Uni-Select Announces The Opening Of A New Distribution Center
Uni-Select Inc. has opened a new Regional Distribution Center (RDC) in the Washington, D.C., area. The new warehouse contains more than 120,000 square feet of distribution space and is highly efficient, according to Uni-Select.
Shop Owner Elected 2014 NASTF Chair
Allen Pennebaker, owner of Orinda Motors of Orinda, CA, has been elected 2014 chair of the NASTF board of directors, the first independent shop owner chair of NASTF since its founding in 2000. Pennebaker has served on the NASTF Board for many years as a representative of the Automotive Service Council of California.
SEMA Announces Person Of The Year And Honors New Hall Of Fame Members At 2013 SEMA Show
SEMA, the trade association representing the $31.32 billion specialty automotive industry, honored some of its most respected and influential people at a gala dinner recently, during the 2013 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
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.
Joey Logano Wins At Michigan International Speedway, Shell $aver Cardholders Save At The Pump
Joey Logano, driver of the No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford Fusion, took the checkered flag with Pennzoil technology under the hood on Sunday, which will pay off for Shell $aver Cardholders. The win at Michigan International Speedway (MIS) is the first 2013 points race victory for the Shell-Pennzoil team, which means Shell Saver Cardholders can save at the pump this Wednesday, Aug. 21, as part of the WINsdays promotion.
Joey Logano Crew Chief Todd Gordon Is Top MOOG ‘Problem Solver’ At Brickyard, Moves Into Tie For Year-End $100,000 MOOG Honors
After two consecutive disappointing finishes caused by flat tires, Joey Logano and crew chief Todd Gordon were looking for good news in Sunday’s Samuel Deeds 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. They found it in their No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford Fusion’s ninth top-10 finish of the year as well as the third MOOG “Problem Solver of the Race” Award for Gordon, who is now tied for the lead in the battle for year-end $100,000 MOOG Problem Solver honors.
Custom Petty Diecast Models Fit For ‘The King’
The line of autograph seekers snakes along the front of the Richard Petty Museum in Randleman, N.C., well before the scheduled opening at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 24. Fans have gathered here for Pettyfest, the annual celebration of all things Richard Petty, and today is their chance to meet “The King” of NASCAR himself and get an autograph or two. But Paul DeSantis of New Castle, Penn., is a little different from the other fans waiting to ask The King to sign something. He comes bearing gifts.
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.
Shell Lubricants Presented With AutoZone Extra Miler Award
Shell Lubricants was recently chosen as a recipient of the prestigious Extra Miler Award at the annual AutoZone Vendor Summit in Tunica, Miss. The Extra Miler Award recognizes suppliers who have demonstrated above and beyond efforts for AutoZone and its customers.
Fans Can Score With Yokohama Tire Corp.’s New Baseball Promotions
Professional sports promotions have, in the past, been very, very good to Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) and its dealers, the company says. This season, the Fullerton, Calif.-based tire maker is pitching what it calls another masterpiece: free Cincinnati Reds jerseys and a “VIP Experience” with the New York Yankees. The two promotions, according to Alan Holtschneider, YTC manager, advertising, promotions and events, run through July 7.