Author: 12VoltNews

The Atlantic City Truck Meet and DS18 Packed Bader Field

Posted on by in Featured and tagged .

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (08.05.22) – Attendance at the 2-Day, July 30th and 31st, Atlantic City Truck Meet was a reported 20,000+. Over 2000 trucks and 300+ booth vehicles filled the grounds.

DS18 was right in the middle of the action with a booth that included multiple DS18 demo vehicles and tents plus the 40’ rolling DS18 showroom. Overall, the booth filled a football field. In the booth Mr DS18 and the team showed all at DS18 “We Like It Loud.”

The Atlantic City Truck Meet capped a DS18 journey that stretched nearly 3 weeks. The first stop was the Summer Truckin’ Nationals at AT&T Stadium in Dallas TX July 15th-17th. The next stop was a swing to the south for activities in Houston.

Following a weekend in Times Square, the morning of July 25th,  DS18 was in the Big Apple making a sales call with distributor Unique Auto Sound and dealers in the Big Apple including Avenue Sound’ s 2 locations and Proline Car Stereo. Keep in hind it is 1600 miles from Houston to New York.

As the week’s end approached the DS18 team was headed to Atlantic City for the 2-Day Truck Meet at Bader Field. That intense 2 days was followed by the trip back to DS18 HQ in South Miami Gardens FL.

Overall the DS18 Team traveled nearly 5000 miles pulling trailers behind multiple vehicles.

DS18 certainly showed many thousands of enthusiast at DS18 “We Like It Loud” during the grueling trip described above.

Visit DS18.com for more.

Memphis Audio Welcome Mark “Sarge” Schleipher As Powersports Division Sales Manager

Posted on by in Industry and tagged .

MEMPHIS, TN (08.05.22) – Mark “Sarge” Schleipfer brings over 30 years of experience in the 12v and aftermarket auto world to Memphis Audio. He started in 1990 working events for Mitek and has done just about everything in the industry from trade shows, to road shows, sales management, trainings and more. Most recently Sarge was at Rockford Fosgate as a powersports division regional sales manager. Memphis is very excited to add Sarge’s extensive experience to the quickly growing Powersports / Marine / Motorcycle category.

Mark “Sarge” Schleipfer has joined Memphis Audio as PowerSports Division Manager with plans to take Memphis PowerSports to new heights.

“Sarge is very respected in our industry for his depth of product knowledge and sales management skills. He is an expert in all things audio related but his passion is powersports. Memphis has been relentlessly developing top notch powersports and marine products in recent years. We are confident that with Sarge working with our talented sales and product development team, Memphis Powersports will go to the next level,” said Nick LoMonaco, president of Memphis Audio.

Mark will be a staple on the road for Memphis Audio in future months and is thrilled to do everything he can to help the network of Memphis dealers find success with aftermarket audio and all things powersports audio related.

Visit www.memphiscaraudio.com for more

SEMA High School Vehicle Builds Raise More Than $148K for Youth Initiatives

Posted on by in Industry and tagged .

DIAMOND BAR, CA (08.05.22) – Three customized third-generation Toyota 4Runners and two Jeep Wrangler TJs were sold via auction as part of SEMA High School Vehicle Build Program in late July. All five builds, which were built by high-school students with the help and direction of their shop teachers, raised a grand combined total of $148,250 to benefit automotive youth engagement initiatives through SEMA.

John Hersey’s ’97 Toyota 4Runner

The builds were auctioned through program partner Bring a Trailer (BaT)—an online auction marketplace for buying and selling special vehicles. One vehicle was released a day for five consecutive days and held a seven-day auction life in what was called the “SEMA Week of Customs.”  

Career Center High School’s ’01 Jeep Wrangler TJ

“Bring a Trailer is proud to support this SEMA program and all the schools and students involved,” said Randy Nonnenberg, co-founder and president of Bring a Trailer. “Many of us at BaT started wrenching on cars at high-school age, and it is important to invest in those who are just getting started at that age today. The proceeds from these vehicles will play a pivotal role in inspiring even more youth to preserve and promote this amazing hobby.”

OPS Career Center’s ’96 Toyota 4Runner

Participating schools were John Hersey High School, Arlington Heights, Illinois; Career Center High School, Winston Salem, North Carolina.; OPS Career Center, Omaha, Nebraska; Comstock High School, Kalamazoo, Michigan; and Santa Fe ECO, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Fifty-three automotive aftermarket companies sponsored parts for the builds, which gave students real-world, hands-on auto-tech skills and lessons on the manufacturers’ products.  

