Tag: Events

SEMA Gives Details on Virtual Trade Show

SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association, is offering an online marketplace to allow manufacturers and resellers in the specialty automotive segment to connect and conduct business, the organization announced. Scheduled for Nov. 2-6, SEMA360 was created after industry members expressed a need for a viable marketplace solution in the absence of the 2020 SEMA Show,… Continue reading SEMA Gives Details on Virtual Trade Show

Turn 14 Distribution Partners with Evasive Motorsports for Pikes Peak Hill Climb

Performance parts distributors Turn 14 Distribution has again partnered with Evasive Motorsports for the 98th running of The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) presented by Gran Turismo on Aug. 30, the company announced. The Evasive Motorsports x Turn 14 Distribution 2013 Toyota 86 is being piloted by Turn 14 Distribution-sponsored athlete and 2011… Continue reading Turn 14 Distribution Partners with Evasive Motorsports for Pikes Peak Hill Climb

Knoxville Raceway Cancels Remainder of Season

The Marion County Fair Association, in cooperation with Knoxville Raceway, has voted to cancel the remainder of the 2020 racing season, the Iowa dirt track announced. “The health and safety of our fans, competitors and employees is our top priority,” said Brian Bailey, Marion County Fair Association president. “Several individuals tested positive for COVID-19 following… Continue reading Knoxville Raceway Cancels Remainder of Season

Hoosier Hundred Gets Second Life

The Hoosier Hundred, a long-running USAC Silver Crown race at the Indiana Fairgrounds, was presumed lost after the 2019 season, as operators of the Fairgrounds moved to change the surface of the one-mile dirt oval to crushed limestone to support harness racing. But the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the resurfacing, meaning the race—which has been won… Continue reading Hoosier Hundred Gets Second Life

Yokohama Tire Returns as Pikes Peak Hill Climb Porsche Division Sponsor

Yokohama Tire-sponsored Blake “Bilko” Williams and David Donohue are taking on the mountain again, as both drivers will be competing in the 98th running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, set for Aug. 30 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Team Yokohama member and FMX rider/X Games medalist, Williams will race again in the Yokohama-sponsored Porsche… Continue reading Yokohama Tire Returns as Pikes Peak Hill Climb Porsche Division Sponsor

Mickey Thompson Joins Great American Crawl

Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels has joined Rockstar Performance Garage to bring the Great American Crawl (GAC) series to trails all across the country, the wheel manufacturer has announced. The GAC is a series of trail rides featuring off-road destinations across the country. Members’ rigs range from stock Jeeps, trucks and UTVs to fully built… Continue reading Mickey Thompson Joins Great American Crawl

Nominations Open for CAN Member Awards

The Custom Automotive Network is currently accepting nominations for its annual CAN Member Awards, the organization announced. The awards aim to recognize CAN Member individuals and companies that have made extraordinary contributions and outstanding achievements in the automotive industry in the following categories: • Person of the Year • Manufacturer of the Year • Reseller… Continue reading Nominations Open for CAN Member Awards

Lime Rock Park Historic Festival Closed to Spectators

The Lime Rock Park Historic Festival 38 will be closed to spectators when the vintage racers take to the Connecticut track next month, organizers announced, citing concerns over the ability to properly social distance. The track will still host private groups in the outfield with no access to the track, as well as a limited… Continue reading Lime Rock Park Historic Festival Closed to Spectators

Champion Oil National Open to Take Place as Scheduled

Champion Oil, a manufacturer of racing and performance lubricants, issued a statement saying that the Champion Racing Oil National Open sanctioned by the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series at Williams Grove on Oct. 2-3 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, is still set to take place as scheduled. “It looks really good for the Champion Racing Oil… Continue reading Champion Oil National Open to Take Place as Scheduled

NHRA Cancels Maple Grove Raceway Event

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NHRA and Maple Grove Raceway have canceled the 2020 Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals presented by Pennzoil, the sanctioning body announced. “We are extremely disappointed to announce the cancellation of the September national event, which has been a staple event for the past 35 years. Due to the pandemic,… Continue reading NHRA Cancels Maple Grove Raceway Event

Speed Demon Streamliner Breaks Piston-Powered Land Speed Record

The Speed Demon 715, a piston-powered streamliner piloted by owner-driver George Poteet, set the new land-speed record in the piston-powered category. Powered by a twin-turbocharged, big-block Chevy engine with 555 cubic inches in displacement, the Speed Demon set a new mark for the category with a 470.016-mph run. Poteet’s effort surpassed the previous record by… Continue reading Speed Demon Streamliner Breaks Piston-Powered Land Speed Record

Webinar Covering Website Metrics, Management

An upcoming webinar from eMarketer, an online publication and research firm covering digital marketing, will focus on the top metrics a brand needs to track to succeed online and the increasing role an online presence plays in both online and offline consumer purchase decisions. The program will feature ChannelAdvisor’s Greg Ives, senior product marketing manager,… Continue reading Webinar Covering Website Metrics, Management