Infineon Raceway Names PEAK Title Sponsor of August IndyCar Series Event
SONOMA, Calif. — Infineon Raceway and Old World Industries have reached an agreement that will make the PEAK automotive brand the title sponsor of the upcoming IndyCar Series race in the Sonoma Valley. The event will be called the PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County, held Aug. 22-24 on the
Executive Interview with Jesse Jones, Director of Marketing, MAHLE Clevite
Jesse Jones, a 25 year veteran of the aftermarket, was appointed in 2006 to the role of manager – marketing for Clevite Engine Parts, now MAHLE Clevite Inc. Jones is responsible for the company’s overall strategic marketing efforts, which include communication, customer program management, tradeshows, motor sports, brand management and customer training. In this exclusive Executive Interview, Jones brings us up to speed on MAHLE Clevite as the company celebrates nearly one and a half years under the ownership of Stuttgart, Germany-based MAHLE Group.
Permatex to Launch 2008 Training Program at National Automotive Technology Competition
Permatex will introduce the 2008 edition of its new training initiative for student technicians during the 2008 National Automotive Technology Competition (NATC) finals, which will be held March 25 and 26 at New York International Automobile Show in New York City, NY. The program launch will begin with a Permatex sponsored breakfast meeting at the start of the event, and Jay Blake, team owner and crew chief for the Permatex-sponsored Follow A Dream NHRA Top Alcohol Funny Car Race team, will deliver a motivational address during the breakfast to kick off the competition.
Professional Technicians Race to Become Winners in the Bendix Brand’s 2008 Staged for Spring Promotion
From March 1 through April 30, professional technicians who install Bendix brakes have a chance to earn great prizes by participating in the Bendix Staged for Spring Promotion. Created to generate excitement and sales for the brand’s premium friction products, the promotion rewards professional technicians when they install qualifying Bendix brand premium disc brake pads or shoes.
MAHLE Clevite Transitions to MAHLE White Decal Beginning at 2008 Daytona 500
ANN ARBOR, MI — Beginning with the 2008 Daytona 500 in February, MAHLE Clevite will begin the transition to the MAHLE white decal on the front fender of NASCAR vehicles. Emblazoned with big blue letters, the MAHLE white decal will take the place of the former Clevite blue decal and marks a new MAHLE identity
Executive Interview with Chicago Pneumatic’s Jay Lewis
Today’s Executive Interview features Jay Lewis, GM Charlotte Operations & Chicago Pneumatic Vehicle Service Americas, for Chicago Pneumatic. In this role he provides strategic support for the growth and development of the Chicago Pneumatic Vehicle Service market in the Americas. A 23-year tool and compressor industry veteran, Lewis joined Chicago Pneumatic in 2002. Prior to joining the company, he held multiple sales and management positions in the tool and compressor industry. Lewis holds a bachelor of general studies degree in marketing from the University of Iowa.
OBITUARY: Former Racer Dick McClung, a Parks Museum Director, Passes Away
Dick McClung, 79, a former dirt track racer and a member of the board of directors of the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum, presented by the Automobile Club of Southern California, passed away on Wed., Dec. 19, after suffering a massive heart attack.
Executive Interview with Michael Tate, General Manager, MAHLE Clevite Inc.
In September, Michael Tate joined MAHLE Clevite as general manager. He brings 26 years of aftermarket experience to MAHLE Clevite, most recently with SPX Service Solutions. In addition to SPX, Tate held a variety of sales management positions with such companies as Parker Automotive, Dorman Products and Phillips & Temro Industries. As GM of MAHLE Clevite, Tate has management responsibility for all North American Aftermarket activities for the MAHLE Group, which includes MAHLE Clevite Inc., MAHLE Clevite Canada, ULC and the Aftermarket division of MAHLE Componentes de Motores S.A. de C.V.
Jiffy-tite Motorsports Releases 2008 Catalog
LANCASTER, NY — Jiffy-tite Motorsports has announced the release of its 2008 color catalog, which features 24 pages of quick-connect fittings including the company’s new Stealth black product line. Available for most fuel, oil, transmission and water applications, these fittings are available in AN, NPT, o-ring boss seals, lanyard, hose barb and push-to-lock for all
Hulk Hogan Tagged as Grand Marshal of ACDelco Las Vegas Nationals
ACDelco officials have announced that they will be adding some extra muscle to an already high-powered event, naming professional wrestling icon and reality TV star Hulk Hogan as the Grand Marshal of this year’s ACDelco NHRA Las Vegas Nationals. Kurt Johnson’s ACDelco Cobalt will commemorate Hogan’s participation by carrying a special paint scheme that will be unveiled on Thursday, Oct. 25 as part of the NHRA FanFest, which will held at the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas. The addition of the flamboyant Hogan to the ACDelco line-up continues the automotive replacement parts leader’s long-standing tradition of having race dignitaries worthy of the Entertainment Capital of the World.