Santa Fe ECO’s ’02 Jeep Wrangler TJ

“The students not only learned new skills but were taught to develop a cohesive plan for each vehicle and follow it out to execution,” said Byron Bergmann, project manager, member services at SEMA. “Each school should be extremely proud of their work and for going above and beyond to create a one-of-a-kind vehicle.”  

Comstock HS’ ’97 Toyota 4Runner

Ten vehicles were selected to participate in the 2020 program, which was put on hold due to COVID-19 before resuming earlier this year.

To learn more about the SEMA High School Vehicle Program and the five remaining student builds set to auction off in late September, visit www.sema.org/student-builds.

KENWOOD Exhibits Motorsports Action Cam System at Sturgis

Posted on by in Featured and tagged .

LONG BEACH, CA (08.04.22) – KENWOOD USA announced it will be exhibiting its STZ-RF200WD Motorcycle/Motorsports Action Camera Recording System at the 2022 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The STZ-RF200WD will be available for sale and installation at KENWOOD’s tent in the vendor section at Black Hills Harley-Davidson, known as “The Rally at Exit 55,” August 3rd-13th.

“The biggest challenge that we’ve faced with bringing this product to market is simply the awareness that it exists,” said Mike Roberts, KENWOOD VP of Sales and Marketing. “As soon as we can demonstrate how easy it is to capture all of their motorsports action (from both the front and rear simultaneously), they are hooked. Gone are the days of having to attach bulky cameras to a helmet. Showing this product at the Sturgis event is the perfect opportunity for us to catapult consumer awareness about this incredible recording solution.”

KENWOOD staff will be at their tent with the system installed in motorcycles to explain and demonstrate exactly how the STZ-RF200WD works. Since this is a “stealth” installed recording solution, the compact hide-a-way control box mounts easily underneath the seat of most motorcycles, while its multi-control switch typically mounts near or on the handlebars. When a rider wants to review their FULL HD recorded footage, they can remove the included 32GB SD card and review it on a computer, or instantly link their smartphone to the system wirelessly, enabling them to also change the system’s settings.

After a warm welcome making its debut at last year’s Moto GP event in Austin, TX, the STZ-RF200WD has now expanded to become the choice for not only motorcycle enthusiasts, but also a multitude of marine, motorsports, and even RV and traditional vehicle users alike, as it now offers optional camera extension cables to span a total length of over 40 feet.

For detailed information on the STZ-RF200WD, please visit its web page here: www.kenwood.com/usa/car/dashboard_camera/stz-rf200wd

STZ-RF200WD Promo Video:  https://youtu.be/Sua1eLM0_Ug

STZ-RF200WD Unboxing Video:  https://youtu.be/OI8_QlAbrmc

STZ-RF200WD Installation Video:  https://youtu.be/R7pOD4WSIxI

STZ-RF200WD User Submitted Footage YouTube playlist:  https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLItSezT_ewRyvn00LM1h5fP4TwWWp-KJn

Visit www.kenwood.com/usa for more.

Global Audio Marketing Appoints Reliable Product Marketing (RPM) to Represent the MUSWAY Product Line

Posted on by in Industry and tagged .

Global Audio Marketing is pleased to announce the appointment of Reliable Product Marketing to represent the Musway product line in the Northern California and Northern Nevada territories.  Reliable Product Marketing was started in 2009 and with the help of owner Scott Baughman and Brent Fujii, they bring a combined 60 years of relevant 12-volt experience.

Scott Baughman (Left) and Brent Fujii

“We are very excited to welcome Scott Baughman and Brent Fujii from Reliable Product Marketing to the Musway family. I am very familiar with Scott and Brent and I appreciate the knowledge, experience and hard work that they bring to the table. Welcome to the Musway team Scott and Brent!”

Visit www.muswayusa.com and www.norcalrpm.com for more.

Saddle Tramp Ships Combined DSP and Interface Products

Posted on by in Industry and tagged .

HOLLY HILL, FL (08.04.22) – Saddle Tramp by Metra Electronics has added new products to their inventory designed to fit select 2014-up* Harley-Davidson FLH and FLT motorcycles to allow riders to upgrade their music experience and customize their sound system. These products feature combined DSP and Interface technologies. The DSP reflashes the OE radio and gives full tuning control from the palm of your hand. It is designed to integrate with factory audio systems and offers easy expansion of the sound system when using other Saddle Tramp accessories. These products are in stock now and available for shipping.

