Selling Performance And Racing Parts

VIDEO: Selling Performance And Racing Parts

Clay Millican, driver of the Parts Plus Top Fuel dragster, offers his perspective on the performance/racing parts segment.

Performance and racing might not be a huge segment for parts sellers, but it’s a fun one.

The specialty automotive equipment market was estimated to be a $46 billion market in 2019, so there are plenty of opportunities for parts stores that want to get involved. 

This video is sponsored by The Pronto Network.    

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