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Directed in the Midwest “Gears Up” for Remote Start Season

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MILWAUKEE, WI / CHICAGO, IL (10.02.2019) – Summer has turned to Fall and Directed is working hard to get in front of technicians, sales people and business owners to prepare them for the coming remote start season. The recent Midwest swing prepared a large number of 12volt retailers for the Remote Start Season.

The Directed “Gear up for the Remote Start Season” in the Midwest got started on Monday, September 23 in Milwaukee at Dave & Buster’s.

Product Specialist Rep (PSR) Justin Gear was traveling hard conducting trainings in Milwaukee WI, Chicago NorthSide, Superstore ABT Electronics and Chicago SouthSide on consecutive nights the 4th week of September. “Long days and late nights…it was a tough week, but this is a critical remote starter market and my home market. So it’s great seeing old friends at the same time” Gear stated.

This Team worked the Directed Midwest swing. Directed’s Bob Hernandez and Justin Gear with Echo Sales members Mike Lewis, Rob Osheaski and Shelby Shimkus (LtoR) pictured at the Chicago SouthSide event.

Bob Hernandez, Regional Sales Manager, Distributor Channel-Northeast & Midwest US, added; “Our PSR’s are our Rock Stars…Gear trained over 250 people over the 4 day trip. Echo Sales did a stellar job working to have strong dealer turnouts at each event. Rob Osheaski, Mike Lewis & Shelby Shimkus, and our distributor partners, worked hard to get the word out and pack the house each night.”

Justin Gear addressing an audience of 12volt retailers In Chicagoland.

Distributor partners included Woofer Electronics, Mid-State Distributing and House of Electronics.

Highlighting the time-saving Directed T-Harness was on the training agenda.

Attendees got a first look at the Directed Smartstart Connect as well as the new DS4WS Bluetooth siren plus an update on the ever growing Directed lineup of OEM Integration Harnesses.

This wide-angle shot shows Justin Gear presenting to the crowd at the Chicago Southside event.

Hernandez added, “We’re not done yet… this week, October 1st and 3rd, we’re in West Virginia and Indianapolis working with our partner Davis Distribution. Then this weekend we are in Kansas City with Pioneer Music Company. Presence Matters… and we’re making our presence known!”

Chicago Northside at the GameStop venue during Justin Gear’s session.

Visit directed.com for more.

KICKER Returns to Support Motorcycle Fun in the Ozarks

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STILLWATER, OK (10.01.19) – KICKER returned to the 4-Day Bikes, Blues and BBQ event September 25th-28h in the picturesque Northwest Arkansas region near and around the cities of Fayetteville, Rogers, Bentonville and Springdale.

The Kicker booth stayed busy with sales and on site installations by Hog City Customs.

During the weekend, Pig Trail Harley-Davidson of Rogers played host to the KICKER booth along with motorcycle-audio specialists Hog City Customs from Springdale. As authorized KICKER dealers, Hog City Customs sold and installed custom KICKER motorcycle sound systems on-site during the course of the show. The new audio upgrade kits KICKER recently released for Harley-Davidson bikes were hot items.

Bikers had an opportunity to check out Kicker’s latest gear for their rides.
Bikers had an opportunity to check out Kicker’s latest gear for their rides.
Bikes lined the streets in Fayetteville during the event.
Bikes lined the streets in Fayetteville during the event.

The annual four-day show was packed with events, parties, concerts, and planned rides in and around the Ozarks. Rides ranged from as short as seven miles to as long as 210 miles, extending as far north as Joplin, MO.

In addition to the planned rides, show-goers could attend a car-and-truck show on Saturday morning at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale. Later that day, the fifth annual Frisco Inferno BBQ Competition fired up in Rogers.

Inside, bikers checked out booths with apparel and more.
Inside, bikers checked out booths with apparel and more.
This huge tent was filled with a wide selection of bikes for sale.

Billed as “the world’s largest charity motorcycle rally that benefits women, children, and the underserved members of the Northwest Arkansas community,” the event has raised over two million dollars in its 19-year history.

