AAIA and ASE Recognize World Class Technicians
Since the World Class Technician recognition was established 23 years ago, only 1,793 technicians have been honored.
Bridgestone Returns as Official Tire of the NHL
As part of the agreement, Bridgestone will return as the title sponsor of the award-winning outdoor game, the Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic. The event, which is typically the NHL’s most-watched regular-season game, takes place on New Year’s Day.
Bridgestone Continues as NHL Messier Leadership Awards
The NHL Leadership Award, won last year by Calgary Flames forward Jarome Iginla, recognizes a National Hockey League player who “demonstrates superior leadership in hockey and has made positive contributions to society.”
Firestone Brand Becomes Official Tire of Major League Baseball
Firestone becomes exclusive sponsor of in-stadium All-Star Game Balloting.
AAIA Recognizes World Class Technicians
Since the World Class recognition was established 22 years ago, just 1,776 technicians have been honored.
CORRECTION
On Dec. 19, aftermarketNews published a death notice for Bill Kitching, noting incorrectly that he was with Walker Products. Kitching co-founded GB Remanufacturing with his son Michael. We regret the error.
Hovis Auto and Truck Supply Expands with New Warehouse
Hovis Auto and Truck Supply has expanded with the addition of a 133,000-square-foot warehouse in Grove City, Pa. The new warehouse will be used to supply Hovis’s 12 other western Pennsylvania locations as well as any new stores.
Indy Racing League Announces Multi-Year Media Partnerships with ABC and VERSUS
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indy Racing League has announced multi-year media partnerships with ABC and VERSUS. The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race will remain on ABC, continuing one of the longest partnerships in television sports, while the move to VERSUS, home to the National Hockey League, the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, college football, Davis Cup and Tour de
Northwood University to Honor Seven Aftermarket Professionals
Northwood University will honor seven automotive aftermarket leaders with its annual Automotive Aftermarket Education Award on Tuesday, Oct. 30 at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. The awards will be presented during a luncheon at the annual Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo Show (AAPEX). Northwood’s Automotive Aftermarket Education Award recognizes leaders for their contributions to the educational process in the automotive aftermarket field. The award was created to insure that these individuals receive national recognition for their efforts to improve education inside and outside the industry.
Ray Evernham and George Gillett, Jr. Partner to Create Gillett Evernham Motorsports
STATESVILLE, NC — Ray Evernham and George Gillett, Jr. have announced the creation of Gillett Evernham Motorsports (GEM), a partnership combining Evernham Motorsports and the Gillett family, where Evernham will remain a substantial owner and retain the title of chief executive officer. Recognizing that the rate of change off-track has exceeded the change on-track in