The International Drag Racing Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place in Gainesville, Florida, at the Paramount Plaza Hotel & Suites, Thursday, March 14, 2013.

2013 International Drag Racing Hall of Fame Inductees Named
The International Drag Racing Hall of Fame, based at the Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing (Ocala, Florida) has announced the inductees for the 23rd class to the Hall of Fame for the year 2013. The induction ceremony will take place in Gainesville, Florida, at the Paramount Plaza Hotel & Suites, Thursday, March 14, 2013, preceding the NHRA Gatornationals. A cocktail reception starts at 6:00 p.m., with dinner served at 7:00 p.m. NHRA Announcer Bob Frey will again serve as the evening’s Master of Ceremonies.

The International Drag Racing Hall of Fame Class of 2013 includes: 

• Dave Boertman (Norton Shores, Michigan)
• Wally Booth (Beverly Hills, Michigan) 
• Bernie Fedderly (Brownsburg, Indiana) 
• Harry Hibler (Shadow Hills, California) 
• Hirata, Hobbs & Vodnik (Kenny Hirata – Lowell, Indiana; Phil Hobbs – Greenwood, Indiana); Bobby Vodnik – Oak Forest, Illinois) 
• K.S. Pittman (Springfield, Missouri) 
• Dick Rosberg (Rockingham, North Carolina) 
• Louis Senter  (Encino, California) 
• The Founders Award – Dr. Robert C. Post, PhD (Easton, Maryland)

The honorees are selected by a committee of veteran drag-racing and performance industry figures. Corporate table sponsorship programs are available for $1,000, which includes seating for 10 with a logo on the table, a banquet program listing and inclusion in 2014 promotional brochures, a pair of free passes to the Don Garlits Drag Racing Museum, plus logo placement on the banquet DVD credits. Table sponsors will receive a DVD of the evening’s event, and additionally, each sponsor will be recognized from the stage during the televised portion of the event. Individual seating tickets will be available at $100 each.

Presenters will be named in the future.

Ticket details and additional information are available by calling or emailing Donna Garlits at: 352-245- 8661 or 877-271-3278 or e-mail donna@garlits.com.

	Tom Gloy's Brizio Street Rods-built ’32 Ford roadster won the Goodguys 2012 Tank’s Hot Rod of the Year award at the Goodguys second WIX Filters Speedway Nationals.

Tom Gloy’s Roadster Wins Goodguys 2012 Tank’s Hot Rod of the Year Award
In a racing career that spanned more than 25 years, Tom Gloy collected a Trans Am World Championship and a Formula Atlantic title. He drove in six IndyCar races, including a start in the 1984 Indy 500 finishing 14th. Last weekend, he returned to Indianapolis Motor Speedway and, unlike the 1984 trip, found himself all alone in the winner’s circle this time around. His Brizio Street Rods-built ’32 Ford roadster won the Goodguys 2012 Tank’s Hot Rod of the Year award at the Goodguys second WIX Filters Speedway Nationals.

Gloy’s low-flying roadster was born during a conversation with Roy Brizio a few years back as the two drove to the Bonneville Salt Flats. Gloy wanted a channeled ’32 Ford roadster but Brizio cautioned “Channeled ’32 Fords aren’t very comfortable and when channeled, they can look too wide.” He also told Gloy how the driver often “sat up too high” in the channeled cars he’d seen over the years. So that was the challenge—to build a channeled, traditionally styled roadster in which Gloy could sit low and drive fast.

To redesign the car’s front end, Brizio and his build team narrowed the cowl, grille and windshield. To get Gloy down low in the seat, the floorboards were radically lowered, more so than any other hot rod to roll out of Brizio’s South San Francisco stable. Out back, the rear quarters were filled and smoothed, and the rear wheels tucked tightly against the channeled body.

The custom Brizio chassis features torsion bar suspension from Moal Coachbuilders and a classic hot-rod rake courtesy of the chromed Magnum 5-in. dropped axle. Custom-made 18- and 16-in. ET knockoff wheels are enhanced with custom-machined caliper brackets designed to fill the backside of the wheels (inspired by Bonneville-style Moon discs). The 302-in., Hilborn EFI Ford crate motor and Tremec five-speed get the roadster up to speed in a hurry then stops on a dime courtesy of Wilwood brakes.

Bay-area body and paint specialist Darryl Hollenbeck of Vintage Color Studio spent many hours perfecting the car’s classic finish—mid ’50s Porsche blue, which contrasts the red leather interior stitched by Sid Chavers.

