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

Champion Oil Offering 2021 North American Drifting Contingency Program

Champion Oil, a manufacturer of performance lubricants, recently announced a Racing Contingency Program for 2021 that is designed to link Champion performance products directly with Drifting Teams and Racers in all racing classes of competition in most sanctioned events in North America. The 2021 Champion Drifting Contingency Program includes, but is not limited to racing… Continue reading Champion Oil Offering 2021 North American Drifting Contingency Program

Petersen Museum to Give Live Virtual Tour

As part of its Giving Tuesday fundraiser on Dec. 1, the Petersen Automotive Museum will stream a two-hour-long, live tour of its exhibits and The Vault Presented by Hagerty. Viewers are encouraged to tune in to the live event and donate; the museum will use the donations to preserve its collection, support the community with… Continue reading Petersen Museum to Give Live Virtual Tour

Turn5 Names Scholarship Winners

Turn5, Inc. has announced three new scholarship winners for the spring 2021 semester. Turn5 is the parent company of ExtremeTerrain (XT), AmericanMuscle (AM), and AmericanTrucks (AT), each with its own unique scholarship program. Based on original essay submissions, the Philadelphia-based e-commerce retailer has selected MyKenna Zettle, Andrew Pankratz, and Daniel Hartman to receive $2500 towards their… Continue reading Turn5 Names Scholarship Winners

Classic Recreations Expanding Lineup, Facilities

Classic Recreations is undergoing an expansion including new car models, the hiring of additional personnel and an additional 24,000 sq. ft. manufacturing and showroom facility in North Texas, the company announced. This expansion will increase production of its classic muscle cars, as well as accepting high-performance restoration projects. “In spite of the challenging economic climate,… Continue reading Classic Recreations Expanding Lineup, Facilities

GM Drops Effort to Stop California Emissions Rules

General Motors is dropping its efforts to stop California from setting its own emissions rules, the Detroit Free Press reported. GM CEO Mary Barra said Monday that GM is withdrawing from preemption litigation between California, the Trump Administration and other non-government groups. To read the full report from the Detroit Free Press, click here.

Kaeser Compressors Breaks Ground on New Facility

Kaeser Compressors broke ground on a new 30,000 sq. ft. facility expansion on Nov. 23, the company announced. The virtual ceremony was led by Frank Mueller, president of Kaeser Compressors, and included representatives of Lifecycle Construction Services, McKinney Architects, and the Spotsylvania County Economic Development Department. “At this critical time, we are increasing capacity to… Continue reading Kaeser Compressors Breaks Ground on New Facility

Lubrication Specialties Inc. Wins Better Business Bureau of Central Ohio Award

Lubrication Specialties Inc. (LSI), an automotive lubricant manufacturing business, received the 2020 Torch Award for Ethics by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Central Ohio. The awards presentation occurred on Nov. 18 and was streamed live by local channel NBC4. The BBB established the Torch Awards program in 1994 as an annual awards program to… Continue reading Lubrication Specialties Inc. Wins Better Business Bureau of Central Ohio Award

McMillin, Roeseler Win Baja 1000

San Diego’s Luke McMillin and Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Famer Larry Roeseler captured the overall and Trophy Truck victory in the SCORE International Baja 1000 over the weekend, the sanctioning body announced. Held on an 898.40-mile loop racecourse over the Northern part of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula, the race started and finished on the outskirts… Continue reading McMillin, Roeseler Win Baja 1000

Champion Racing Oil Schedules 2021 Summer Nationals at Williams Grove

Champion Oil, a manufacturer of racing and performance lubricants, has announced that the Champion Racing Oil Summer Nationals will be held on July 23-24 at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The event is sanctioned by the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series. The World of Outlaws, an international racing tour, features 410ci winged sprint… Continue reading Champion Racing Oil Schedules 2021 Summer Nationals at Williams Grove

National Auto Body Council Announces Winners of Virtual Car Show

The National Auto Body Council announced the category winners in the “NABC Rides for a Reason Virtual Car Show Presented by LKQ.” The inaugural virtual car show featured cars, trucks and motorcycles from NABC members, virtual car clubs, featured car corral, automotive stars and celebrity judges. Proceeds support the National Auto Body Council mission of… Continue reading National Auto Body Council Announces Winners of Virtual Car Show