The SEMA Professional Restylers Organization’s (PRO) annual General Membership Meeting will take place virtually on Aug. 11, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. (PDT)/1:00 p.m. (EDT), council leadership announced. PRO member participation and feedback is encouraged to further understand the challenges facing the restyling segment of the automotive aftermarket, organizers said, and member participation will help the… Continue reading PRO Council Hosting Virtual Membership Meeting
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SCORE Reveals 2021 Schedule
SCORE International has revealed its 2021 schedule, which will consist of four events, all hosted in Baja California, for only the sixth time in the sanctioning body’s history. The 2021 season-opener will be held in San Felipe. Two others will be held exclusively in Baja California and the season-finale will start in Baja California and… Continue reading SCORE Reveals 2021 Schedule
Formula 1 Cancels U.S. Grand Prix
Formula 1 has cancelled the U.S. Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas, as well as three additional events scheduled to be hosted in Canada, Brazil and Mexico, the series announced. Formula 1 said the decision was “due to the fluid nature of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, local restrictions and the importance of keeping… Continue reading Formula 1 Cancels U.S. Grand Prix
CAN Connect Conference Goes Virtual
Custom Automotive Network has announced that it will host its inaugural CAN Connect Virtual conference on Oct. 5-9, 2020. This online event will provide networking opportunities, industry trend sessions and one-on-one private meetings, the organization says. Attendees will meet with their partners through secure video connections to discuss sales and marketing policies, grow existing business… Continue reading CAN Connect Conference Goes Virtual
RacingJunk.com Renews Partnership with New Smyrna Speedway
RacingJunk.com has extended its partnership with New Smyrna Speedway, the online racing classified site announced. The two organizations will once again join forces for a cross promotional marketing program extending into the 2021 race season. New Smyrna Speedway (NSS) is a high-banked, half mile paved oval located just five miles west of New Smyrna Beach,… Continue reading RacingJunk.com Renews Partnership with New Smyrna Speedway
Driving Digital Commerce with Content Marketing
eMarketer is hosting a virtual panel that will discuss how to drive digital commerce with content marketing, the company announced. Scheduled for July 30 at 9 a.m. PT, a panel of experts will share tips for using content to grow eCommerce business. Other topics include: Content strategies to maximize your customer lifetime value How to… Continue reading Driving Digital Commerce with Content Marketing
Indianapolis 500 Limited to 25% Capacity
Based on policies and procedures put into effect by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, IMS officials announced today that attendance for the 104th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, Aug. 23 will be approximately 25% of capacity. Face coverings will be required for all attendees. Ticket sales will not be permitted after Friday, July 24,… Continue reading Indianapolis 500 Limited to 25% Capacity
NHRA Postpones Denver, Brainerd Events
The Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Presented By Pennzoil at Bandimere Speedway in Denver, Colorado (Aug. 7-9) and the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway in Brainerd, Minnesota (Aug. 14-16) have been postponed until further notice for pandemic-related reasons, the NHRA announced. The sanctioning body also announced the creation of the new NHRA Indy… Continue reading NHRA Postpones Denver, Brainerd Events
Barrett-Jackson Launches Collector Car Road Tours
Barrett-Jackson is launching a series of Collector Car Road Tours, the company announced, which will include weeklong and weekend tours and be open to all types of collectible vehicles. The series begins with a 2020 event that begins Oct. 7 at Summit Racing in McDonough, Georgia, and ends on Oct. 13 in Key West, Florida,… Continue reading Barrett-Jackson Launches Collector Car Road Tours
SEMA Reveals Safety Requirements for 2020 Trade Show
SEMA Show attendees will be required to wear a face mask or a face shield during the 2020 event, show organizers announced. The requirement is part of a comprehensive plan to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at the event. 1,800 companies are expected to exhibit at the upcoming event, held on Nov. 3-6, 2020, in… Continue reading SEMA Reveals Safety Requirements for 2020 Trade Show
Travis Pastrana Building Racing Facility
Travis Pastrana, the motorcycle racer, stuntman and rallycross driver, is building a new racing facility in Maryland, he announced. Named Circuit 199, the facility plans to include a paved rallycross course, an action sports progression park and a year-round bicycle, skateboard and scooter facility. In addition to rallycross racing, Pastrana told the Capital Gazette that… Continue reading Travis Pastrana Building Racing Facility
NORRA Cancels All Events Until 2021
The National Off Road Racing Association has postponed all 2020 events, including the NORRA Mexican 1000 and NORRA 500, until 2021. Organizers cited the outbreak of coronavirus in Baja California, Mexico as the reasoning for the postponement of the Yokohama NORRA Mexican 1000 presented by Method Race Wheels. “NORRA always puts an emphasis on having… Continue reading NORRA Cancels All Events Until 2021
Quadratec Renews Partnership with Tread Lightly!
Quadratec has renewed its partnership with Tread Lightly!, a U.S.-based nonprofit that promotes responsible outdoor recreation, the aftermarket parts and Jeep accessory retailer announced. The relationship between Quadratec and Tread Lightly! has spanned nearly three decades. In addition to the partnership renewal, Quadratec also announced a new online fundraising campaign to support Tread Lightly! Quadratec’s… Continue reading Quadratec Renews Partnership with Tread Lightly!
Rancho Sponsoring Jeep Jamboree
Rancho performance suspension and shocks has partnered with Jeep Jamboree (JJUSA) for the fourth consecutive year as an official event sponsor, the company announced. At select 2020 JJUSA events throughout the summer and fall, a Rancho-outfitted Jeep Wrangler JL will be available for participants to experience Rancho products firsthand, both on and off the Jeep… Continue reading Rancho Sponsoring Jeep Jamboree
2021 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Honoring Lyn St. James
Former racer Lyn St. James will be the Honoree of the 26th annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, organizers announced. The event is scheduled for March 4-7, 2021. St. James’ racing career began in a Ford Pinto — her daily driver — in the 1970s and wrapped up more than two decades later. During her career,… Continue reading 2021 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Honoring Lyn St. James