Cummins Announces Jennifer Rumsey as CEO
Columbus, Indiana-based Cummins has announced Jennifer Rumsey, president and chief operating officer (COO), will assume the role of president and chief executive officer (CEO). She replaces CEO Tom Linebarger, who ends his term with the diesel and alternative fuel engine and component manufacturer on August 1. Rumsey will be the seventh CEO and first woman
Speedway Motors to Celebrate Customers, 70th Anniversary
Speedway Motors, a manufacturer, retailer and distributor of high-quality automotive parts and racing products, announced today they will celebrate their customers and 70th anniversary during Customer Appreciation Week, July 25-31, with discounts, giveaways and a Cars & Coffee celebration. Founded in 1952 by “Speedy” Bill and Joyce Smith, Speedway Motors started as a tiny parts
Summit Racing Equipment Acquires Nickels Performance
Transtar Holding Company has announced the sale of its Nickels Performance business based in Kansas City, Missouri, to Summit Racing Equipment, headquartered in Tallmadge, Ohio. Nickels Performance is a wholesale distributor of high-performance racing parts, and Summit Racing Equipment is a global retailer of performance and replacement automotive parts and accessories. Nickels Performance will continue
National Performance Warehouse Opens New HQ, Distribution Center
National Performance Warehouse (NPW)—the warehouse distributor of performance parts and accessories—has opened its new corporate headquarters in Hialeah, Florida. Prior, NPW was based out of Miami, Florida. The facility, which will also serve as a distribution center, is located at 5801 E 10th Avenue in Hialeah, Florida. The company held a lunch and ribbon-cutting ceremony that
SEMA Industry Awards to Recognize Growing Community Contributions
Updates to the SEMA Industry Awards reflect changes in the automotive specialty-equipment industry and give winners greater recognition for their contributions. As ecommerce expands and data-driven transactions become more routine, the SEMA Warehouse Distributor of the Year award has evolved and is rebranded as the new Channel Partner of the Year award. This award honors
Race Winning Brands Continues Growth into New Markets
Race Winning Brands is revving up their growth momentum with the acquisition of CORSA Performance, CORSA Performance Marine, and Volant Performance. This group of acquisitions brings decades of experience in intake and exhaust system performance to the RWB family and tallies up to sixteen add-ons for Race Winning Brands since its 2017 inception. Hailing from
Voice of Drag Racing Dave McClelland Passes Away
Dave McClelland, 85, the voice of the NHRA through the ’70s, ’80s and early ’90s, both on television and at the racetrack, passed away May 22 of natural causes. He was surrounded by his family at the time of his passing, which was quiet and peaceful. McClelland, whose skills, talent, and charm reached all corners
RWB Acquires Haltech Engine Management Systems
Race Winning Brands, Inc. has announced another milestone in the expansion of their performance product offerings with the acquisition of Haltech Engine Management Systems (Haltech). Following the recent performance transmission ventures, this acquisition represents the thirteenth add-on for Race Winning Brands. Headquartered in the Sydney, Australia, Haltech specializes in electronic engine management systems for performance
John Brune Joins Elgin Industries as Vice President, OEM Sales Engineering
John E. Brune, a nationally recognized engineering executive who has served several of the transportation industry’s leading vehicle manufacturers and Tier One suppliers, has been named Vice President, OEM Sales Engineering for Elgin Industries, a leading global manufacturer of engine and chassis components. He will be responsible for sales, product engineering and service functions in
Brian Rowland Joins JEGS as CEO
Arkansas-native Brian Rowland has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of JEGS High Performance Parts, the aftermarket auto parts mail-order retailer founded in 1960 by the Coughlin family. “I couldn’t be more excited to join JEGS High Performance as CEO. Great team, great brand, and great things to come,” Rowland stated in a LinkedIn post. In
Melling Engine Parts Acquires Casalandra Metal Stamping
Melling Engine Parts has announced its acquisition of Casalandra Metal Stamping, a manufacturer of expansion plugs based in New Castle, PA. “Casalandra has been a key vendor to Melling for years and we were excited when the opportunity presented itself,” commented CEO Mark Melling. “We are committed to becoming basic in more product lines and
Race Winning Brands Shifts into Transmission Performance
Race Winning Brands, Inc. is excited to announce the next evolution of their performance product offerings with the acquisition of RevMax, TransGo, and Transmission Specialties, Inc. (TSI). This trio of acquisitions represent the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth add-ons for Race Winning Brands. Headquartered in the performance and racing focused community of Charlotte, NC, RevMax specializes