Compiled by SEMA Editors

CRP Awarded 2018 Best Performance Product for Aluminum Water Pump Pulley & Belt Kit

CRP Automotive received the Best Performance Product Award from the Import Vehicle Community.

CRP Automotive received the Best Performance Product Award from the Import Vehicle Community at its annual Import Products and Marketing Awards ceremony during the 2018 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) Show. The award was given for the Rein automotive aluminum water pump pulley and belt kit. The Rein aluminum pulley is designed to deliver an extended service life and reduce the potential for catastrophic engine damage. The Rein aluminum pulley replaces the OE plastic pulley, which has been known to crack from use over time or during water pump replacement.

Yokohama Tire Relaunches EXCEED Online Dealer Training Program

Yokohama Tire’s redesigned EXCEED online dealer training program is now available. EXCEED, which originally launched in 2010, stands for “Excellence Through Certification & Education,” and is available to authorized Yokohama consumer and commercial dealers. The new site includes updated content and an improved user experience, including streamlined access to product modules. EXCEED is designed to teach dealers through a series of interactive training modules where they can learn everything about Yokohama’s consumer and commercial tires. The structure of the program allows dealers to prioritize training that is most relevant to their market.

Continental Receives Award for Best B2B Technical Video

Continental received the 2018 Automotive Communications Award for the Best Use of Video – Technical, in the Business-to-Business Category.

Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket earned a 2018 Automotive Communications Award for its VDO cooling fan assembly installation video. The award was presented during the Automotive Communications Awards ceremony, sponsored by Women in Auto Care. Continental received the award for the Best Use of Video – Technical, in the Business-to-Business category. The instructional video featuring a VDO cooling fan assembly is one of several training and installation videos developed by Continental to help technicians properly install its VDO and ATE products. Technicians can view the video to see an overview of the installation procedure, learn valuable safety tips and watch a step-by-step part removal and installation. The video also points out potential installation pitfalls and common mistakes.

New General Manager Ryan Turri Prepares for First Sonoma Speed Festival

Ryan Turri

Sonoma Speed Festival has named racer and car enthusiast Ryan Turri the event’s new general manager. The multi-day race and festival is set for May 31–June 2, 2019, at Sonoma Raceway. The raceway reports that Turri has been touring the country to invite racers and collectors to attend and participate in the new event, and hired the PR firm Tony Fay Public Relations, to tell the story and vision of the event. Turri, a member of Porsche R Gruppe, has run a Northern California Porsche restoration and customization business specializing in designing and building custom air-cooled 911s.

Mitchell 1 and ASE Present 2018 Technician of the Future Award

Matthew Wolfe (left) was named the 2018 Mitchell 1/Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Technician of the Future.

Matthew Wolfe of Rebersburg, Pennsylvania, was named the 2018 Mitchell 1/Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Technician of the Future during the ASE Fall Board of Governors Meeting and Annual Technician Awards. Wolfe received a $1,000 cash prize, a one-year subscription to ProDeman auto repair software from Mitchell 1, and airfare and hotel accommodations to attend the event to receive his award. Wolfe studied automotive technology at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology in Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania, and diesel industrial technology at Universal Technical Institute (UTI) in Exton, Pennsylvania. His accomplishments include being named Automotive Student of the Year 2017 by Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology; earning fifth place in 2016 and second place in 2017 in the Universal Technical Institute Top Tech Challenge; receiving a full scholarship to Universal Technical Institute and being named top of the class student speaker at the UTI graduation.

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By SEMA Editors

The SEMA Garage, in partnership with Toyota, will hold a Measuring Session for the ’19 Corolla Hatchback, ’20 Corolla sedan and ’19 Yaris, Tuesday, November 27.

In addition to the ’19 Corolla Hatchback, the SEMA Garage, in partnership with Toyota, has just added the ’20 Corolla sedan and ’19 Yaris to its Measuring Session to be held Tuesday, November 27, at the SEMA Garage in Diamond Bar, California.

To participate in the Measuring Session, SEMA members can register for a time slot in the morning or afternoon on the Measuring Session’s event page. The vehicles will be available in various stages of disassembly, and mechanics will be onsite to help with additional requests, if necessary.

For 2019, Toyota constructed the Corolla to be lower, wider and shorter than previous models. The hatchback features a 2.0L Dynamic Force engine, with direct injection, four inline cylinders and a six-speed Intelligent Manual Transmission (IMT).

The event, open to SEMA members only, will include breakfast at 7:30 a.m., and lunch at 12:30 p.m. Each session will include a short presentation from the Toyota marketing team.

Read more and register for the Toyota Measuring Session.

By SEMA Editors

The SEMA Garage, in partnership with Toyota, will hold a Measuring Session for the ’19 Corolla Hatchback, ’20 Corolla sedan and ’19 Yaris, Tuesday, November 27.

In addition to the ’19 Corolla Hatchback, the SEMA Garage, in partnership with Toyota, has just added the ’20 Corolla sedan and ’19 Yaris to its Measuring Session to be held Tuesday, November 27, at the SEMA Garage in Diamond Bar, California.

To participate in the Measuring Session, SEMA members can register for a time slot in the morning or afternoon on the Measuring Session’s event page. The vehicles will be available in various stages of disassembly, and mechanics will be onsite to help with additional requests, if necessary.

