Advance Auto Parts Launches 2012 National Sneaker Sales Campaign to Support JDRF
Advance Auto Parts has announced the launch of its 2012 sneaker sales campaign. This year marks Advance’s 19th consecutive year of support for JDRF in its efforts toward curing, treating and preventing type 1 diabetes. In the past 18 years, Advance has raised more than $31 million for JDRF, including a record-breaking campaign that raised $5 million for diabetes research in 2011, making Advance JDRF’s No. 1 corporate partner in 2011.
Mitchell 1 Names Kevin Krutell 2012 Automotive Technology Outstanding Student
Kevin Krutell from St. Claire Shore, MI, was recently named the 2012 Mitchell 1 Automotive Technology Outstanding Student during the North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT) conference held at Tyler Junior College in Tyler, TX.
Prolong to Display Shirley Muldowney Top Fuel Dragster at 2012 Cruisin’ for a Cure Event
Prolong Super Lubricants will host motorsports legend Shirley Muldowney and her 1977 National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) winning Top Fuel Dragster during the 13th annual Cruisin’ For A Cure car show. The event will take place Sept. 22 at the OCFair & Events Center in Costa Mesa, CA.
Centric Parts Now Offers Brake Coverage for More Than 400 Model Year 2012 or Newer Vehicles
Centric Parts has announced the immediate availability of more than 20 new applications covering several of the hottest new 2013 model year vehicles. The new applications, which are now available, enhance Centric Parts’ line of aftermarket brake and clutch components for most popular late-model foreign and domestic vehicles, and bring the total number of 2012 or newer supported vehicles to more than 400.
Deeza Chassis Releases 135 New Part Numbers in First Half of 2012
Deeza Chassis Parts has released 135 new chassis part numbers in the first half of 2012. Deeza’s new chassis parts include 65 Control arms, 43 tie rod ends, 19 ball joints and eight stabilizer links.
Ford Wins International Engine of the Year Awards 2012 in Dominant Style
The small but powerful 999cc, three-cylinder turbo unit wins Ford its first ever Engine of the Year Award
Castrol Gives Away 2012 Triumph Motorcycle at Local Pep Boys
Fred Diehl, winner of the Castrol Triumph sweepstakes, will soon claim his 2012 Triumph Bonneville T100 motorcycle at a presentation ceremony June 23 at the Pep Boys store in Bensalem, PA. Diehl won the motorcycle by entering a national Castrol sweepstakes held at Pep Boys stores from Feb. 26 to April 1. More than 14,000 motorcycle enthusiasts entered for the chance to win.
Victor 2012 Industrial Gas Equipment Catalog Now Available Online
Victor catalog offers interactive functions, including searchability for its popular oxy-fuel cutting, heating and welding equipment and regulators.
Paul Noakes Racing Partners with Meritor for 2012 Season
Meritor Inc. is partnering with the Paul Noakes Top Alcohol Funny Car Racing Team as the team’s title sponsor for the 2012 season. Along with new sponsors this season, the Noakes Racing TAFC Mustang will feature an all-new look.
WIX Filters Sponsors Tomorrow’s Technician’s 2012 School of the Year Competition
WIX Filters and O’Reilly Auto Parts have partnered with Tomorrow’s Technician magazine as title sponsors for the 2012 School of the Year competition, a national contest to find and name the best technician training school in the country.