Tag: Performance

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2023

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame will induct Tony George and Tim Cindric as the Class of 2023, the museum announced. Cindric currently serves as president of Team Penske. Cindric has overall management responsibility for Team Penske’s racing operations which includes teams competing in the NTT IndyCar Series, the NASCAR Cup Series, the IMSA… Continue reading Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2023

PPG Extends Tasca Racing Sponsorship for 2023 NHRA Season

PPG has extended its sponsorship of the Tasca Racing team for the 2023 NHRA season, the company announced. PPG also unveiled a new livery for the PPG Ford Shelby Mustang Nitro Funny Car that will be driven by the Tasca Racing team. The paint scheme, designed to match PPG’s IndyCar livery, took seven people, 350… Continue reading PPG Extends Tasca Racing Sponsorship for 2023 NHRA Season

Road Racing Drivers Club to Honor Jacky Ickx at Grand Prix of Long Beach

The Road Racing Drivers Club will honor Jacky Ickx, winner of six 24 Hours of Le Mans, eight Formula 1 grand prix, the 1979 SCCA Can-Am series championship and back-to-back World Endurance Championship Drivers titles in 1982 and 1983, at the Grand Prix of Long Beach next month, the organization announced. The “RRDC Evening with… Continue reading Road Racing Drivers Club to Honor Jacky Ickx at Grand Prix of Long Beach

Living Legends: Pre-War Projects On the Rise

With cars like this selling for less than $15,000, many owners are having shops restore them as police or fire chief vehicles to have a little more fun with them.

This article originally appeared in the April 2023 issue of THE SHOP. We recently bought an original 1927 Oakland for $9,500—that was $6,500 more than we paid for a 1917 Oakland in the fall of 2016. Our “new” car had its original paint and upholstery and 28,000 original miles. It also came to us with… Continue reading Living Legends: Pre-War Projects On the Rise

AWE Launches Full ACES & PIES Data Program

AWE has completed an 18-month project to convert all data into the ACES and PIES, the company announced. The change in format aims to improve importing and updating data across its network of dealers, AWE representatives said. The brand worked with the data team at PDM Automotive, which serves as the backbone of AWE’s data… Continue reading AWE Launches Full ACES & PIES Data Program

Rebelle Rally Partners with Pennzoil

The Rebelle Rally, an off-road navigation rally for women, has entered into a new partnership with Pennzoil, event officials announced. As part of the relationship, Pennzoil will support the rally, its collaborative mechanics program, and the training arm of Rebelle known as Rebelle U. The Rebelle Rally Mechanics program is a pool of mechanics who… Continue reading Rebelle Rally Partners with Pennzoil

PowerStop Wins Turn 14 Distribution Supplier of the Year Award

Performance parts distributor Turn 14 Distribution has awarded PowerStop with its Supplier of the Year Award for 2022, the company announced. The Supplier of the Year Award is presented annually to Turn 14 Distribution’s leading supplier to recognize its merit in the industry and its role in the supply chain, the company said, and takes… Continue reading PowerStop Wins Turn 14 Distribution Supplier of the Year Award

MAHLE Aftermarket Renews Partnership with RTR Motorsports

MAHLE Aftermarket has renewed its sponsorship with RTR Motorsports for the 2023 season, marking six years of collaboration, including serving as a sponsor on the organization’s numerous racecar entries in the Formula Drift and Ultra4 racing series, the company announced. As part of the partnership, RTR Motorsports team will also remain a member of the… Continue reading MAHLE Aftermarket Renews Partnership with RTR Motorsports

Pit+Paddock-Backed Yoshihara Secures TC America Entry

Pit+Paddock-backed driver Daijiro “Dai” Yoshihara has secured an entry into TC America with the Florida-based Victor Gonzalez Racing Team (VGRT), the publication announced. The TC America powered by Skip Barber championship is comprised of three competition classes—TCX, TC, and TCA—and uses factory-built or supported turn-key race cars, with TCX supporting the BMW M2 CS Racing… Continue reading Pit+Paddock-Backed Yoshihara Secures TC America Entry

Hold Me Tight: Performance Clutch Systems

Establish a strong relationship with your clutch suppliers. (Photo courtesy mcleodracing.com)

This article originally appeared in the April 2023 issue of THE SHOP. The continued excitement around manual shifting from a loyal group of racers and street enthusiasts means the clutch market remains strong, even amid all the new developments happening with automatic transmissions. In fact, the clutch market is seeing plenty of advancements of its… Continue reading Hold Me Tight: Performance Clutch Systems

Jamie Meyer Appointed Chief Product & Innovations Officer at PerTronix

PerTronix Performance Brands has appointed Jamie Meyer as its new chief product and innovations officer, the company announced. In his new role, Meyer will oversee product development, engineering and innovation for all brands within the PerTronix Performance family, including PerTronix Ignition, JBA Performance Exhaust, The Original Doug’s Headers, Patriot Exhaust, Compu-Fire, Spyke, Aeromotive Inc., Waterman… Continue reading Jamie Meyer Appointed Chief Product & Innovations Officer at PerTronix

Congressional Automotive Performance & Motorsports Caucus Names New Co-Chair

SEMA has recognized Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) for being named the co-chair of the Congressional Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus, the organization announced. Mullin is a longtime advocate for the specialty automotive aftermarket, SEMA officials said, as well as a former competitive rock crawler and automotive enthusiast with a vehicle collection that includes a 1967… Continue reading Congressional Automotive Performance & Motorsports Caucus Names New Co-Chair