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Yokohama Tire, Surfrider North OC Team Up on Environmental Projects
Groups working to protect the world’s ocean, waves & beaches…
Charity Auction Benefits 43 Institute Honoring Ken Block
Bring A Trailer & Pennzoil partner with Larry Chen on a special photo shoot prize…
Annual AACF Golf Tournament Raises Nearly $600,000
Before they hit the trade show, some folks hit the links. The Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation held its annual Bob Schoeberl Memorial Golf Tournament at the Spanish Trail Country Club in Las Vegas during the SEMA Show. The funds raised at the tournament, totaling nearly $600,000, will be directed toward the AACF’s mission of providing… Continue reading Annual AACF Golf Tournament Raises Nearly $600,000
SBN to Auction All-Female Bronco Build for SEMA Cares
First unveiled at the 2022 SEMA Show, the build was a collaborative effort of over 125 women in the automotive industry…
Factory Five SEMA Show Booth to Host Austin Hatcher Foundation Mk4 Roadster
The Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer is attending the 2023 SEMA Show as an official SEMA Cares Charity and will be displaying its Factory Five Racing Mk4 Roadster built by cancer patients, siblings and families at the foundation’s Education Advancement Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the foundation announced. For 16 consecutive years, AHF has built… Continue reading Factory Five SEMA Show Booth to Host Austin Hatcher Foundation Mk4 Roadster
Sale of Record-Setting Miata to Benefit Piston Foundation
The 1999 Mazda Miata MX-5 set a Bonneville Salt Flats G/GT class land speed record of 165.296 mph in 2011…
Yokohama Tire Named Official Partner of Tread Lightly!
Yokohama Tire is now an official partner of Tread Lightly!, the U.S-based nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting responsible outdoor recreation through stewardship and educational programs, the company announced. “We’ve been a huge participant of off-road activities via motorsports and our GEOLANDAR line of tires,” said Alan Holtschneider, Yokohama’s director of marketing. “That’s why Tread Lightly!’s… Continue reading Yokohama Tire Named Official Partner of Tread Lightly!
Austin Hatcher Foundation E-Racing Team Hits the Track
The E-Racing team is a component of the organization’s Industrial Arts Therapy program that helps children affected by pediatric cancer build and race an electric go-kart…
RealTruck Donates to Travis Kelce’s Foundation, Launches Truck Giveaway
RealTruck recently launched a truck giveaway contest to support Kansas City Chiefs football player Travis Kelce’s 87 and Running Foundation, the company announced. The Ultimate Tailgating Truck Giveaway will earn one winner a customized Toyota Tundra accessorized for game day, the company said. The contest was announced at Travis Kelce’s first-ever Car Jam event in… Continue reading RealTruck Donates to Travis Kelce’s Foundation, Launches Truck Giveaway
Women in Motorsports Hosting Fundraiser at VIR
Women in Motorsports North America (WIMNA) is hosting a fundraising dinner next month at Virginia International Raceway (VIR), the organization announced. Held in conjunction with the SpeedTour stop at VIR, the dinner is scheduled for Oct. 7 and will include remarks from Parella Motorsports executives Kim McCullough, CMO, and Tony Parella, CEO. Following dinner, Lyn… Continue reading Women in Motorsports Hosting Fundraiser at VIR
University of the Aftermarket Foundation Announces 2023 Scholarship Recipients
The University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UAF) has awarded 378 scholarships to students throughout the country, totaling $640,250 for the upcoming school year, the organization announced. Those awarded with scholarships will be attending a two-year or four-year college or university or an accredited automotive vocational program. While the majority of the students are studying to… Continue reading University of the Aftermarket Foundation Announces 2023 Scholarship Recipients
Jay Woodall Joins AACF Board of Trustees
Jay Woodall, general manager, National Accounts Retail/Branded at Interstate Batteries, has been elected to the Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation (AACF) Board of Trustees, the organization announced. “We’re thrilled to welcome Jay as a new member of our Board. Interstate Batteries has had a long history of supporting AACF and Jay brings a wealth of talent… Continue reading Jay Woodall Joins AACF Board of Trustees
TechForce Partners With BASF on Scholarship Program
The TechForce Foundation is partnering with BASF on a new scholarship program that will include a trip to the 2023 SEMA Show, the organizations announced. Called “Techs for Tomorrow,” the program will award up to five scholarships of $2,500, in addition to a paid trip to the 2023 SEMA Show to applicants currently enrolled in… Continue reading TechForce Partners With BASF on Scholarship Program
Quadratec Passes Halfway Point of 50-State Trail Cleanup Effort
Quadratec has officially surpassed the halfway point of its 50-state trail cleanup effort, the company announced. Over the course of 28 projects, the initiative has rallied together 909 volunteers who collectively worked over 5,600 hours and removed nearly 96,000 pounds of trash while improving 704 miles of trail, the company said. Throughout the course of… Continue reading Quadratec Passes Halfway Point of 50-State Trail Cleanup Effort