Power Automedia (PAM), the automotive enthusiast media company based in Murrieta, California, announced Lloyd Hunt was promoted to chief revenue officer.  

In his new role, Hunt will be responsible for sales and customer relations. He will work alongside Ivan Korda, who succeeds him as the new senior director of Business Development, a position Hunt held for three years.  

“I am honored to call Lloyd a friend, colleague, and member of our executive team,” said PAM Chief Operating Officer Scott Parker.  

Power Automedia also announced the hiring of Florida-native Robert Fisher as a business development representative. He will generate new business opportunities and develop relationships with potential clients.

For more information, visit powerautomedia.com. 

The 2022 election season is kicking into high gear this month, with 14 states holding primary elections. Idaho, Kentucky, North Carolina, Oregon, and Pennsylvania primaries will take place on Tuesday, May 17, and it’s essential to know which candidates support racing when going to the polls or voting early. 

The Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act (RPM Act), H.R. 3281 and S. 2736, enjoys strong support from Idaho, Kentucky, North Carolina, Oregon, and Pennsylvania members of Congress. The bipartisan RPM Act guarantees the right to modify street cars, trucks, and motorcycles into dedicated race vehicles and safeguards the industry’s right to offer parts that enable racers to compete. For more information on the RPM Act, visit performanceracing.com/rpm-act.

Visit PRI’s Vote Racing page for information on voting in the primary, including absentee and early voting, registering to vote, and identifying your lawmakers and the candidates running in 2022. 

Below are the names of federal lawmakers who have co-sponsored the RPM Act in the 2021–2022 session of Congress and are running for re-election in 2022.

For more information, contact erics@sema.org. 

RPM Act Co-Sponsors Running For Re-Election

**Lead RPM Act sponsor

*Original RPM Act co-sponsor

IDAHO:

Sen. Mike Crapo [R-ID]

KENTUCKY:

Rep. Thomas Massie, [R-KY]*

Rep. Brett Guthrie [R-KY]

Rep. James Comer [R-KY]

Rep. Andy Barr [R-KY]

NORTH CAROLINA:

Rep. Patrick McHenry [R-NC]**

Rep. Richard Hudson Hudson [R-NC]*

Rep. Ted Budd [R-NC]* (Running for U.S. Senate)

Rep. David Rouzer [R-NC]*

Rep. Madison Cawthorn [R-NC]*

OREGON:

Rep. Kurt Schrader [D-OR]*

 PENNSYLVANIA:

Rep. Scott Perry [R-PA] *

Rep. Mike Kelly [R-PA]*

Rep. Brendan Boyle [D-PA]*

Rep. John Joyce [R-PA]

Rep. Guy Reschenthaler [R-PA]

Rep. Glenn Thompson [R-PA]

Rep. Chrissy Houlahan [D-PA]

Team Allied Distribution—the wholesale distributor of exhaust, performance, and accessories based in Benicia, California—has announced the acquisition of Indy Exhaust Products in Indianapolis, Indiana.  

“We firmly believe this will be a good fit for both companies. Most importantly, it will leverage opportunities that will enable us to improve our reach and further strengthen our level of service,” Team Allied Distribution President and COO Darrell Kurth said in a press release.  

Team Allied Distribution is a 100% employee-owned company with over 200 employees across 21 warehouse facilities in the western and mid-western US.  

Indy Exhaust Products specializes in the distribution of automotive exhaust and radiator components, including mufflers, pipes, exhaust tips, catalytic converters, hydraulic pipe benders, tools, accessories, and more. Its distribution network covers Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, and Kentucky. 

For more information, visit team-allied.com and indyexhaust.com.

NGK Spark Plugs (U.S.A.) has announced changes within its executive team, including the appointment of four individuals. 

Clair Stewart II has joined the company as vice president of supply chain management, where he will be responsible for procurement, materials, packaging, and logistics. Before, Stewart was employed by Autokiniton Global Group for more than 15 years, where he most recently served as vice president of the supply chain. 

Mark Pratt has been promoted to director of supply chain management, where he will be responsible for planning and fulfillment operations. Pratt was previously the general manager of the supply chain and has been with NGK Spark Plugs for 28 years. 

Jeff Desveaux has been promoted to general manager of strategic growth and partnerships. In this newly created role, Desveaux will be responsible for creating, sourcing, and developing new business opportunities. He began his career with NGK Spark Plugs Canada in 2003 and most recently was general manager of NGK Spark Plugs Canada. 

Richard Ebert joins NGK Spark Plugs as general manager of Finance, filling a recently vacated position. He will be responsible for financial reporting, corporate accounting, accounts receivable and payables administration, financial planning and analysis, and manufacturing operations finance. Prior, Ebert held financial roles of increasing responsibility with Johnson Controls and Amcor, where he served as manufacturing finance director.  

