Press Releases
New Vo-Tech Student Pricing Announced For RDE Program at 2011 SEMA Show
Education remains the primary focus for the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) during the SEMA Show, a point driven home through a special announcement made today by the organization. New in 2011, students of vocational technical schools who are approved to attend SEMA through the SEMA Show Student Program, as well as their chaperones, […]
Gunk Brand Partners With SkillsUSA To Launch The 2011 Serious Solutions Challenge
Automotive Students Share Their “Auto-Motivation” For Chance At Scholarship & Trip To SEMA In Las Vegas GUNK® products, the industry leader in engine cleaning and degreasing products, today announces its collaboration with SkillsUSA, a partnership of industry, students, and teachers working to ensure America has a skilledworkforce, to launch the 2011 Serious Solutions Challenge. The nationwide challenge asks […]
Polaris CEO Scott Wine to Join Terex Corporation Board of Directors
Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) today announced that Chief Executive Officer Scott Wine will be appointed to the Terex Corporation Board of Directors effective October 10, 2011. “I am honored by the invitation to join Terex’s Board of Directors, a seasoned group that strives to set the standard for corporate governance,” said Wine. “This is […]
BRP Signs With New Wholesale Financing Provider
by: Powersports Business BRP signed a multi-year strategic alliance with TCF Inventory Finance, Inc., a new wholesale financing provider. TCFIF will be providing wholesale financing solutions to BRP’s Ski-Doo, Sea-Doo and Can-Am North American dealers, and will be the preferred wholesale financing partner to Evinrude and Johnson outboard engine dealers. “We are thrilled to add BRP and its roster of dealers to […]
CTEK’s New MURS 7 Racing 12/16 Volt Battery Charger
CTEK, the smartest battery charger in the world, has released its new MURS 7 racing battery charger/maintainer that services both 12 and 16 volt systems. The new MURS 7 charger is fully automatic and features CTEK’s popular seven step automatic charging curve. The patented CTEK charging system steps quickly and efficiently to bring the battery […]
Kawasaki Celebrates Team Green’s 30th Anniversary With Apparel
By: Powersports Business For 30 years, the Kawasaki Team Green amateur support program has been committed to grassroots racing and nurturing future champions. In fact, Team Green is responsible for producing more national supercross/motocross title winners than any competing program. Ryan Villopoto, 2011 FIM World Supercross champion, continues a long line of Team Green alumni who have conquered […]
Polaris Receives Three More Awards to Supply Military ATVs and Side-by-Sides
Polaris Industries today announced the company received three separate awards exceeding $12 million dollars to supply MV700 ATVs, MVRS700 Side-by-Side vehicles and associated spare parts to the U.S. military and its allies. “Polaris vehicles appeal to the military due to our ability to modify our commercial off-the-shelf vehicles with additional accessories for different military missions,” […]
Reese and Hidden Hitch Meet Same Tested Tough Standard Pioneered by Draw-Tite
From the beginning, Cequent Performance Products has made certain to design and develop every product to stringent internal quality standards that go beyond industry requirements. “We’re doing this because we have the responsibility of leadership,” explains Paul Caruso, Vice President of Towing Products and Business Development at Cequent Performance Products. “When your name means something, […]
BRP’s Can-AM Commander Side-by-Side Vehicle Named Best of the Best Award
Field & Stream Honours BRP With Prestigious Award BRP received the coveted 2011 “Best of the Best” Award in the Side-By-Side ATV category from Field & Stream magazine with its Can-Am Commander 1000 side-by-side vehicle. The Best of the Best awards, now in its 14th year, have a stringent list of prerequisites and recognize products relevant to the hunting and […]
Former Dep. Director of CA OHMVR, David Widell, Dies at Early Age of 44
Former Dep. Director of CA OHMVR Program, David Widell, died recently at the early age of 44. Local Paper Article: by Corey Pride, Los Banos Enterprise David Widell, general manager of the Grassland Water District, died Saturday. He was 44. Merced County Coroner’s Office spokesman Tom Mackenzie said Widell died from cirrhosis of the […]