Paul Menard Crew Chief Richard ‘Slugger’ Labbe Wins MOOG Problem Solver Award At Las Vegas
The weekly MOOG Problem Solver award is one of two crew chief awards presented by Federal-Mogul. The company also sponsors the $100,000 MOOG Problem Solver of the Year Award, which is presented to the crew chief with the best overall performance throughout the 36-race season.
Jamie McMurray Crew Chief Kevin Manion Earns MOOG ‘Problem Solver’ Award At Kentucky Speedway
Manion’s MOOG Problem Solver award – his second of 2013 – came after the No. 1 car improved by a race-best 0.167-seconds per lap over the second half of racing while finishing on the lead lap.
Raybestos Brakes Help Kenseth Earn His Fourth Season Win
Kenseth becomes first driver to achieve four victories this season.
API Rallies Lubricants Industry with Assumption of Motor Oil Matters Program
Initiative to help distributors and technicians preserve product integrity and consumer trust through proper handling of bulk motor oils.
Pennzoil Corporation Announces Strategic Review of Car Care Business
HOUSTON — Pennzoil Quaker State Co., dba SOPUS Products, a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell, has begun a strategic review of its Car Care portfolio. Shell’s Car Care business is a comprehensive portfolio of leading car care brands including Rain-X, Auto Expressions, Fix-a-Flat, Black Magic, Blue Coral and Westley’s brand appearance products
Kraco Enterprises to Acquire Auto Expressions From Shell
Compton, Calif. — Kraco Enterprises, a leading distributor of automotive aftermarket floor mats, announced June 9 that it has signed a purchase and sale agreement to acquire Auto Expressions. Auto Expressions is the automotive aftermarket accessories business of Pennzoil-Quaker State Company dba SOPUS Products, a subsidiary of Shell Oil Company. Terms of the transaction were
Ziebart Adds Franchisees In Pennsylvania, Dallas
“This year is on track to be another record growth year for franchise development,” said Thomas Wolfe, president and CEO of Ziebart International.
GPC Announces Proposed Acquisition Of NAPA Distributor
ATLANTA – Genuine Parts Co. (GPC) has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Quaker City Motor Parts Co. (QCMP), a long-standing NAPA distributor. GPC announced it will purchase, for cash, all of the issued and outstanding common stock of QCMP. Consummation of the merger transaction is expected on or around May 1, and
An In-Depth Look
Counterman’s ranking of the 20 largest store groups in the United States remained pretty much unchanged since last year, except for one caveat: The big are still getting bigger. Comparatively, 2003 was a quiet one in the world of aftermarket distribution consolidation. Nevertheless, mergers and acquisitions continued over the last 12 months, albeit at a
An In-Depth Look
Counterman’s ranking of the 20 largest store groups in the United States remained pretty much unchanged since last year, except for one caveat: The big are still getting bigger. Comparatively, 2003 was a quiet one in the world of aftermarket distribution consolidation. Nevertheless, mergers and acquisitions continued over the last 12 months, albeit at a