SCORE International has cancelled the 52nd SCORE Baja 500 following further review with government authorities regarding the conditions in Ensenada under the new Coronavirus (COVID-19) Stoplight Monitoring System activated in Mexico as of June 1, the sanctioning body announced. “SCORE International’s focus on the health and safety of our racers, sponsors, media, fans, staff and… Continue reading SCORE Cancels Baja 500
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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.
Longtime Automotive Lift Institute Leader E.K. ‘Chic’ Fox Dies
Longtime Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) leader E.K. “Chic” Fox died at home in Indiatlantic, Florida, on June 6 after a long illness. Fox dedicated 43 years of his life to ALI and improving automotive lift safety. Fox was named the first president of ALI in 1974 after working 12 years in support of the organization.… Continue reading Longtime Automotive Lift Institute Leader E.K. ‘Chic’ Fox Dies
Multimatic Launches New Special Vehicle and Racing Division
Multimatic has created a Special Vehicle Operations group (MSVO), the company announced. The new organization, led by Larry Holt, executive vice president MSVO, will be responsible for all vehicle engineering developments as was undertaken for the Ford GT, motorsports engineering projects like the Mazda DPi, and all race team operations, continuing the use of the… Continue reading Multimatic Launches New Special Vehicle and Racing Division
Driven Racing Oil Names New Director of Sales
Driven Racing Oil has announced that it has hired Kyle Fickler as its new director of sales and new business development. Fickler will oversee sales, new business development, customer relations and training. Scooter Brothers stated, “We are honored that Kyle has chosen to join Driven Racing Oil. After years of working with Kyle on various… Continue reading Driven Racing Oil Names New Director of Sales
Meyer Distributing Adds Americana Tire and Wheel to Line Card
Meyer Distributing has announced the addition of Americana Tire and Wheel to its line-up of product offerings. “Americana (Kenda) is a line that many of our dealers have been asking for and we’re excited to add them to our line list,” says Jason Lents, RV/towing sales manager at Meyer. “We are stocking an assortment of… Continue reading Meyer Distributing Adds Americana Tire and Wheel to Line Card
Old World Industries Launches Charitable Effort to Support St. Christopher’s Truckers Fund
Old World Industries has launched a campaign celebrating America’s truck drivers, the company announced, and to celebrate them, OWI is encouraging the public to create their own poster or sign displaying words of encouragement using the #KeepOnTrucking hashtag. For every comment or hashtag submitted, OWI will donate $1.00 per, and for every photo or video… Continue reading Old World Industries Launches Charitable Effort to Support St. Christopher’s Truckers Fund
4 Wheel Parts Hosting Donation Drive for School Supplies
The school year didn’t quite end the way anyone expected due to the pandemic, so 4 Wheel Parts is aiming to give back to local communities before the start of the school year, the retailer announced. On June 12-13, donation tables will be set up at all 95 4WP stores nationwide where customers can contribute… Continue reading 4 Wheel Parts Hosting Donation Drive for School Supplies
Are Consumers Placing More Importance on Car Interiors?
Asahi Kasei Europe, a textile manufacturer, conducted a representative survey together with Cologne-based market research institute SKOPOS, interviewing a total of 1,200 car users in Europe regarding their preferences relative to mobility and to the future automotive interior. A key result of the survey shows: When buying the next car, 18.3% of all respondents will… Continue reading Are Consumers Placing More Importance on Car Interiors?
1016 Industries Previews 3D Printed Parts for Mclaren 720S
1016 Industries is previewing its very first 3D printed exotic car parts for the McLaren 720S. Set to officially debut later in June, the new 1016 Industries 3D printed McLaren parts are functional prototypes that showcase a new approach to exotic car manufacturing. Initially conceived as an exploration of how to make precise, high quality… Continue reading 1016 Industries Previews 3D Printed Parts for Mclaren 720S
Limited Spectators Allowed at Upcoming NASCAR Events
NASCAR has announced its plan to reintroduce spectators at select NASCAR Cup Series races beginning with the Dixie Vodka 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on June 14 and the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on June 21. NASCAR’s modified event procedures, protocols and number of attendees have been finalized with guidance from public health officials, medical… Continue reading Limited Spectators Allowed at Upcoming NASCAR Events
Ford, Volkswagen Join Forces on Commercial Vehicles
Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen have signed agreements, first announced last July, that will ultimately lead to the collaboration on the production of midsize pickup trucks and commercial and electric vehicles. The alliance will: Produce a medium pickup truck engineered and built by Ford, for sale by Volkswagen as the Amarok starting in 2022 within… Continue reading Ford, Volkswagen Join Forces on Commercial Vehicles
Voting Open for Injen Technology Drive-Thru Car Show
Injen Technology hosted a drive-thru car show last week and is now leaving the judging open to social media. Each participant in the car show had a photo snapped of their vehicle, which has now been posted on Injen’s Facebook page. After dividing the pool of vehicles into several categories, the car with the most… Continue reading Voting Open for Injen Technology Drive-Thru Car Show
King Engine Bearings Launches New Racing Website
King Engine Bearings, a manufacturer of high-performance engine bearings, is launching a new race bearings website featuring an overhauled design and attributes, the company announced. The new website, www.kingracebearings.com, contains technical information on King race bearing materials, special geometric features, technical articles and more. The site is mobile friendly, modern, and gives users quicker and… Continue reading King Engine Bearings Launches New Racing Website
American Powertrain Now Offering Centerforce Performance Clutch Products
American Powertrain is now offering Centerforce Performance Clutch products, the company announced. Centerforce offers a wide variety of clutches for a broad array of applications for any kind of driving. “When upgrading to a new American Powertrain transmission package a new clutch is always needed,” says director of marketing Matt Graves. “Invariably, our customers would… Continue reading American Powertrain Now Offering Centerforce Performance Clutch Products
Turn 14 Distribution Completes Solar Carport
In service to its goal to offset 100% of its energy usage, aftermarket performance parts distributor Turn 14 Distribution, has overseen the completion of one of Pennsylvania’s most extensive solar carports at its Horsham headquarters. In 2019, the company began its investment in solar power in the form of a solar carport at its headquarters… Continue reading Turn 14 Distribution Completes Solar Carport