Yokohama Tire-Sponsored Driver Wins Pro Mod SXS Title

Team Yokohama member Andrew Carlson drove his GEOLANDAR A/T G015 tires to the Pro Mod SXS title in the Crandon World Championship event at Crandon International Raceway, the tire manufacturer announced. Fellow Team Yokohama member Levi Shirley crossed the line for a third-place finish in the Ultra4 race in the 4400 unlimited class on GEOLANDAR… Continue reading Yokohama Tire-Sponsored Driver Wins Pro Mod SXS Title

Turn 14 Distribution Adds RaceQuip to Line Card

Performance parts distributor Turn 14 Distribution has added RaceQuip’s catalog of automotive racing safety equipment to its line card, the company announced. “RaceQuip offers premium and affordable safety equipment with a focus on support for grassroots racing, which is a foundation of the aftermarket industry. RaceQuip’s recent addition of FIA approved racing seats has broadened… Continue reading Turn 14 Distribution Adds RaceQuip to Line Card

Motor State Adds Aldan American to Suspension Parts Category

Motor State Distributing has added Aldan American to its expanding suspension parts category, the parts distributor announced. Aldan American manufactures performance coilovers, shocks, springs and bolt-on suspension kits that are made in the U.S.A. Aldan products are designed to improve handling, safety and on-road comfort for your car or truck, the company says.

‘Weekend on the Edge’ Dyno Competition Returns

Edge Products’ annual ‘Weekend on the Edge’ diesel dyno competition is back this year and is scheduled for Sept. 19, the company announced. This year’s edition will be a dyno only event at the company’s Ogden, Utah, facility on Sept. 19. The event will include on-site vendors, free lunch for attendees, drawings and prizes. The… Continue reading ‘Weekend on the Edge’ Dyno Competition Returns

Quarter Mile Foundation Drawing Offers Day with Danny Thompson

The Quarter Mile Foundation is offering a day with Danny Thompson as part of its “Bench Racing Between Generations” series for participants aged 13 to 25, the organization announced. Three winners of the drawing will get to spend a day with Thompson at his Colorado facility. Activities include: A filmed interview with Thompson A tour… Continue reading Quarter Mile Foundation Drawing Offers Day with Danny Thompson

MAHLE Opens Start-Up Space for New Business Ideas

MAHLE is opening a Start-Up Space in Stuttgart, Germany, for its corporate start-ups and teams developing novel business concepts in the Incubator, the company announced. Since 2017, the Incubator has been an established group-wide program supporting the development of new business ideas and a key part of MAHLE’s innovation strategy, the company says. The program… Continue reading MAHLE Opens Start-Up Space for New Business Ideas

Groundbreaking Planned for Arizona Racing Facility

Danrick Builders has announced it has made its final application with Pinal County for approval to begin construction on a 2.4-mile road racing circuit near Casa Grande, Arizona, with groundbreaking set for November of this year. The track will offer private memberships, manufacturer testing and driver training, and be approved for local and national car… Continue reading Groundbreaking Planned for Arizona Racing Facility

Keystone Automotive Operations Adds Scosche Industries to Lineup

Keystone Automotive Operations has added Scosche Industries to its Mobile Electronics category, the parts distrubtor announced. Scosche Industries is a multi-generation, family-owned and operated company that specializes in mobile electronics and automotive accessories. Based in Southern California, the company serves over 50 countries with more than 4,000 unique products. The Scosche product line consists of… Continue reading Keystone Automotive Operations Adds Scosche Industries to Lineup

Motor State Distributing Releases Hot Rod and Early Muscle Catalog

Motor State Distributing has released its new 2021 Hot Rod and Early Muscle catalog, the performance parts distributor announced. The catalog features 512 full-color pages of performance parts and accessories for rat rods, hot rods, custom classics and early muscle cars from classic 1930s hot rods to muscle cars of the 60s and 70s.

MGP Connecting Rods Relocates to New Jersey

Race Winning Brands has completed the relocation of MGP Connecting Rods to Lakewood, New Jersey, home of Manley Performance, the company announced. RWB has relocated MGP’s complete production line, including the exact same equipment, to Manley Performance’s production facility. Under the oversight of Anthony Giannone, the son of MGP founder Michael Giannone, MGP production has… Continue reading MGP Connecting Rods Relocates to New Jersey

New Off-Road Racing Series Reveals Schedule

The new LEGACY Racing Association will officially launch in January 2021, co-owners Liz Marshall and Donald and Kristy Jackson announced after revealing the series’ five-race schedule. The new series will kick off on Jan. 7-10 in Pahrump, Nevada, with a 250-mile point-to-point race for cars, trucks and UTVs. “Kristy, Liz and I are very excited… Continue reading New Off-Road Racing Series Reveals Schedule

Sprint Car Season’s Largest Payout Up for Grabs at Champion Racing Oil National Open

The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series Champion Racing Oil National Open, set for Oct. 3 at Williams Grove Speedway, will pay out $75,000 to the race winner, Champion Oil, officials from Williams Grove Speedway and the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series announced. The payout makes the National Open… Continue reading Sprint Car Season’s Largest Payout Up for Grabs at Champion Racing Oil National Open

USAC Adds to Leadership Team

The United States Auto Club (USAC Racing) has added Laura Hauenstein to the sanctioning body’s leadership team, the sanctioning body announced. Hauenstein will join USAC Racing as Risk & Compliance Manager – overseeing the insurance needs of the expanding portfolio of racing series under USAC’s sanction. Hauenstein comes to USAC with a background and portfolio… Continue reading USAC Adds to Leadership Team

Vinyl Application Experts Featured at Upcoming Online Panel Discussion

On Sept. 16, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., WRAPSTECH: The Science of Wraps is an online event focusing on vinyl applications, including wide-format printing, inks, lamination, surface prep, maintenance, tools, and installation to help ensure durable, color-fast solutions for all surfaces and climates. The keynote of this session will be a 10 a.m. kick-off… Continue reading Vinyl Application Experts Featured at Upcoming Online Panel Discussion

GearedSocial Launches New Automotive Marketing Software

GearedSocial, an automotive marketing and social media firm, is branching out into automotive shop marketing and software solutions with its newest offering, Shop Accelerator. Shop Accelerator, GearedSocial founder Kieran O’Brien says, is essentially the combination of marketing software and agency services, going above and beyond what a typical marketing agency offers. Shop Accelerator’s proprietary software… Continue reading GearedSocial Launches New Automotive Marketing Software