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By NAPA
Brad Sweet and the
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On Tuesday, the NAPA No. 49 was slated to start fourth in Heat Race 3, and the Big Cat made moves to cross the checkers in second, punching his ticket to the Dash. In the Dash redraw, Sweet drew the third starting spot.
“It’s always a new challenge down here, a lot of competition every year,” Sweet said during the redraw. “I just want to get the NAPA Auto Parts car handling good and have a good, solid first night and have a solid week, so you can set your year up with some good momentum.”
With only a six-lap distance to advance through the Dash field, Sweet was able to pick off one position to finish second, placing him on the front row to start the A-main. Sweet was confident in the setup that Crew Chief Eric Prutzman had provided, and when he rolled off for the 25-lap feature, the Big Cat had his sights set on the golden gator. Off the start, Sweet was shuffled back to third, but it didn’t take the NAPA Auto Parts No. 49 long to come to life. Sweet took off like a rocket. For the sixth time in his career, he picked up the Allstar win, crossing the line with a 2.5-second advantage.
Heading into Wednesday night’s program with heavy momentum for the prior night’s win, Sweet looked to continue his success. The No. 49 went out fourth for qualifying among 34 cars in attendance. Sweet clicked off a lap time of 13.749 seconds, slating him to start fifth in Heat Race 1. With a fast, one-lane track, the heat field quickly began to spread out. Sweet finished fifth, putting him toward the back to start the feature. With 25 laps to make his way through the field, the NAPA driver knew he had his work cut out for him. The Big Cat used all 900 horsepower the No. 49 could offer to make a charge. His setup was perfect, and Sweet was red hot; he advanced a total of 11 positions to finish in sixth.
Thursday brought the first official race of the 2023 World of Outlaws season. As Sweet kicked off his “Drive for Five” campaign to defend his title, he also looked to collect his 80th World of Outlaws win and his 10th gator trophy. Volusia had 36 cars in attendance with Sweet heading out 29th for qualifying. A lap time of 14.021 seconds placed him 24th overall and sixth to start Heat Race 4. Sweet attempted to make charges forward in his heat race but had enough dirty air to prevent him from gaining more than one spot. It was enough to allow the NAPA driver to transfer to the feature starting in 20th, but the same issue plagued him in the main event. In the back of the pack with dirty air, Sweet could gain only one position to finish 19th.
Friday night offered the NAPA No. 49 team a chance to hit the reset button. Qualifying 10th of 35 cars in attendance, Sweet clocked a 13.811-second lap for a third-position starting spot in Heat Race 2. Due to earlier rain, the track surface was still a bit greasy when his heat race went green. Competitor Gio Scelzi battled Sweet for third and, with the preferred line, took the position. The No. 49 crossed the checkers in fourth, placing Sweet 14th to start the A-main. When the green flag waved on the 25-lap feature, Sweet charged forward, gaining eight positions. The NAPA driver finished in the sixth spot as fog began to settle on Volusia Speedway Park.
Saturday was scheduled to mark the conclusion of the DIRTcar Nationals. As stormy weather quickly approached the speedway, the program moved swiftly to beat the rain storm. With 36 competitors in attendance, Sweet was slated to go out 25th for qualifying. He hit the charts at 13.845 seconds, placing him second overall and on the pole for Heat Race 2. The Big Cat needed to hold his line to make the Fast Pass Dash. On the drop of the green, the outside line had the advantage, causing Sweet to fall back to second. After stalking the leader throughout the heat race, Sweet finished in second, scoring himself a spot in the Dash. Sweet drew the sixth starting position for the Dash, but a large rain cell soon reached Volusia Speedway Park, canceling the remainder of the event for the night.
Sweet and the NAPA Auto Parts team have a few weeks off before returning to Volusia on March 5th and 6th, when they will complete Saturday night’s weather-postponed World of Outlaws Dash and A-main along with the scheduled Spring Showdown at Volusia.
