Thu, 03/15/2018 - 09:01

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 classifieds posted to the website.

Customer Service Specialist: Energy Suspension is hiring an automotive customer service specialist to provide automotive product application information, technical assistance, order processing and respond to emails. Occasional travel to local trade shows and events is required. Candidates must have basic automotive knowledge and prior customer service experience. Bilingualism is a plus.

Key Account Manager: United Pacific Industries Inc. is hiring a key account manager to support its sales and promotional efforts for the company’s most important clients. Responsibilities include obtaining and maintaining long-term key customers by comprehending their requirements. The ideal candidate will be apt in building strong relationships with strategic customers and be able to identify needs and requirements to promote the company’s solutions. This person must have a minimum of five to seven years’ sales experience within the automotive aftermarket industry, preferably from the accessory or performance parts segments.

Entry-Level Inside Salesperson: MaxTrac Suspension is hiring an entry-level inside salesperson responsible for communicating with customers, traveling and working at trade shows, following up on new leads and closing sales. The ideal candidate will have one to two years of retail sales experience and proven inside sales and customer-service experience.

Division Supervisor: Vogue Tyre & Rubber Co. is hiring a division supervisor to develop business within existing locations to increase daily sales averages, solidify relationships throughout locations, modify existing client programs to benefit client and company interests where appropriate and develop new business models to enable and support growth and dealership compliance with factory programs and to achieve a more diverse client base. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, knowledge of wheels and tires, and the ability to travel up to 75% of the time.

National Sales Manager: Coverking is hiring a national sales manager responsible for communicating the needs and trends of the wider marketplace to all other Coverking departments to ensure that Coverking is offering and developing products that meet the marketplace's requirements. This position takes direct responsibility for automotive customers in the territory to increase revenue through existing and new customers and meet or exceed targets and goals. Five years’ experience managing the sales responsibilities in a manufacturing environment that includes direct customer contact and responsibility is required. The ideal candidate has experience working in a small to medium company environment. A bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent work experience is preferred.

Thu, 03/15/2018 - 09:00

By SEMA Editors

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

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

Thu, 03/15/2018 - 08:57

The 2018 SEMA Show takes place Tuesday–Friday, October 30–November 2, in Las Vegas.

Thu, 03/15/2018 - 08:57

The 2018 SEMA Show takes place Tuesday–Friday, October 30–November 2, in Las Vegas.

Thu, 03/15/2018 - 08:54

The RPM Act needs your support. SEMA urges all race fans and businesses to continue to take action. Go to www.sema.org/RPM to support the RPM Act and secure the future of racing today!

Thu, 03/15/2018 - 08:54

The RPM Act needs your support. SEMA urges all race fans and businesses to continue to take action. Go to www.sema.org/RPM to support the RPM Act and secure the future of racing today!

Thu, 03/15/2018 - 08:54

The RPM Act needs your support. SEMA urges all race fans and businesses to continue to take action. Go to www.sema.org/RPM to support the RPM Act and secure the future of racing today!

Thu, 03/15/2018 - 08:54

The RPM Act needs your support. SEMA urges all race fans and businesses to continue to take action. Go to www.sema.org/RPM to support the RPM Act and secure the future of racing today!

Thu, 03/15/2018 - 08:53

SEMA-member companies have posted several new listings for job opportunities (view all here) in the Classifieds page of SEMA.org. Working for a SEMA-member company has many advantages. In addition to working for a company that supports and contributes to the success of the overall industry, being employed by a SEMA-member company enables employees to participate in webinars, access free market research, join SEMA committees and more.

Mon, 03/12/2018 - 10:31

Compiled by SEMA Editors

Callaway
Driving the Corvette C7 GT3-R, Daniel Keilwitz earned a top-five finish and a second-place finish during last weekend’s double header.
Flying Lizard
Flying Lizard Motorsports scored a podium and an additional top-five finish at the 2018 Pirelli World Challenge last weekend.

Callaway Competition, Flying Lizard Motorsports Earn Podiums in Pirelli World Challenge Season Opener

The Pirelli World Challenge debut of the Callaway Competition USA Corvette C7 GT3-R was hailed a success on the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida, last Sunday afternoon. Driver Daniel Keilwitz earned a top-five finish and a second-place finish during the double header, moving him to second position in the championship standings. The Pirelli World Challenge next competes at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, for Rounds 1–2 of the SprintX championship: a 60-minute race in which two drivers share the duties for the same car. The driver joining Keilwitz will be announced shortly, as the team has confirmed the Callaway Competition C7 GT3-R will run in the event March 23–25.

Flying Lizard Motorsports closed out its first race weekend of the 2018 Pirelli World Challenge season last Sunday morning, leaving the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg with a podium and an additional top-five finish. The team debuted its pair of new Audi R8 LMS GT4 cars with drivers Mike Hedlund and Adam Merzon. Hedlund and the No. 45 Audi R8 LMS led the charge for the weekend, earning a second-place finish in race one and a fourth-place finish in race two, earning a second-place spot in the GTSA point standings, just two points behind Drew Staveley. Merzon earned a ninth- and a 12th-place finish, placing him in ninth position in the championship standings.

Irwindale Speedway LKQ Pick Your Part Opening Night 2018 Results

Compact Enduro (20 laps)
1. Rodney Argo
2. Michael Hudson
3. Daniel Hudson

Figure 8 Race (20 laps)
1. Rodney Argo
2. Robert Rice
3. Joe Labrosciano

Flagpole Race (20 laps)
1. Joseph Bereiter
2. Tony Cummings
3. Robert Rice

LKQ Pick Your Part Jet Truck Burn-Down
1. Jet Truck
2. Sedan

Skid Plate Race (20 laps)
1. Mike Gigregorio
2. Robert Salcido
3. Robert Rice

Trailer Race (20 laps)
1. Robert Rice
2. Cheryl Hyland
3. Steve Cook

Falken
Falken Tires will support Brenthel Industries and Mamer Motorsports in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series for 2018. 

Falken Tires to Enter 2018 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series With Two Pro-Lite Teams

Falken Tires will support two teams in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series for 2018. Brenthel Industries, a veteran off-road team and long-term partner to Falken Tires, will return to the Pro-Lite class with driver Jonathan Brenthel. Also competing will be Mamer Motorsports with driver Cole Mamer in the Pro-Lite class. Both teams will carry Falken’s traditional blue and teal livery on their vehicles. The first race takes place Saturday, March 17, at Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino, California.

Chevrolet
The Chevrolet Performance Challenge Series kicks off April 5 at the 10th Annual NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals at Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, Georgia. 

Chevrolet Performance Challenge Series Returns for 2018

The Chevrolet Performance Challenge Series kicks off April 5 at the 10th Annual NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals at Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, Georgia. It is followed by races in Joliet, Illinois; Norwalk, Ohio; and two events in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The series ends September 9 in Bowling Green. In addition to mild and heavily modified engines, the series also showcases the Chevrolet Performance DR 525 drag-racing sealed crate engine in the Chevrolet Performance Stock class. The Chevrolet Performance Challenge Series takes place alongside the NMCA Muscle Car Nationals. The Chevrolet Performance Challenge Series features four racing categories and one shootout, running at each Challenge Series event. Categories are Chevrolet Performance Stock, Street King, Rumble, Street Car Challenge and the Real Street Shootout. The top three competitors from Chevrolet Performance Stock, Street King, Rumble and the Real Street Shootout winner and runner-up will be invited to a special Chevrolet Performance Champions Dinner December 8 at the PRI Show in Indianapolis.