Enter to Win Holley’s Twin Supercharged LS Engine Giveaway
Holley has announced it has partnered with Prestige Motorsports to give away an awesome powerplant to one lucky winner. With the help of Prestige Motorsports, Dart and TorqStorm, the group concocted a 427 cid, twin-supercharged combo that is capable of sending absurd levels of good old-fashioned V8 horsepower to the pavement. With warm weather already
Specialty Aftermarket Industry Largely Open for Business
The majority of businesses in the specialty automotive industry continues to operate during the Coronavirus pandemic. Even with “shelter in place” rules in effect in many states, more than two-thirds of industry businesses have not closed any of their facilities during this time. The findings are from a survey of SEMA member companies conducted April
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Former Race Winning Brands CEO, Brian Reese Joins The Retrofit Source
The Retrofit Source, (TRS), a designer, marketer, distributor and e-commerce retailer of performance automotive lighting solutions, has announced Brian Reese as its new CEO. He succeeds Matt Kossoff, who will become TRS Chief Product Officer and remain on the board of directors. Reese is a veteran automotive industry executive and former CEO of Race Winning
Masters of Motors Rule Amendments Announced
First and foremost, in this difficult and uncertain time, Masters of Motors wants to make clear the intention is to continue the running of this event as planned. Masters of Motors is still scheduled to take place at JE’s Mentor Ohio facility September 28th through October 1st, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have made the
Lubrication Specialties Hand Sanitizer Now Available
Lubrication Specialties Inc. (LSI), manufacturer of Hot Shot’s Secret performance oils and additives and other specialty lubrication products, recently announced the production of alcohol-based hand sanitizer at their Mt Gilead, OH manufacturing facility to assist with preventative care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Last week, LSI began offering 4 oz. bottles of Hot Shot’s Secret hand sanitizer for free
Rematec Director Niels Klarenbeek Promoted to Director METSTRADE
Having organized nine Rematec shows on three continents over the past 10 years, Niels Klarenbeek, director of Rematec at RAI Amsterdam, has been promoted to director of the METSTRADE portfolio. Klarenbeeks’ new position will be effective as of April 16, 2020. Klarenbeek continues to lead the Rematec Asia exhibition for the 2020 and 2021 editions. “Having
New API Gas Engine Oil Standards Coming May 1
As modern engines have been designed with tighter tolerances, and many with gasoline direct injected (GDI) and turbocharged direct injected (TGDI) engines, low viscosity motor oils are required for their operation. Low viscosity oils such as 5W-20, 0W-20 and even 0W-16 can also provide a fuel economy benefit. With these advancements came a request from
AdventHealth to Offer Drive-Up COVID-19 Testing at Daytona International Speedway
In an effort to increase availability of COVID-19 testing in Florida, AdventHealth will offer 500 or more drive-up tests at Daytona International Speedway starting on Friday, April 10. The effort has been led by the healthcare system and AdventHealth Centra Care with partners such as Daytona International Speedway. The tests will be available to anyone
Champion Brands to Help Combat COVID-19
Champion Brands, LLC, a chemicals and lubricants company, announced it has started preparing to manufacture critically needed alcohol hand sanitizer and isopropyl alcohol disinfectant. Champion’s plan is to supply local senior homes, hospitals, medical related businesses, food shelves, and local government agencies. “I’m very proud of how Champion has stepped up to support our Clinton,
Lubrication Specialties Inc. to Produce Hand Sanitizer in Response to COVID-19
Lubrication Specialties Inc. (LSI), manufacturer of Hot Shot’s Secret performance oils and additives and other specialty lubrication products, announced it is redeploying a portion of the company’s Mt Gilead, OH manufacturing facility and headquarters to make alcohol-based hand sanitizer to assist with preventative care during the COVID-19 pandemic. LSI Brand Marketing Specialist, Eric Trimble, said, “We are now
Coronavirus Spurs Applications for Small Business Loans
The federal government wants to help companies keep their workers on the payroll, as reported by the SEMA Washington, D.C. staff. Under a recently enacted federal law, small businesses may file a “Paycheck Protection Loan” application with local participating banks. These are forgivable loans.The interest rate is 1.0% on a two-year loan backed by the