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
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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
Pikes Peak Hill Climb Launches New Video Series
The ‘Mastering the Mountain’ series will feature turn-by-turn commentary from former competitors…
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
1937 Horch 853 Sport Cabriolet Wins Petersen Concours ‘Best of Show’
A 1937 Horch 853 Sports Cabriolet, owned by Aaron Weiss, was awarded Best of Show out of more than 100 accepted entrants during the Petersen Concours d’Elegance. The virtual Concours marked the final day of Petersen Car Week Presented by Michelin, the Petersen Automotive Museum’s digital compilation of the Monterey Car Week events. More than… Continue reading 1937 Horch 853 Sport Cabriolet Wins Petersen Concours ‘Best of Show’
Great American Crawl Kicks Off in Missouri
Rockstar Performance Garage (RPG) and Scosche Industries recently teamed up to host The Great American Crawl (GAC), which kicked off last weekend in Missouri at the Southern Missouri Off-Road Ranch. GAC is a series of trail rides that brings members together in specific off-road destinations across the country. These destinations are highly popular bucket list… Continue reading Great American Crawl Kicks Off in Missouri
Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Announces Special Classes for 2021
The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance has announced the special classes for next year’s event, and the list includes a wide variety of styles and eras. One of next year’s featured classes is the Porsche 935, which will be celebrating its 45th anniversary. Also included are Chevy V8s, the Ferrari 275 GTB and 1970s Muscle Cars.… Continue reading Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Announces Special Classes for 2021
Dodge HEMI Challenge to Run at NHRA U.S. Nationals
The annual NHRA Dodge HEMI Challenge will run Sept. 3-4 at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis as part of the five days of race action at the 66th annual DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA U.S. Nationals, the sanctioning body announced. The event showcases Super Stock/A-Hemi (SS/AH) NHRA Sportsman class competitors battling on the quarter-mile in 1968… Continue reading Dodge HEMI Challenge to Run at NHRA U.S. Nationals
AWE Supporting Angelman Syndrome Awareness Effort
AWE, a precision engineering firm outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is putting its Ford F-150 exhaust line to good use by supporting a massive country-wide road trip to raise awareness for a rare neuro-genetic disorder called Angelman disease. The company provided Mike Cook with a new exhaust for his F-150, which the Cook family is taking on… Continue reading AWE Supporting Angelman Syndrome Awareness Effort
Tanner Foust Breaks Record for ‘Fastest Street Legal Minivan’
With support from OPTIMA, Tanner Foust recently set the record for the ‘Fastest Street Legal Minivan’ in a Mercedes Benz R63 at the Sandhills Open Road Challenge in Nebraska. The van hit 165.5 mph on a one-mile stretch to secure the Fastest Street Legal Minivan title. Weistec Engineering prepped the street legal minivan to give… Continue reading Tanner Foust Breaks Record for ‘Fastest Street Legal Minivan’
Michelin Challenge Design Changes Name, Announces 2021 Theme
Entering its 21st year, the Michelin Challenge Design mobility design competition will become the Movin’On Challenge Design, a featured program of the Movin’On Summit, a gathering for sustainable mobility, the tire manufacturer announced. “Design can solve complex problems. With creativity in design we can achieve a better understanding of human needs and shape the future… Continue reading Michelin Challenge Design Changes Name, Announces 2021 Theme