Longtime Babcox Media Executive Becky Babcox Passes Away
Becky was well-known and respected for her contributions to the industry and made many friends among aftermarket professionals during her years of service.
Raybestos Brakes Help Denny Hamlin Secure His First Phoenix Win
Denny Hamlin proved to race fans across the country that Joe Gibbs Racing and Raybestos Brakes & Chassis will be a driving force during the 2012 race season. His win at the Subway Fresh Fit 500 in Phoenix was Hamlin’s 18th career Cup victory. Including the Budweiser Shootout, this race marks the third Sprint Cup win for Raybestos Racing brakes this season.
Federated/Standard Sweepstakes Winner Gets ‘Dream Car’ at Mecum Auction
Federated customer Marc Duebber will be driving to work in something a little different when he gets back home to Cincinnati. As the winner of the Federated/ Standard “Dream Car Sweepstakes,” Duebber was able to purchase his dream car at the Mecum High Performance Car Auction in Kissimmee, FL.
Mevotech Expands with the Appointment of Four New Executives
Mevotech Inc. has grown by appointing four new executives to key positions in its sales team.
Mecum to Offer Last Production 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse During St. Charles Auction
Mecum Auctions will sell a special 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse Coupe SE 3.8L – after 22 years, the very last production Eclipse to ever come off the assembly line and the only V-6 to receive the SE package – during their annual St. Charles Auction, Sept. 15-18, 2011, at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, IL.
Nationwide Teams Use Performance Friction Brakes to Win Last Three Consecutive Races at Montreal
Marcos Ambrose kept the Nationwide Series win streak going for Performance Friction Brakes in Montreal this past weekend by winning the 74 lap slugfest. Montreal is one of the toughest tracks on brakes in North America, but that didn’t hinder Ambrose from charging through the 43-car field after starting from the rear.
Tech Tip: Mercedes-Benz Check Engine Light with DTCs P2003, P2047, P0810 and P0814 Stored in Engine ECU
If you receive customer reports in the model vehicles listed below of the check engine light coming on and codes P2003 (M112, M113, M275), P2047 (M271), P0810 (M272, M273) or P0814 (M272, M273) are stored in the engine control module memory, perform the procedure listed in this Tech Tip.
Master Lock Partners with Mike Rowe to Promote Work Truck Security
Master Lock is proud to announce that it has formed a partnership with Mike Rowe, creator and host of Discovery Channel’s popular program, Dirty Jobs and founder of mikeroweWORKS.com.
Centric Parts Earns Ninth Consecutive Honor from the Friction Materials Standards Institute
Centric Parts, a leading manufacturer and supplier of aftermarket brake components and systems for import and domestic cars as well as light and medium trucks in all driving situations, has once again been awarded an FMSI Award for contributions to the automotive industry. This is the ninth consecutive FMSI Award for Centric Parts … an unbroken streak that stretches back to the award’s inception.
Tech Tip: Nissan MIL On with DTC U 1000 or U 1010 Stored in ECU
If you confirm the MIL is on with DTC U1000 (CAN COMM CIRCUIT) or DTC U1010 (CAN COMM) [2006 Models only] stored in the engine control unit, and there are no driveability incidents, determine if this bulletin applies by performing steps 1 and 2 of this Service Procedure.