Tag: Performance

Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum Names New Executive Director

The Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum has named Brian Case as its new executive director, the Birmingham-based nonprofit announced. Case joined Barber Companies in 2019 and established the Barber Advanced Design Center in 2021. Case served as the Barber Advanced Design Center’s director until his appointment to executive director of the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum this… Continue reading Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum Names New Executive Director

Hennessey Special Vehicles Partners With Canadian Retailer

Hennessey Special Vehicles, the Texas-based hypercar manufacturer, is opening a Hennessey Toronto retail location in Canada through its partnership with luxury vehicle retailer Grand Touring Automobiles, the company announced. Grand Touring Automobiles is based less than two miles from Toronto’s financial district, where Hennessey’s flagship Venom F5 hypercar is featured alongside other premium brands the… Continue reading Hennessey Special Vehicles Partners With Canadian Retailer

Turn 14 Distribution Adds ISR Performance to Line Card

Performance parts distributor Turn 14 Distribution has added ISR Performance to its line card, the company announced. “With a product expertise that ranges from suspension products to engine swap components, ISR Performance has spent many years developing a strong reputation for delivering affordable products that truly perform. For many years, our dealers have requested this… Continue reading Turn 14 Distribution Adds ISR Performance to Line Card

MAHLE Aftermarket Announces Engine Giveaway Winner

MAHLE Aftermarket has announced Troy C. of Florida as the winner of the first segment of the “Powered by MAHLE” Engine Giveaway. Troy has been awarded a remanufactured Chevrolet LS3 engine built by Tri Star Engines and Transmissions of Baldwin, Wisconsin, featuring all applicable MAHLE components. The next segment of the “Powered by MAHLE” sweepstakes… Continue reading MAHLE Aftermarket Announces Engine Giveaway Winner

Torqued Distribution Adds AWE to Line Card

Torqued Distribution has added AWE to its line card, the company announced. “AWE’s technology-focused culture fits right in with what we’re doing at Torqued,” said Lou Lobsinger, head of sales and marketing for Torqued Distribution. “AWE’s innovative team of engineers consistently bring to market some of the hottest exhaust products for the hottest applications. As… Continue reading Torqued Distribution Adds AWE to Line Card

Yokohama Tire Celebrates Overall Win at PPIHC

Both Yokohama Tire and Robin Shute are celebrating their second consecutive overall victory at the 101st Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, the company announced. Shute helped the tiremaker claim its second straight overall title (and third in the last four years), piloting his 2018 Wolf GB08 TSC-FS fitted with specially produced Yokohama ADVAN tires… Continue reading Yokohama Tire Celebrates Overall Win at PPIHC

LLumar Extends Hendrick Motorsports Sponsorship

Eastman Performance Films, under its LLumar brand of window film and paint protection film, has extended its sponsorship of Hendrick Motorsports, 2020 NASCAR Cup Series champion Chase Elliott and the No. 9 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 team for three additional seasons, the company said. The sponsorship will run through 2026. LLumar will be a primary sponsor… Continue reading LLumar Extends Hendrick Motorsports Sponsorship

Lime Rock Park Previews 2023 Historic Festival

More than 250 vintage racing cars, from a 1927 Bugatti Grand Prix racer to a 1975 Kremer Porsche 935 IMSA GT car, will compete during the 41st Historic Festival at Lime Rock Park over Labor Day weekend, scheduled (Aug. 31- Sept. 4), track officials announced. MG will be the featured race group, celebrating the centennial… Continue reading Lime Rock Park Previews 2023 Historic Festival

Shock Value

Performance shock designs are keeping pace with the latest OEM models and features. (Photo courtesy FOX)

Literally and figuratively, these days we could all use a smoother ride, right? When it comes to aftermarket suspension upgrades, performance shocks help soften some bumps in the road. Whether at the track or on the trail, the proper shock setup provides the stability, control and safety customers seek. Add in specialized tasks such as… Continue reading Shock Value

Energy Suspension Announces Passing of Founder & CEO

Don Bunker, founder, president and CEO of Energy Suspension, has passed away, the company announced. The company provided the following obituary: Energy Suspension is saddened to announce the passing of Don Bunker, the esteemed founder, president and CEO of the company. Don was a true visionary and trailblazer in the automotive aftermarket industry, leaving an… Continue reading Energy Suspension Announces Passing of Founder & CEO

NASCAR at Le Mans

Get an unfiltered look at the Garage 56 team during the first practice session for this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans…