Mother and daughter Sarah and Bridget Burgess will compete against each other in the Oct. 14 ARCA Menards Series West race at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with backing from eBay Motors, the company announced. The event marks the first time in NASCAR and ARCA history that a mother and daughter have raced… Continue reading Mother-Daughter Team to Make NASCAR History in ARCA West Race
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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
SEMA Announces Finalists for Inaugural Influencer Award
Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) has announced the finalists for its first-ever SEMA Automotive Influencer of the Year award. The new award recognizes content creators and social media influencers who have significantly supported and helped build enthusiasm for the automotive industry and car culture, the organization said, and will be presented at the 2022 SEMA… Continue reading SEMA Announces Finalists for Inaugural Influencer Award
Bridgestone Facility Earns Sustainability Certification
The Bridgestone Americas Aiken County Passenger/Light Truck Radial tire plant has earned the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS recognition, the company announced. The plant received the recognition for its transparency and traceability of sustainable raw materials including bio, bio-circular and circular-based material to replace synthetic rubber, the company said. “Step by step, we… Continue reading Bridgestone Facility Earns Sustainability Certification
Hankook Named Official Tire Supplier of Formula E
Hankook Tire will take over as the new and exclusive technical partner and tire supplier of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, the company announced. The new Hankook iON race tire has been developed in close cooperation with the racing series and is aimed at meeting the sustainability needs of Formula E and the… Continue reading Hankook Named Official Tire Supplier of Formula E
AAM Group Names 2022 Scholarship Recipients
The AAM Group has revealed the recipients of the 2022 AAM Scholarship, the organization announced. The educational aid program was established to support full-time employees (and their families) of AAM member warehouses in the pursuit of their educational goals at a two-year community college or technical school or a four-year college at the undergraduate, graduate… Continue reading AAM Group Names 2022 Scholarship Recipients
MAE Delivers Test Stands to EV OEM
Mustang Advanced Engineering (MAE), an American manufacturer of testing equipment, dynamometers and related products, has delivered the third of three functional test stands for a major original equipment manufacturer of battery electric vehicles (BEV), the company announced. The BEV manufacturer contacted MAE to design and build three different pieces of testing equipment: an end-of-line chassis… Continue reading MAE Delivers Test Stands to EV OEM
Auto Care Association Appoints New Senior VP
The Auto Care Association has added Lisa Foshee to its government affairs team, the organization announced. Foshee will hold the role of senior vice president, government affairs and general counsel. In her role, Foshee will provide leadership and direction for the association’s federal and state legislative and regulatory efforts, the organization said, including educating legislators… Continue reading Auto Care Association Appoints New Senior VP
U.S. Transportation Department Approves 50-State EV Charger Plan
The plan includes all 50 states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico, and covers nearly 75,000 miles of highways…
Meyer Distributing Adds ATV TEK to Line Card
Meyer Distributing has added ATV TEK, a brand of accessories for ATVs and side-by-sides, to its line card, the company announced. “We’re excited to announce that ATV TEK/UTV TEK brand can be found in the Meyer Distributing catalog of products,” said Chris Schenck, founder of ATV TEK/UTV TEK. “ATV TEK/UTV TEK is a brand leader… Continue reading Meyer Distributing Adds ATV TEK to Line Card
SEMA Launch Pad Competition Announces Finalists
Five finalists have been selected to advance in the 2022 SEMA Launch Pad Competition, SEMA announced. During the competition, participants pitch new products or services for the automotive aftermarket. Dustin Golat, co-owner of GolaTTaylor Tools; Jacob Hawksworth, CEO of Hypercraft; Susan Pieper, founder and CEO of DMOS Collective Inc.; Kevin Robinson, president of TRAC LLC;… Continue reading SEMA Launch Pad Competition Announces Finalists
Dana Wins PACE Award for Electrified Propulsion System
Dana Incorporated has earned a 2022 Automotive News PACE Award for its for Spicer Electrified Complete Battery Electric e-Propulsion and e-Power System, the company announced. Now in its 28th year, the PACE Awards program recognizes suppliers for innovative technologies, and Dana earned the award following an extensive review by an independent panel of judges, including… Continue reading Dana Wins PACE Award for Electrified Propulsion System
Work Truck Solutions Names New CEO
Work Truck Solutions has tapped Aaron Johnson as its new CEO, effective immediately, the company announced. “I am pleased to accept the privilege of serving our customers; as always, we are grateful for their business,” said Johnson. “This transition is designed to drive our growth; it provides continuity of leadership while at the same time… Continue reading Work Truck Solutions Names New CEO
Alcantara Appears at The Bridge
Alcantara was a partner for the sixth edition of The Bridge, an automotive event held in the Hamptons on Long Island, the synthetic material maker announced. The Bridge brings together a range of luxury and vintage cars at the site of the former Bridgehampton Race Circuit, now the site of a golf club, organizers said.… Continue reading Alcantara Appears at The Bridge
AACF Set to Host 30th Anniversary Charity Golf Tournament
The annual AACF Bob Schoeberl Memorial Golf Tournament will be celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and returning to the Spanish Trail Country Club during AAPEX/SEMA Industry week in Las Vegas, the organization announced. The charity golf tournament is scheduled for Oct. 31. “We’ll have many of the same events that folks have come to… Continue reading AACF Set to Host 30th Anniversary Charity Golf Tournament
Ford Delays Vehicle Deliveries Over Blue Oval Badge Shortage
According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Ford has delayed deliveries of some vehicles because the manufacturer does not have enough blue oval badges. The shortage is said to be impacting F-Series pickup trucks, according to the report, and attempted workarounds—like 3D printing the badges—were unsuccessful. The Wall Street Journal also reported that… Continue reading Ford Delays Vehicle Deliveries Over Blue Oval Badge Shortage