For more information, visit bikesbluesandbbq.org and kicker.com

Images courtesy of Kicker social media.

Bass Race for Cash – Winner Takes ALL – 129.9 dB

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AUSTIN, TX (09.30.2019) – The dBDRA has announced Bass Race for Cash – Winner Takes ALL at the Car Audio Championship in Louisville, KY. This will take place at the conclusion of the 3X event on Friday, October 11, 2019 in the Broadbent Arena. (approximately 9 pm)

Location:
Kentucky Exposition Center
Broadbent Arena
937 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY 40209

The cash pot is currently at $2,600 and will continue to grow as more competitors buy in with their chance to WIN. A huge thanks to the following sponsors: #ProjectSPL, Limitless Lithium, XS Power, Incriminator Audio, and Sundown Audio for supporting.

To be eligible to participate in Bass Race for Cash:
Must be entered in the 3X dBDRA event
Pay $100 entry fee to Bass Race for Cash

3X Registration Link: shop.termpro.com/products/2019cac3x

Rules and Regulations

  • All entry fees are put towards WINNER TAKES ALL cash pot
  • Bass Race 129.9 dB rules apply
  • Competition will only have 1 winner
  • The judge may disqualify a contestant for any infraction of rules
  • By accepting prize, winner agrees to release the dBDRA, its judges, staff, host facility, including without limitation, from any and all liability, loss, damage or expense arising from or in conjunction with the competition.
  • All taxes, fees and other expenses not specified are the sole responsibility of the winner. Prize is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

For more information, message or email Jereme Creamer on Facebook or: soundofftechnologies@outlook.com. To enter the Bass Race for Cash event, you can PayPal Jereme in advance or pay CASH on site. ONLY CASH will be taken on-site.

CPS Distributors, Inc. Names New Regional Sales Manager

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KANSAS CITY, MO (09.27. 2019) – CPS Distributors, Inc. has named Craig Wood to the position of Midwestern Regional Sales Manager. “Craig has a solid background in Marine Electronics and brings Technical expertise as well as 2 decades of OEM Marine Business experience to CPS Distributors,” Brandon Lang, Vice President said in a statement.

“Craig is another excellent addition to our growing company and existing veteran team. Craig’s knowledge enables him to deliver outstanding customer service and support which are work ethics he developed starting at the age of ten working in his father’s business,” stated Lang.

Craig Wood, Midwestern Regional Sales Manager

Craig’s career in the Marine Electronics Industry includes leading companies like Langer Krell (a foundation in the South Florida Marine Region), Garmin Marine, Clarion Marine Audio and most recently Siren Marine.

Craig started his marine career in South Florida working in Sales and in Installation. His experience quickly landed him a role as a Field Service Engineer with Garmin Marine. He then moved to the Marine Sales team with Garmin and relocated to Ohio where he worked as both a Field Service Engineer and a Regional Sales Manager. Craig soon found his niche working with OEM boat builders.

Personally, Craig has been on the water all of his life. During his childhood Craig enjoyed recreational boating, swimming and Craig became a certified diver at the age of sixteen. At seventeen he crewed for a summer on the 208 foot S/V Flying Cloud out of Tortola. That sealed his love of the water and he still is an avid boater today.

“I’m excited to be a part of CPS Distributors Inc. team and to manage the Mid-West/Great Lakes Accounts while introducing the company’s new all-in-one Kicker Media Center product line, specifically the KMC100, KMC50,and KMC45,” stated Craig.

Visit www.cpsdistributorsinc.com for more.

Petra Industries Continues to Impact Lives with Upcoming 21st Annual Charity Golf Tournament

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EDMOND, OK (09.26.2019) – Petra Industries is excited to announce the 21st annual Hope In One Charity Golf Tournament on Thursday, October 3, 2019.

Since its inception, Hope In One has impacted countless lives thanks to the support of Petra’s giving partners. The Hope In One Charity Golf Tournament draws on support and donations of its many vendor partners in the form of financial contributions, giveaways and more.

