January Events This Weekend to Get The Ball Rolling in 2023

SHREVEPORT, LA (01.19.23) – There are 5 large events taking place across the U.S. this Friday, Saturday and Sunday weekend, January 20/ 21/22. The 12volt Central Studios is set to highlight each of these events and their positive contribution to the overall 12volt industry.

The AMA Kicker Aenacross will hit the track in Guthrie OK on Friday, January 20th.The AMA Kicker Arenacross series has expanded the series to 14 events this year. The previous 4 events on this year’s schedule have been very well attended with riders flying high and all in the event centers Livin’Loud. The previous Kicker Arenacross events at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie have been very well attended. Guthrie is a mere 33 miles from the Kicker World HQ in Stillwater OK.

*“The AMA Kicker ArenaCross in Guthrie was really Livin’Loud last year and we plan for this year to be even stronger” Lorin Morrell, shown at last year’s event, related.*

ARC Audio will host a Dealer Open House at the company’s Modesto CA HQ Saturday and Sunday January 21/22. Scott Baughman, Reliable Product Marketing firm Principal stated “This is shaping up to be a great event for ARC Audio dealers in the area. It’s been a few year since we hosted an event like this. Dealers will see new products, catch up and do fun things like an amp toss plus enjoy special tacos. Weather forecast indicates we should finally have a sunny sky.”

Parts Unlimited will host the NVP Expo in Louisville KY January 21/22 and Patrick Brooks will highlight the latest from NavAtlas as one of the many exhibitors to be on site after a 3 year hiatus of the event. The NVP Expo continues to expand and this year the event will have an increase of over 40% from the previous event and all exhibits will be on one floor.

The HeatWave Tour will present the Texas Showdown Freedom Rally Custom Truck and Car Show January20/21/22 in Rockdale TX. David MacDonald related “Last years event was strong and we anticipate this year will be even larger. The sound-off component of the Freedom Rally has generated a lot of buzz across the area.”

The last of the Five events is the World of Wheels and the David Lawrence Convention Center in Downtown Pittsburg. Team Nutz will be on site with a 5,000 foot booth. Ed Nuttall and a staff of 20 will work the event with 18 demo vehicles. On LIVE site installations will take place including leather seats, vinyl wrap, paint correction and more. In addition the Mon Valley Technical Center team will travel to set up and participate with a large booth. Buses, trailers and cars take 45 students, booth setup supplies and 8 demo vehicles to work their booth and network with a large number of automotive aftermarket brands and companies on the event floor. Attendance is expected to be north of 30,000 over the weekend.

Chris Mance, Mon Valley CTC Instructor stated “We are so excited to return to the World of Wheels this year. We have an even larger booth and exciting plans. Our first year students will get a chance to see real world opportunities for careers in the automotive aftermarket industry. Spending time with Ed Nuttall in the Team Nutz booth and see their team complete LIVE real world installations will be terrific.”

*Set up began on Wednesday for the Team Nutz booth at the World of Wheels.*

*Mon Valley CTC Members Trent, Katrina, Marry and Nathaniel (LtoR) have plans to put something in this large box. Maybe a full-size motorcycle for their booth at the World of Wheels?*

The 12volt Central Studios staff members are anticipating information from each event to provide coverage from each event. Stay tuned for more coverage from these events next week.