Entrepreneurs of Automotive Products Vie For SEMA Launch Pad Prize Package
Fifteen entrepreneurs and small business leaders recently gathered at the SEMA Garage to pitch their automotive-related products.
Women in Motorsports: Johnna Dunn
She got her drag racing license before she got her regular license, and that tells you everything you need to know about Johnna Dunn. She’s a drag racer and clutch specialist for her grandfather’s NHRA Top Fuel Funny Car team, Jim Dunn Racing.
Comec RP1400CNC Resurfacer
The Comec RP1400CNC is specially designed for the resurfacing of car and truck engine blocks and cylinder heads.
Derek Rose’s Triple-Turbo 6.7L Cummins Engine
Derek Rose of DNR Customs has one fast Cummins truck. In fact, it’s currently the fastest 4WD diesel truck in the world! Check out the triple-turbo 6.7L Cummins engine under the hood!
Hydrogen-Powered, Zero Emissions, Supercharged LS3 Engine
Zero emission vehicles are all the rage right now. However, if you’re into performance, the idea of not hearing an engine roar is gut-wrenchingly painful. Thankfully, guys like Mike Copeland exist. Mike’s companies, Diversified Creations and Arrington Performance, recently developed a supercharged LS3 engine that runs on hydrogen with zero emissions. Check it out!
July 8 Marks 13th Annual Collector Car Appreciation Day
Collector Car Appreciation Day (CCAD) will be celebrated this year on July 8.
“Organ Grinder” Hot Rod Features 454 Big Block Chevy Engine
This hot rod isn’t flashy, but it certainly earns points for cool factor. Dubbed the “Organ Grinder,” this 1930 Ford Model A has a 454 big block Chevy stuffed between the frame rails. Check it out!
Acclaimed Documentary on NASCAR Legend Kyle Busch Races into Theaters on June 29 for One Night
Tickets are on sale now for ROWDY, the acclaimed documentary providing a special look at Kyle Busch’s unmatched talent and singular determination to win at everything while giving candid insights from family, friends and NASCAR personnel on his life and career. Busch confronts his physical limits when he sustains a potentially career-ending wreck in 2015,
Shaila-Ann Rao Named Interim F1 Executive Director, FIA Secretary General
Shaila-Ann Rao was named the interim F1 Executive Director. Rao was the FIA legal director from 2016–to 2018 before joining Mercedes.
Boosted Diesels: Inside Turbo Systems and Nitrous Combos
There’s nothing more satisfying than a good turbo system…
2022 SEMA Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
Three industry legends will be inducted into the SEMA Hall of Fame: Walker Evans, Jack Roush, and Robert Eugene “Gene” Winfield. Created in 1969, SEMA Hall of Fame honors are bestowed on trailblazers who have significantly impacted and enhanced the growth of the automotive industry. Its members are considered heroes, and each individual has a
Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Announces 2023 Induction Class
The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) has announced its 2023 induction class, which will be honored during the 35th Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Induction Celebration presented by Toyota Racing, in Daytona Beach, Florida, March 6–7, 2023. The Class of 2023 includes: “Father of the Corvette and Corvette racing,” the late Zora Arkus-Duntov
MotorTrend’s 28th Annual Hot Rod Power Tour
The world’s largest traveling car and truck show is back! Celebrating 28 years in 2022, registration is now open for MOTORTREND’s HOT ROD Power Tour presented by eBay Motors and Driven by Continental Tire. Set to roll through the southern U.S., the premiere hot rod culture event returns to five cities beginning Monday, June 13 through Friday, June
NHRA Announces Changes to Street Legal Program
The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) has announced several enhancements to the Street Legal program to allow a broader and more diverse range of vehicles for the participants and give recognition to their on-track performance. “Updating and improving the Street Legal program couldn’t come at a more crucial time for our industry and sport,” said
Ford Announces it Will Split EV and IC Development Into Different Business Units
Ford is continuing to transform its global automotive business, accelerating the development and scaling of breakthrough electric, connected vehicles, while leveraging its iconic nameplates to strengthen operating performance and take full advantage of engineering and industrial capabilities. “This isn’t the first time Ford has reimagined the future and taken our own path,” said Ford Executive
Replica Car Companies Rejoice
Small volume motor vehicle manufacturers may begin selling replica cars that resemble vehicles produced at least 25 years ago now that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has finalized a regulation to implement the SEMA-led Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act. SEMA worked with Congress to pass this federal policy change, which became law
Garmong Development Announces Brownsburg Raceway Project
Garmong Development has launched the development of “The Commerce Park at Brownsburg Raceway,” a new 47-acre project to serve motorsports businesses and manufacturers focused on research and development. Located adjacent to the NHRA-owned Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, the project is led by Deb Cook, Town Manager of the Town of Brownsburg. It is expected to create
Rookie Austin Hill Captures NASCAR Xfinity Series Victory at Daytona International Speedway
Austin Hill nosed ahead of AJ Allmendinger moments before a last-lap caution period at Daytona International Speedway to earn his first NASCAR Xfinity Series victory in Saturday’s Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. 300. The caution froze the field with Hill declared the winner in his first NASCAR Xfinity Series start with Richard Childress Racing. In
2022 Season Begins at LA Coliseum
The 2022 season kicks off Saturday, February 6th at the “World’s Greatest Stadium,” the LA Coliseum. The inaugural event marks the first time in over 40 years that the Clash has been raced at a track other than Daytona. The 0.25-mile asphalt oval was constructed over the facility’s existing football field and marks the shortest track
Rematec Undergoes Management Change
Rematec, the Remanufacturing event portfolio of RAI Amsterdam, will see a change of management per the 21st of February. Yorien de Ruijter, Director Rematec will leave RAI Amsterdam to pursue her career outside the remanufacturing and event industry. Responsibility of all Rematec activities will be transferred to Nynke Lipsius, Group Director Mobility at RAI Amsterdam.