Participants gather before the shotgun start.

Hope In One will see participants from all across North America step onto the prestigious greens of Oak Tree Country Club. Over the course of the tournament, players are able to compete in additional games and challenges for a chance to win prizes.

Golfers ready their putts for the Halo game at the 2018 Hope in One Charity Golf Tournament. During Halo, all golfers stand in a circle around the putting green and all putt at the same time. First ball in wins!

But at the center of it all are the organizations chosen to receive the proceeds from the event. Each year, Bill and Cindy Stewart select charities that have a profound impact on the local community to be beneficiaries of Hope In One. This year, proceeds from the Charity Golf Tournament will benefit Whiz Kids of Oklahoma and Mercy Multiplied. Both of these charities work tirelessly so that children and young adults have the skills and resources they need to change their situations and lead successful lives

“With every passing year, Cindy and I are continually humbled by the dedication of our giving partners and the effort Petra team members put in to make the Hope In One Charity Golf Tournament a success,” says Bill Stewart, Petra Industries’ Founder and CEO. “We’re excited to see how Hope In One continues to grow and impact the community. To know that we can enrich the lives of those in need through Whiz Kids of Oklahoma and Mercy Multiplied thanks to our generous, considerate giving partners is incredibly inspiring and very much appreciated.”

Through the years, the Hope In One Charity Golf Tournament has raised over $1 million for local charities—a milestone that was reached in 2018. Hope In One continues to ensure that lives are changed for generations to come.

Petra Industries’ Hope In One Charity Golf Tournament takes place on October 3 at the prestigious Oak Tree Country Club in Edmond, OK.

Visit petra.com for more.

2019 dBDRA European Championship Wrap Up

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Congratulations to the champions of the 2019 dBDRA European Championship. The event was held in Montichiari, Italy over the weekend of September 20-22, 2019 in conjunction with Festival del Motori. Competitors were judged by a crew of international judges and competed in 3 formats of competition representing 17 classes. Four new World Records were also established at the event:

Street Stock 1K – Team Ground Zero Stefan – 151.9 dB
Pro Stock Wall 5K – Team Kostadopoulos – Allabouttech – 163.0 dB
Super Street 1-2 – dB Devils – M&J – 171.2 dB
Extreme NL – Team GZ Pezi Frank – 181.5 dB

First Place Champions in each format of competition include:

dB Drag Racing
Street Stock 1K – Team Ground Zero – Stefan (Germany)
Pro Stock 2K – Team Soundcenter – Poulios (Greece)
Pro Stock 5K – Team Argigarage – Hulk (Greece)
Pro Stock NL – Maxx Custom (Italy)
Pro Stock Trunk 5K – 2l4y Joe (Austria)
Pro Stock Wall 5K – Team Kostadopoulos – Allabouttech (Greece)
Super Street No Wall – Team Experience – Pstuning (Greece)
Super Street 1-2 – dB Devils – M&J (Finland)
Super Street 3-4 – Toscana GZ Team Gianluca (Italy)
Super Street 5+ – Team Ground Zero – Tibor (Hungary)
Super Street X – Team Xtremeloud – Hilas (Greece)
Extreme NL – Team GZ Pezi Frank (Germany)

Bass Race
Bass Race 120.0-129.9db – Team Tr Marian (Italy)
Bass Race 130.0-139.9db – Team Ground Zero – Emmanuel (France)
Bass Race 140.0-149.9db – Team Ground Zero – Gregory (France)
Bass Race 150.0-159.9db – Team Performance – Nontas (Greece)

Top Dog
Team 2elle (Italy)

Best of Show
Team Xtremeloud – Hilas (Greece)

Click here to see a full list of winners.

Supporting Manufacturers: Ground Zero, DD Audio, GS Audio

A huge thanks goes out to Stefano Eupani and dB Drag Racing Italy for hosting the event. And to all of the judging staff: Wayne Harris, Yiannis Lekkas, Ray Choy, Bine Zupan, Stefano Eupani, Stefano Mologni and Rikard Karlsson.