Mallory Ignition Partners with Roush Yates
Products developed through this strategic partnership will give customers the best of both worlds, according to the two companies: Mallory Ignition’s decades-long experience in ignition product development combined with Roush Yates’ world-renowned reputation for racing engineering and technical accuracy.
Mexico’s Manufacturing Continues to Grow
Auto production and steel are leading the expansion, according to the Mexican Automotive Industry Association.
WIX Filters and Paul Tracy Join Dreyer & Reinbold Racing for the Indy 500 100th Anniversary
WIX will unite with the team for the first time as the primary sponsor for the Indianapolis 500 and also will serve as an associate partner on the No. 22 car of Justin Wilson for the 2011 season.
Edelbrock Names AERO Its Official Car Care Line
Vic Edelbrock Jr. endorses International AERO Products, and names AERO the Official Car Care Line of Edelbrock. AERO products will be used exclusively on all Edelbrock transporters, display vehicles, race cars and test vehicles.
O’Reilly to Hold 51st Annual AutoRama Event in Dallas
Taking the stage during the Dallas AutoRama is the Roswell Rod, a “Ratical” Bubble Top, built with a cast-off ’70 Buick Skylark front frame clip. Fritz Schenck, who was inspired by “Big Daddy” Ed Roth, took on the project of modifying the unique bubble top.
HDAW’11 Organizers Report ‘Great’ Attendance for Las Vegas Conference
A total of more than 1,700 aftermarket industry leaders attended the three-day conference, including 495 distributor executives and 229 exhibitors.
Snap-on Announces 2011 Motorsports Plans
Company is sponsoring Cruz Pedregon and Snap-on Funny Car as well as NASCAR Sprint, Nationwide Teams plus IRL and NHRA Teams.
Timken Says Wheel-End Training Simplifies Maintenance to Keep Fleets Rolling
In 2010 alone, Timken says its sales and engineering teams trained more than 1,500 fleet employees on proper wheel-end service. Training focused on bearing handling, installation, ongoing maintenance, removal and damage analysis.
Organizers for Autopromotec 2011 Expect Strong Attendance by Foreign Exhibitors, Buyer Delegations
To date, the number of exhibitors confirmed for Autopromotec 2011 is on par with the record level seen in 2009, event organizers say, noting that 35 percent participation from foreign companies highlights the increasing international nature of the event.
Industry Veteran John Stewart Joins SEMA as Editorial Director
Stewart comes to SEMA as a 40-year veteran of the publishing industry. He has experience at magazines in a wide variety of categories, including street performance, import performance, new car and truck, diesel, off-road and motorsports.