The Alliance Announces 2013 Golf Tournament To Benefit University Of The Aftermarket Foundation
The Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance has announced that its annual golf tournament has an added special significance for 2013. Earlier this year, the Alliance Board of Directors donated $100,000 to the University of the Aftermarket Foundation to honor the memory of Walter Spence Jr. The Alliance’s Channel Partner Advisory Council (CPAC) also has recommended the 2013 golf tournament at the Turnberry Isle in Aventura, Fla., be dedicated to Mr. Spence, in addition to helping raise funds to support the University of the Aftermarket Foundation.
Pep Boys Launches NextGen’s Fast Track to the Finals Sweepstakes
Pep Boys has announced the launch of its NHRA Drag Racing Sweepstakes in coordination with the Valvoline brand and its Valvoline NextGen motor oil. From Sept. 4 through Oct. 2, visitors to the Pep Boys Facebook fan page can enter the Valvoline NextGen Fast Track to the Finals sweepstakes for a chance to win a VIP trip for two to the Automobile Club of Southern California’s NHRA Finals in Pomona, CA.
Roush Fenway Strikes Gold on the Track While Going Green Under the Hood
With 31 championships and more than 400 races under their belt, Roush Fenway Racing is no stranger to performing on the track. On Monday, February 27th, Matt Kenseth scored another milestone for the iconic race team with his win at the Daytona 500. The victory signified not only the first Sprint Cup win of the season for Roush Fenway Racing and its 300th NASCAR victory, but also its first checkered flag since making the switch to Valvoline’s NextGen recycled motor oil technology, made with 50% recycled oil.
Mighty Wins Coveted Contract with Saudi Arabia
Top executives from Mighty Distributing System of America (Mighty Auto Parts) recently returned from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where they signed a Master Distributorship Agreement with Petromin Corp., which is headquartered there.
40 Technicians Honored at ASE Annual Meeting
Forty automotive professionals were recognized on November 16, 2011, at the Fall board meeting of the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) held at the Marriott City Center in Charlotte, NC. The annual awards banquet spotlights top scorers on the ASE Certification Tests.
Directions: Oils Well that Ends Well
Across the country, more and more Americans are adjusting their lifestyles to become more “green” – whether carrying their groceries in re-useable shopping bags, recycling the plastics, glass and paper from their garbage, or using a non-disposable water bottle with a built-in filter to cutback on disposable water bottles.
AutoZone Recognizes Top Suppliers
AutoZone, Inc. recognized Great Neck Saw as Extra Miler: Supplier of the Year during the annual AutoZone Vendor Summit held in Memphis, TN.
Directions: ASE Honors 2010’s Best and Brightest
The staff of Underhood Service congratulates the winners, as well as the award sponsors, for their understanding of the need to promote professionalism in our industry.
AP Performance, Autolite/Fram (Honeywell), Leacree and More Join ShowMeTheParts.com
With our most recent additions of the AP Performance, Autolite/Fram (Honeywell), Leacree, Performance Radiator, Precision Parts Australia, Prime Guard, Rainy Day Wipers and Security Filters lines, ShowMeTheParts.com now includes more than 150 brands, covering almost 2,200 part types.
Capps, Dixon, Coughlin and Phillips Post NHRA Wins at Infineon Raceway
Funny Car driver Ron Capps ended a one-year winless streak Sunday with his victory at the 23rd annual FRAM Autolite NHRA Nationals at Infineon Raceway. The other winners at the 15th race in the 23-race NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series season were Larry Dixon (Top Fuel), Jeg Coughlin (Pro Stock) and Michael Phillips (Pro Stock Motorcycle).