Mike Collins Named President/CEO of LeMans Corp., Bruce Schumacher Promoted to Director of Purchasing
Collins has been with Le Mans for 24 years, most recently as vice president of purchasing. Schumacher was instrumental in company’s expansion into the European market.
Danielson Fuel Services Partners with VP Racing Fuels
VP Racing Fuels recently announced Danielson Fuel Services as the newest partner in its retail branding program. Based in Norman, Oklahoma, Danielson supplies 100 independent locations in a region comprised of Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Arkansas and Missouri.
Shifting Gears (June): Printing All The News That Fits
Former director of federal affairs in the MIC, SVIA and ROHVA Government Relations Office, Duane Taylor is now executive director of the National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC). “We are excited that Duane’s leadership at NOHVCC will help our joint goal of furthering a positive future for responsible OHV recreation,” says his former boss, MIC
Copart Acquires National Powersport Auctions (NPA)
Copart, Inc. (www.copart.com) announced that it has acquired Cycle Express, LLC, which conducts business primarily as National Powersport Auctions (NPA). NPA currently operates facilities in Atlanta, Cincinnati, Dallas, Philadelphia, and San Diego.
Bell Powersports Selects Gary Marquis As Senior Sales Manager For Asia-Pacific And Latin America
Bell Helmets has named Gary Marquis as Senior Sales Manager for Asia-Pacific and Latin America. The move marks another key step in Bell’s ongoing effort to re-stake territorial marketing and distribution claims on a global basis.
EV Pioneer Alta Motors Closes $27 Million of Preferred Stock in Latest Financing Round
Alta Motors recently announced it has closed a total of $27 million of preferred stock in its latest round of financing led by Grassy Creek Ventures, who is joined by Mountain Nazca and motorcycle industry legend, Bob Fox, among others.
Pavement, Powder and Everything in Between
Textron Specialized Vehicles Welcomes Arctic Cat and Outlines the Future Just one day prior to Arctic Cat being bought by Textron Specialized Vehicles, Eric Mercer, the owner of Velocity Powersports in Victoria, Texas, made the tough decision to terminate the Arctic Cat line from his dealership. “If I knew that was going to happen I
ARGO Appoints Powersports Veteran Gary Nelson to New Promotions Manager Position
ARGO has announced it has hired powersports industry veteran Gary Nelson as the brand’s Promotions Manager, effective immediately. The Promotions Manager role is a new dedicated position for the company and comes following the announcement that ARGO doubled its sales staff recently.
Shifting Gears (May): Printing All The News That Fits
Building a better mousetrap? Tucker Rocky has brought supply chain management specialist Dan Bradley onboard as VP of operations. In his new role, Bradley will apply his 25 years of experience with parts distribution facilities and logistics networks to stabilize and refine the company’s distribution operations, ensuring that dealers get the right part, at the
Nationwide Becomes Presenting Sponsor of the American International Motorcycle Expo
The American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) has announced a multi-year agreement with Nationwide (Nationwide) to serve as presenting sponsor of the powersports industry’s major expo, beginning with the event’s landmark fifth year in 2017, set for September 21-24 in Columbus, Ohio.
Chris Lindstrom Appointed MAG Off-Road Group President
The MAG Off-Road Group has announced the appointment of Chris Lindstrom as its new president. The MAG Off- Road Group was formed in early 2016 and is comprised of DragonFire, QuadBoss, Renthal, ProTaper and MSR Hard Parts.
J&P Cycles Founder, AMA Hall of Fame Member John Parham Has Passed Away
AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame member John Parham, who founded J&P Cycles and the National Motorcycle Museum, passed away on April 20 after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He was 62.
Bonacquisto Named Director of Marketing for VP Racing Fuels
VP Racing Fuels has announced the appointment of Donato Bonacquisto as director of marketing. In that position, Bonacquisto will be responsible for advertising, sponsorships, event management and public relations in support of all VP business divisions including Race Fuel, Branding and Consumer Products.
Harley-Davidson Releases First Quarter 2017 Results
Harley-Davidson, Inc. 2017 first quarter net income was $186.4 million on consolidated revenue of $1.50 billion versus net income of $250.5 million on consolidated revenue of $1.75 billion in the first quarter of last year.
Harley-Davidson Gains Market Share in Q1, But Sees U.S. Motorcycle Sales Dip
Harley-Davidson retail motorcycle sales in the U.S. were down 5.7 percent compared to the year-ago quarter, with the overall U.S. industry down for the same period.
ARGO Names New Vice President of Engineering
ARGO XTV has announced it has named powersports industry veteran Doug Braswell, as vice president of engineering, effective immediately. The vice president of engineering role is a new dedicated position created to spearhead the innovation and development of the next generation of ARGOs.
