The Slamology automotive and music festival is returning to Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis this summer, event organizers announced. Scheduled for June 11-12, the annual automotive event will highlight the latest in customizing vehicles and car audio, organizers said. Slamology will offer automotive contests throughout the weekend, live music, a vendor midway and more. “We’re… Continue reading Slamology Returns to Indianapolis
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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
Meyer Distributing Opens New Pennsylvania Cross-Dock
Meyer Distributing has opened a new cross-dock in Reading, Pennsylvania, the parts distributor announced. The new location will have a direct, next-day feed from Meyer’s East Hanover, New Jersey and Scranton, Pennsylvania distribution hubs, which house inventories of automotive, RV and marine accessories and replacement parts as well as outdoor lifestyle, janitorial/sanitation and industrial products.… Continue reading Meyer Distributing Opens New Pennsylvania Cross-Dock
Mustang Completes Installation of Heavy-Duty Dynamometers at GM Canada
Mustang Advanced Engineering (MAE), an American manufacturer of testing equipment, dynamometers and related products, recently delivered and installed two new chassis dynamometers for GM Canada, who recently began a $2 billion transformational investment in their manufacturing and R&D facilities in Ingersoll and Oshawa, Ontario. Mustang delivered two chassis dynamometers with the capabilities to handle 2-wheel… Continue reading Mustang Completes Installation of Heavy-Duty Dynamometers at GM Canada
Rancho to Appear at Easter Jeep Safari
Representatives from Rancho performance suspension and shocks will be attending the 56th annual Easter Jeep Safari (EJS) in Moab, Utah, April 9-17, the company announced. In addition to sponsoring select trail runs, the Rancho team will showcase its latest suspension products at the Red Rock 4-Wheeler EJS Vendor Show and Expo on April 14-15. “Drivers… Continue reading Rancho to Appear at Easter Jeep Safari
MSHFA Announces Class of 2023
The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) announced its 2023 Induction Class at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, the museum announced. The 35th Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Induction Celebration presented by Toyota Racing, which will formally usher the Class of 2023’s nine members into the MSHFA, will be held in… Continue reading MSHFA Announces Class of 2023
Holley Adds to Event Lineup with LS Fest Texas
The newest installment of Holley’s LS Fest series will be held at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas…
PPG Renews Tasca Racing Sponsorship for 2022 Season
PPG has renewed its sponsorship of the Tasca Racing team for the 2022 NHRA season, the company announced. Bob Tasca III, Tasca Racing team president and driver, will compete in 22 events across the U.S. in this year’s NHRA Nitro Funny Car division, the team said. Its Ford Shelby Mustang Nitro Funny Car will display… Continue reading PPG Renews Tasca Racing Sponsorship for 2022 Season
Bell Helmets, OMP Racing Expand Support for F4, FR Americas
Formula Regional Americas Championship (FR Americas) and Formula 4 United States Championship (F4 U.S.) announced that Racing Force USA, Bell Helmets and OMP Racing will provide expanded support for the top finishers in each series’ championship with end-of-year awards. The partnership will grant the top three finishers in each championship with varying levels of support… Continue reading Bell Helmets, OMP Racing Expand Support for F4, FR Americas
AAPEX Introduces New Webinar Series
The eight-part series is designed to provide technical and management training content for shop owners…
AirSept Announces Passing of Co-Founder Myron Stein
AirSept has announced that company co-founder and entrepreneur Myron Stein has passed. The company provided the following obituary: AirSept, a recognized leader in the automotive aftermarket for developing cost-effective, award-winning solutions for automotive repair, regretfully announces the passing of the company’s co-founder, Myron Stein. Stein is credited with 23 U.S. patents and multiple awards for… Continue reading AirSept Announces Passing of Co-Founder Myron Stein
Race Sport Lighting Recognizes 2021 Award Winners
Race Sport Lighting recently recognized distributors, dealers and sales reps with its ‘Best of 2021’ Awards, the company announced. Race Sport Lighting’s Best of 2021: Dealer of the Year – Auto Tint City Outfitters, Dearborn Heights, Michigan WD Distributor of the Year – Sound Distributions, Tukwila, Washington Tint World Franchise of the Year – Tint… Continue reading Race Sport Lighting Recognizes 2021 Award Winners
Chuck Kinkade Joins Redline Detection to Oversee Global Business Development
Redline Detection, a provider of diagnostic leak detection equipment, announced today that Chuck Kinkade has joined the company to oversee Global Business Development. Kinkade comes to Redline from Mahle, where he was head of Workshop Engineering and Product Management. He also previously worked for Bosch North America as a sales manager of New Business Development,… Continue reading Chuck Kinkade Joins Redline Detection to Oversee Global Business Development
Goodyear to Source Rubber from Dandelions
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has formed a multi-year, multi-million-dollar program supported by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) and BioMADE to work with Ohio-based Farmed Materials to develop a domestic source of natural rubber from a specific species of dandelion, the company announced. Natural rubber has been… Continue reading Goodyear to Source Rubber from Dandelions
GM, Honda Partnering on EV Development
The series of vehicles will be based on a new global architecture and use GM’s Ultium battery platform…
OPTIMA Celebrates SCORE San Felipe 250 Win
OPTIMA Batteries is celebrating as OPTIMA-sponsored driver Christopher Polvoorde won the Trophy Truck Spec Class and placed 11th overall at the King Shocks 35th SCORE San Felipe 250, the company announced. The achievement was the highest any Trophy Truck Spec class competitor (limited by sealed 525 horsepower V8 engines) has ever finished the race, the… Continue reading OPTIMA Celebrates SCORE San Felipe 250 Win