Aeromotive Inc., the Lenexa, Kansas-based manufacturer of high-performance fuel delivery products, has announced its new Summer Rebates Program.

The new program allows Aeromotive customers to receive savings on the purchase of nine legacy items including select fuel pumps, bypass regulators and in-line filters.

The rebate program runs through the end of August.

“To celebrate our 25th anniversary, Aeromotive is excited to announce these Summer Rebates,” Jeff Stacy of Aeromotive said. “This rebate is a great way to give back to our loyal customers for 25 great years. Our customers insist on the best-performing pumps and accessories to help them win races. Now they can do that and enjoy a rebate at the same time.”

To be eligible for the rebates, customers must purchase qualifying products by August 31 and then mail in a completed rebate form, copy of their receipt and the original UPC showing purchase within the valid promotional period. Rebates will be awarded in the form of a Visa prepaid card or check.

Qualifying consumer purchases include:
    •    $50 rebate – A1000 fuel pump (No. 11101) or A2000 carbureted fuel pump (No. 11202)
    •    $25 rebate – SS fuel pump 3/8-inch NPT (No. 11203), A1000 injected bypass regulator (No. 13101), A1000-6 injected bypass regulator (No. 13109), in-line filter (AN-10) 10-micron fabric element (No. 12301) or 100-Micron, ORB-10 red fuel filter (No. 12304)
    •    $15 rebate – A1000 carbureted bypass filter (No. 13204) or SS Series 3/8-inch NPT carburetor regulator (No. 13205)

For more information, visit aeromotiveinc.com/current-promotion.

Custom Automotive Network (CAN) has announced the nominees for the 2019 CAN Member Awards.

Nominees are selected based on significant contributions the company or individual has made to support the custom automotive distribution channel during the previous 12 months. 

“It is a privilege to announce the nominees for the 2019 Custom Automotive Network awards. Nominated by their peers, every nominee demonstrates automotive passion, commitment to excellence and has positively impacted the distribution channel. We applaud their support of the Custom Automotive Network community,” CAN President Tracie Nunez said.

Membership voting will take place from June 17-July 1. The 2019 Member Award Winners will be announced during the CAN Connect Reception on Sunday, September 8, in Frisco, Texas.

The nominees for the 2019 CAN Member Awards are as follows:
 

CAN Person of the Year
    •    Bob  West - Westin Automotive Products
    •    Evan Mecham - Evan Mecham & Associates
    •    Les Rudd - Bob Cook Sales

CAN Manufacturer of the Year
    •    AutoMeter Products
    •    Dee Zee
    •    Westin Automotive Products

CAN Reseller of the Year
    •    National Performance Warehouse
    •    Premier Performance
    •    Transamerican Auto Parts

CAN Manufacturer Rep of the Year
    •    Bob Cook Sales
    •    Evan Mecham & Associates
    •    Michael Kunzman & Associates

For more information, visit customautomotivenetwork.com.

COMP Performance Group has announced the addition of Mark Donnelly as the company's new West Coast Territory Manager.

Donnelly, who is an avid automotive enthusiast, has worked in the automotive aftermarket industry for 23 years, including experience with shop work and as a warehouse picker/packer, along with time spent in WD sales, retail, repair/service and manufacturer sales.

With extensive knowledge in fuel injection and drivetrain and powertrain upgrades, Donnelly’s most recent position was with Vision X Global Lighting Systems, an aftermarket LED lighting manufacturer.

“Mark is an outstanding new member of the team,” COMP Performance Group Outside Sales Group Director, Mark Campbell, said. “As an enthusiast and former customer of COMP Performance Group brands, he has a unique perspective of the aftermarket, allowing us to better serve existing customers and establish relationships with new ones, as well as develop new product ideas based on the needs of the market.”

COMP Performance Group is the group of aftermarket performance companies that includes brands such as COMP Cams, TCI Automotive, Zex, Fuel Air Spark Technology (FAST) and more.

For more information, visit compperformancegroup.com.

Formula E has published the schedule for season six of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship, featuring new venues in Seoul and London as part of the longest and most comprehensive calendar to date.

The 2019-20 calendar was created following the FIA World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) meeting in Paris, comprising of 14 races in 12 cities and covering four continents.

New teams have also been announced with the arrival of Mercedes-Benz and Porsche, taking the total number of cars to 24 and completing a full grid for the opening rounds in Ad Diriyah on November 22-23, 2019.

Alterations have also been made to the sporting regulations, which are set to be introduced for season six.

New for next season, drivers will have an additional 10kW of power available when using ATTACK MODE, increasing from 225kW to 235kW. Also, drivers won’t be able to activate ATTACK MODE under Full Course Yellow (FCY), or when the safety car is deployed, meaning the drivers will have to go off the racing line to activate ATTACK MODE under normal race conditions and retain the risk of losing positions.

Furthermore, to enhance the effects of energy management, during safety car periods and under FCY, a fixed quantity of energy, equal to 1kWh per minute for the duration of the caution period, will be subtracted from the total energy remaining in each car.

This measure means that drivers will no longer be able to save energy by driving at lower speeds under FCY or behind the safety car, leading to more varied strategies and close racing to the finish line. Also introduced for next season, the countdown clock will stop if the race is temporarily suspended—remaining at the discretion of the FIA Race Director—with the aim to complete the full amount of time.

The FIA also announced the series’ Gen2 car will be used through the end of season eight. In addition, more points will also be on offer in season six, with an additional point handed out to the fastest driver in the qualifying group stages.

For more information, including the complete schedule, visit fiaformulae.com.

Cummins Inc. announced Brian Ondre will serve as the new President of the Rocky Mountain Region for Cummins Sales and Service North America.