Combined DSP and Interface Technology

Saddle Tramp’s new BC-DSPL-HD2 and BC-DSPX-HD2 are designed for easy integration with aftermarket or factory systems and offer simple installation with plug-n-play harnessing. The key benefit of these products are their advanced integration technology that reflashes a non-amplified radio for a flat response curve, without the need for external equipment. This reduces the cost, saves time, and allows installers to provide better service with complete control over the upgrade. The Saddle Tramp DSPs accommodate Boom! Box GTS, Boom! Box 6.5 GT, and Boom! Box 4.3 radios and install behind the motorcycle fairing.

The BC-DSPL-HD2 DSP provides six channels of output and a 15-band graphic EQ per channel, while the BC-DSPX-HD2 DSP features 10 channels of output and a 31-band graphic EQ per channel. Both products offer selectable crossover slopes. These products feature independent equalization for front, rear, and subwoofer, and the ability to read, write, and store configurations for future recall. The Saddle Tramp DSPs also retain balance and fade control so that the installer can further customize the radio sound. All tuning is done wirelessly via a free downloadable app, available exclusively for Android devices using the GooglePlay store.

Visit MetraPowersports.com for up-to-date vehicle specific applications.

Rockford Fosgate to Be On-Site as the “Official Motorcycle Audio Sponsor” of the 82nd Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

Posted on by in Industry and tagged .

TEMPE, AZ (08.03.22) – Rockford Fosgate has partnered with the City of Sturgis for the ninth consecutive year as the “Official Motorcycle Audio Sponsor” of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally being held August 5th – 13th and will also be an official sponsor of the “20th Anniversary Mayor’s Ride,” held during the Motorcycle Rally.

Rockford’s booth on Lazelle Street will be the central hub of Rockford Fosgate activities during the Rally From 9:00am – 6:00pm daily, Rockford experts will be giving test drives of their latest aftermarket audio systems, purpose built for Harley-Davidson motorcycles, including the new M5  800-watt kits just announced on July 29th. Aftermarket systems will be available for purchase at the booth and bikers may also schedule installation with a certified technician during the Rally. Visitors who would like to learn more about “Harley-Davidson Audio Powered by Rockford Fosgate” can talk with Rockford staff and experience motorcycles factory equipped with these powerful systems.

On Tuesday, August 9th, Rockford Fosgate will present the All-Out Bagger Show from 11:00am – 4:00pm in the Harley-Davidson’s Outlaw Square, Deadwood, South Dakota. Our host for the event will again be Jeff G. Holt, editorial director of V-Twin Visionary©. Those registering for the event will compete for top awards as well as a cash REWARD of $1000. Registration for the show is on-site in Deadwood at Harley-Davidson’s Outlaw Square beginning at 11:00am on Tuesday, August 9th

Rockford Fosgate team members will also be on-hand at Black Hills Harley-Davidson through August 13th (8am – 6pm daily) where bikers can also purchase Rockford Fosgate audio systems and have them installed on-site.

Click here for information on the Mayor’s Ride and Click here for details on Rockford’s sponsorship of the Rally. For more about Rockford Fosgate rockfordfosgate.com.

Sanford Sound Hosted The 26th Annual Show N’ Shine

Posted on by in Industry and tagged .

SANFORD, ME (08.03.22) – The 26th Annual Sanford Sound Show N’ Shine filled the grounds surrounding the company’s retail location on Sunday, July 31st.

“This year’s Show-n-Shine was the second at our new location. Last year we were mobbed. This year was even busier and was by far the busiest we have ever been for our Annual Show N’ Shine. We counted the entry registration slips and had well over 200 cars and that’s with no NADBL Bass Competition this year. It seemed almost every square foot of our property was filled with Show-n-Shine cars and activities” Owner Jack Bogard related.

This image shows the scope of the Sanford Sound Show-n-Shine.
Members of the crowd in front of the Sanford Sound location on a beautiful Sunday.

Tents were set up for demos with JL Audio and Memphis Audio. The Sanford Sound RZR was loaded with Memphis PowerSports products. Bill French was on site representing JL Audio while Chad Boone demoed the RZR under the Memphis tent. Both handed out brochures and giveaways.

A number of area businesses were on site showing their products that 12volt enthusiasts could utilize. Vehicle restoration, lift modifications, stickers and even custom branded scented candles were offered.

