Musi Racing Breaks Ground on New Facility

Musi Racing will soon have a new home near Mooresville Dragway, as the race team broke ground in September on its new 9,000-sq.-ft. building. The scheduled opening date for the building is slated for early 2021. The new building will be the race shop for the Musi Racing cars, which include the Frank Brandao-owned Edelbrock/Lucas… Continue reading Musi Racing Breaks Ground on New Facility

Akrapovič Mercedes-AMG A 45, CLA 45 Evolution Line Exhaust Available at Turn 14 Distribution

Akrapovič has released its Mercedes-AMG A 45 / A 45 S and CLA 45 / CLA 45 S Evolution Line (Titanium) exhaust for 2020 models, which is now available at Turn 14 Distribution, the sole U.S. automotive distributor for Akrapovič. This lightweight exhaust is crafted from high-grade titanium and is finished with two pairs of… Continue reading Akrapovič Mercedes-AMG A 45, CLA 45 Evolution Line Exhaust Available at Turn 14 Distribution

Dana Becomes First U.S. Company, Automotive Supplier to Achieve CIPS Procurement Excellence Standard

Dana Incorporated announced that it is the first company in the United States and the first automotive supplier globally to achieve the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Procurement Excellence Program’s Standard award for its purchasing policies, processes and procedures. The recognition of the Standard award is the result of an in-depth assessment of… Continue reading Dana Becomes First U.S. Company, Automotive Supplier to Achieve CIPS Procurement Excellence Standard

Mutoh America Welcomes New Graphic Designer, Social Media Coordinator

Mutoh America has welcomed Michaela Hedderman as its new graphic designer and social media marketing coordinator, the company announced. Hedderman’s experience in marketing, advertising and social media will aid her in this position, the company says, and will focus on social media, advertising and graphic design. Hedderman graduated in May of 2020 with a Bachelor… Continue reading Mutoh America Welcomes New Graphic Designer, Social Media Coordinator

Jenna Jefferies Joins PerTronix Performance Brands

PerTronix Performance Brands has announced that industry veteran Jenna Jefferies has joined the company as national account manager. Jefferies previously spent 18 years at K&N as national account manager and two years at Pilot Automotive as vice president of sales. In her new role, Jefferies will be responsible for growing national account revenue and for… Continue reading Jenna Jefferies Joins PerTronix Performance Brands

TI Automotive Launches New Digital Search Tool

TI Automotive, a manufacturer of fuel pumps and modules for performance enthusiasts, has launched a new “Pick Your Horsepower” digital search tool on the company’s aftermarket website. Replacing the traditional method of manually searching for the right high-performance fuel pump, the interactive “Pick Your Horsepower” tool provides a dynamic digital catalog to search for universal… Continue reading TI Automotive Launches New Digital Search Tool

Beta Tools Establishes North American Presence

Beta Tools USA announced its North American presence as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Beta Utensili S.P.A., an Italian manufacturer of professional tools that expanded its global presence. The company offers Italian-designed and manufactured tools for mechanics, industrial maintenance and car repair professionals, as well as tool enthusiasts. Established in July 2020 to support U.S. and… Continue reading Beta Tools Establishes North American Presence

Champion Oil Expands Truck and Tractor Pulling Contingency Program

Champion Oil, a manufacturer of performance lubricants, recently announced the expansion of its Racing Contingency Program for 2021. The all-encompassing marketing program is designed to link Champion performance products directly with truck and tractor pullers in all racing classes of competition and in most sanctioned events in North America. The 2021 Champion Truck and Tractor… Continue reading Champion Oil Expands Truck and Tractor Pulling Contingency Program

MotorTrend TV Renews Two Guys Garage, Truck U

Five automotive series from Brenton Productions have been renewed for both MotorTrend TV and the MotorTrend App, the company announced. The returning series include Two Guys Garage, Truck U, All Girls Garage and Car Fix. “We’re so proud to continue our longstanding relationship with the largest automotive media company in the world,” says Chris Crean,… Continue reading MotorTrend TV Renews Two Guys Garage, Truck U

Champion Oil Expands 2021 Racing Contingency Program

Champion Oil, a manufacturer of performance lubricants, recently announced the expansion of its Racing Contingency Program for 2021. The marketing program is designed to link Champion performance products directly with racers in all classes and in most sanctioned events in North America. The 2021 Champion Racing Oil Contingency Program includes motorsport racing events such as:… Continue reading Champion Oil Expands 2021 Racing Contingency Program

Turn 14 Distribution Adds ATI Performance Products to Line Card

Performance parts distributor Turn 14 Distribution has increased its product assortment with the addition of ATI Performance Products‘ catalog of high-performance engine dampers to its line card, the company announced. “Partnering with ATI Performance Products allows Turn 14 Distribution to further our product offerings with American-made engine damper solutions. As a second-generation family-owned company with… Continue reading Turn 14 Distribution Adds ATI Performance Products to Line Card

Hifonics Chief Engineer Passes Away

Hifonics Chief Engineer Lukas Louw has passed away, Maxxsonics USA announced. Read the full announcement from Maxxsonics USA President Alden Stiefel below: At Maxxsonics USA, we are deeply saddened to announce the sudden loss of a colleague and dear friend of the company, Lukas Louw. Lukas was a design consultant and one of the original… Continue reading Hifonics Chief Engineer Passes Away

Drive Toward a Cure Hosting ‘Untold Stories of Automotive Legends’ Virtual Panel

Drive Toward a Cure, a non-profit that organizes rally driving programs to benefit Parkinson’s Disease research and awareness, is hosting a virtual panel this weekend featuring several notable figures from the automotive and racing world. Scheduled for Sat., Nov. 21 at 11 a.m. PT, the panel will include Lyn St. James, an Indianapolis 500 veteran… Continue reading Drive Toward a Cure Hosting ‘Untold Stories of Automotive Legends’ Virtual Panel

Mitsubishi Redesigns Eclipse Cross

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has revealed the restyled 2022 Eclipse Cross. The new Eclipse Cross will first launch in the U.S. in the first quarter of 2021. While there will be a plug-in hybrid variant of the vehicle available in select markets, there are no plans at this time to add the PHEV model for… Continue reading Mitsubishi Redesigns Eclipse Cross

Meyer Distributing Hosting Virtual RV eMega Show

Meyer Distributing will be hosting its 2021 Meyer RV eMega Show virtually on Jan. 11-25, 2021, the parts distributor announced. “The health and safety of our customers, vendor partners and employees are of the utmost importance and due to the current pandemic, we felt the best decision for 2021 would be to return to a… Continue reading Meyer Distributing Hosting Virtual RV eMega Show