Start / Finish:
Tuesday, Feb. 7: 2 / 1
Wednesday, Feb. 8: 17 / 6
Thursday, Feb. 9: 20 / 19
Friday, Feb. 10: 14 / 6
Saturday, Feb. 11: postponed
Points Standing / Total: 10th / 250 pts. (-50)
Next Race: Sunday, March 5, Volusia Speedway Park, Barberville, FL
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By Counterman
MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers and Epicor announced an application deadline extension for the 2023 Channel Excellence Award.
The award was established in 2019 to celebrate innovation and collaboration between suppliers and channel partners that drive aftermarket growth. The new deadline is Feb. 8.
The selection committee includes well-known leaders, analysts and educators from the aftermarket who will review applications and select the winner. Committee members represent all major levels of the aftermarket including repair shops, distributors and suppliers to ensure a broad perspective.
The 2023 Channel Excellence Award winners will be announced during the Vision Conference on April 12 in Chicago.
The 2023 MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers Channel Excellence Award selection committee includes:
Chris Gardner, MEMA Aftermarket Rick Guirlinger, Schwartz Advisors Tim Hardin, Epicor Tony Molla, TM Consulting John Passante, The Organizational Development Group Joe Pomaranski, Pomaranski Consulting The 2022 Channel Excellence Award winners were NGK AutoZone which, together, shared market research and applied point-of-sale data and other information to develop an oxygen-sensor program that grows market share, reduces inventory requirements, and lays the foundation for future shifts in market demand.
The application and additional information on the Channel Excellence Award can be found by clicking
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By OReilly Auto Parts
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Jan. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (the “Company” or “O’Reilly”) (Nasdaq: ORLY), a leading retailer in the automotive aftermarket industry, announces the release date for its fourth quarter and full-year 2022 results as Wednesday, February 8, 2023, with a conference call to follow on Thursday, February 9, 2023.
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By Counterman
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has announced its award winners for 2022.
“We want to congratulate all of the award winners and wish them continued success in their respective careers,” said Tim Zilke, ASE president and CEO. “We had a tremendous group of nominees, and they all were deserving of this recognition.”
Big O Tires/ASE Automobile Technician of the Year
Steven Whittenberg (Jefferson City, Missouri) BMW/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
Michael Hanson (Shelby Township, Michigan) BodyShop Business/ASE Master Collision Repair and Refinish Technician of the Year
Thomas Alderman (Ocala, Florida) The Bosch Automotive Service and Maintenance Module/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
Paul Polis (Ham Lake, Minnesota) The Bosch Diesel Workshop/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
Brent Ordway (Dothan, Alabama) The eXtra Program/ASE Technician of the Year
John Weber III (Dayton, Ohio) Bridgestone Retail Operations/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
Scot East (Prosper, Texas) Byrl Shoemaker/ASE Education Foundation Instructor of the Year
Juwan Willis (Pontiac, Michigan) CCAR/Electude/ASE Instructor of the Year
Sara Heller (Branchburg, New Jersey) Cengage Learning/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
David Rodriguez (Twin Falls Idaho) Delco Remy/ASE M/H Truck Electrical/Electronic Systems Technician of the Year
Mark Ehlers (Lisle, Illinois) First Student/ASE Master School Bus Technician of the Year
Brock Hollingsworth (Coffeyville, Kansas) First Transit/ASE Master Transit Bus Technician of the Year
Raul Rivera (San Juan, Puerto Rico) First Vehicle Services/ASE Master Automobile and M/H Truck Technician of the Year
Daniel Williams (Longview, Texas) Freightliner/ASE Master M/H Truck Technician of the Year
Travis Neimoth (Lincoln, Nebraska) Gates Tools for Schools/ASE Instructor of the Year
Michael Thomason (Lawton, Oklahoma) Gates/ASE Master Automobile + L1 Technician of the Year
Zachary Ashton (Applegate, California) GM/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
