Import racing star and industry veteran Lisa Kubo will join McLeod Racing as the director of sport compact sales, the company announced. As a professional drag racer of 12 years, Kubo brings a world of knowledge and connections to help grow and strengthen the McLeod Tuner Series line, McLeod Racing representatives said. “I’m really excited… Continue reading Lisa Kubo Joins McLeod Racing as Director of Sport Compact Sales
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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
Superformance, Shelby Legendary Cars Announce Replica Car Manufacturing Plans
Executives with Superformance and Shelby Legendary Cars have announced plans to manufacture a limited number of turnkey replica cars under the new Low Volume Manufacturer’s Act. The companies intend to offer cars that comply with new rules issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which resemble the… Continue reading Superformance, Shelby Legendary Cars Announce Replica Car Manufacturing Plans
MAHLE Motorsport to Sponsor Southeast Gassers Association
MAHLE Motorsport will sponsor all classes of Southeast Gassers Association (SEGA) racing for 2022, the company announced. As part of the sponsorship, MAHLE Motorsport will support all six race classes – A/Gas, B/Gas, C/Gas and SEGA Super Stock, H/Gas and A/FX. SEGA’s two exhibition classes are H/Gas and A/FX. With grassroots participation limited to the… Continue reading MAHLE Motorsport to Sponsor Southeast Gassers Association
NHRA Announces Changes to Street Legal Program
As part of the ongoing effort to keep pace with current trends in the high-performance automotive industry, the NHRA has made several changes to its Street Legal program, the sanctioning body announced. Among the changes include allowing a broader range of vehicles to be eligible for participation. “Updating and improving the Street Legal program couldn’t… Continue reading NHRA Announces Changes to Street Legal Program
Pfaff Motorsports Partners with Online Automotive Retailer
Pfaff Motorsports and Lithia & Driveway, a North American automotive retailer, have formed a partnership built around the team’s 2022 campaign in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GTD-Pro category, the organizations announced. LAD’s online platform – Driveway.com – offers consumers across the United States the ability to buy, sell and service their vehicle from home,… Continue reading Pfaff Motorsports Partners with Online Automotive Retailer
Prefix Corp. Schedules Hiring Event
Prefix Corporation will be hosting a hiring event to add up to 75 additional team members as it begins moving into its new corporate headquarters, the company announced. The Prefix Career Fest will take place at Prefix on March 12 at 1400 S. Livernois Road in Rochester Hills, Michigan, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.… Continue reading Prefix Corp. Schedules Hiring Event
WyoTech Student Awarded Jessi Combs Foundation Scholarship
After choosing to forego the traditional college experience to attend WyoTech, Kate Martin was awarded a scholarship from The Jessi Combs Foundation, the school announced. Founded in 2019 in honor of driver and builder Jessi Combs, the mission of The Jessi Combs Foundation is to educate, inspire, and empower the next generation of trailblazing and… Continue reading WyoTech Student Awarded Jessi Combs Foundation Scholarship
Hollywood Car Exhibit Set to Launch at Petersen Automotive Museum
The Petersen Automotive Museum is set to present a brand-new collection of some of the most famous vehicles ever to appear in film and television, the museum announced. Opening to the public on March 12, the exhibit will include a diverse selection of cars, motorcycles and custom creations that have starred in popular movies and… Continue reading Hollywood Car Exhibit Set to Launch at Petersen Automotive Museum
Stellantis Teases All-Electric Jeep, RAM 1500
During the Stellantis Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan presentation, Carlos Tavares, chief executive officer of Stellantis, revealed images of the first-ever 100% battery-electric Jeep SUV and the all-electric RAM 1500 BEV pickup truck, as the brand continues its initiatives toward the full electrification of its SUV portfolio, the company said. This new fully electric Jeep… Continue reading Stellantis Teases All-Electric Jeep, RAM 1500
Meyer Distributing Adds Caterpillar Shop Fans to Line Card
Meyer Distributing has added Caterpillar shop fans to its line card, the distributor announced. The Cat high-velocity fans are engineered with durability and dependability in mind in order to keep your shop, garage, home or job site conditions optimal, the company said. The drum-style fans are high-velocity air circulators that create a tornado-type airflow that… Continue reading Meyer Distributing Adds Caterpillar Shop Fans to Line Card
DEI Returns as Sponsor of One Lap of America
Design Engineering, Inc. is renewing its support of the 2022 Tire Rack One Lap of America, a weeklong drive-and-race event that covers 3,500 miles, the company announced. One Lap participants begin and end the event in South Bend, Indiana, following a circuitous route including stops in South Carolina, Alabama and Kansas. “We’ve had a great… Continue reading DEI Returns as Sponsor of One Lap of America
Royal Purple Extends Formula DRIFT Partnership
Royal Purple will continue for a third year in 2022 as the Official Oil of Formula DRIFT, the company announced. “Formula DRIFT is a perfect series to highlight our state-of-the-art lubricants,” said Rusty Waples, director of brand and product management at Calumet Branded Products. “Formula DRIFT drivers push their engines and drivetrains to extremes, and… Continue reading Royal Purple Extends Formula DRIFT Partnership
LSI Chemical Expands to Brazil
LSI Chemical, a division of Lubrication Specialties Inc., has formed a distribution agreement with JMC2 Industrial Supply based in Brazil, the company announced. JMC2 will distribute and market LSI Chemical’s additives for formulations in the oil and gas refinery business and to fuel jobbers in addition to marketing Hot Shot’s Secret high performance additives, oils… Continue reading LSI Chemical Expands to Brazil
Hankook Tire to Remain Exclusive Tire Partner for W Series
Hankook Tire has renewed its role as official tire partner for W Series for a third season, the tire manufacturer announced. As part of the partnership, the all-female single-seater series will continue to race with the Ventus Race tire at eight Formula 1 weekends in 2022. Hankook has been a W Series partner since the… Continue reading Hankook Tire to Remain Exclusive Tire Partner for W Series
NHTSA Finalizes Low-Volume Vehicle Manufacturer Regulations
Small-volume motor vehicle manufacturers may begin selling replica cars that resemble vehicles produced at least 25 years ago now that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has finalized a regulation to implement the Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act, SEMA announced. SEMA worked with Congress to pass this federal policy change, which became law… Continue reading NHTSA Finalizes Low-Volume Vehicle Manufacturer Regulations