GUTHRIE, OK (01.24.23) – The AMA Kicker Arenacross hit the track in Guthrie, OK on Friday evening, January 20th. The dirt track at the Lazy E Arena is one of the longest of the circuit and riders were definitely flying high as they flew across the mounds. Lorin Morrell orchestrated Kicker’s presence at the event with booth set up and activities. Area retailer Audio Midwest was in the house to connect with racing enthusiasts.
Brandon showed the loaded Audio Midwest Mustang to attendee at the January 20th Arenacross.
“The pre-race Pit Party was once a hit with all. The racing was strong as the riders navigated the longer track that gave the crowd a lot of memories. It was super to have KICKER retailer Audio Midwest at the event to connect with members of the crowd” Morrell stated.
This SXS, loaded with KICKER, welcomes consumers to the Audio Midwest store in Stillwater.
Attendees are ready to get on the track for the pre-race Pit Party.
Audio Midwest showed and demoed the company’s loaded custom Mustang that is Livin’Loud with KICKER products. Rob Clason, owner of Audio Midwest’s 2 area stores, related “KICKER is a premier brand at our stores and to participate with KICKER at the AMA Arenacross was terrific. We met with crowd members at the Pit Party and Lorin directed attendees to us in the KICKER booth when people asked questions about KICKER or car audio products.
The track at the Lazy E Arena was set for Round 5 of the 2023 Arenacross Series.
“Since the event on Friday night we’ve had some calls on Saturday and Monday from people we spoke at the Lazy E. The Arenacross schedule calls for events at the Lazy E in Guthrie on back to back Fridays. We will definitely be back this coming Friday with 3 staff members and a customer’s custom Jeep demo loaded with 4 KICKER 15’s and KX amplifiers. In addition we will make social media posts to promote the upcoming event and have a special offer when attendees bring their KICKER lanyard into the store next week” Clason added.
Audio Midwest has stores in Edmond and Stillwater. Guthrie is a mere 33 miles from KICKER’s World HQ in Stillwater. KICKER is celebrating the company’s 50th Anniversary this year and is very well known throughout the area.
The Audio Midwest custom demo Mustang drew eyeballs at the Arenacross.
The AMA Kicker Arenacross series has expanded the series to 14 events this year with events being held virtually coast-to-coast across the U.S.
SHREVEPORT, LA (01.23.23) – There were 5 large events that took place across the U.S. this past Friday, Saturday and Sunday weekend, January 20/21/22. The 12volt Central Studios highlighted each of those events and their positive contributions to the overall 12volt industry with social media posts over the weekend..
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The expanded Arenacross track at the Lazy E Arena was ready for a big night
The events spotlighted were the AMA KICKER Arenacross in Guthrie OK, ARC Audio Dealer Open House in Modesto CA, The Parts Unlimited NVP Product EXPO in Louisville KY, Heatwave Tour in Rockdale TX and the World of Wheels in Pittsburg where retailer Team Nutz and the Mon Valley Career Technology Center amazed attendees with LIVE installations and presentations of great project vehicles. Below we highlight each event and plan detailed articles covering each event during this week.
The custom Audio Midwest Audio Mustang was Livin’Loud and showcased at the event.
The AMA Kicker Arenacross hit the track in Guthrie OK on Friday evening, January 20th. The dirt track at the Lazy E Arena is one of the longest of the circuit and riders were definitely flying high as they flew across the mounds. Lorin Morrell orchestrated Kicker’s presence at the event with booth set up and activities. “The pre-race Pit Party was once a hit with all. The racing was strong as the riders navigated the longer track gave the crowd a lot of memories. It was super to have KICKER retailer Audio Midwest at the event to connect with members of the crowd” Morrell stated.
Lorin Morrell is with a happy BullFrog winner. During breaks in the racing action wrapped T-shirts are thrown into the crowd with a free BullFrog certificate. There’s lucky fellow’s father caught a lucky T-shirt.
Audio Midwest showed and demoed the company’s loaded custom Mustang that is Livin’Loud with KICKER products. Rob Clason, owner of Audio Midwest’s 2 area stores, related “KICKER is a premier brand at our stores and to participate with KICKER at the AMA Arenacross was terrific. We met with crowd members at the Pit Party and Lorin directed attendees to our booth when people asked questions about KICKER or car audio products. The Arenacross schedule calls for events at the Lazy E in Guthrie on back to back Fridays. We will definitely be back this coming Friday with a Jeep demo. We also anticipate seeing people from this past Friday in our stores this week.”
The AMA Kicker Arenacross series has expanded the series to 14 events this year. Guthrie is a mere 33 miles from the KICKER World HQ in Stillwater OK.
Brian Mitchell conducting a DSP training at the ARC Audio HQ on Saturday.
ARC Audio hosted 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 event was a strong event with ARC Audio dealers in the house. With COVID It been a few years since an event like this. Dealers saw new products and reconnected with other area retailers. Brian Mitchell conducted product sessions covering the ARC Audio DSP and PS8 pro software. All definitely enjoyed special tacos. There was no rain in the area so we also all finally enjoyed a sunny sky.”
KICKER was Livin’Loud with PowerSports, Motorsports, Marine and car audio products on display in the booth.
Patrick Brooks had all set in the NavAtlas booth on Saturday In Louisville.
