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Articles by James E. Guyette
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Customized Camaro on Nitto tires is 'Mothers Choice' at SEMA
November 18, 2009

A customized 2010 Camaro equipped with Nitto tires, the Lingenfelter T/A, has won a Mothers Choice Award for excellence in automotive design at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas.

Citing positive brand recognition, Pirelli Drivers Cup USA to return next year
November 17, 2009

Pirelli says Porsche racers competing on its P Zero Racing Slicks and Racing Rain tires are impressed with this year?s inaugural Pirelli Drivers Cup USA, and the series will run again next year.

Racer Rado joins Continental and Hoosier in Time Attack campaign
November 13, 2009

Running with renewed vigor via a partnership among Hoosier Racing Tire and Continental, driver Chris Rado and his World Racing Scion tC will be competing on Continental?s ExtremeContact tires in the Unlimited FWD class during this weekend?s Redline Time Attack Series at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif.

Petty to build customized vehicles for sale, relying on Goodyear for the rubber
November 13, 2009

Long a fixture in the top echelons of professional racing, Petty?s Garage in Level Cross, N.C. is shifting toward manufacturing performance vehicles for the public, including ?museum-quality? restorations of vintage racers, customized classics and high performance street vehicles.

Pirelli-equipped custom wins GM SEMA honor
November 11, 2009

A souped-up Camaro running on Pirelli tires has won the General Motors Design Award for Best Sports Car at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas.

Goodyear and BBS ingrain concept of sand, sun and fun on SEMA Silverado
November 9, 2009

A ?desert-ready? custom Silverado ZR2 equipped with Goodyear Wrangler MT/R tires and BBS RD wheels is heating up Chevrolet?s collection of concepts at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas.

Nitto and MRR fashionably steer SEMA Kia's blue jean-based makeover
November 9, 2009

MRR 20-inch wheels paired with Nitto tires are among the eclectic elements of the denim-oriented ?Antenna Soul? custom on display at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas.

Huseman takes TORC honors
November 4, 2009

Rick Huseman, driver of the No. 36 Monster Energy/Traxxas/Toyota/Toyo Tires Tundra, has won the Pro 4X4 Truck class championship for The Off-Road Championship (TORC) series.

Monro rolls out 'easy to learn and use' POS at 30 new tire stores
November 3, 2009

Monro has successfully deployed VAST Point of Sale software from Aftersoft into 30 recently acquired tire stores, according to Burt August Jr., director of information technology.

James E. Guyette

Contributing Editor

James E. Guyette is a freelance writer with more than 15 years experience covering the automotive aftermarket. He contributes articles for Motor Age as well as its sister publications Aftermarket Business and ABRN.

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