A very small portion of the over 200 cars on site.
An example of the cool trophies that were awarded.

“We also had clubs attend the Show N’ Shine in big numbers. Team Dragon had 25 cars on site. Also, we had a number of cars from out of state… including Connecticut, Vermont, New York and Rhode Island. A car from Canada too” Bogard added.

A food truck with a full menu of fair food was on site for attendees spending the day at the Show-n-Shine.

There was an amazing number of custom trophies created and set up for all to see before the awards presentation.

Jack Bogard (C) with the Sanford Sound Team, family and volunteers who worked together for the tremendous success of the 26th Annual Sanford Sound Show-n-Shine.

Concluding, Bogard offered, “A really big thing for us at a Sanford Sound Show-n-Shine event is seeing all the happy, smiling faces. Members of the crowd were showing their rides and checking out other’s rides.The level of customization of the vehicles in the show this year was amazing. Long term this will lead to residual business for us at Sanford Sound. A huge shout out to all who participated in, and contributed to, the very successful 26th Annual Sanford Sound Show-n-Shine”

Following the event members of the Sanford Sound Team, along with family and volunteers, enjoyed a meal prepared in the Sanford Sound facility. 

Sanford, ME is a town of just over 20,000. Sanford Sound is a responsible business member of the community and had an officer on site to help with the increased traffic at the event.

Visit sanfordsound.com for more.

DEI Cruise-In to Benefit Avon Lake’s Newest K9 Officer

Posted on by in Industry and tagged .

AVON LAKE, OH (08.03.22) -The dog days of summer are a great time for a car show—especially one that benefits a special K9 officer.

Design Engineering, Inc. will host its annual DEI Cruise-In on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, across the street from its company headquarters in Avon Lake, Ohio. Along with some of the area’s greatest classic-and-specialty vehicles, plus food, music and family fun, the event will serve as a special fundraiser for an important animal: new Avon Lake K9 officer Lex. Another exciting feature of the DEI Cruise-In will be Lex performing some training exercises as well as a ceremony to present him with his official officer’s badge.

“We’re thrilled that our annual Cruise-In, which was started back in 2016, will continue to celebrate our great community and benefit a worthy cause at the same time,” said Steve Garrett of DEI. “This year we’ll be asking for a $10 donation per vehicle to help pay for training and safety equipment for Lex.”

“The City of Avon Lake looks forward to the DEI Cruise in every summer,” said Ted Esborn, Community Development Director. “It is a great event not just for car enthusiasts but for the whole family.”

Spectators are free to enter and view some of the hottest cars, trucks, SUVs, race cars, motorcycles and classic vehicles around, while enjoying music, events, vendors and a police K9 demonstration featuring Lex. The first 300 participants will receive a free commemorative gift. “We are grateful to DEI for putting on this event that brings people into our community and provides a fun-filled day for our residents,” Esborn said.

Funds raised at the Cruise-In will go toward purchasing a kennel, a K9 trauma kit/bag, a bite suit, training aids and a vest.

The Cruise-In runs from 4-8 p.m. at the Weiss Baseball Fields, 33401 Webber Road. For event updates, visit facebook.com/DEIcruisein.

Connect with Off-Road Racer Sara Price During SBN’s Live Chat

Posted on by in Featured and tagged .

DIAMOND BAR, CA (08.02.22) – SEMA members will be able to connect with notable off-road racer, entrepreneur and professional stuntwoman Sara Price during a Facebook and Instagram live chat on Wednesday, August 3, at 12:00 p.m. (PDT).

Sara Price was the first factory-supported female racer under Monster Energy Kawasaki, as well as an X-Games medalist.

Named the 2016 Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame Rising Star, Price’s racing career is unlike any other. A versatile competitor, she was the first factory-supported female racer under Monster Energy Kawasaki, as well as an X-Games medalist. She has also competed in a vast array of competitions, and has many wins under her belt for motocross, rallying, the X Games and Stadium Super Trucks. Today, Sara can be found competing with RPM Offroad in a Trophy Truck Spec. in Baja, Mexico, in the SCORE International Desert Series.  

Sara Price was the first factory-supported female racer under Monster Energy Kawasaki, as well as an X-Games medalist.

Tune into the SBN Facebook page where you will have the exclusive opportunity to ask Price questions on her career accomplishments, anecdotes and the challenges she’s overcome.  

Live Chat Location: SBN Facebook page and SBN Instagram page (@sbn_sema).