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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.

Report: U.S. Companies Increasing Domestic Manufacturing

U.S.-based manufacturers are continuing to bring production back to the states in response to pandemic-driven supply chain issues, according to a recent report from Bloomberg. The construction of new manufacturing facilities in the US has increased 116% over the past year, including new semiconductor plants in Arizona, and aluminum and steel plants across the south,… Continue reading Report: U.S. Companies Increasing Domestic Manufacturing

IMSA to Launch VP Racing SportsCar Challenge in 2023

A new, multiple-class, sprint-race series with entitlement sponsorship from VP Racing Fuels will make its debut in 2023, International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) officials announced. The VP Racing SportsCar Challenge series will feature currently homologated Le Mans Prototype 3 (LMP3) and Grand Touring 4 (GT4) race cars in 45-minute sprint races with one driver per… Continue reading IMSA to Launch VP Racing SportsCar Challenge in 2023

Sebring Cancels 24-Hour Race Over Shipping Concerns

Continued global shipping issues have forced the cancelation of the Creventic 2022 Hankook 24H Sebring, originally scheduled for Nov. 18-20, Sebring International Raceway officials announced. Last November, Sebring International Raceway hosted the Netherlands-based Creventic organization for its fifth North American 24-hour race. During the event, both Creventic and its European-based teams experienced significant shipping delays… Continue reading Sebring Cancels 24-Hour Race Over Shipping Concerns

H&H Enterprises Acquires Stellar Distributing

H&H Enterprises, Inc., the parent company of AllPro Distributing, recently concluded its purchase of Stellar Distributing, the companies announced. The acquisition, which includes a 75,000 sq. ft. cross-docking facility in Conyers, Georgia, and six Leer Truck Accessory Centers, will increase the distribution and retail power of H&H Enterprises in the Atlanta market and across northern… Continue reading H&H Enterprises Acquires Stellar Distributing

Nominations Open for SEMA Council Awards

Nominations are now open for the 2022 SEMA Council and Network awards, the organization announced. The awards provide the opportunity to recognize individuals and companies in each of the aftermarket segments. Nominations are open for the following awards until July 29: Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO): Business of the Year, Person of the Year Future… Continue reading Nominations Open for SEMA Council Awards

Gold Eagle Co. Acquires Lubrication Specialties

Gold Eagle Co., a manufacturer of performance chemicals and surface treatments, has acquired Lubrication Specialties Inc. (LSI), the companies announced. Ohio-based LSI makes several fuel and oil products for the automotive industry, including the Hot Shot’s Secret brand line. “LSI has always been dedicated to creating high-quality products, and it begins with the way they… Continue reading Gold Eagle Co. Acquires Lubrication Specialties

KYB Announces New Offer for Excel-Gold Program

From July 1 through Sept. 30, service providers who have registered for KYB’s Excel-Gold program will be able to receive $25 for every set of 4 KYB shocks, struts or Strut-Plus units sold and installed, the company announced. Professional Technicians and service providers can enroll in the KYB Excel-Gold Rewards Program by registering online. Participants… Continue reading KYB Announces New Offer for Excel-Gold Program

ACAT Global Increases Product Availability to Counter Rise in Catalytic Converter Thefts

ACAT Global will increase the availability of its advanced metallic substrate catalytic converters for installation shops nationwide to provide relief for vehicle owners who suffered the theft of a catalytic converter during the recent surge, the company announced. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, claims for stolen catalytic converters have surged 325 percent from… Continue reading ACAT Global Increases Product Availability to Counter Rise in Catalytic Converter Thefts

New Owner Revives Lola Cars

Businessman and sportscar racer Till Bechtolsheimer now controls all assets of the company, which has designed and produced almost 5,000 race cars…

MAVTV, FloRacing Form Streaming Partnership

MAVTV Motorsports Network and FloSports have formed a new live streaming partnership that will deliver MAVTV Plus live content through FloRacing, FloSports’ dedicated motorsports platform, the companies announced. All live programming that previously aired on the MAVTV Plus app including the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, finals of the Chili Bowl Nationals presented by… Continue reading MAVTV, FloRacing Form Streaming Partnership

Track Enterprises Acquires ARCA Midwest Tour

Track Enterprises has reached an agreement to acquire the regional ARCA Midwest Tour Super Late Model series at the end of the 2022 season, the promoter announced. Bob Sargent, president of Track Enterprises, and Gregg McKarns of the AMTW released a joint statement regarding the transaction. The acquisition will see AMWT Series owners Gregg and… Continue reading Track Enterprises Acquires ARCA Midwest Tour

Meyer Distributing Opens New York Cross-Dock

Meyer Distributing has opened a new location in Albany, New York, the parts distributor announced. The cross-dock will have a direct, next-day feed from Meyer’s East Hanover, New Jersey distribution hub. “We have seen unprecedented interest in our crash and collision offerings,” said Jim Sherman, sales manager of the division for Meyer Distributing. “We continue… Continue reading Meyer Distributing Opens New York Cross-Dock

AkzoNobel Named Exclusive Coating Supplier for Lincoln Tech

Lincoln Tech has entered into an agreement with AkzoNobel Coatings to utilize paints and refinish coatings solely from AkzoNobel at Lincoln Tech’s Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology programs across the country, the organizations announced. The partnership follows the opening of the Kindig Academy at Lincoln Tech in Denver, Colorado. AkzoNobel also partnered with Dave Kindig… Continue reading AkzoNobel Named Exclusive Coating Supplier for Lincoln Tech