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Latest Jobs Added to SEMA Career Center

Customer Service Representative
Quadratec Inc.

Quadratec Inc. is hiring a customer service representative. Ideal candidates will be the liaison between the company and its customers. The successful candidate will be able to accept ownership for effectively solving customer issues, take orders and keep customer satisfaction at the core of every decision and behavior. This is a remote opportunity. Candidates should be Jeep enthusiasts. Three years of customer service experience is preferred.

Junior Engineer
Allied Wheel Components

Allied Wheel Components is hiring a junior engineer for its manufacturing/warehouse. Candidates must thrive in a fast-paced environment and communicate positively with sales and marketing teams and be self-driven, disciplined, reliable, hard-working, excellent communicators with experience in engineering. A degree in mechanical engineering is required and candidates must be proficient in engineering 2-D and 3-D CAD software.

Graphic Designer
Go Rhino

Go Rhino is hiring a graphic designer to design and produce exciting, well-executed creative work, and collaborate with others inside and outside of marketing for project specifics. Be part of the team to improve the quality of current design/graphics work and ensure all finished creative work is accurate, on brand and on time. Candidates must be passionate about the automotive industry, and want to be a part of a fast-growing automotive-based outdoor adventure company. Strong automotive knowledge/experience is required.

By SEMA Editors

Dates and locations have been scheduled for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows, measuring sessions and activities.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The West Virginia legislature has appointed Senator Mark Maynard and Delegate Gary Howell as chairs of new policy committees in their respective chambers. Senator Maynard will serve as chair of the Outdoor Recreation Committee, formed to promote motorsports and off-highway vehicle access to public lands. Delegate Howell’s Committee on Economic Development and Tourism works to attract new businesses to the state, and focuses on workforce training and tax reform.

West Virginia Delegate Gary Howell (left) and West Virginia Senator Mark Maynard (right) with automotive media personality Courtney Hansen at the SEMA Show.

Senator Maynard and Delegate Howell are no strangers to SEMA. Senator Maynard was named SEMA’s 2018 Stephen B. McDonald Lawmaker of the Year for his efforts to promote off-highway vehicle recreation in the state. Delegate Howell served as national chair of SEMA’s State Automotive Enthusiast Leadership Caucus from 2013 to 2021 and led the Caucus during a period of unprecedented growth.

SEMA congratulates Senator Maynard and Delegate Howell on their appointments and looks forward to working with them during the legislative session.

For more information, please contact Christian Robinson at christianr@sema.org.

By Ashley Reyes

Five of SEMA’s leading groups—the Truck & Off-Road Alliance (TORA), Professional Restylers Organization (PRO), Wheel & Tire Council (WTC), SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN) and Future Leaders Network (FLN)—will host a cross-council mixer for its members at the 2023 Keystone BIG Show.  

Attendees also will learn about SEMA’s resources and programs, plans for the year and enjoy complimentary snacks and cold drinks.

Taking place Friday, February 10, from 3:15 p.m.–4:15 p.m. (MST) at the Gaylord Rockies Resort in Aurora, Colorado, the event is the ideal place for members to expand their professional network by making new connections. Attendees also will learn about SEMA’s resources and programs, plans for the year and enjoy complimentary snacks and cold drinks.

Registration is requested so that event coordinators can plan accordingly.

RSVP for the mixer now.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a proposed rule that would ban employers from including non-compete clauses in worker contracts. The agency contends that the provisions are an unfair method of competition that have the effect of suppressing wages, hampering innovation and thwarting entrepreneurs from starting up new businesses. The FTC argues that removing them would allow workers to more freely switch jobs, seek higher wages and better working conditions and expand the talent pool from which other businesses hire employees. Opponents argue that non-compete provisions encourage companies to retain and promote workers and invest in training. The FTC estimates that at least 30 million Americans are subject to non-compete clauses.

The proposed rule would not apply to other types of employment restrictions, such as non-disclosure agreements. SEMA is reviewing the proposed rule and welcomes member feedback. Comments are due 60 days after it is officially published in the Federal Register.

For more information, please contact Eric Snyder at erics@sema.org.

Ford F-Series has surpassed 640,000 trucks in 2022, making it America’s best-selling truck for 46 consecutive years and America’s best-selling vehicle for 41 years after selling an average of at least one F-Series Truck every 49 seconds last year.

From F-150 to F-550 chassis cab, entry-level XL to well-equipped Limited, EcoBoost to the all-electric F-150 Lightning, lined bumper to bumper, all of the Ford F-Series trucks sold last year would stretch approximately 2,400 miles, or further than the driving distance from Los Angeles to Detroit, according to Ford.

