SEMA Announces Finalists for Inaugural Influencer Award

Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) has announced the finalists for its first-ever SEMA Automotive Influencer of the Year award. The new award recognizes content creators and social media influencers who have significantly supported and helped build enthusiasm for the automotive industry and car culture, the organization said, and will be presented at the 2022 SEMA… Continue reading SEMA Announces Finalists for Inaugural Influencer Award

SEMA Launch Pad Competition Announces Finalists

Five finalists have been selected to advance in the 2022 SEMA Launch Pad Competition, SEMA announced. During the competition, participants pitch new products or services for the automotive aftermarket. Dustin Golat, co-owner of GolaTTaylor Tools; Jacob Hawksworth, CEO of Hypercraft; Susan Pieper, founder and CEO of DMOS Collective Inc.; Kevin Robinson, president of TRAC LLC;… Continue reading SEMA Launch Pad Competition Announces Finalists

AACF Set to Host 30th Anniversary Charity Golf Tournament

The annual AACF Bob Schoeberl Memorial Golf Tournament will be celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and returning to the Spanish Trail Country Club during AAPEX/SEMA Industry week in Las Vegas, the organization announced. The charity golf tournament is scheduled for Oct. 31. “We’ll have many of the same events that folks have come to… Continue reading AACF Set to Host 30th Anniversary Charity Golf Tournament

Women with Drive Summit II Reveals Speaker Lineup

More than 50 industry leaders are slated to appear at the Women with Drive Summit II, scheduled for Oct. 5-6, at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Women in Motorsports, the organizers of the event, announced. The sold-out event will feature speakers such as 7-time NASCAR Champion Jimmie Johnson, NASCAR President Steve Phelps, and IMSA President John Doonan… Continue reading Women with Drive Summit II Reveals Speaker Lineup

onX Offroad Celebrates National Public Lands Day

onX Offroad celebrated National Public Lands Day on Sept. 24 by asking its ambassadors to reflect on how public lands have impacted them and by offering a collection of resources to plan individual and group cleanups and support nonprofits, the company announced. onX, a provider of digital mapping and navigation technology, recently brought together a… Continue reading onX Offroad Celebrates National Public Lands Day

Magna Employees Enter 2022 Rebelle Rally

Magna will field a two-woman team for the 2022 Rebelle Rally, the company announced. Magna’s team, called Force de Fem, will share the driving and navigating duties between Michelle Figueroa, system engineer for Magna’s powertrain group, and Sree Anandavally, global director, Factory of the Future. The off-road rally, which runs Oct. 6-15, covers over 1,550… Continue reading Magna Employees Enter 2022 Rebelle Rally

eBay Motors Launches ‘Parts of America’ Tour

eBay Motors is kicking off a cross-country tour to explore America’s unique car cultures, the car parts and accessories retailer announced. The ‘Parts of America’ tour will take eBay Motors to twelve automotive events across the country, where eBay Motors will feature one-of-a-kind vehicles that bring to life the local car culture and the builders… Continue reading eBay Motors Launches ‘Parts of America’ Tour

‘Women in Auto Care Wednesday’ Planned for AAPEX Show

Women in Auto Care, a community of the Auto Care Association, will hold its second annual “Women in Auto Care Wednesday” on Nov. 2, during the 2022 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, the organization announced. Three separate events throughout the day will offer AAPEX attendees multiple opportunities to connect with… Continue reading ‘Women in Auto Care Wednesday’ Planned for AAPEX Show

Emmitt Smith to Headline SEMA Show Enthusiast Educational Program

Emmitt Smith, the NFL running back who became a NASCAR Xfinity Series team co-owner last summer, will headline the 2022 SEMA Show Educational Program’s Friday Enthusiast Track, SEMA Show organizers announced. Smith, who will be joined on the Paradise Event Center stage by television personality Chris Jacobs from Overhaulin’ on Nov. 4, will discuss career… Continue reading Emmitt Smith to Headline SEMA Show Enthusiast Educational Program