Former ARA President John Rainey Passes Away
Rainey died March 16 at his home in Henderson, North Carolina. He was 94.
Obituary: Duane Polok, Sales Manager, Southwest Truck Parts
Polok passed away April 1 at the age of 64.
Obituary: John Bzeta, President, Fleet Brake Parts & Service
Family said John “went out like he lived his life: BIG, all-encompassing … and sharing his love without reservation.”
Obituary: Industry Veteran Don Midgley
Don spent his career in the auto industry, working at Champion Spark Plug Company, Toledo, Ohio, for 30 years.
Champion Driver, Racing School Founder Passes Away
Bob Bondurant passed away at the age of 88.
Dart Machinery’s Founder Richard Maskin Has Passed Away
He was an innovator in motorsports, a fierce competitor, a good friend to many, and a generous and respected employer.
Jason Smith, Family Owner Of Speedway Motors, Passes Away
After a long battle with cancer, Smith passed away at age 60.
Industry Mourns Loss Of John Kilroy
Kilroy led PRI’s editorial operations for 22 years before being named GM in 2012.
King Engine Bearings Founder Has Passed Away
Samuel Zaslavsky passed away on Aug. 19 at the age of 95.
Obituary: Distribution Icon Walter McLaughlin
Walter F. McLaughlin, 83, passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021.
Obituary: Hot Rodder Craig Morrison
The hot-rodding world lost one of its rising young stars as Craig Morrison, 46, passed away unexpectedly on June 13.
Obituary: Jacques Bajer, Tire Industry Hall Of Fame
Bajer, a former Ford Motor Co. engineer specializing in tires, the founder and president of Tire Systems Engineering Inc., passed away at 91.