ENEOS Launches a Racing Series Motor Oil
A new line of motor oil aimed specifically at weekend and professional racers has been launched by ENEOS – a division of JXTG Nippon Oil & Energy. The oil’s formula exploits industry technology and collaborative research with Japan’s top automakers and worldwide racing partners.
Motovicity Welcomes Peter Martz as New Chief Financial Officer
Motovicity Distribution has announced the addition of Peter Martz as its new chief financial officer. Martz will be responsible for the financial reporting, accounting and treasury aspects of the company as well as helping to expand the business beyond its current footprint.
Summit Motorsports Park and Lingenfelter Performance Engineering Partner Up
Summit Motorsports Park and Lingenfelter Performance Engineering have partnered for a sponsorship program. As part of it, Lingenfelter Performance Engineering will be the title sponsor for the Blue Suede Cruise, July 13-15, and the Wednesday Fun Night, which begins May 16.
SEMA Hall of Fame Names Three New Members
Donnie Eatherly, Ed Pink and Chris Thomson will be inducted into the SEMA Hall of Fame. The new members will be recognized as part of the festivities during the SEMA Installation & Gala, Friday, July 20, at the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City in Los Angeles.
NASCAR’s Majority Owners Explore Selling their Stake
The France family, which controls NASCAR, is working with investment bank Goldman Sachs Group Inc to identify a potential deal for the company. For now, no agreement of any kind is certain.
Hidden Harbor Capital Partners Acquires Aftermakret Division of Cloyes
Hidden Harbor Capital Partners, an operationally focused private equity firm specializing in control investments in lower middle market companies, has acquired the aftermarket division of Cloyes Gear & Products, Inc., a subsidiary of American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
MAHLE’s Bill McKnight Announces Retirement
Industry legend Bill McKnight has officially retired from MAHLE Aftermarket Inc. Bill will be sorely missed not only by MAHLE, but his many, industry friends. Bill has been the premier educator for so long, it is hard to remember when he wasn’t there in front of a group, large and small, sharing his vast product
Ford to Phase Out Sedans in US Market
Ford Motor Co. announced that it will no longer invest in manufacturing and selling traditional Ford sedans for the North American market.
Elite Motorsports and Erica Enders Capture First 2018 Victory
Two Time Pro Stock World Champion, Erica Enders was the last (wo)man standing at the end of the NGK Spark Plug Four-Wide Nationals in Concord, NC this weekend. Her last visit to the Winner’s Circle came in Epping, NH in June 2017 after a dry spell of over one year without a victory.
NGK Spark Plugs Racing Teams Rack Up Wins at NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
NGK Spark Plugs-backed teams racked up three wins last weekend at the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, at zMAX Dragway in Concord, North Carolina. In addition to being a partner of Charlotte Motor Speedway, NGK also served as the title sponsor of the event.
Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Season Reaches Halfway Point
With the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge’s seventh event at the Chattanooga Cruise-in in Tennessee on April 14, they have reached the halfway point of the HROT season. At the Cruise-in a total of seven schools from Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee participated, fielding 15 teams, five of which qualified.
Moroso Aluminum Valve Covers
Moroso has introduced GM LS billet aluminum valve covers that are 2.5˝ tall and have OEM coil pack mounts, as well as Brodix SR20/Dart PRO1 20-degree fabricated aluminum billet rail valve covers with Moroso logo.
