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R&R Marketing Adds Keller as Sales & Marketing Representative

R&R Marketing Consultants has hired John Keller as a new sales and marketing representative for the aftermarket sales and marketing firm, the company announced. Keller will join the RRMCI West Coast Sales Team. Originally from the San Francisco Bay area, Keller officially began his career in the aftermarket when he took a position with Good… Continue reading R&R Marketing Adds Keller as Sales & Marketing Representative

iRacing Tapped to Create New World of Outlaws Video Game

The World of Outlaws will make its return to PlayStation and Xbox in the fall of 2022 thanks to a partnership between the series, iRacing, and its studio Monster Games, the parties announced today. The new product has been wholly developed by Monster Games, with iRacing providing art assets and physics model for all the… Continue reading iRacing Tapped to Create New World of Outlaws Video Game

SCCA Names 2022 Wendi Allen Scholarship Winners

For the ninth consecutive year, the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) has named the recipients of the Wendi Allen Scholarship Fund Awards, the organization announced. Each of the three award winners receives a $1,500 scholarship to assist with travel to Tire Rack National Solo events and the Tire Rack SCCA Solo National Championships. Additionally,… Continue reading SCCA Names 2022 Wendi Allen Scholarship Winners

3M Provides Wrap for First Responder Demonstration Vehicle

As part of Collision Industry Week, the National Auto Body Council unveiled the NABC F.R.E.E. Demonstration Vehicle, the organization announced. The NABC F.R.E.E. Demonstration Vehicle is a mobile awareness and education initiative that will travel the Midwest and southwest over the next three years to bring attention to the need for training for first responders… Continue reading 3M Provides Wrap for First Responder Demonstration Vehicle

Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels Announces PDRA Sponsorship

Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels will serve as a Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) Series Supporting Sponsor and Series Contingency Sponsor for the 2022 season, the company announced. “The PDRA is a tremendous proving ground for our ET tire line,” said Jason Moulton, Sr. Motorsports Manager of Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels. “This sponsorship aligns… Continue reading Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels Announces PDRA Sponsorship

Garage Equipment Supply Relocates, Rebrands as Wrenchers

Automotive tool and equipment distributor Garage Equipment Supply has relocated and rebranded as Wrenchers, the company announced. Wrenchers offers more than 12,000 items from leading tool and equipment brands, plus access to more than 50,000 specialty items online at wrenchers.com, via phone and through its master product catalog, the company said. The expanded lineup includes… Continue reading Garage Equipment Supply Relocates, Rebrands as Wrenchers

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KICKER’s Director of Global Marketing to Retire

KICKER’s Director of Global Marketing, Kevin Campbell, an 18-year veteran of the company, is retiring, the company announced. Former marketing associate directors Ron Burnett and Roger Demaree will fill the position as co-directors, splitting Campbell’s duties to continue the department rolling on its current path. “It’s been 18 years of total fun,” Campbell said. “I’ve… Continue reading KICKER’s Director of Global Marketing to Retire

Some Remote Start Devices Impacted by 3G Shutoff

Thousands of car owners have had their remote starters incapacitated when phone service providers recently discontinued 3G service, according to CE Outlook. According to the report, some SmartStart models and Drone Mobile devices that let customers remotely start their car from a phone are now non-functioning. Click here to read the full report from CE… Continue reading Some Remote Start Devices Impacted by 3G Shutoff