Tag: Events

Registration Opens for CAN Connect 2023

Custom Automotive Network (CAN) is Registration for CAN Connect 2023 is now open, the Custom Automotive Network announced. The annual conference is scheduled for Sept. 5-8 and will be held at the Arizona Grand Resort & Spa. According to event organizers, CAN Connect provides prescheduled private meetings with partners you want to meet with rather… Continue reading Registration Opens for CAN Connect 2023

SEMA Cares Hosting Informational Webinar

SEMA Cares, the charity arm of SEMA, is hosting a webinar to help members discover different ways to get involved, the organization announced. Scheduled for May 23 at 11:30 a.m. PT, the webinar will include representatives from the Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer, Childhelp Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Victory Junction, SEMA… Continue reading SEMA Cares Hosting Informational Webinar

Applications Open for SEMA Show Featured Vehicle Display Program

Applications for the 2023 SEMA Show Featured Vehicle Display program are now open, show organizers said. Each exhibitor-sponsored vehicle accepted will also be featured in the SEMA Show app displaying the vehicle’s image, make, model, year, color, products used as part of the build, builder’s name and the name and booth number of the sponsoring… Continue reading Applications Open for SEMA Show Featured Vehicle Display Program

Yokohama Tire Celebrates NORRA Mexican 1000 UTV Class Win

Yokohama Tire is celebrating after Team Yokohama driver Kristin Matlock secured victory in the UTV class at the Yokohama NORRA Mexican 1000, the tire manufacturer announced. Kristin Matlock beat her husband Wayne Matlock by 1.46 seconds to win the UTV class and finish third overall. She also became the first woman ever to win the… Continue reading Yokohama Tire Celebrates NORRA Mexican 1000 UTV Class Win

SEMA Hall of Fame Announces 2023 Inductees

Steve Ames of Ames Performance Engineering, John Iannotte of Kunzman & Associates, and Mitch Williams, who recently left StopTech Performance Brake Systems to join Rigid Industries, will join the SEMA Hall of Fame in 2023, the organization announced. Created in 1969, the SEMA Hall of Fame honors trailblazers who have significantly enhanced and contributed to… Continue reading SEMA Hall of Fame Announces 2023 Inductees

iKamper Hosting Community Camping Event

iKamper is now offering early bird ticket access ahead of CAMPOUT, a community camping event open to all outdoor recreation enthusiasts, the company announced. The roof top tent and outdoor equipment manufacturer will host the three-day event (Oct. 13-15) at Songdog Ranch in Cuyama, California, to celebrate the outdoor lifestyle, the company said. iKamper has… Continue reading iKamper Hosting Community Camping Event

Yokohama Tire to Present Customized EV Section at Electrify Expo

Yokohama Tire has been named presenting sponsor of the Electrify Showoff at this year’s Electrify Expo event series, the company announced. Electrify Showoff is a special new section devoted to customization trends, organizers said. “We’re thrilled to be the presenting sponsor of Electrify Showoff,” said Andrew Briggs, Yokohama Tire’s VP of marketing and product management.… Continue reading Yokohama Tire to Present Customized EV Section at Electrify Expo

Inspiration & Empowerment: Inside the Austin Hatcher Foundation

The Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer (AHF), headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee, provides support services for young patients and their families nationwide. (Photo courtesy AHF)

This article originally appeared in the June 2023 issue of THE SHOP magazine. In October 2006, Austin Hatcher Osborn was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of brain and spinal tumors called atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor (ATRT). The oncologist explained to parents Jim and Amy Jo Osborn that the fatality rate was 100%. Currently, ATRT… Continue reading Inspiration & Empowerment: Inside the Austin Hatcher Foundation

Jeep Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Jeep Beach

The Jeep brand celebrated the 20th anniversary of Jeep Beach in Daytona Beach at the annual Jeep gathering, the automaker said. The event drew more than 230,000 attendees and 30,000-plus Jeep SUVs, organizers said. Making an appearance on the beach was the Jeep brand’s new 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4xe and 392, as well as the… Continue reading Jeep Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Jeep Beach

Dirt Racing Docuseries Set for Premiere

A new five-part documentary series featuring NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson and other dirt track racers will premiere later this month on Fox Sports 1, the cable network announced. Dirt: The Last Great American Sport, a series produced by FloSports Studios, shines a spotlight on the blood, sweat and grease involved with dirt track… Continue reading Dirt Racing Docuseries Set for Premiere

Hot Shot’s Secret Expands NTPA Sponsorship

Hot Shot’s Secret is expanding its National Tractor Pullers Association (NTPA) Championship Pulling Series sponsorship for 2023, the company announced. The expanded partnership establishes a six-event bonus series and point fund titled the Hot Shot’s Secret Challenge. This points challenge will provide a payout in excess of $30,000 to the top three-point earners per division.… Continue reading Hot Shot’s Secret Expands NTPA Sponsorship

SEMA California Rally Offers Chance to Lobby for Aftermarket

SEMA is inviting all SEMA-member companies based in California to register for its SEMA California Rally, the organization announced. The event, scheduled for June 8 in Sacramento, will provide an opportunity for SEMA-member companies to advocate on behalf of the automotive aftermarket industry with key lawmakers, the organization said. The rally will cover issues impacting… Continue reading SEMA California Rally Offers Chance to Lobby for Aftermarket