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Wheel Vintiques Shows Off New Throwback-Style “Jumbo” Wheel at SEMA 2017

LAS VEGAS, NV — Many Wheel Vintiques products are geared toward traditional hot rods, including the Gennie, the Artillery, and others. A new design will offer yet another steel wheel option for traditional hot rodders searching for a distinct vintage appearance. The new “Jumbo” wheel is a tribute to one of the earliest aftermarket wheel

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10 New Truck and Off-Road Products from the New Product Showcase

LAS VEGAS, NV–Ten is just the tip of truck/Jeep accessory iceberg. But it’s a nice round number and a good start on our quest to see some of the latest items the truck and off-road aftermarket have to offer. Lifted, lowered, modern, or vintage—yes, there truly is something for everyone. Here’s a good start: Dakota

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UMI Performance Buys PA Racetrack for New Product Testing and Motorsports Events

Philipsburg, PA-based UMI Performance Inc. has acquired CNB Bank Raceway Park in Clearfield, PA where the performance chassis and suspension parts maker plans to open a road-racing and autocross motorsports facility in 2018. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The renamed UMI Motorsports Park will be largely dedicated to UMI Performance product testing, company

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SEMA Preview: Cherry Bomb Releases New Performance Mufflers

At the upcoming 2017 SEMA show, Cherry Bomb is pulling the wraps off of two new muffler designs in its lineup of Glasspacks and performance exhaust components. Cherry Bomb M-80 mufflers have a single chamber layout with a fully-welded shell and compact body, which creates an aggressive sound and increased exhaust flow. Cherry Bomb‘s new Salute

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SEMA Preview: Martin Tools New Light Weight Dinging Hammer

Martin Tools will unveil its all-new Light Weight Dinging Hammer at the 2017 SEMA show. This hammer is the latest in a long line of quality Martin bodywork tools, and is ideally suited for forming aluminum. Aluminum is becoming more common in modern vehicles as automakers are using it as a steel replacement to reduce

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SEMA Preview: Rocket Racing to Show Off Revolutionary New Wheel Category at SEMA

Rocket Racing Wheels has delivered a breakthrough in wheel technology with the First-Ever Dual-Direction, Flow-Form, Semi-Forged Wheel. This dual-direction production method offers near infinite flexibility because the cast center can be moved within a wide range of offsets inside the spun forged outer, providing options that until now were available only from expensive multi-piece wheels.

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SEMA Preview: World Products to Showcase All New Merlin IV Block

World Products has completely redesigned and re-tooled the famed Merlin Big Block to achieve new heights in performance and ease of use for engine builders and racers. Starting with all new foundry tooling and machining fixtures, World has made improvements to virtually every area of the new Merlin IV with the goal of producing the

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