Gloy, who now lives near Lake Tahoe, got the channeled Bonneville-inspired roadster he dreamed of and a talented team of Bay Area craftsmen, led by Brizio, pulled off the challenge of getting it to sit and look just right. Gloy drove the car more than 2,000 miles from his home in Nevada to Indianapolis, this time with a victorious result.

The top-five finalists for the Goodguys 2012 Tank’s Hot Rod of the Year award included: Keith Hill, Bixby, Oklahoma (’34 Ford); Tom Gloy, Incline Village, Nevada (’32 Ford); Tim Kirby, Fountain Hills, Arizona (’33 Ford); Henry Richards, Mansfield, Ohio (’32 Ford); and Larry Christensen, Arvada, Colorado (’32 Ford).

	Yokohama Tire Corp.-sponsored drivers scored several podium finishes during rounds 13 and 14 of the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, September 21–22.

Yokohama Tire Corporation’s Cameron Steele Wins Again in Lucas Oil Race
Led by veteran off-road racer Cameron Steele’s second victory of the season, Yokohama Tire Corp. (YTC)-sponsored drivers scored several podium finishes during rounds 13 and 14 of the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, September 21–22. During round 13, Steele nailed the win in the Pro Buggy class. Steele reached the podium again in round 14, placing third.

Also winning in Las Vegas was Jordan Poole, who took first in the Limited Buggy class during round 13. Garrett George was second in the Pro Buggy class in Round 14.

The next Lucas Oil race in the eight-event series (rounds 15–16), which combines the Midwest tradition of short-course off-road racing with a West Coast influence, is October 27–28 in Phoenix.

The team at Brenda Priddy & Co. recently spotted the upcoming Porsche 918 Spyder taking advantage of the still-triple-digit temperatures recently in the United States. Priddy reports that the hybrid super car recently spent a few days in the southwestern part of the country.

While an official introduction is some time away, Priddy tells us that select journalists are already driving similar prototypes in Germany. However, their words and photos are under strict embargo, Priddy's images are not.

The team says that the 918 Spyder prototypes are still a bit rough around the edges, but this is currently the closest anyone has gotten to the vehicle here in the United States.

Copyright: Brenda Priddy & Co.

The team at Brenda Priddy & Co. recently spotted the upcoming Porsche 918 Spyder taking advantage of the still-triple-digit temperatures recently in the United States. Priddy reports that the hybrid super car recently spent a few days in the southwestern part of the country.

While an official introduction is some time away, Priddy tells us that select journalists are already driving similar prototypes in Germany. However, their words and photos are under strict embargo, Priddy's images are not.

The team says that the 918 Spyder prototypes are still a bit rough around the edges, but this is currently the closest anyone has gotten to the vehicle here in the United States.

Copyright: Brenda Priddy & Co.

	Derek White and Street Vizions won their third consecutive race and will highlight the first-ever Live Auction to promote these miniature hot rods.

The 2012 Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) Reception will include a live auction to support SEMA Cares and increase awareness for the third-annual HRIA Pinewood Builder’s Challenge. Fifteen well-known builders created one-of-a-kind miniature hot rods in the style of Pinewood derby cars. The cars were raced at the annual SEMA Pinewood Drag Races in Pomona, California. These cars will be on display at the annual SEMA Show and then 12 will be placed on eBay for auction from October 30–November 8, and three will be auctioned live. All proceeds from the auction will go to support SEMA Cares and its two children’s charities—Childhelp and Victory Junction.

Derek White and Street Vizions won their third consecutive race and will highlight the first-ever Live Auction to promote these miniature hot rods. The other two builds included in the live auction will be Spanky’s (Best Engineered) and Greening Auto Co. (Best in Show). The live auction will take place Wednesday evening, October 31, during the HRIA reception emceed by industry icon Dave McClelleand.

Please RSVP today for this exclusive event and be prepared to bid!

A word with Derek White of Street Vizions:

Describe the inspirations behind the design of your pinewood car.

We wanted to build something different this year. Also, we wanted a car that would be recognizable to any hot-rod or car enthusiast. The design is like a T-bucket and is modeled after the Red Baron.

Describe some of the materials and resources you used to build your car.

We used pinewood to create the body and it sits on a hand-made aluminum chassis.

Why is it important for you to participate in the Pinewood Challenge?

