USAC Hosting Sprints and Midgets iRacing Events

USAC will be hosting a four-event virtual racing series, the 2020 AMSOIL USAC iRacing Challenge presented by NOS Energy Drink, the sanctioning body announced. The series will feature the stars of USAC Racing competing against one another on the motorsports simulator beginning with weekly racing action each Thursday night throughout the month of April. The… Continue reading USAC Hosting Sprints and Midgets iRacing Events

BendPak Opens Distribution Center in Alabama

BendPak is opening a new 100,000-square-foot distribution center near Mobile, Alabama, the company has announced. The administrative and shipping complex, which is expected to be fully operational within 60 days, is located in Theodore, just a short drive from the expanding Port of Mobile. The new facility has easy access to three major interstates and… Continue reading BendPak Opens Distribution Center in Alabama

FCA Expanding COVID-19 Relief Actions

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As previously communicated to the company’s employees from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) CEO Mike Manley, the company is in the process of converting its first plant to produce face masks for donation to first responders and health care workers. The first machinery has been delivered and installed with supply and donation coming on stream in… Continue reading FCA Expanding COVID-19 Relief Actions

Maxxsonics Donating Masks, Gloves to Healthcare Facilities

Maxxsonics is donating masks and gloves across the Midwest to aid in the battle against COVID-19, the mobile audio systems manufacturer has announced. “Our growing priority has been altered to aiding those that need a helping hand,” said a statement from the company. “We are thankful for all of the doctors, nurses, first responders, transportation… Continue reading Maxxsonics Donating Masks, Gloves to Healthcare Facilities

Atech Motorsports Adds EPAS Electric Power Steering Kits to Line Card

Atech Motorsports is now offering EPAS Electric Power Steering Kits, the performance parts distributor has announced. EPAS kits are designed to update classic muscle cars, trucks and street rods to modern electric power steering. EPAS replaces hydraulic lines and pumps, so it’s lighter and can fit in tight engine compartments. The control module measures the… Continue reading Atech Motorsports Adds EPAS Electric Power Steering Kits to Line Card

Mullin Auto Museum Streaming Collection Tours on Instagram

The Mullin Automotive Museum, located in Oxnard, California, will be streaming collection tours live on its Instagram feed every Tues. at 10 a.m. PDT, beginning March 31. The tours will provide access to the museum’s French car collection, including one of the largest Bugatti collections in the world. Featuring more than 140 vehicles, art and… Continue reading Mullin Auto Museum Streaming Collection Tours on Instagram

104th Indianapolis 500 Rescheduled

The 104th Running of the Indianapolis 500 has been rescheduled for Sunday, Aug. 23, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the track has announced. The race was originally scheduled for May 24, in its traditional spot on the calendar during Memorial Day weekend. “The Month of May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is my favorite time… Continue reading 104th Indianapolis 500 Rescheduled

Congressional Stimulus Package Includes $377 Billion for Small Businesses

The United States Congress has agreed to a $2 trillion economic stimulus package amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, aimed at supporting business in the United States. The agreed upon package includes $377 billion for small businesses, distributed through a variety of programs. U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee… Continue reading Congressional Stimulus Package Includes $377 Billion for Small Businesses

SEMA Creates COVID-19 Resource Page

SEMA has created a new webpage, www.sema.org/coronavirus, to help aftermarket businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The site includes details and information about how each state defines ‘essential’ businesses, Small Business Administration emergency loans, paid sick and family leave, unemployment benefits and more. The page also provides updates on SEMA-sanctioned events, including cancellations and postponements. “These… Continue reading SEMA Creates COVID-19 Resource Page

Ford Producing Ventilators, Respirators for Patients, Healthcare Workers

Off-the-shelf parts, including fans from the Ford F-150’s cooled seats, are being used to meet demand for the medical equipment…

Turn 14 Distribution Adds AMS Performance to Line Card

Aftermarket performance parts distributors Turn 14 Distribution have added the vehicle components manufactured by AMS Performance to its line card. “AMS Performance offers a broad range of products including intake and exhaust systems, electronics, engine and driveline components, suspension components and more. The company specializes in products for turbocharged cars and has a long history… Continue reading Turn 14 Distribution Adds AMS Performance to Line Card

Falken Tire Joins Meyer Distributing Lineup

Meyer Distributing has added Falken Tires to its lineup of tires, the distributor has announced. Falken Tires, established in 1983, produces high performance tires in the automotive market. “Falken has really gained traction in the off-road community with their WILDPEAK ATP3W and is a leader in the growing crossover market with their WILDPEAK A/T trail,”… Continue reading Falken Tire Joins Meyer Distributing Lineup

SEMA Now Accepting Applications for Launch Pad Program

The SEMA Young Executives Network (YEN) is now accepting applications for the 2020 SEMA Launch Pad Program, a competition for young entrepreneurs who would like to launch their product into the $44.6 billion aftermarket industry. Now in its seventh year, the program provides emerging business leaders the opportunity to pitch their business idea to a… Continue reading SEMA Now Accepting Applications for Launch Pad Program

RacingJunk Hosting March Madness for Cars

There may not be NCAA March Madness this year, but RacingJunk.com is giving gearheads a way to scratch that competitive itch with March Motor Madness. The online vote pits 32 cars against each other, including everything from a 2020 Audi R8, to a ’57 Chevy, with the aim of finding the one car that users… Continue reading RacingJunk Hosting March Madness for Cars

Hot-Rodding Magazine Digging into Archives

The Rodder’s Journal, a print magazine focused on traditional hot rods, customs and vintage drag and land speed racing, is digging into its archives—spanning over 25 years of coverage—to bring some of the staff’s favorite features to its website, entirely free of charge. Over the next few weeks, the magazine will be posting car features… Continue reading Hot-Rodding Magazine Digging into Archives