The Summit Racing Equipment I-X Piston Powered Auto-Rama Keeps The Pedal To The Metal with the Addition of the Krazy Paint Charity Panel Jam To Benefit The Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
The March 14-16, 2014 show will now include a Pinstriper’s Charity Panel Jam. The Krazy Paint Charity Panel Jam will be featured in the South Hall Hot Rod Asylum as both local and nationally renowned pinstripers amaze the crowd with their skills and talents as they create works of art for charity.
Mitchell 1 Names Kevin Borchert 2013 Automotive Technology Outstanding Student
Kevin Borchert from Racine, Wis., was recently named the 2013 Mitchell 1 Automotive Technology Outstanding Student during the North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT) conference.
O’Reilly Auto Parts Joins University Of The Aftermarket Foundation As Lifetime Trustee
The University of the Aftermarket Foundation welcomes O’Reilly Auto Parts as a lifetime trustee. The O’Reilly and Wooten families recently contributed $100,000 to the foundation, investing in the future of the aftermarket through education and training.
Spectra Premium Donates $25,000 To University Of The Aftermarket Foundation
Spectra Premium has contributed $25,000 to the University of the Aftermarket Foundation, it was announced recently by John Washbish, secretary of the University of the Aftermarket Foundation.
Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Honors The Life Of Walter W. Spence Jr. With $100,000 Contribution To The University Of The Aftermarket Foundation
Members of the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance family were saddened at the passing of industry stalwart Walter Spence Jr. on April 19, 2013.
Mazda Scores First Race Win With SKYACTIV-D Clean Diesel
In only its fourth race, the all-new Mazda6, powered by a production-based SKYACTIV-D Clean Diesel engine, scored a win in the Rolex Grand-Am GX race at Road Atlanta. Joel Miller and Andrew Carbonell drove the #00 Visit Florida Racing Mazda6 to the win, with team-mates Sylvain Tremblay and Tom Long finishing third in the similar #70 SpeedSource Mazda6 SKYACTIV-D. It was a three-way battle for most of the race with a Porsche Cayman splitting the two Mazdas.
GAAS 2013 Speaker To Help Attendees Take Advantage Of Today’s Social, Mobile, Digital World
Known as the “Strategy Diva,” Cynthia Cohen says it’s not time to rest in today’s digital world. Cohen, founder and president of Strategic Mindshare, will present “It’s a Social, Mobile, Digital World! Are You Taking Advantage or Letting Opportunity Pass You By?” at the 2013 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS), May 21-22 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare near Chicago.
Future Leaders To Address GAAS 2013
Delving into the minds of up and coming aftermarket professionals will be the focus of a GAAS 2013 session titled: “Future Leaders Speak Out.” This uniquely designed, interactive panel discussion is being presented for the first time with automotive educators along with current and recent graduates, including recipients of a Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) scholarship.
Family Business Survival Session Set For GAAS 2013
Business advisor and speaker Susan Rounds says all business owners struggle with the “keep vs. sell” decision and that all businesses are in transition. Rounds, a senior vice president with Wells Fargo Wealth Management, says this transition can be by design or default.
Repair Shop Owners Ready To Tell Suppliers What They Need At GAAS 2013
Three Chicago area automotive repair shop owners are ready to help manufacturers and distributors understand what is important to them at the 2013 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) scheduled for May 21-22 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare near Chicago. “What Shops Really Need” is a panel discussion led by Ron Pyle, president and chief staff executive of the Automotive Service Association (ASA). His panelists are Bob Shanahan, owner of DuPage Tire and Auto, John Vallely, owner of McLean Auto Repair and Dave Walter, owner of Kehoe Automotive Center, Inc.