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Antron Brown Urges Congress to Pass SEMA-Backed RPM Act

Top Fuel driver Antron Brown urged Congress to pass the SEMA-supported Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports (RPM) Act while appearing before the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, according to SEMA. The three-time Top Fuel world champion, who began his racing career nearly 40 years ago, appeared before Congress to share personal stories about his support for… Continue reading Antron Brown Urges Congress to Pass SEMA-Backed RPM Act

Meyer Distributing Acquires P&E Distributors

Meyer Distributing has acquired P&E Distributors, the company announced. The recently acquired company will help Meyer Distributing expand its reach in the 12-volt automotive, marine and powersports markets with the acquisition of P&E Distributors, the company said. “Together, the P&E and Meyer expert sales teams provide customers hundreds of combined years of experience in the… Continue reading Meyer Distributing Acquires P&E Distributors

Turn 14 Distribution Adds SuperPro to Line Card

Performance parts distributor Turn 14 Distribution has increased its suspension offerings with the addition of SuperPro’s suspension components to the line card, the company announced. “SuperPro is a suspension components manufacturer predominantly known for its extremely durable polyurethane bushings, which can be used in strut bars, radius rods and trailing arm locations. The company also… Continue reading Turn 14 Distribution Adds SuperPro to Line Card

Toyota Adds Manual Option for 2023 GR Supra

The 2023 Toyota GR Supra will be available with a new six-speed manual transmission option, the automaker announced. “When we revealed the GR Supra back in 2019, we tapped into a heritage nameplate for Toyota,” said Mike Tripp, vice president of Toyota Vehicle Marketing and Communications. “But we were regularly asked if there would be… Continue reading Toyota Adds Manual Option for 2023 GR Supra

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Shopmonkey Names New Senior VP of Marketing

Shopmonkey, the cloud-based auto shop management platform, has appointed Travis Bickham as senior vice president of marketing, the company announced. Bickham joins Shopmonkey with over a decade of experience as a marketing executive, most recently as vice president of marketing and growth at Latch. His immediate focus at Shopmonkey is to capture market share while… Continue reading Shopmonkey Names New Senior VP of Marketing

ALI Updates Car Lift Safety Manual

Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) has completely updated and expanded Lifting It Right, the organization’s car lift safety manual, the organization said. The second edition of the training tool features new information, photos and illustrations in a user-friendly format. A digital version is also available, ALI representatives said. Lifting It Right is a guide to the… Continue reading ALI Updates Car Lift Safety Manual

Pikes Peak International Raceway Preps for GRIDLIFE Alpine Horizon

Pikes Peak International Raceway is preparing to host the motorsports and music festival, GRIDLIFE Alpine Horizon, organizers announced. GRIDLIFE Alpine Horizon, scheduled for Sept. 9-11, will include elite drifting featuring top automotive personalities and professional Formula Drift drivers, as well as almost 100 drift cars approved for full course drifting. The festival also includes special… Continue reading Pikes Peak International Raceway Preps for GRIDLIFE Alpine Horizon

Kelford Cams Partners with MidwayPlus

Kelford Cams has formed a new partnership with MidwayPlus to launch its new B2B online storefront, the companies announced. “We are excited that MidwayPlus is helping Kelford Cams once again engage with the North American market at scale. It is important to Kelford to have a direct relationship with the shops and resellers buying our… Continue reading Kelford Cams Partners with MidwayPlus

Piston Foundation Announces Scholarship Winners

The Piston Foundation has awarded scholarships to 10 students pursuing careers in the collector car industry, the organization announced. “When I look at our 2022 Piston scholars, it puts a big smile on my face,” said Robert P. Minnick, founder of the Piston Foundation. “This is the reason I started the Piston Foundation and why… Continue reading Piston Foundation Announces Scholarship Winners

Lime Rock Park’s ‘No Name Straight’ Dedicated to Paul Newman

Some 65 years after the first race at Lime Rock Park, the “No Name Straight” at the Connecticut circuit was dedicated as the “Paul Newman Straight” during the Historic Festival 40, track officials announced. In addition to the renamed backstretch, Lime Rock Park also announced its new partnership with The Hole in The Wall Gang… Continue reading Lime Rock Park’s ‘No Name Straight’ Dedicated to Paul Newman

Extreme E Launches ‘Racing for All’ Initiative

Extreme E is launching its new Racing for All initiative, a program that aims to create opportunities for a new generation of mechanical and engineering talent to join the off-road electric racing series, Extreme E officials announced. Extreme E teams are limited to just five mechanics or engineers each to help reduce overall attendance numbers… Continue reading Extreme E Launches ‘Racing for All’ Initiative

Turn 14 Distribution Adds Hellwig Products to Line Card

Performance parts distributor Turn 14 Distribution has added Hellwig Products to its line card, a manufacturer of suspension systems geared to improve control in hauling and towing, the company announced. “Hellwig Products is a leader in the towing suspension space and offers both sway bars and helper springs to improve control in hauling and towing… Continue reading Turn 14 Distribution Adds Hellwig Products to Line Card