Meyer Distributing Names Category Vendor Award Winners

Meyer Distributing has named the winners of its Vendor of the Year awards for each of its product categories, as well as Manufacturer Representative Agency of the Year, the parts distributor announced. Meyer Distributing Vendor of the Year Winners: Weather Guard – Commercial & Fleet Retrax – Truck Accessories Mickey Thompson – Wheels & Tires… Continue reading Meyer Distributing Names Category Vendor Award Winners

Yokohama Sells Friend Tire to Southern Tire Mart

Yokohama Corporation of North America (YCNA) is selling Friend Tire Company (FTC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of YCNA, to Southern Tire Mart (STM), the companies announced. The agreement was finalized on April 1. Sales of the Yokohama brand through FTC have been transferred to STM and include all the rights and access that were afforded to… Continue reading Yokohama Sells Friend Tire to Southern Tire Mart

Hoonigan Petitions to Establish National Holiday in Honor of Ken Block

Called ’43 Day,’ the holiday would be celebrated on April 3 and serve as a celebration of Block’s achievements and contributions to the sport…

Yoshihara Makes TC America Debut With Pit+Paddock Sponsorship

Daijiro “Dai” Yoshihara made his TC America debut with support from industry organizations Pit+Paddock, ARP and ENEOS, the driver announced. Yoshihara made his official race debut with the Florida-based Victor Gonzalez Racing Team (VGRT) at Sonoma Raceway on April 1. Pit+Paddock, ARP and ENEOS will serve as title sponsors for Yoshihara’s SRO campaign, while Turn… Continue reading Yoshihara Makes TC America Debut With Pit+Paddock Sponsorship

Cummins Announces $1B Engine Manufacturing Investment

Coinciding with a facility visit from President Joe Biden, Cummins has announced a $1 billion investment in its U.S. engine manufacturing network in Indiana, North Carolina and New York. The investment will provide upgrades to facilities to support the industry’s first fuel agnostic engine platforms that will run on low carbon fuels, including natural gas,… Continue reading Cummins Announces $1B Engine Manufacturing Investment

WD-40 Giveaway for Trade Professionals Asks for Career Advice

WD-40 has launched a new giveaway program that will reward trade professionals for reflecting on their careers, the company announced. Launched on April 1, the Next-Level Advice Sweepstakes asks for seasoned trade professionals to share tips and tricks of the trade and advice pros wish they knew early in their careers. Technicians are encouraged to… Continue reading WD-40 Giveaway for Trade Professionals Asks for Career Advice

Petersen Museum Revives Podcast, Expands Digital Programming

The Petersen Automotive Museum is expanding its roster of digital content with a new video series and the return of its CarStories podcast, the museum announced. The new video series, “Ultimate Supercar Showdown,” recently premiered on the museum’s YouTube page. The first episode, hosted by Doug Demuro, pits the world’s best supercars from the 80s-90s… Continue reading Petersen Museum Revives Podcast, Expands Digital Programming

Ford Starts Technician Scholarship Fund

Ford Motor Company Fund, the company’s philanthropic arm, is partnering with Ford dealers across four U.S. regions – Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, and Phoenix – to provide $1 million in scholarship funding to help students pursue careers as automotive technicians, the automaker announced. The program aims to address the industry’s shortage of technicians due to fewer… Continue reading Ford Starts Technician Scholarship Fund

Overland Expo Launches New YouTube Series

Overland Expo editorial hub The Compass has launched a new video series, the overlanding event organizers announced. “Overlanding News,” a bi-weekly YouTube series, will feature Overland Expo personalities Nick Jaynes and Rick Stowe as hosts, and cover overlanding industry news, including trending topics, gear reviews and more. Watch the first episode below:

Yokohama Tire Offering Seasonal Consumer Rebate

Yokohama Tire is offering a consumer rebate for tire purchases from April 1 through April 30, the company announced. Consumers can earn up to $125 in the form of a Yokohama Mastercard Prepaid card after a purchase of four or five select Yokohama tires, the company said. “Springtime has finally arrived, and consumers are looking… Continue reading Yokohama Tire Offering Seasonal Consumer Rebate

Meyer Distributing Announces Truck & Boat Giveaway Winner

Meyer Distributing has named the winners of its Ultimate Truck and Boat Giveaway, the parts distributor announced. As the Grand Prize winners, Work Horse Manufacturing—an Odessa, Texas-based retailer specializing in commercial and fleet products—received a 2022 Ram 1500 Big Horn Truck and a 2022 Tracker Pro Team Tournament Edition fishing boat. Launched on Nov. 1,… Continue reading Meyer Distributing Announces Truck & Boat Giveaway Winner

EGR USA Offers Anniversary Gift Card Rebate for RollTrac Covers

EGR USA, in celebration of the company’s 50th anniversary, is introducing a gift card rebate for purchases of the EGR RollTrac bed cover, the company announced. Consumers may qualify for the rebate by purchasing either a new EGR RollTrac electric or manual retractable bed cover in the USA or Canada between April 1 through April… Continue reading EGR USA Offers Anniversary Gift Card Rebate for RollTrac Covers

Skip Barber Racing School Partners with Andretti Autosport

Andretti Autosport has named Skip Barber Racing School as its official racing school, the company announced. The partnership builds upon decades of history between the two brands, with over a dozen of Andretti’s IndyCar drivers, past and present, and five members of the Andretti family having been trained in Skip Barber programs, the school said.… Continue reading Skip Barber Racing School Partners with Andretti Autosport

Dana Recognized as a 2022 GM Supplier of the Year

Dana Incorporated has been recognized by General Motors as a 2022 Supplier of the Year, the company announced. GM celebrated honorees at its 31st annual Supplier of the Year event in San Antonio, Texas, last week. The award recognizes suppliers that distinguish themselves by exceeding GM’s requirements, in turn providing customers with innovative technologies and… Continue reading Dana Recognized as a 2022 GM Supplier of the Year

PerTronix Names New Chief Brand Officer

PerTronix Performance Brands has appointed Sarah Lassek as its new chief brand officer, the company announced. In her new role, Lassek will lead and oversee marketing initiatives for all brands within the PerTronix Performance family, including PerTronix Ignition, JBA Performance Exhaust, The Original Doug’s Headers, Patriot Exhaust, Compu-Fire, Spyke, Aeromotive Inc., Waterman Racing Components and… Continue reading PerTronix Names New Chief Brand Officer