NASCAR Limiting Attendance for Daytona 500

The 2021 Daytona 500, scheduled for Feb. 14, will have limited attendance, NASCAR announced. The reduced venue capacity for the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series opener, as well as all events part of DAYTONA Speedweeks Presented by AdventHealth (Feb. 9-14), is due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and is in accordance with enhanced safety protocols and… Continue reading NASCAR Limiting Attendance for Daytona 500

PRI Releases Virtual Education Schedule

Performance Racing Industry (PRI) has released the schedule for its upcoming virtual educational seminars, which the organization is hosting in place of an in-person trade show Dec. 10-12. This year’s virtual lineup features an array of topics and speakers that will benefit motorsports businesses of all types and sizes, the organization said. The PRI Education… Continue reading PRI Releases Virtual Education Schedule

Hypertherm Celebrates 25 Years of Powermax

Hypertherm celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Powermax system on Dec. 1, the company announced. In Dec. 1995, the first Powermax air plasma system rolled out of Hypertherm’s New Hampshire-based manufacturing plant. Now, the Powermax family includes seven professional-grade air plasma systems, with a cut capacity ranging from thin gauge to 2-1/4 inches. “Today (and… Continue reading Hypertherm Celebrates 25 Years of Powermax

Peterson Manufacturing Names New Director of Marketing, Business Development

Peterson Manufacturing, a producer of a complete line of vehicle safety lighting, custom wiring harnesses and many other safety-related products, has named Jeff Geoffroy as director of marketing and business development. In his new role, Geoffroy will be responsible for increasing brand awareness, expanding customer engagement as well as leading all go-to-market activities, the company… Continue reading Peterson Manufacturing Names New Director of Marketing, Business Development

AWE AirGate, S-Flo Carbon Intakes Receive CARB Executive Order

AWE, a precision engineering and manufacturing firm outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has announced that it received California Air Resources Board Executive Order (EO) D-832 for the following intake products: AWE AirGate Carbon Intake for the VW Mk7 Golf R, Audi 8V S3, and Audi 8S TTS, E.O. D-832 AWE S-FLO Carbon Intake for the Audi RS… Continue reading AWE AirGate, S-Flo Carbon Intakes Receive CARB Executive Order

‘The Event 2020’ Goes Live

The Event 2020, a virtual trade show hosted by The AAM Group, kicked off Monday, Nov. 30, the organization announced. “The Event” is AAM’s response to the cancellation of in-person trade shows around the country due to the coronavirus pandemic. The virtual trade show features some of 2020’s new automotive aftermarket products from across 11… Continue reading ‘The Event 2020’ Goes Live

Turn 14 Distribution Adds TruXedo to Line Card

Performance parts distributor Turn 14 Distribution has added TruXedo’s catalog of truck bed covers and accessories to its line card. “TruXedo specializes in quality soft, roll-up truck bed covers and is the latest Truck Hero brand that we are excited to now offer to our dealers. The brand’s addition allows us to offer a wider… Continue reading Turn 14 Distribution Adds TruXedo to Line Card

MAHLE Celebrates 100th Anniversary

Since 1920, MAHLE has developed from a small workshop to one of the largest automotive suppliers with over 160 locations in more than 30 countries. December 1, 2020, marks the 100th anniversary of the company’s founding. The course for the company was charted by the brothers Ernst and Hermann Mahle. MAHLE is now broadly positioned… Continue reading MAHLE Celebrates 100th Anniversary

Hoonigan Names New CEO

Automotive lifestyle brand Hoonigan has hired sports-industry veteran Jennifer van Dijk as its new chief executive officer, the company announced. van Dijk comes from global sports and entertainment marketing agency Wasserman, having most recently served as Executive Vice President of Digital overseeing the agency’s athlete media network, Athlete Exchange. Current Hoonigan co-CEOs Jacques Marine and… Continue reading Hoonigan Names New CEO

Champion Racing Oil Launches 2021 North American Karting Contingency Program

Champion Oil, a lubricant manufacturer for over 65 years, recently announced a Racing Contingency Program for 2021 that is specifically for Karting Teams and Racers in all racing classes of competition in most sanctioned karting events in North America. The 2021 Champion Karting Contingency Program includes, but is not limited to racing series and events… Continue reading Champion Racing Oil Launches 2021 North American Karting Contingency Program

Turn 14 Distribution Adds UnderCover to Line Card

Performance parts distributor Turn 14 Distribution has expanded its truck bed cover options with the addition of UnderCover to its line card. “The addition of UnderCover’s American-made product lineup allows us to diversify our tonneau cover segment further. High-quality hard folding cover options such as the Armor Flex or Ultra Flex cover the demand for… Continue reading Turn 14 Distribution Adds UnderCover to Line Card

Bruce Meyers Sells Meyers Manx

Bruce and Winnie Meyers have sold the Meyers Manx dune buggy company that started in 1964, the company announced. Bruce attended art school to learn to draw, but became famous for his Meyer’s Manx dune buggy, an open fiberglass body on a Volkswagen chassis. Meyers—now in his 90s—grew up in Southern California surfing, drag racing… Continue reading Bruce Meyers Sells Meyers Manx

McLeod Racing Named Boninfante Friction’s West Coast Supplier

McLeod Racing, a performance clutch manufacturer, has been named the new West Coast supplier for Boninfante Friction racing products. Boninfante Friction, based outside Philadelphia, manufactures friction clutch products for the motorsports racing market. With a West Coast supplier available to customers, Boninfante continues to uphold quality customer service and quick turnaround times for new clutch… Continue reading McLeod Racing Named Boninfante Friction’s West Coast Supplier

Webinar to Provide Walkthrough of PPP Loan Forgiveness Forms

The National Federation of Independent Business is hosting a webinar on Dec. 2 that will offer step by step instruction for completing Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness forms. Host Matt Evans, CPA, CMA and CFM, will walk through the steps for completing the two most popular forms used to obtain PPP Loan Forgiveness – Forms… Continue reading Webinar to Provide Walkthrough of PPP Loan Forgiveness Forms

Nitto Tire Sweeps Formula DRIFT Championship Podium

Nitto Tire, a manufacturer of off-road and street performance tires, has announced that Team Nitto driver Vaughn Gittin Jr. has earned the 2020 Formula DRIFT championship title. Nitto drivers Chelsea DeNofa, Ryan Tuerck and Fredric Aasbø finished second, third and fourth in the championship hunt. This achievement makes Nitto Tire the first tire manufacturer to… Continue reading Nitto Tire Sweeps Formula DRIFT Championship Podium