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[4/19/12] 
MagnaFlow Teams with TORC Series

There’s now a name associated to the distinct cracking and throaty sound of fire-breathing 800-horsepower short course off road trucks on the Traxxas TORC Series, presented by AMSOIL - MagnaFlow Exhaust Products. The California-based manufacturer of the off-road market leading performance exhaust system is now the official exhaust of the Traxxas TORC Series, beginning this weekend, April 20-21, at fabled NASCAR venue Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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[4/12/12] 
Replay XD to Sponsor Formula DRIFT Team DRIFT Competition

Formula DRIFT announced today that Replay XD will sponsor and support this weekend’s Team DRIFT competition at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach from April 13-15.

Replay XD and Formula DRIFT have teamed up to undertake a huge video production by mounting multiple Replay XD camera’s to all 14 of the Team DRIFT vehicles and film all the action on and off the track for an online video release to come after the event. Replay XD will become the exclusive POV camera for the Team DRIFT event and also be branded on each vehicle.

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[9/22/11] Forty Years of Barrett Jackson is Celebrated in Las Vegas
Barrett Jackson breathes tradition and prestige and the cars that make their way into their events are no different. Known for bringing some of the most rare and exotic cars to their stages, car enthusiasts gather at the Mandalay Bay this week for Barrett Jackson’s year ending event to observe, admire, and to buy vehicles that span generations. After the Orange County auction where a 1963 Volkswagen 23 Window Bus sold for an astounding $217,800, even more buses have arrived in Las Vegas and will sit on the auction block for thirsty buyers. Among them are a 1961, a 1962, and three 1966 buses. On a quick recap of unique cars that sold today, a beautiful yellow 1923 Ford Model A that was acquired for $49,500; a 1956 Porsche 356 Speedster Re-creation for $26,400; a 1932 Ford 5-window coupe for $30,250; and a 1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS for $44,000.

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[8.31.11] CorkSport Mazda Performance Announces New CorkSport Mud Flaps for the Mazdaspeed 6

Adding to the success of our Mazdaspeed 3 and Mazda 3 Mud Flaps, CorkSport would like to announce an expansion of the CorkSport Mazdaspeed Styling product line with the launch of the all new CorkSport Mazdaspeed 6 urethane mud flaps. Designed specifically for the Mazdaspeed 6, the CorkSport Mud Flaps offer superior protection against the elements, road debris and high impact rocks that are kicked-up by your tires while providing a streamlined sport look. The popular CorkSport Mud Flap line is constructed from 80A durometer 1/8″ thick urethane and includes a CorkSport logo laser-etched directly into the mud-flap that will never fade or wear off in even the most extreme elements. The adjustable design allows customers to install the rears to match the height of the vehicle and includes a template giving you the option to trim them to your liking.

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[8.25.11] QA1 Acquires Edelbrock’s Suspension Product Line
Edelbrock sells its suspension product line to QA1. This acquisition by QA1 will add over a 100 part numbers to their already extensive shock absorber, spring and tubular suspension product offering.

Edelbrock added suspension products in 1994 with a limited line of components for Camaro and Mustang applications. Since then, the product line has grown to include; anti-hop bars, k-member braces, panhard rods, strut tower braces, sub-frame connectors, sway bars, toe links, torque and trailing arms, along with a variety of other products for popular muscle car and late-model applications.

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