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By Counterman
First Brands Group has announced the opening of its sponsorship application for the 2023 season.
Competitors in stock car, kart, dirt track, drag racing, motocross and other circuits can apply now through Dec. 15.
StopTech, Autolite, Raybestos and FRAM will provide support to teams that are selected for racing sponsorships. Selected teams will represent these automotive parts brands in hundreds of events across the United States.
“Our racing program is back for 2023, and with the support of four of our industry-leading brands, this is shaping up to be our biggest year yet,” said Carl Weber, senior marketing director, First Brands Group. “We’re confident that our support and high-performance brakes, filters and spark plugs will give our sponsored teams a boost as they race towards a victory.”
In 2022, StopTech, Autolite, Raybestos and FRAM sponsored more than 50 race teams competing in stock car, kart, dirt track, drag racing and motocross circuits. The 2023 sponsorship program will offer more co-sponsorship opportunities to give selected race teams support from multiple brands.
If you think you have what it takes to make it to First Brands’ sponsorship winner circle, apply at fbgsponsorships.com.
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By Counterman
Advance Auto Parts announced the opening of five new Carquest retail locations throughout Central California.
The new stores are owned and operated by Jack Gosnell, a Carquest independent owner and president of Next Level Parts.
The new stores are located at:
1730 Jackson Ave., Escalon 412 S. Yosemite Ave., Oakdale 910 E. Weber St., Stockton 1557 Morgan Road, Modesto 924 G St., Modesto The stores carry an assortment of leading name-brand aftermarket parts and products, including DieHard batteries, which are owned and sold by Advance and Carquest. Parts at these stores will cater to both professional repair shops and do-it-yourself customers. Additionally, stores will carry products for heavy-duty machinery and farming and agriculture equipment.
Gosnell’s journey as a Carquest independent owner began in 1999 when he opened his first store in Turlock. Since then, he has added seven Carquest locations throughout the region, including new stores opened this summer in Oakdale, Escalon, Stockton and two in Modesto. Next Level Parts also operates Carquest locations in Merced and Manteca.
“Since opening our first Carquest, we have been passionate about serving motorists in this community,” said Gosnell. “Whether they are taking their kids to school, making their daily commute or need parts to perform their job, we will always go the extra mile to make sure they have the parts they need. These new locations will enable our team to reach more customers across Central California, and we’re excited to be part of these communities for years to come.”
“Jack and Next Level Parts have been outstanding members of Carquest’s network of independent owners,” said Junior Word, Carquest executive vice president of U.S. stores. “For over 20 years, his team has been committed to providing customers with the highest quality parts and services. We are thrilled for Jack and his recent expansion and look forward to witnessing the success of his new stores.”
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By Counterman
Blaine Brothers Family of Companies has opened a new part-distribution center in St. Paul, Minnesota.
The 25,000-plus-square-foot facility is centrally located between all nine of Blaine Brothers’ facilities, the company noted. The facility at 754 Vandalia St. is between Minneapolis and St. Paul off Interstate 94 and Highway 280.
The new expanded space, designed for high efficiencies, is fully equipped to stock a wider range of fast-moving parts while increasing the breadth of inventory, which will result in faster service and delivery for all customers. The facility will serve as an additional will-call location and have daily deliveries to all facilities.
“The new PDC will help us up the game in terms of having the parts our customers need,” said Tim Grabow, VP. “We can optimize inventory across our network of locations, so parts are where they are needed, increasing our speed to getting them in our customers hands and keeping trucks on the road.”
link hidden, please login to view is a second-generation family-owned business established in 1979. The company includes four separate business entities (Blaine Brothers, North American Trailer, TruckAline and Hydraulic Specialty) that together offer nearly every product and service requested in commercial transportation, according to the company. The family of companies employs more than 380 people.
“Today’s environment has created many challenges with parts procurement,” said Dean Dally, CEO. “The opening of our PDC will allow us to have the correct inventory and needed parts our customers look for daily. This will allow us to carry the depth of inventory on key parts so no matter what is going on in the supply chain, we can ensure that we have parts available for our customers.”
“The new PDC is a demonstration of our commitment to doing everything we can to provide exceptional service to our customers,” added Phil Howard, director of Parts.
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AAPEX is accepting nominations for the third-annual Service and Repair Awards for Shop Owner of the Year, Service Advisor of the Year and Technician of the Year.
The awards will honor service and repair professionals who have performed above and beyond in 2022 and who demonstrate a commitment to training, as well as community, charitable and industry involvement.
Nominations are due by Wednesday, Aug. 31, and should be submitted using the online AAPEX Service and Repair Awards nomination forms on the event’s
link hidden, please login to view. Judging will be conducted by an independent panel of shop owners. Recipients of the three prestigious awards will be recognized and honored on Tuesday, Nov. 1, during the AAPEX keynote session.
The AAPEX Service and Repair Awards were established in 2020 to recognize and elevate the essential services provided by shop owners, service advisors and technicians to keep the motoring public on the road, even during challenging times.
In 2021, AAPEX award recipients were:
Shop Owner of the Year – Jamie and Eric Carlson, Ervine’s Auto Repair & Grand Rapids Hybrid and EV Service Advisor of the Year – Brittany Schindler, Rod’s Japanese Auto Care Technician of the Year – Matt Fanslow, Riverside Automotive
AAPEX 2022 will take place Tuesday, Nov. 1, through Thursday, Nov. 3, at The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas.
AAPEX represents the more than $1.6 trillion global automotive aftermarket. Historically, the event draws approximately 2,500 exhibiting companies that display innovative products, services and technologies that keep the world’s 1.3 billion vehicles on the road. AAPEX is a trade-only event and is closed to the general public.
AAPEX is co-owned by the Auto Care Association and the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers
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By Counterman
Advance Auto Parts announced it has opened 22 new stores in the Los Angeles market as part of the company’s broader strategic expansion into the Western United States.
In spring 2021, Advance announced its plan to expand into California by leasing 109 Pep Boys stores and converting them to Advance stores, more than half of which are in the Los Angeles area.
“We estimate that 70% of our customers in Los Angeles fit the profile of the classic do-it-yourselfer. Pairing that with the more than 7.6 million registered vehicles in Los Angeles’ unique car culture, this is a tremendous opportunity for Advance to bring care and speed to motorists through expert advice and best-in-class products and services,” said Tom Greco, president and chief executive officer of Advance. “Our timing couldn’t be better as the average vehicle age increases while used car and gasoline prices are rising, resulting in greater demand for vehicle maintenance.”
Vehicle owners in Los Angeles and other parts of the West will gain access to everything Advance stores offer, such as free curbside and in-store pickup within 30 minutes of ordering online, as well as some of the most trusted automotive brands in the world, including DieHard, the company noted. In response to the emerging popularity of hybrid and electric cars, Advance last month introduced the DieHard EV battery – the first-to-market 12-volt battery designed specifically for hybrid and electric vehicles and sold exclusively at Advance.
Advance also will support local communities and professional technicians across California by employing approximately 1,850 team members in the state when all 109 stores are converted, including staffing the company’s newly opened 45,000-square-foot “super hub” flagship location, centrally located off the 10 and 110 freeways in the Pico Union neighborhood near downtown Los Angeles.
With a growing need to service the approximately 14 million registered vehicles in California, including an increased number of electric and hybrid vehicles, Advance also brings the ability for professional repair partners to expand their technical knowledge with virtual and in-person training opportunities, available through Carquest Technical Institute and Worldpac Training Institute, which are developed and taught by factory-trained instructors and available to automotive technicians nationwide, Advance noted.
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