The region, located across the US in New Mexico, Arizona, Montana, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Nevada and Idaho, serves customers in a wide variety of applications. In addition, Cummins Rocky Mountain oversees a range of operations in Northern Mexico in support of remote mining activities in the Sierra Madre region. The Rocky Mountain region has approximately 1,000 employees in the US and Mexico. 

“Brian embodies the leadership traits necessary to build great teams, coach and develop leaders, and drive strategic initiatives to meet and exceed our customers’ expectations,” said Jenny Bush,  Vice President of Cummins Sales and Service North America.

Ondre , who earned his bachelor’s degree from  the University of Michigan, previously served as the Executive Director of North America Business Growth and Improvement for Cummins Sales and Service. In this position, he developed  the  Branch Performance Excellence  program, which  sets  basic principles and operating guidelines to build and maintain world class branch operations that create preference for Cummins products in the marketplace.

For more information, visit cummins.com.

Garrett Motion Inc. announced the appointment of Anthony Lodato as its new vice president and general manager, North America. Lodato, who was appointed earlier this month, will report to Garrett Motion CEO and President Olivier Rabiller. He will also become a member of the Garrett Senior Leadership Team.

Lodato most recently served as senior director of customer management, North America, and remains based at Garrett’s North American headquarters in Plymouth, Michigan.

Lodato is now responsible for driving the success of the company’s business development, its plant operations and sales efforts in North America, according to a company release. He will also maximize the market opportunity for Garrett’s automotive software, research and development, and electric product offerings.

“In this role, he will ensure that the North American team is competing for the right platforms and accelerating our ability to deliver innovative solutions addressing regional needs for turbo gas applications, electric boosting products in passenger vehicles [and more],” said Rabiller.

Lodato has a combined 20 years of experience at Garrett and its former parent company Honeywell. Before this appointment, he was responsible for driving sales of Garrett’s North American Commercial and Passenger Vehicle business while also serving as the global GM account lead accountable for sales, program management and application engineering.

For more information, visit garrettmotion.com.

Amalie Oil Co., the independent lubricant manufacturer with operations in Tampa, Florida, and Charleston, South Carolina, is in the process of acquiring Lubricating Specialties Co. (LSC).

LSC operates three production facilities in Los Angeles, California. The company, which will now operate as of AOCUSA, produces over 25 million pounds of grease and other specialty products, according to published reports. The acquisition does not include LSC's Jamaica subsidiary. 

"Both companies have a rich history and strong culture of quality and service. Combining the companies will enhance our ability to service our customers at the highest level," Amalie Oil President Harry Barkett said in a statement. 

For more information, visit amalie.com.

Spring and suspension provider Eibach has announced the company will host its first-ever All-American Meet car show on Saturday, July 13, from 3-7 p.m.

Featuring only domestic makes and models, a limited number of show parking spots are available free of charge (first come, first served). And for $20, guests can purchase “extremely limited" VIP parking, which will include an Eibach goodie bag, event T-shirt and a VIP parking location.

Awards will be given out for different categories including Best Classic, Best Late Model, Best Truck and Best Race Vehicle.

A raffle will also take place, with 100% of proceeds to benefit the VA Central California Health Care System.

Other industry manufacturers, food and drinks will also be on-site. The event will take place at Eibach headquarters at 264 Mariah Circle, Corona, CA 92879.

For more information, visit the Eibach All-American Meet event page here. To request VIP parking, visit here.

Spec MX-5 Challenge, the third-generation Mazda Miata series, has opened up to Touring 4 cars and created shootouts that will earn one driver a new race car at the end of the season.

The series has been working closely with Mazda Motorsports to create a new Spec MX-5 class in SCCA and NASA road racing competition.

“We have been working with Mazda since November of last year on the rule set, the technologies and the branding,” said Tom Martin, director of the Spec MX-5 Challenge Series. “The whole thing is a coordinated effort.

“There will be some significant changes technically to the cars. We will have a new motor with more power. What’s great about that is it allows us to run a NASA class very competitively as opposed to being in a class but not having the right power-to-weight ratio to really fit into that class.”

Martin hopes to draw up to 10 regular-season cars at each race, with up to 10 independent area drivers joining the spotlight events.

Another change is the continuation of special prizes and competition, such as this year’s awarding of a race car to one single-event driver, which might add to the series' ranks.

“Most racers start thinking about running in a new class, but think, ‘OK, I need car….’ So giving an opportunity to rent a car, run one race weekend, potentially win a car, then you have the car you need to run a follow-on season,” Martin said.

The Spec MX-5 Challenge series was created to fill a gap between Spec Miata and the Battery Tender Global Mazda MX-5 Cup. Based on the third generation Mazda Miata, the cars are designed to be equal and nearly as quick as a Global MX-5 Cup car. In its inaugural year, the series was arrive-and-drive, full-season only.

The series’ next race is at Sonoma Raceway on June 14-16, then has events at Road America (Aug. 17-18) and Utah Motorsports Campus (Oct. 5-6) before its finale at Road Atlanta (Nov. 2-3).

For more information, including the series schedule, visit specmx-5.com.

Photo courtesy of Mazda Motorsports

Dayco, the provider of engine products, drive systems and services, has announced the appointment of John Kinnick as president of global belt operations. Kinnick will be responsible for overseeing operational performance, strategic planning and development of the global belt organization. 
 
“I am excited to support our over 4,000 associates as we build on Dayco’s 110+ year history of innovation and relationships,” Kinnick said. “Our goal is to create value for our customers through quality product, experienced customer service and on-time delivery at the right price.”
 
Kinnick brings more than 20 years in strategy and transformational roles with a focus on operations and supply chain. Before Dayco, Kinnick led strategic projects at Goodyear and ZF/TRW, where he drove improvements in performance, cash flow and market development in Asia, Europe and the Americas.

For more information, visit dayco.com.