AKRON , OH and RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK , NC -- Applications are now available for the 2007 “Top 100 Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers List,” published by the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) and p rod uced Babcox Publications. This annual multi-page, full-color publication will feature insightful information on the largest suppliers to the automotive aftermarket.

The form to participate is available online at http://www.aftermarketnews.com/?type=que&id=157&53L3c73d=2910

The 2006 list is online at http://www.aftermarketnews.com/?type=cc&id=2492&53L3c73d=2492

The deadline for participation is Friday, March 16.

Included in the AASA “Top 100 Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers List” will be key data on each company, from p rod uct and brand information to annual aftermarket sales figures. In addition to sales data by company, the publication also will include a market overview and listings of the top suppliers by p rod uct category (with approximately 20 categories to be highlighted).

The supplement, sponsored by Affinia Group Inc., will be distributed with Counterman magazine, which reaches more than 50,000 automotive aftermarket parts distribution professionals every month. The publication also is read each year by the more than 400 attendees of the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS). GAAS 2007 takes place May 8-9 in Chicago . The list also will be posted on its own web page on the aftermarketNews.com (AMN) website, with search-enabling features and hotlinks to each of the top aftermarket supplier’s websites.

For more information, contact Amy Antenora , aantenora@babcox.com or 330-670-1234 x.220.