2015 Petty’s Garage Car Show Sets Attendance Record For VIP Dinner
The Fifth Annual Petty’s Garage Car Show presented by the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) drew a record 322 people to a VIP dinner at Richard Petty’s estate, Reverie Place, in Randleman, North Carolina, on Friday, Oct. 9. Dinner tickets were available only to the first 100 people to register for the Petty’s Garage Car Show
Big Names To Be Featured At NACE | CARS 2015
NACE | CARS 2015 announced the involvement of several well-known automotive professionals for this year’s conference and exposition. Those in attendance this year include: Chip Foose, custom designer and fabricator, and star of the reality TV series, Overhaulin’, sponsored by 3M. Foose will display his spraying techniques on the expo floor and meet with attendees. Bogi
NACE | CARS Announces Detroit Destination & Technical Tours
NACE | CARS has announced details for the destination tours in Detroit for 2015. These tours have been organized to provide attendees with the opportunity to visit some of Detroit’s historical venues, as well as gain firsthand insight into the original automotive plants through both docent-guided and self-guided tours. The tours will take place throughout
Executive Interview With Scott Barone, Senior Manager, Wholesale Parts Operations For Volkswagen Brand After Sales
From aftermarketNews Scott Barone is an automotive parts and service industry veteran of 30 years. He spent 25 years with the Mopar parts division of Chrysler Corp. and was the co-founder of OEConnection LLC, where he served six years as a board member. Currently, as senior manager, wholesale parts operations for Volkswagen Brand After Sales,
Magneti Marelli Inaugurates New Automotive Exhaust Systems Plant In Michigan
Magneti Marelli Holding USA announced that its exhaust system manufacturing plant located in Independence Township, Mich., near Clarkston, recently celebrated its official opening. “The inauguration of the Independence Township plant is a significant milestone for Magneti Marelli,” said Magneti Marelli Holding USA President and CEO Stephane Vedie. “With the addition of the exhaust plant, each
Mr. Gasket Introduces New ‘Dead Soft’ Aluminum Exhaust Gaskets
Mr. Gasket, a performance automotive parts and accessories manufacturer celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, has announced the availability of its new “Dead Soft” Aluminum Exhaust and Collector Gaskets for a variety of Ford, Chevy, Mopar, Pontiac and AMC applications. Mr. Gasket’s “Dead Soft” Aluminum Exhaust Gaskets are available for both exhaust manifolds and headers
Magnum Gaskets Grows Specialty Aftermarket Segments
Magnum Gaskets (an MSI brand) has expanded its product offering beyond applications for traditional passenger cars and light-duty trucks, making inroads into the pickup truck diesel, heavy-duty diesel and high-performance vehicle segments. “MSI is one of the few companies in the world with the huge molding presses required to successfully manufacture the large format, complex
Magnum Performance Gaskets Join Growing MSI Product Lineup
High performance enthusiasts have a new contender for top quality performance gaskets. MSI (MoHigh performance enthusiasts now have a new option for top-quality performance gaskets. MSI (Modern Silicone Technologies Inc.) has introduced a lineup of 80 new retail-packaged Magnum Performance Gasket sets. These cover the most popular Chevy, Ford and Chrysler small block and big block V8s, as well as the GM LS family of engines, which are increasingly chosen for high-performance buildups.
Shell Lubricants Selected As Supplier Of The Year By Chrysler Group
Shell Lubricants was recently honored by Chrysler Group LLC as the 2012 Supplier of the Year for the collaboration with Mopar, Chrysler’s service, parts and customer-care brand.
Petty’s Garage 2013 Spring Fling Draws Car Lovers From Across North America
The third annual Petty’s Garage Spring Fling Car Show and Drag Race Experience sponsored by the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) drew hundreds of people from across the United States and Canada to North Carolina over Memorial Day weekend. The event kicked off on Friday, May 24 with a “street night” at Piedmont Dragway in Julian, N.C., followed on Saturday with a car show at Petty’s Garage, Richard Petty’s custom hot rod shop, in Level Cross, N.C.