We like entering the Pinewood Builder's Race because it is a great organization that gives back to charity. Working with NASCAR for so many years and being involved with many charities, we always enjoy giving back something and supporting worthwhile causes.

For more details, contact Zane Clark at 909-978-6696.

	Derek White and Street Vizions won their third consecutive race and will highlight the first-ever Live Auction to promote these miniature hot rods.

The 2012 Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) Reception will include a live auction to support SEMA Cares and increase awareness for the third-annual HRIA Pinewood Builder’s Challenge. Fifteen well-known builders created one-of-a-kind miniature hot rods in the style of Pinewood derby cars. The cars were raced at the annual SEMA Pinewood Drag Races in Pomona, California. These cars will be on display at the annual SEMA Show and then 12 will be placed on eBay for auction from October 30–November 8, and three will be auctioned live. All proceeds from the auction will go to support SEMA Cares and its two children’s charities—Childhelp and Victory Junction.

Derek White and Street Vizions won their third consecutive race and will highlight the first-ever Live Auction to promote these miniature hot rods. The other two builds included in the live auction will be Spanky’s (Best Engineered) and Greening Auto Co. (Best in Show). The live auction will take place Wednesday evening, October 31, during the HRIA reception emceed by industry icon Dave McClelleand.

Please RSVP today for this exclusive event and be prepared to bid!

A word with Derek White of Street Vizions:

Describe the inspirations behind the design of your pinewood car.

We wanted to build something different this year. Also, we wanted a car that would be recognizable to any hot-rod or car enthusiast. The design is like a T-bucket and is modeled after the Red Baron.

Describe some of the materials and resources you used to build your car.

We used pinewood to create the body and it sits on a hand-made aluminum chassis.

Why is it important for you to participate in the Pinewood Challenge?

We like entering the Pinewood Builder's Race because it is a great organization that gives back to charity. Working with NASCAR for so many years and being involved with many charities, we always enjoy giving back something and supporting worthwhile causes.

For more details, contact Zane Clark at 909-978-6696.

	Derek White and Street Vizions won their third consecutive race and will highlight the first-ever Live Auction to promote these miniature hot rods.

The 2012 Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) Reception will include a live auction to support SEMA Cares and increase awareness for the third-annual HRIA Pinewood Builder’s Challenge. Fifteen well-known builders created one-of-a-kind miniature hot rods in the style of Pinewood derby cars. The cars were raced at the annual SEMA Pinewood Drag Races in Pomona, California. These cars will be on display at the annual SEMA Show and then 12 will be placed on eBay for auction from October 30–November 8, and three will be auctioned live. All proceeds from the auction will go to support SEMA Cares and its two children’s charities—Childhelp and Victory Junction.

Derek White and Street Vizions won their third consecutive race and will highlight the first-ever Live Auction to promote these miniature hot rods. The other two builds included in the live auction will be Spanky’s (Best Engineered) and Greening Auto Co. (Best in Show). The live auction will take place Wednesday evening, October 31, during the HRIA reception emceed by industry icon Dave McClelleand.

Please RSVP today for this exclusive event and be prepared to bid!

A word with Derek White of Street Vizions:

Describe the inspirations behind the design of your pinewood car.

We wanted to build something different this year. Also, we wanted a car that would be recognizable to any hot-rod or car enthusiast. The design is like a T-bucket and is modeled after the Red Baron.

Describe some of the materials and resources you used to build your car.

We used pinewood to create the body and it sits on a hand-made aluminum chassis.

Why is it important for you to participate in the Pinewood Challenge?

We like entering the Pinewood Builder's Race because it is a great organization that gives back to charity. Working with NASCAR for so many years and being involved with many charities, we always enjoy giving back something and supporting worthwhile causes.

For more details, contact Zane Clark at 909-978-6696.

	Derek White and Street Vizions won their third consecutive race and will highlight the first-ever Live Auction to promote these miniature hot rods.

The 2012 Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) Reception will include a live auction to support SEMA Cares and increase awareness for the third-annual HRIA Pinewood Builder’s Challenge. Fifteen well-known builders created one-of-a-kind miniature hot rods in the style of Pinewood derby cars. The cars were raced at the annual SEMA Pinewood Drag Races in Pomona, California. These cars will be on display at the annual SEMA Show and then 12 will be placed on eBay for auction from October 30–November 8, and three will be auctioned live. All proceeds from the auction will go to support SEMA Cares and its two children’s charities—Childhelp and Victory Junction.