For 2019, Toyota constructed the Corolla to be lower, wider and shorter than previous models. The hatchback features a 2.0L Dynamic Force engine, with direct injection, four inline cylinders and a six-speed Intelligent Manual Transmission (IMT).

The event, open to SEMA members only, will include breakfast at 7:30 a.m., and lunch at 12:30 p.m. Each session will include a short presentation from the Toyota marketing team.

Read more and register for the Toyota Measuring Session.

SEMA Heritage: SEMA Show 1968

The High Performance and Custom Trade Show changed venues for its second edition, moving to the spacious Anaheim Convention Center in January 1968.

https://www.sema.org/sema-news/2018/11/sema-show-1968

SEMA Heritage: SEMA Show 1968

The High Performance and Custom Trade Show changed venues for its second edition, moving to the spacious Anaheim Convention Center in January 1968.

https://www.sema.org/sema-news/2018/11/sema-show-1968

By SEMA Editors

Latest Jobs Added to SEMA Career Center

Are you hunting for a new job? The SEMA Career Center has a comprehensive listing of automotive-related job openings around the country. Here are some of the latest jobs posted to the website.

Territory Sales Manager: DEMCO Manufacturing Co. is hiring a motivated, experienced sales professional to work with dealers and existing customers in the eastern geographic region of the United States. This position will take over an established territory with an existing dealer network and customer base, and is responsible for prospecting new business and current business development efforts. The assigned territory includes South Carolina, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Connecticut, New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Tuner and Dyno Operator: Advanced Fuel Dynamics Inc. is hiring an experienced tuner and dyno operator to help in the development of new products, including tunes to be packaged with new and existing products. The ideal applicant enjoys creating new products, can manage day-to-day shop activities and takes pride in producing excellent work. Racing or track experience and experience using Winols, ECU Titanium, HP Tuners and IDA Pro are preferred.

Design Engineer: DiamondBack Covers is hiring a design engineer tasked with improvements to existing products along with developing new-product design concepts and launching new-product divisions. This position must balance product design with manufacturing and cost implications in order to achieve the best product performance and user experience. The successful candidate will have a B.S. or higher in mechanical engineering or equivalent work experience, more than three years of design engineering experience and experience with 2D and 3D CAD software.

Web Content Specialist: Holley Performance Products Inc. is hiring a web content specialist to work closely with the IT team, assisting with pre-launch and post-launch plan, tracking website metrics, staying on top of internet marketing trends and making recommendations to improve sites and drive new opportunities. Candidates should have two years’ web experience, preferably with a large consumer-facing e-commerce website. A four-year degree is preferred.

Brand Manager: FOX Factory Inc. is hiring a brand manager to work with the FOX SSG director of brand marketing to set brand vision and long-term strategy to enhance the global perception for both FOX and Marzocchi brands. This position will lead advertising efforts from creative concept through publication; plan the annual brand marketing budget, including product launches, retail marketing initiatives and content projects; and seek and identify new marketing opportunities to maximize brand presence while re-evaluating the return of current marketing efforts. Candidates should have a bachelor’s of commerce degree or similar experience and more than five years of experience managing and growing a successful brand.

By SEMA Editors

Following are dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows, measuring sessions and activities.

• SEMA Measuring Session: ’19 Toyota Corolla, November 27, 2018, SEMA Garage, Diamond Bar, California
• SEMA Cares Cars & Coffee Inaugural Fundraiser, December 1, 2018, SEMA Headquarters, Diamond Bar, California
• Advanced Engineering Technology Conference, December 4, 2018, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis
• MPMC General Membership Meeting, December 5, 2018, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis
• 2018 MPMC Manufacturers Forum, December 5, 2018, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis
• PRI Trade Show, December 6–8, 2018, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis
• YEN Meetup at PRI, December 6, 2018, Shula's Restaurant and Bar, Westin Hotel, Indianapolis
• Motorsports Parts Manufacturers Performance Industry Reception, December 7, 2018, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis
• 2019 SEMA Middle East and Australia Overview Conference Call, December 12, 2018
• MPMC Media Trade Conference, January 22–24, 2019, Embassy Suites Orange County Airport North, Santa Ana, California
• SEMA Middle East Business Development Program, March 26–31, 2019, Abu Dhabi, UAE
• SEMA Australia Business Development Conference, May 9–13, 2019, Melbourne, Australia
• Collector Car Appreciation Day, July 12, 2019
• 2019 SEMA Show, November 5–8, 2019, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas

For association-related travel, contact Manya Petropaki (manya.p@travelstore.com) at Travel Store USA, 949-930-9268.

By SEMA Editors

SEMA eNews highlights SEMA-member companies’ websites weekly through the Hot Links to Cool Sites section. SEMA members: To be included in Hot Links to Cool Sites, email your company name and website to enews@sema.org. Note: Make sure to include “Hot Links” in the subject line of the email.

• Granatelli Motorsports
• G2 Axle and Gear
• Hamburger’s Performance
• H&R Springs
• Heatshield Products
• Hellwig
• Hollywood Racks
• Hornblasters
• Hotchkis Performance
• HP Tuners

SEMA-member companies have posted several new listings for job opportunities (view all here) in the Classifieds page of SEMA.org.

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