and… Continue reading SCORE Cancels Baja 500
Longtime Automotive Lift Institute Leader E.K. ‘Chic’ Fox Dies
Longtime Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) leader E.K. “Chic” Fox died at home in Indiatlantic, Florida, on June 6 after a long illness. Fox dedicated 43 years of his life to ALI and improving automotive lift safety. Fox was named the first president of ALI in 1974 after working 12 years in support of the organization.… Continue reading Longtime Automotive Lift Institute Leader E.K. ‘Chic’ Fox Dies
Multimatic Launches New Special Vehicle and Racing Division
Multimatic has created a Special Vehicle Operations group (MSVO), the company announced. The new organization, led by Larry Holt, executive vice president MSVO, will be responsible for all vehicle engineering developments as was undertaken for the Ford GT, motorsports engineering projects like the Mazda DPi, and all race team operations, continuing the use of the… Continue reading Multimatic Launches New Special Vehicle and Racing Division
Driven Racing Oil Names New Director of Sales
Driven Racing Oil has announced that it has hired Kyle Fickler as its new director of sales and new business development. Fickler will oversee sales, new business development, customer relations and training. Scooter Brothers stated, “We are honored that Kyle has chosen to join Driven Racing Oil. After years of working with Kyle on various… Continue reading Driven Racing Oil Names New Director of Sales
Meyer Distributing Adds Americana Tire and Wheel to Line Card
Meyer Distributing has announced the addition of Americana Tire and Wheel to its line-up of product offerings. “Americana (Kenda) is a line that many of our dealers have been asking for and we’re excited to add them to our line list,” says Jason Lents, RV/towing sales manager at Meyer. “We are stocking an assortment of… Continue reading Meyer Distributing Adds Americana Tire and Wheel to Line Card
Old World Industries Launches Charitable Effort to Support St. Christopher’s Truckers Fund
Old World Industries has launched a campaign celebrating America’s truck drivers, the company announced, and to celebrate them, OWI is encouraging the public to create their own poster or sign displaying words of encouragement using the #KeepOnTrucking hashtag. For every comment or hashtag submitted, OWI will donate $1.00 per, and for every photo or video… Continue reading Old World Industries Launches Charitable Effort to Support St. Christopher’s Truckers Fund
New E.C.D. Automotive Design Custom Keeps it Classic
Dubbed ‘Project Big Sky,’ the Defender 110 features a retro dash, classic seats and custom wood finishes…
4 Wheel Parts Hosting Donation Drive for School Supplies
The school year didn’t quite end the way anyone expected due to the pandemic, so 4 Wheel Parts is aiming to give back to local communities before the start of the school year, the retailer announced. On June 12-13, donation tables will be set up at all 95 4WP stores nationwide where customers can contribute… Continue reading 4 Wheel Parts Hosting Donation Drive for School Supplies
Are Consumers Placing More Importance on Car Interiors?
Asahi Kasei Europe, a textile manufacturer, conducted a representative survey together with Cologne-based market research institute SKOPOS, interviewing a total of 1,200 car users in Europe regarding their preferences relative to mobility and to the future automotive interior. A key result of the survey shows: When buying the next car, 18.3% of all respondents will… Continue reading Are Consumers Placing More Importance on Car Interiors?
1016 Industries Previews 3D Printed Parts for Mclaren 720S
1016 Industries is previewing its very first 3D printed exotic car parts for the McLaren 720S. Set to officially debut later in June, the new 1016 Industries 3D printed McLaren parts are functional prototypes that showcase a new approach to exotic car manufacturing. Initially conceived as an exploration of how to make precise, high quality… Continue reading 1016 Industries Previews 3D Printed Parts for Mclaren 720S
Limited Spectators Allowed at Upcoming NASCAR Events
NASCAR has announced its plan to reintroduce spectators at select NASCAR Cup Series races beginning with the Dixie Vodka 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on June 14 and the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on June 21. NASCAR’s modified event procedures, protocols and number of attendees have been finalized with guidance from public health officials, medical… Continue reading Limited Spectators Allowed at Upcoming NASCAR Events