Derek White and Street Vizions won their third consecutive race and will highlight the first-ever Live Auction to promote these miniature hot rods. The other two builds included in the live auction will be Spanky’s (Best Engineered) and Greening Auto Co. (Best in Show). The live auction will take place Wednesday evening, October 31, during the HRIA reception emceed by industry icon Dave McClelleand.

Please RSVP today for this exclusive event and be prepared to bid!

A word with Derek White of Street Vizions:

Describe the inspirations behind the design of your pinewood car.

We wanted to build something different this year. Also, we wanted a car that would be recognizable to any hot-rod or car enthusiast. The design is like a T-bucket and is modeled after the Red Baron.

Describe some of the materials and resources you used to build your car.

We used pinewood to create the body and it sits on a hand-made aluminum chassis.

Why is it important for you to participate in the Pinewood Challenge?

We like entering the Pinewood Builder's Race because it is a great organization that gives back to charity. Working with NASCAR for so many years and being involved with many charities, we always enjoy giving back something and supporting worthwhile causes.

For more details, contact Zane Clark at 909-978-6696.

Gary Wano Jr.	Michael Giarrizzo Jr.
Randy Stabler	Scott Biggs

Innovation and creativity serve as the lifeblood for businesses and industries alike, offering the competitive edge necessary to enhance growth and profit. Businesses that have the foresight to harness those advantages through rethinking products, services, processes and business models are able to materialize the greatest level of differentiation between the remainder of the market in the eyes of your customer. The SEMA Show will enable you to explore and expand how your business serves its customer base, and the Repairer Driven Education (RDE) is designed to teach you how other successful market leaders harness innovation and creativity as an integral part of their business success.

So how does innovation prosper in the collision-repair industry, and how can you foster innovation as a core value that shapes the framework of your business?

On Friday, November 2, at 10:00 a.m., the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) will feature its second RDE headline presentation, "Game Changers - Innovation Forum." This discussion will let you into a very personal discussion amongst well-recognized innovators and market leaders who explore the fundamentals of how they approach innovative thought, and how that translates into workable business models and ideas. Join Randy Stabler (Pride Auto Body, Van Nuys, California), Michael Giarrizzo Jr. (DCR Systems, Mentor, Ohio), Scott Biggs (Assured Performance Network, Irvine, California) and Gary Wano, Jr. (GW & Son Auto Body, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) for what will be one of the most candid dissections of the heart of business ideas.

While the SEMA Show remains the biggest showcase of automotive innovation and business opportunity, this RDE session will showcase the inner mind of innovation and the root of four unique success stories.

"I think attendees are going to be in for a mind-stretching discussion on the thought processes and general knowledge that go into changing one's business mindset," Giarrizzo said.

A complete listing of all RDE sessions can be found at www.semashow.com/scrs.

Gary Wano Jr.	Michael Giarrizzo Jr.
Randy Stabler	Scott Biggs

Innovation and creativity serve as the lifeblood for businesses and industries alike, offering the competitive edge necessary to enhance growth and profit. Businesses that have the foresight to harness those advantages through rethinking products, services, processes and business models are able to materialize the greatest level of differentiation between the remainder of the market in the eyes of your customer. The SEMA Show will enable you to explore and expand how your business serves its customer base, and the Repairer Driven Education (RDE) is designed to teach you how other successful market leaders harness innovation and creativity as an integral part of their business success.

So how does innovation prosper in the collision-repair industry, and how can you foster innovation as a core value that shapes the framework of your business?

On Friday, November 2, at 10:00 a.m., the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) will feature its second RDE headline presentation, "Game Changers - Innovation Forum." This discussion will let you into a very personal discussion amongst well-recognized innovators and market leaders who explore the fundamentals of how they approach innovative thought, and how that translates into workable business models and ideas. Join Randy Stabler (Pride Auto Body, Van Nuys, California), Michael Giarrizzo Jr. (DCR Systems, Mentor, Ohio), Scott Biggs (Assured Performance Network, Irvine, California) and Gary Wano, Jr. (GW & Son Auto Body, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) for what will be one of the most candid dissections of the heart of business ideas.

While the SEMA Show remains the biggest showcase of automotive innovation and business opportunity, this RDE session will showcase the inner mind of innovation and the root of four unique success stories.

"I think attendees are going to be in for a mind-stretching discussion on the thought processes and general knowledge that go into changing one's business mindset," Giarrizzo said.

