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JRi Shocks Moving to New Facility

JRi Shocks is expanding its business with a new office location, the performance shocks manufacturer announced. The company, owned by former NASCAR team owner Ray Evernham, will be moving from its current location at 115 Eastbend Court to 116 Infield Court in Mooresville, North Carolina. “The new office space better accommodates our growing team and… Continue reading JRi Shocks Moving to New Facility

Prefix Corp. Adding 100 Jobs

While the Coronavirus outbreak has forced thousands into unemployment, Prefix Corporation, based in Rochester Hills, Michigan, is looking to expand their workforce beginning next week by over 25%, with up to 100 positions being added. The 40-year-old company is in the business of supporting the Automotive, Aviation and Entertainment industries with concept vehicles, prototypes, low… Continue reading Prefix Corp. Adding 100 Jobs

Universal Technical Institute Distributing Emergency Relief Grants to Students

High school juniors learn hands-on during Universal Technical Institute's free summer Ignite program.

Universal Technical Institute, a provider of transportation technician training, has begun distributing $17.6 million in Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) CARES Act stimulus grants to more than 10,000 students training for careers as transportation technicians, welders and computer numerical control (CNC) machinists. The cash grants will help students impacted by the pandemic with expenses… Continue reading Universal Technical Institute Distributing Emergency Relief Grants to Students

Southeastern Utah Reopening

Southeastern Utah, an area that includes Arches and Canyonlands National Parks and Moab Adventure Center, is beginning to reopen with newly instituted pandemic-prevention protocols to serve visitors to the community. As of May 1, the Southeast Utah Health Department authorized a phased reopening of businesses. Lodging, commercial campgrounds, restaurants and activities are now available and… Continue reading Southeastern Utah Reopening

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Automotive Lift Institute Launches Updated Website

The Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) has updated its website, www.autolift.org, to provide more resources to lift owners, operators, installers, inspectors and manufacturers, the group announced. The site also features improved navigation to help people find the information they need more quickly. “Many people have questions about how to buy a car lift or how to… Continue reading Automotive Lift Institute Launches Updated Website

Putting the ‘Horse’ Back into ‘Horseless Carriage’

In the early days of the car, motor vehicles had to share the road with the preeminent mode of transportation of the day—the horse-drawn carriage—and it wasn’t exactly a seamless transition. Cars often spooked oncoming horses, frequently leading to crashes and injuries. In order to help horses adjust to their horseless counterparts, a few inventors… Continue reading Putting the ‘Horse’ Back into ‘Horseless Carriage’

National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Reopens

The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum reopened its doors to visitors on Friday, the museum announced. The non-profit museum located in Knoxville, Iowa, had been closed since March. The museum is following COVID-19 precautions and guidelines handed down by the governor of Iowa and the Iowa Department of Public Health. The National… Continue reading National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Reopens

BorgWarner Opens New High-Tech Lab

Lab opening brings the development, testing, validation and prototype manufacturing of electric motors under one roof

BorgWarner is opening its newest high-tech lab at its Noblesville Technical Center in Noblesville, Indiana, the company announced. The technical center, a key facility in BorgWarner’s mission to develop clean, energy-efficient propulsion systems, enables the company to develop, build, test and validate prototypes of its electric product portfolio under one roof, increasing cross-functional collaboration and… Continue reading BorgWarner Opens New High-Tech Lab

Peterson Fluid Systems Now Available at Atech Motorsports

Atech Motorsports is now offering Peterson Fluid Systems products, the performance parts distributor announced. Used in the NASCAR Cup Series, the Indianapolis 500 and the World of Outlaws, the company designs and manufactures over 95% of its products in-house. Peterson makes a full line of oiling system components including wet and dry sump oil pumps;… Continue reading Peterson Fluid Systems Now Available at Atech Motorsports

MEA Postpones KnowledgeFest Indianapolis Until 2021

The Mobile Electronics Association has postponed KnowledgeFest Indianapolis until April 9-11, 2021, after initially rescheduling the event for July 10-12. The event was originally scheduled for March 27-29 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. KnowledgeFest Orlando and KnowledgeFest Dallas are still scheduled for later this year. For more information on how to register… Continue reading MEA Postpones KnowledgeFest Indianapolis Until 2021

Oil: A Liquid Spare Part

Using the wrong oil is like installing the wrong spare part. Avoid embarrassing and costly complaints and pick the right oil during your next job…

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