“The Ford truck team’s ability to anticipate customer needs, continuously innovate, and provide best-in-class levels of capability and performance has helped make F-Series the sales leader time and time again,” said Kumar Galhotra, president, Ford Blue. “We’re honored and humbled that our customers have helped us achieve this milestone for more than four decades.”

F-Series celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. The all-electric F-150 Lightning, which began sales in 2022, immediately became the best-selling EV pickup on the market. Furthermore, the all-new F-Series Super Duty has racked up 150,000 orders. First deliveries start early this year.

For more information, visit www.ford.com.

Robbie Pierce, who purchased Jimco Racing in 2018, passed away in a scuba diving accident, according to an announcement by Jimco Racing.

Pierce was a member of the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame class of 2018. Pierce became CEO of MasterCraft Safety in 1999 and expanded the business with the purchase of Impact from safety pioneer Bill Simpson in 2010. Pierce sold Impact by MasterCraft Safety to the Italian firm Sparco in 2017, and less than a year later, he announced his acquisition of Jimco Racing—a manufacturer of off-road racing vehicles. Scuba diving was considered his second passion in life.

As of press time, no memorial announcements have been made.  

ACT Announces New Mighty Mini Series for 2023

The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) has announced a new stock-car touring division called the Mighty Mini Series, which will launch at Hickory Motor Speedway in Newton, North Carolina, March 17–18. The points-counting season will officially begin on Saturday, April 1, during the 49th Icebreaker Weekend at Thompson Speedway in Thompson, Connecticut. The series will later visit the track for its inaugural championship event as part of the 61st Sunoco World Series of Speedway Racing, Sunday, October 8. The current schedule can be seen below. The announcement follows the success of the Ammonoosuc Asphalt Mini Late Model class at ACT-sanctioned White Mountain Motorsports Park in North Woodstock, New Hampshire. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. For more information, contact Marvin Galarneau at mfg@acttour.com. For more information, visit acttour.com.

World of Outlaws Names Ruben Mireles as Late Model Series Announcer

The World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Model Series has named Ruben Mireles as its new series announcer. Mireles will begin his new role at the start of the 2023 season at Volusia Speedway Park (Barberville, Florida) during the Sunshine Nationals, January 18–21. Mireles previously served as a pit reporter for the World of Outlaws CASE Late Models and has been the DIRTcar Summer Nationals announcer for the past five seasons. He started announcing at El Paso Speedway Park (El Paso, Texas) at just the age of 12. In related news, officials recently announced more than $3 million in purse money through a 53-race schedule across 30 tracks in 2023. For more information, visit worldofoutlaws.com/latemodels.

Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2022

The Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame (ORMHOF) has announced the class of 2022: Randy Anderson, Lance Clifford, Vic Curl, Butch Dean, Jim Fricker, Brad Lovell, Eric Solorzano, Scott Taylor and Mike Thomas. The ORMHOF Class of 2022 will be celebrated at the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame Induction & Awards Gala presented by 4 Wheel Parts, Sunday, October 30, at the South Point Hotel Casino & Spa in Las Vegas. More than 700 guests are expected to attend. Tickets, program ads and sponsorship opportunities are available at ormhof.org.

Nick Bohanon Takes Over Ownership of Salem Speedway

Former USAC Midget racer Nick Bohanon has taken over ownership of Salem Speedway fueled by the Hoosier Lottery, the 0.555-mile oval track located in Salem, Indiana. Announced plans also include upgrades to the pavement, pit area, lighting, scoreboard and infield concessions and restrooms. The 2023 season schedule is expected to be published within the next few weeks. For more information, visit salemspeedway.com.

For more racing news, visit Performance Racing Industry’s (PRI) website.

The SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN) was presented with the Group Achievement Award for its all-female Bronco build from the Automotive Women’s Alliance Foundation. The Group Achievement Award is given to a group of women who work together to make an exceptional contribution to the automotive and mobility industry. This includes exemplary teamwork and leadership exhibited and the significance of the accomplishment. 

’21 Ford Bronco Wildtrak provided by the Ford Motor Co. underwent modifications that represent a culmination of the work of more than 125 female volunteers from throughout the United States and Canada that included veterans, students, mother-daughter and even granddaughter duos, as well as automotive technicians, race car drivers and award-winning car-building sisters.

“The collaboration truly represents the spirit of the build,” added Cathy Clark, SBN chair. “This project was a chance to spotlight women in the automotive aftermarket industry and the ways in which they come together and offer support to each other. We’re excited to see the passion their efforts received at the SEMA Show this year and to see where these opportunities may lead in the future.”

