Motor State Distributing’s Joe Petlick Awarded 2017 NSRA Person Of The Year Award
Petlick has spent a lifetime involved in the street rod community. His occupation as sales manager at Motor State Distributing has allowed the Southwest Michigan native to champion many of the causes that keep the hobby and the industry a vital part of Americana.
Winner of Raybestos ’64 GTO-R Road Racer Announced at SEMA
The announcement was made earlier this week in the Original Parts Group booth at the SEMA Show by Raybestos brand representatives, builders Kevin Tully and Chad Hill from Hot Rod Chassis & Cycle, and dozens of other build partners involved in the project.
Winner Announced for Raybestos ’32 Roadster Matco Tool Chest
A Hollywood Hot Rods “signature edition” finds a new home in North Dakota. The tool chest, officially named “Respect Tradition,” was customized by Matco with licensed imagery from Hollywood Hot Rods. It has a suggested retail value of $5,700.
Auto Customizers Spend Billions, Boost Aftermarket Parts Suppliers
Some adults decorate their houses to suit their personalities. Others “pimp out” their cars. Customizing cars is a hobby that’s been around for years, but these days — with television shows such as “Pimp My Ride” and “Monster Garage,” and movies like “The Fast and The Furious,” the trend is just starting to get noticed.
More Aftermarket Eye Candy at This Year’s North American International Auto Show
Although there’s no shortage of muscle on the main floor at this year’s North American International Auto Show — the 850-horsepower Chrysler ME412 concept is only the beginning — there’s also a subterranean performance theme that’s been missing from previous shows. Once the take-it-or-leave-it realm of marginal players like Daewoo and stillborns like the revival Cunningham sports car, Cobo Center’s downstairs Michigan Hall exhibit area is studded this year with an intriguing array of production vehicles enhanced by aftermarket bolt-on goodies: designer wheels, low-profile tires, oversize brakes, high-performance shock absorbers and more.