A complete listing of all RDE sessions can be found at www.semashow.com/scrs.

	John Allen

WyoTech Appoints John Allen Vice President of Long Beach Campus
WyoTech has appointed John Allen as vice president of the Long Beach campus, located at 2161 Technology Place in Long Beach, California. In his new position, Allen will provide administrative and leadership support to the students and staff. WyoTech reports that Allen has 19 years of experience in the automotive industry. His automotive career began as general manager at Strauss Auto, a full-service auto parts and tire chain in New Jersey. In 1999, he was hired as a store manager for EZ Lube, where his leadership skills allowed him to advance quickly from managerial positions to vice president of operations and finally vice president of compliance in 2010.

Chris Fairless Joins Hypertech Inc. Sales Team
Hypertech Inc. hired Chris Fairless to its direct sales team as the western regional sales manager. Fairless will provide sales, service and marketing support to Hypertech customers in Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington, along with additional travel/training responsibilities across the United States and Western Canada. He has more than 33 years of industry experience as a manufacturers' representative, in performance retail sales and working with the performance manufacturing segment of the automotive industry. Fairless represented the Hypertech product line on the West Coast for more than 12 years as a territory sales representative.

Parnelli Jones to Participate in Motorsports 2013 Race Car and Trade Show
Legendary race car driver and winner of the Indianapolis 500 in 1963, Parnelli Jones, will be part of the 28th annual edition of the Motorsports 2013 Race Car and Trade Show, January 18–20, 2013, at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Oaks, Pennsylvania. Jones’ memoir, As a Matter of Fact, I AM Parnelli Jones, is being written with well-known writer Bones Bourcier and will be published by Coastal 181 in late fall. Both Jones and Bones will be at the show on Saturday, January 19 to do a question-and-answer session that will allow attendees to learn more about the fantastic career of Parnelli Jones. Bourcier and Jones will also spend time meeting with fans and autographing copies of the new book, which will be available at the Coastal 181 display.

	Former race car driver Tom Gloy won the Goodguys 2012 Tank's Hot Rod of the Year award for his Brizio Street Rods-built '32 Ford roadster.

Gloy Roadster Wins Goodguys 2012 Tank's Hot Rod of the Year
Former race car driver Tom Gloy won the Goodguys 2012 Tank's Hot Rod of the Year award for his Brizio Street Rods-built '32 Ford roadster during the Goodguys 2nd WIX Filters Speedway Nationals. The roadster was born during a conversation with Roy Brizio and Tom Gloy as the two drove to the Bonneville Salt Flats. The talk resulted in a challenge to build a channeled, traditionally styled roadster that Gloy could drive low and fast. The top 5 finalists for the Goodguys 2012 Tank’s Hot Rod of the Year award included, Keith Hill, Bixby, Oklahoma (’34 Ford); Tom Gloy, Incline Village, Nevada; (’32 Ford), Tim Kirby, Fountain Hills, Arizona (’33 Ford); Henry Richards, Mansfield, Ohio (’32 Ford); and Larry Christensen, Arvada, Colorado (’32 Ford).

Scion Named Sponsor of "The Road to SEMA" Project
Car Guy Nation announced that Scion was named the title sponsor for the company's SEMA Show project. Known as "The Road to SEMA - powered by Car Guy Nation," the project features a ’13 Scion FR-S with a range of performance upgrades and styling enhancements from specialty-equipment companies. The outfitted ’13 Scion FR-S will be driven cross-country by two Car Guy Nation executives, and stops will be made at Scion dealerships where it will be showcased for consumers at dedicated events. Consumers can follow the journey through videos and photos posted online and will be encouraged to participate through contests, daily blog posts and tweets. Participating partners include: Scion, Johnstons Scion, Borla Exhaust, Vredestein, Escort Radar, TSW, Eibach, Airaid, Katzkin, Audiovox Corp./Advent, dba/Disc Brakes Australia, Hawk Brake Pads, Braille Batteries, PIAA, Yakima/Rack&Go, Race Ramps, Luna-C, and Adam's Polishes. 

A&A Midwest Auto Wrecking Launches New Website
A&A Midwest Auto Wrecking launched a new website at www.aamidwestautowrecking.com. The company reports that the website includes new graphics, increased navigation functions, and explains the automotive export salvage business that A&A operates 80,000 sq.-ft. facility in the Chicago suburb of Blue, Illinois.