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News and updates from the automotive aftermarket: performance, restyling, hot rods, and customization.

Permatex Kicks Off 2020 NASCAR Program with StarCom Racing

Permatex, a manufacturer of chemical technology for automotive maintenance and repair, announced that the company will kick off its 2020 NASCAR Program during the Blue Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 on June 10. The No. 00 Permatex Chevrolet Camaro will make its 2020 NASCAR Cup Series debut with StarCom Racing at Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway,… Continue reading Permatex Kicks Off 2020 NASCAR Program with StarCom Racing

Champion Oil Sprint Car Driver Earns 50th Win at Knoxville Raceway

Champion Oil-sponsored sprint car driver Brian Brown is now tied with Sammy Swindell for fifth on the all-time Knoxville Raceway win list following his 50th career win on Saturday. The season opener saw a welcome return to racing for Knoxville Raceway fans and competitors alike. “This week has probably been the most down I’ve been… Continue reading Champion Oil Sprint Car Driver Earns 50th Win at Knoxville Raceway

JE Pistons Postpones Masters of Motors Dyno Competition

JE Pistons has postponed the Masters of Motors Dyno Competition until 2021, the company announced, citing health concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We recognize this is an unsettling time as the coronavirus situation is continuing to evolve around the globe. We have closely monitored for months the developments related to the spread of the… Continue reading JE Pistons Postpones Masters of Motors Dyno Competition

U.S. Aftermarket Forecasted to Decline in 2020, Rebound in 2021

Total U.S. automotive aftermarket sales are forecast to decrease 8.8 percent in 2020 as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and related factors, according to the “2020 Joint Channel Forecast Model” produced jointly by the Auto Care Association and the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA). The 2020 Joint Channel Forecast Model also… Continue reading U.S. Aftermarket Forecasted to Decline in 2020, Rebound in 2021

Turn 14 Distribution Releases Plan to Combat Industry Backorders

Turn 14 Distribution has released its plan to secure increased on-hand inventory prior to its recent acquisition of Motovicity Distribution and remedy inventory shortages from several manufacturing partners as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. “In anticipation of our acquisition of Motovicity Distribution, we prepared for this by bolstering our already substantial on-hand inventory to… Continue reading Turn 14 Distribution Releases Plan to Combat Industry Backorders

Fox Factory Launching Educational Website

Fox Factory is launching a new multimedia education site, Fox Academy, designed to teach the language of vehicle suspension for Jeeps, trucks, UTVs, snowmobiles, motorcycles and mountain bikes, the company announced. The site will feature educational videos on everything suspension – shock basics, terminology, the difference between stock and FOX shocks, forks and much more.… Continue reading Fox Factory Launching Educational Website

Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes and Larsen Motorsports Name First Scholarship Recipient

Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes and Larsen Motorsports have named the first Blazing Trails Scholarship Fund recipient: Nicole Turner, a 28-year old certified motorcycle mechanic/technician now attending Lake Tech in Eustis, Florida for auto body finishes. “Nicole is the definition of a trail blazer,” explained Elaine Larsen, owner, Larsen Motorsports. “She’s the reason we started Blazing Trails… Continue reading Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes and Larsen Motorsports Name First Scholarship Recipient

Turn 14 Distribution Onboards Former Motovicity Staff

Aftermarket performance parts distributor Turn 14 Distribution has hired several members of the Motovicity Distribution staff to its team after its recent acquisition of the Michigan based warehouse distributor. The new hires include staff in sales, purchasing, customer support and marketing. “Turn 14 Distribution has been and still is committed to the retention and re-hire… Continue reading Turn 14 Distribution Onboards Former Motovicity Staff

NMRA/NMCA Moves Location of All-American Nationals

The NMRA/NMCA All-American Nationals will be contested at US 131 Motorsports Park, located in Martin, Michigan, on August 27-30, due to Summit Motorsports Park’s decision to remain closed for 2020, the sanctioning body announced. “It has been a crazy year but one that is rewarding as we made new friends with Jason Peterson and his… Continue reading NMRA/NMCA Moves Location of All-American Nationals

Hyundai Debuts All-New 2020 Venue

2020 Hyundai Venue

Hyundai has revealed its new compact SUV, the Venue, which is packed with advanced safety and infotainment features. The Venue is a seamless combination of style and versatility packed with on-demand conveniences and advanced technologies not typically found in the compact segment, Hyundai says. The Venue was recently recognized by Consumer Guide as a 2020… Continue reading Hyundai Debuts All-New 2020 Venue

GM Launches Online STEM Summer School

Charles Muse, Autonomous Engineering Manager at General Motors talks Autonomous Electric Vehicles and guides children through a fun 3-D drawing activity through GM’s new “Electrifying Engineering” STEM education series. The free series that feature hands-on activities for children 7-13 years old, using common household items. Charles’s episode and others will be shared on YouTube/GeneralMotors. A new video will be available every Sunday from now through July 2020. Check out YouTube/GeneralMotors for the latest STEM activities.

Schools may be winding down the remote-learning programs put into place during the COVID-19 pandemic, but parents, teachers and students everywhere are seeking new ways to keep minds active and inspired outside the classroom during the summer months. General Motors is lending support by releasing Electrifying Engineering, a free educational video series designed to foster… Continue reading GM Launches Online STEM Summer School

NHRA Resuming Season with Back-to-Back July Events

NHRA drag racing will return in mid-July, the sanctioning body announced, relaunching its Mello Yello Drag Racing Series and associated programs with events on back-to-back weekends at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis. The events will serve as the launch point for 15 more NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events that will follow. The two… Continue reading NHRA Resuming Season with Back-to-Back July Events

USMA Launches Social Media Campaign to Showcase Return to Racing

The U.S. Motorsports Association’s Motorsports Media Leadership Team has launched #TogetherWeRace #TogetherWeWin, an initiative that encourages the racing industry to return to racing, responsibly, the organization announced. The initiative is a part of the COVID-19 Motorsports Task Force, set up and supported by USMA and led by groups of industry stakeholders from across the motorsports… Continue reading USMA Launches Social Media Campaign to Showcase Return to Racing