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
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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
GKN Automotive Opens New Texas Warehouse
GKN Automotive has opened a new Dallas-Fort Worth warehouse to serve its aftermarket customers, the company announced. The new facility will house its portfolio of aftermarket products, including axle assemblies for light-duty passenger vehicles, driveshafts, joint and boot kits for all common makes and vehicle types, the company said. The new 3PL facility, finished in… Continue reading GKN Automotive Opens New Texas Warehouse
Turn 14 Distribution Adds Daystar to Line Card
Performance parts distributor Turn 14 Distribution has added Daystar to its line card, the company announced. “Daystar offers a wide range of products for the off-road market, with its core product offering in the lift/leveling space. Complementary products include bushings, engine mounts, track bars, and recovery items. This wide range of product categories covers popular… Continue reading Turn 14 Distribution Adds Daystar to Line Card
Öhlins Racing Joins NASCAR Competition Partner Program
Öhlins Racing is joining the NASCAR Competition Partner program, the company announced. The Competition Partner program, an extension of NASCAR’s Next Gen Supplier program, allows automotive-based performance companies to promote their affiliation with the NASCAR organization, as well as products they supply for the Next Gen Car, the sanctioning body said. “It is an honor… Continue reading Öhlins Racing Joins NASCAR Competition Partner Program
Brumos Collection Plans Return to PPIHC
The Brumos Racing team will also be celebrating the 50th anniversary of its win at the 1973 24 Hours of Daytona…
Q&A with Rhys Millen
Pennzoil recently sat down for an interview with racer and stunt driver Rhys Millen. Son of legendary New Zealand racing driver Rod Millen, Rhys followed in his father’s footsteps, Pennzoil said, and has raced in rally cars, founded his own company, and been the unsung stunt driver behind some of the most iconic action- packed… Continue reading Q&A with Rhys Millen
HP Tuners Partners with Oscar Piastri for 2023 F1 Season
McLaren Formula 1 driver Oscar Piastri has partnered with HP Tuners for the 2023 season and beyond, the company announced. “We are extremely proud to see Oscar achieve his dream of racing in Formula 1. It is a great testament to his focused determination, skill, hard work, and dedication that he has made it to… Continue reading HP Tuners Partners with Oscar Piastri for 2023 F1 Season
Chip Ganassi Racing Renews Women in Motorsports Internship Program
Chip Ganassi Racing and PNC Bank have renewed their partnership for 2023 to continue its Women in Motorsports internship program, the team announced. The initiative was launched last year to help drive awareness and support gender equality and economic inclusion for women in the workforce, the team said. The program is aimed to provide more… Continue reading Chip Ganassi Racing Renews Women in Motorsports Internship Program
Honda Unveils New Civic Type R Pace Car
Based on the production model, the 2023 Type R Pace Car is equipped with an HPD brake package, including competition rotors, racing pads and stainless steel brake lines, a four-point harness and more…
Keystone Automotive Shares BIG Show Recap Video
Keystone Automotive Operations has shared a recap video of its annual BIG Show customer event, held at the Gaylord Rockies in Aurora, Colorado, last month. Watch the video above to get a glimpse of the action and hear from some builders who attended the event.
History of the Mint 400
Take a look back at the birth, growth and revival of the iconic off-road race…
Honda Debuts Hybrid CR-V Test Car
The demo car is powered by a 2.2-liter twin-turbocharged, electrified Honda V6 INDYCAR power unit and will serve as a ‘rolling laboratory’ for HPD’s hybrid technology…
Mavix Community Outreach Expands 2023 Foster Care Program
Mavix Community Outreach, a not-for-profit that helps and educates children in foster care through motorsports, has revealed new details around its 2023 program, the organization announced. An increase from its previous two events, Maxvix will expand its program schedule to host four events at Irwindale Dragstrip in 2023, the organization said. Additionally, the organization was… Continue reading Mavix Community Outreach Expands 2023 Foster Care Program