Frank Tiedt (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) GM/ASE Parts Consultant of the Year
Eddie Yarborough (Sanford, North Carolina) GM/ASE Service Consultant of the Year
Jere Price (St. Louis, Missouri) Acura/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
John Rodriguez (Sherman Oaks, California) Honda/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
Scott Hemsley (Walnut Creek, California) I-CAR Platinum/ASE Master Collision Repair and Refinish Technician of the Year
Brian Toltzmann (Hoffman Estates, Illinois) Midas International/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
Lorenzo Ramos (Greenwood Village, Colorado) Mitchell1/ASE Educator of the Year
Nathaniel Nie (Mission Viejo, California) Motor Age/ASE Master Automobile + L1 Technician of the Year
Justin Bennett (Statesville, North Carolina) NAPA/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
Margarette Langdon-Lewis (Belfast, Maine) Navistar/ASE Master M/H Truck Technician of the Year
John Schick IV (Grand Rapids, Michigan) Navistar/ASE Master School Bus Technician of the Year
Anthony DeCicco (Exton, Pennsylvania) Infiniti/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
Gary Kulinec (Peoria, Arizona) Nissan/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
Dennis Corson (Augusta, Maine) NTB/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
Jacob Boone (Washington, Missouri) Pep Boys/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
Michael Todd Cooper (Hemet, California) Pronto/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
John Myers (Corona, California) Car-O-Liner/ASE Master Collision Repair and Refinish Technician of the Year
Gary Hughes (Howell, New Jersey) NEXIQ/Snap-on/ASE Master M/H Truck Technician of the Year
Adam Vershon (Springfield, Massachusetts) Snap-on/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
Jason Rogers (Alamosa, Colorado) SpeeDee Oil Change and Auto Service/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
Jerry Blasingame (Vallejo, California) Stellantis/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
Leon Morris (Easley, South Carolina) Stellantis/ASE Master Collision Repair and Refinish Technician of the Year
Ted Hayes (Lawrenceville, Georgia) Subaru University/ASE Automobile Technician of the Year
David Fleck (Beaverton, Oregon) Subaru/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
David Nichols (Minnetonka, Minnesota) TechNet Professional/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
Todd Heiberger (Santa Fe, New Mexico) TechNet Professional/ASE Service Consultant of the Year
David James (Grand Junction, Colorado) Tire Kingdom/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
Kenneth Vieira (Hollywood, Florida) Toyota/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
Stephen Keeney (Maplewood, Minnesota) Lexus/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
Randal Nielsen (Mobile, Alabama) Toyota/ASE Master Collision Repair & Refinish Technician of the Year
Gabriel Qahtani (Melbourne, Florida) Lexus/ASE Master Collision Repair & Refinish Technician of the Year
Ron Efken (Schaumburg, Illinois) TravelCenters of America/ASE Master M/H Truck Technician of the Year
Nicholas Barajas (Madison, Georgia) USAF/GM/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year
SrA Joshua S. Bright (Hurlburt Field, Florida) ZF Aftermarket/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year Andrew Jensen (St. Ignatius, Michigan
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Row 5 (Back) L to R: Todd Heiberger, David Fleck, Randal Nielsen, Jerry Blasingame, Jacob Boone, Frank Tiedt, Zachary Ashton, Scot East, Adam Vershon
Row 4 L to R: Jay Schick, Michael Todd Cooper, Thomas Alderman, Dennis Corson, David Nichols, John Weber III, John Myers
Row 3 L to R: Andrew Jensen, Scott Hemsley, Jere Price, Michael Thomason, Lorenzo Ramos, SrA Joshua Bright, David James
Row 2 L to R: Eddie Yarborough, Brian Toltzmann, Brock Hollingsworth, Margarette Langdon-Lewis, Daniel Williams, Ron Efken, Ted Hayes, Travis Niemoth
Row 1 (Front) L to R: Anthony DiCicco, Mark Ehlers, Gabriel Qahtani, Nicholas Barajas, Brent Ordway, Stephen Keeney, Steven Whittenberg, John Rodriguez, Sara Heller, David Rodriguez, Michael Hanson
Not in Photo: Justin Bennett, Gary Hughes, Gary Kulinec, Leon Morris, Nathaniel Nie, Paul Polis, Raul Rivera, Jason Rogers, Kenneth Vieira, Juwan Willis Sr.
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