Kevin Harvick Becomes 49th Consecutive NASCAR Cup Champion To Win With MOOG Steering And Suspension Parts
Kevin Harvick earned his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship and the MOOG Steering and Suspension brand’s 49th straight with a thrilling victory in Sunday’s season-ending Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami (Fla.) Speedway. Harvick’s win in the MOOG-equipped No. 4 Budweiser Chevrolet SS extends a Cup title string that began in 1966 with David Pearson
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,
Amateurs and Hacks Provide Job Security For Automotive Service Professionals
Two cars pull up in front of my shop. The drivers didn’t come in, but I heard the commotion from my office window. The boyfriend opens the hood of his girlfriend’s car. They both stare at the engine; she tells the boyfriend that she was supposed to drop off the car for an engine misfire
Executive Interview: A New Name, A New Era For One Of The Industry’s Top Associations
Earlier this month, Kathleen Schmatz, president and CEO, and Rich White, senior vice president, respectively, of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association, kicked off a media tour to educate aftermarket industry trade media and other constituents on a major rebranding for the association. They recently visited Babcox Media’s corporate offices to talk to editors and publishers about this exciting change.
Elgin Industries Receives 13th Consecutive JASPER Supplier Award
Elgin Industries has received its 13th consecutive supplier award from JASPER Engines & Transmissions, North America’s largest remanufacturer of gasoline and diesel powertrain and drivetrain components. Elgin, which is celebrating its 95th anniversary this year, has supplied internal engine components to JASPER for more than 60 years.
Joey Logano Secures First Career Spot In Chase For The Championship After A Hard-Fought Battle At Richmond
Joey Logano, driver of the No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford Fusion in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS), finished 22nd in the Federated Auto Parts 400 on Saturday night. The result at Richmond International Raceway helped Logano secure a top ten finish in the point standings after the first 26 races of the NSCS season and a coveted position in the 2013 Chase for the Championship.
Centric Parts Earns 11th Consecutive Friction Materials Standards Institute Award
Centric Parts, a leading North American manufacturer and supplier of aftermarket brake components and systems for import and domestic vehicles, announced that it has once again been awarded a Friction Materials Standards Institute (FMSI) Award for contributions to the automotive industry. This is the 11th consecutive year Centric Parts been honored by FMSI, dating back to the award’s inception in 2003.
Walker Products Named ‘A’ Rated Certified Data Supplier For Eighth Consecutive Year
Walker Products announced that it has once again received an “A” rating as a certified data supplier to TecDoc. This is the eighth consecutive year Walker Products has achieved this prestigious “A” rating for every data submission.
FMI Automotive Receives Alliance Outstanding Shipping Award For Third Consecutive Year
For the third consecutive year, FMI Automotive has been honored by the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Inc. with its Channel Partner Award for Outstanding Shipping Performance.
Keep Your VERUS PRO And Accessories Secure And Organized With New Custom-Fit Foam Drawer Organizers
Technicians can turn their tool cart into a high-end mobile diagnostic tool station with new custom-fit foam drawer organizers to keep their Snap-on VERUS PRO and its accessories clean, organized, secure and protected.