For more information, visit ngksparkplugs.com.  

John “JC” Concialdi, the founder of AEM Performance Electronics, has announced his “retirement” from the racing electronics manufacturing company based in Hawthorne, California. 
 
He moves to a new position as president of Advanced Engineering and Design, the freelance engineering and design company in Murrieta, California.  
 
“I am the founder of AEM Performance Electronics, and 35 years into it, we sold to Holley Performance Products. While they have been good to work with, it’s time to start something new,” Concialdi said in a LinkedIn post. “The employees at AEM through the years are rock stars, especially the ones there today. The talent pool... is unmatchable. I could not have asked for a better business partner in (AEM CEO) Greg Neuwirth. Seriously, I could go down the entire list of employees at AEM, and there is just one amazing person after another. I love them all as if they are family.” 
 
For more information, visit aedworld.com. 

Maserati has announced Giovanni Tommaso Sgro as head of the Maserati Racing department to lead the brand’s motorsports efforts and raise awareness of the brand and its racing vocation. He reports directly to Maserati CEO Davide Grasso and operationally to Stellantis Motorsport Senior VP Jean-Marc Finot. 

The announcement follows Maserati’s commitment as the first Italian brand to compete in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship beginning in 2023. He will also raise awareness of the brand and its racing vocation.  

Prior to the appointment, Sgro held a series of positions—including managing commitments with NASCAR, Grand-Am Road Racing, and the Rolex 24 at Daytona—with Diago, the spirits and beer provider based in London. 

For more information, visit maserati.com.  

EQ United—the logistics provider and manufacturer of components for motorsports trailers and more markets—and its manufacturing operations, EQ Systems, have announced a move to Cassopolis, Michigan.  

“We are eager to become a part of the local community and landscape, provide a great place to work, and a strong partnership with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC),” EQ United COO Jason Loose said. “We are striving for more in-house manufacturing, and currently, we are working on doubling our cylinder manufacturing and producing wire harnesses and battery cables for many outside markets.” 

The new location is four miles from the Indiana state line and is about 30 minutes from Elkhart, Indiana, where EQ United’s EQ Logistics is based.  

For more information, visit eqsystems.us.

Torqued Distribution, the motorsports and automotive performance warehouse distributor based in South San Francisco, California, has announced Alessandra “Ali” Holmes has joined the company in a senior sales role.  
 
“I really love how tech-focused Torqued is,” Holmes said in an announcement.  
 
Prior, Holmes was with Turn 14 Distribution based in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for over six years. She held various positions, including senior sales specialist (European), new account sales specialist, and senior customer service representative.  
 
Holmes is an avid auto enthusiast who has owned eight Volkswagen cars, including a Jazz Blue 20th Anniversary Edition Golf GTI and an MK4-based Golf R32. 
 
For more information, visit torqueddistribution.com. 

NASCAR has announced the inductees who will comprise the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2023. The three-person group—the 13th since the inception of the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2010—consists of two Modern-Era inductees, Matt Kenseth and Kirk Shelmerdine, and one Pioneer inductee, Hershel McGriff. In addition, Mike Helton was named the recipient of the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR. 
  
For the first time since 2019, members of the NASCAR Hall of Fame Voting Panel—comprised of NASCAR representatives, Hall of Fame inductees, track owners, media members, and more—met in an in-person closed session at the Charlotte Convention Center to debate and vote upon the 15 nominees for the induction class of 2023 and the five nominees for the Landmark Award. 
 
Results for the NASCAR.com Fan Vote were A.J. Foyt (Pioneer), Matt Kenseth (Modern Era), and Harry Gant (Modern Era). 
 
The Class of 2023 Induction Ceremony is set for Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, at the NASCAR Hall of Fame and Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.  
 
Tickets for the Induction Ceremony will be available later in May on nascarhall.com. 
 
For more information, visit nascar.com.  

Longtime late model racer and furniture business owner Randy Kinder has taken over ownership of Beckley Motor Speedway, the 3/8-mile in Mount Hope, West Virginia. 

Plans include a new tech shed where four cars can be inspected at the same time, plus new LED lighting and a new catch fence. Upgrades are also planned for bathrooms, pit lanes, and concession stands, according to Kinder.  

The track, formerly known as Beckley Motorsports Park, will open its 2022 season on Saturday, May 14. The schedule will include visits from the American All-Star Series, plus a Memorial Day late model event with a $7,500 purse. The Fourth of July USA 100 event will feature the All Star Racing Series and pay $20,000 to the winner. 

For more information, including the 2022 schedule, visit facebook.com/beckleyspeedwayfastesttrackwv.