Thomas Harrell Awarded YEN Young Executive of the Year Award

Thomas Harrell, CEO of AllPro Distributing, was awarded the Young Executive of the Year Award at this year’s all-virtual SEMA360 event, the group announced. Each year, the SEMA Young Executives Network (YEN) presents this award to an individual who has made a positive impact on the industry and who has demonstrated exceptional service, integrity, professional… Continue reading Thomas Harrell Awarded YEN Young Executive of the Year Award

Champion Oil Selects New Rep Agency for Southeast

Champion Brands, a manufacturer of lubricants, additives, chemicals and engine oils, announced this week that All-Midwest Sales, LLC has become their Racing and Performance Aftermarket Rep Agency for Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. All-Midwest Sales, LLC, was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Strongsville, Ohio. Champion has selected the… Continue reading Champion Oil Selects New Rep Agency for Southeast

AWE S-FLO Carbon Intake Wins SEMA New Product Award

AWE, a precision engineering and manufacturing firm outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, developed the S-FLO carbon fiber intake for the Audi RS 3 and TT RS, which was subsequently named one of SEMA’s top new products at SEMA360 last week. “Nudging out more than 99% of the products submitted to SEMA360 is quite an honor. This one… Continue reading AWE S-FLO Carbon Intake Wins SEMA New Product Award

Yokohama Tire Named Title Sponsor of 2021 Yokohama Drivers Cup USA

Yokohama Tire announced it is partnering with Competent Motorsport in 2021 to be the title sponsor and exclusive tire provider of the Yokohama Drivers Cup USA, an eight-race series featuring Porsches and Ferraris in separate run groups. The races will take place at venues such as Circuit of the Americas, Laguna Seca, Sonoma Raceway and… Continue reading Yokohama Tire Named Title Sponsor of 2021 Yokohama Drivers Cup USA

Webinar to Cover PPP Loan Forgiveness Tips

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is hosting a free webinar that will cover Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness, featuring tips directly from a Small Business Administration (SBA) official. The webinar is scheduled for Wed., Nov. 11 at 12 p.m. ET. The SBA’s Senior Loan Officer, Shelley Brown, from the SBA’s New Mexico… Continue reading Webinar to Cover PPP Loan Forgiveness Tips

SEMA Reveals 2020 Industry Award Winners

SEMA presented its top honors during a special SEMA Awards Celebration held Thursday night during the week of SEMA360. Winners of the prestigious awards are: SEMA Person of the Year: Myles Kovacs, DUB Publishing Inc. SEMA Gen-III Innovator of the Year: Brendan McGrath, Dyme Performance Systems Inc. SEMA Manufacturer of the Year: Redline Detection Although… Continue reading SEMA Reveals 2020 Industry Award Winners

Sparta Approved as Supplier for Police Ford Explorer Brakes

Sparta Brakes (Sparta Evolution) was recently accepted into the AMECA (Automotive Manufacturers Equipment Compliance Agency, Inc.) Police Compliance program, the brake manufacturer announced. Police departments and other municipalities have stringent requirements in place to ensure that these types of vehicles are safe and reliable and require minimal maintenance. Thorough independent testing must be conducted to… Continue reading Sparta Approved as Supplier for Police Ford Explorer Brakes

Mopar Announces Hellcrate Redeye Supercharged HEMI V-8 Crate Engine

The supercharged HEMI engine powers the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye, Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye and the new 807-horsepower Challenger SRT Super Stock…

Webinar to Cover Tech of Automotive eCommerce

A Nov. 17 webinar from PDM Automotive, Classy Llama and ThreeKit will discuss the future tech of automotive eCommerce. Three automotive eCommerce experts will discuss managing product data and starting an eCommerce website. The speakers will also cover 3D merchandising techniques and discuss industry trends and insights. The speakers include: Johannes Crepon, CEO and Founder… Continue reading Webinar to Cover Tech of Automotive eCommerce

CURT Wins SEMA Best Exterior Accessory Award

CURT, a supplier of towing products and manufacturer of USA-made custom-fit trailer hitches, has won its second consecutive SEMA award in the category of Best Accessory. The new universal tri-ball coupler lock #23082 was announced as the winner of the SEMA 2020 Best New Exterior Accessory. CURT is now a SEMA award winner two years… Continue reading CURT Wins SEMA Best Exterior Accessory Award

Horizon Global Exhibiting at Virtual RVDA Show

Horizon Global will be participating in the virtual RVDA show from Nov. 9-20, the company announced. This year at RVDA, Horizon Global will feature a fully staffed virtual booth with an array of new product offerings. New towing products from Horizon Global brand REESE include the REESE M5 Fifth Wheel Hitch, REESE Goose Box, REESE… Continue reading Horizon Global Exhibiting at Virtual RVDA Show

SEMA Reveals Battle of the Builders Top 12

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) today announced the Top 12 builders in the seventh annual SEMA Battle of the Builders competition. The 2020 Battle of the Builders Top 12 finalists are (by category): HOT ROD Andy Leach – 1971 Plymouth Cuda Brady Ranweiler – 1963 Chevrolet two-door wagon Kyle Kuhnhausen – 1964 Chevrolet Corvette… Continue reading SEMA Reveals Battle of the Builders Top 12

McLeod ACES & PIES Data Now Available Through SEMA Data Co-Op

McLeod Racing’s ACES and PIES data is now available through the SEMA Data Co-Op, the company announced. For years McLeod has been focused on building data that not only populates systems and websites, but that will help sell parts, the company says, and its ability to mix data standards with the information customers are looking… Continue reading McLeod ACES & PIES Data Now Available Through SEMA Data Co-Op

Pat Musi Racing Engines Hosting Anniversary Open House

Pat Musi Racing Engines will celebrate its 50th year in business with an open house at its facility, located at 379-B Timber Road in Mooresville, North Carolina, on Nov. 14. The open house will take place from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and will follow all COVID-19 guidelines from the state health department. Musi and… Continue reading Pat Musi Racing Engines Hosting Anniversary Open House

1970 Challenger R/T SE Added to National Historic Vehicle Register

The Historic Vehicle Association (HVA) has added the 27th and 28th vehicles to the National Historic Vehicle Register. 1921 Duesenberg Straight Eight – Castle Duesenberg 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the famed Duesenberg Automobile and Motors Company, Inc. Engineers and race car builders, August and Fred Duesenberg launched the company with their Straight Eight… Continue reading 1970 Challenger R/T SE Added to National Historic Vehicle Register