The project began on July 19, 2022, at the SEMA Garage in Diamond Bar, California, where SBN volunteers, including students from WyoTech, began disassembling, painting and upgrading the vehicle. The Bronco then made its way to the SEMA Garage in Detroit, where final accessories and a vinyl wrap were installed, and the vehicle was prepped for Las Vegas. Throughout 2023, the vehicle will be on display at multiple events highlighting women in automotive.

For more information on the project, visit sites.sema.org/sbn-build.

Dodge Reveals Seventh “Last Call” Commemorative Edition Model

Dodge is honoring the end of an era while celebrating the birth of another with the announcement of a Dodge “Last Call” performance festival that will play host to the worldwide reveal of the brand’s final 2023 “Last Call” special-edition model while also shining a spotlight on the Dodge brand’s future of electrified muscle—the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept. The Dodge “Last Call” event will visit the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 20.

The event will unleash the seventh and final Dodge 2023 “Last Call” commemorative edition model—a last-of-its-kind Dodge special-edition vehicle. Six Dodge “Last Call” models have already been introduced: the Dodge Challenger Shakedown, Dodge Charger Super Bee, Dodge Challenger and Charger Scat Pack Swinger, Dodge Charger King Daytona and Dodge Challenger Black Ghost. The Dodge “Last Call” vehicles commemorate the Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger, which are coming to an end in their current HEMI-engine-powered forms at the end of 2023.

The Dodge “Last Call” event in Las Vegas will also hail the beginning stages of a new, electrified chapter for the brand—the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept. Additional details on the Dodge “Last Call” event will be shared at a later date on Dodge.com and DodgeGarage.com.

K&N Appoints Randy Bays Interim CEO

K&N has announced that it has appointed Randy Bays as interim CEO, effective January 3. Bays succeeds Richard Bisson, who is stepping down as the company’s CEO to manage his family office. Bays has run the company’s operations since joining K&N in March 2022, and brings decades of experience as a business leader with a track record of revenue growth, innovation and operational excellence. Prior to joining K&N, Bays served as the CEO of Kinetek, the president of Sensus and also held numerous other senior-operating positions at both GE and Bowmar Aerospace.

Meyer Distributing Announces Warehouse Expands in Pennsylvania, Texas and Colorado

Meyer Distributing Inc. has announced the addition of three new warehouses. Carlisle, Pennsylvania, at 205,090 sq. ft., will service the Northeast. Coppell, Texas, at 165,105 sq. ft., will be an expansion to Meyer’s existing Texas warehouses, bringing the total square footage to 650,000 servicing the region. Denver, at 88,771 sq. ft., brings the regional total to 150,000.  

“These fully integrated warehouse expansions in Pennsylvania, Texas and Colorado are necessary to keep up with growth,” said Jeff Braun, Meyer CEO. “We continue to make investments in our warehouse network to try and hold as much inventory as possible for next day shipping. The Carlisle, Pennsylvania, facility will also have truck routes that will improve service and delivery times to the central and southern Pennsylvania regions.”

NPW Raises $6,000 During 32nd Annual Charity Golf Event

NPW held its annual charity golf event last month at Miami Lakes Golf Club. In addition to having more than 100 players from the automotive industry, PGA’s Erik Compton held a clinic before the shotgun start to help improve the players’ handicaps and offer guidance. At the end of play, an affair was held at the Miami Lakes Golf Club’s facility. The event culminated with $6,000 pledged to First Tee Miami.

SuperSprings International Names New Director of Sales

SuperSprings International (SSI)—the manufacturer of suspension solutions and products based in Carpinteria, California—has announced Justin Coulter as the director of sales. He will help lead company growth with a focus on entering new markets. Coulter is based south of Louisville, Kentucky, and has more than 10 years of experience in the industrial sector.

Race Winning Brands Adds Ross Clark to Technical Sales

Race Winning Brands (RWB)—a Mentor, Ohio-based portfolio company of MiddleGround Capital in Lexington, Kentucky—has announced the addition of Ross Clark in a technical sales role. He will focus on the MGP Connecting Rod brand while providing supplementary support to Diamond Racing Pistons. Clark will be responsible for providing product technical guidance and sales process support. He will report to RWB Michigan Sales Manager Steve Rhodey. Clark holds experience in the performance aftermarket and OE segments, with prior roles involving technical sales and analytics with various companies, including Dart Machinery, Recaro and General Motors Accessories.

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