Parts Unlimited hosted the NVP EXPO in Louisville KY January 21and 22. Patrick Brooks highlighted the latest from NavAtlas as one of the many exhibitors on site after a 3 year hiatus of the event. KICKER was also in the house showcasing the latest in the Livin’Loud product lineup. Lori Boyer, Joe Gross and Carlos Jimenez traveled from KICKER HQ in Stillwater OK. The NVP Expo expanded this year as the event increased over 40% in size from the previous event and all exhibits were on one level.
The HeatWave Tour presented the Texas Showdown Freedom Rally Custom Truck and Car Show January20/21/22 in Rockdale TX. David MacDonald related “This years event was strong in spite of not so good weather. The sound-off component of the Freedom Rally generated a lot of buzz across the area. We have so many components to this event with the Truck Show, Car Show and custom bicycle show. The chili cook-off added to all the excitement in the air at our event.”
Extreme custom Bicycles was one of the unique products on display at the Heatwave Tour event.
The last of the Five events was the World of Wheels and the David Lawrence Convention Center in Downtown Pittsburg. Team Nutz was on site with a 5,000 foot booth. Ed Nuttall and a staff of 20 worked the event with 18 demo vehicles and multiple product displays. LIVE on site installations took place including leather seats, vinyl wrap, paint correction and more.
Ed Nuttall (L) and Chris Mance pictured by their respective booth after setup finished on Thursday at the David Lawrence Convention Center.
Nuttall related “People really turned out for the World of Wheels event this weekend. On Saturday afternoon the management restricted entrance as the center reached capacity. Action was also good on Sunday. As the event wrapped Sunday afternoon Team Nutz had collected 18 awards for our cars at the event. Ten of the awards were 1st Place awards. Overall an outstanding World of Wheels 2023 as attendance topped 30,000.”
In addition the Mon Valley Career Technical Center had a great event. The team lead by Chris Mance, CTC Automotive Technical Instructor, traveled 40 miles to set up and participate with a large booth. Buses, trailers and cars brought 45 students, booth setup supplies and 8 demo vehicles to work their booth and connect with a large number of automotive aftermarket brands and companies that displayed on the event floor.
Members of the Mon Valley CTC checking out one of the many displays in the Team Nutz booth.
The Mon Valley CTC team also collected an impressive number of awards including six first place awards. Mon Valley CTC’s large booth and the Team Nutz booths were across the aisle from each other.
This super overhead shot shows the scope of the Mon Valley CTC and Team Nutz booths. Combined they had 65 people working in their booths.
The 12volt Central Studios staff members want to thank all companies and individuals that traveled this past weekend to showcased their brands and companies. We truly know first hand how much time, energy and dedication that requires….Not to mention the travel aggravations and funds required to make it happen.
SHREVEPORT LA (01.21.23) WTF…Win This Friday. King Kong Custom Audio won the KICKER prize on the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel 211 on Friday morning, January 20th.
The 12volt Spin-to-Win Wheel was created to bring an element of fun to the 12volt industry. The weekly 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel is now spinning in Year 5.
The 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel rolled for 211th time on Friday morning January 20th. The Wheel landed on the Kicker space and the King Kong Custom Audio slip was drawn from the jar. An Instagram post of the winning slip was posted. A video of the wheel spin was also posted.
We reached out with a phone call to King Kong Custom Audio in Albuquerque NM and the nice lady said owner Reggie Guzman was not there. We gave her the news and she said she would give him the great news a Kicker product would be headed that way.
Spinning out a winner each Friday, a lucky 12volt retailer can win a cool prize and top brands receive visibility across the marketplace.
12volt brands with a space on the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel include Kicker, NavAtlas, SiriusXM, PowerBass, CRUX, JBL, RDV Automotive, Kenwood, JVC, SD Lighting, Nakamichi and Maximum Power. 12volt News $100. cash awards have spaces on the 12volt Spin-To-Wheel for a winning 12volt retailer.
Past winners of the 12volt Spin-To-Win include…Stereo & Video Center-Tyler TX, The Outlaw Garage-Franklin TN, Exotic Sounds-West Palm Beach FL, Endless Possibilities-Aurora IL., Go Auto Sound in Union City NJ, Al&Ed’s South Bay CA, No Limitz Car Audio in Upland CA, Neil’s Specialty-Eureka CA, Sturgess Customs-Lexington SC, Audio By Art-San Antonio TX, SMS Car Audio in Marreo LA and Sweet Wheelz in Mississauga Ontario Canada, Cartronics in Biscayne FL, The CarAudio Shop in St Louis MO, Exotic Sounds in West Palm Beach FL, High North Customs in Grand Prairie Alberta Canada and AMS Audio in Bakersfield CA, Team QRT in Abbeyville LA and California Sound in Fontana CA and Jackie Cooper Electronics, Oklahoma City OK, MARS Audio-Orlando FL, All American Audio in Nutley NJ, Proline Car Stereo in Brooklyn NY, Custom Shop Miami, Tunes and Tint in Lakeland FL, Mobile Concepts Inc in Mokena IL, Seismic Auto Sound in Concord CA, Brooklyn Car Audio in Brooklyn NY, Audio Solutions in Florence MS, Enhanced Customs in Largo FL, Rayco Auto Clinic, Audio Design in San Jose CA, Go Bass Mode in Florida, Avenue Sound in Freeport NY, Audio Plus in Riverview FL, Stereo Zone in Whittier CA, In-Phase Car Audio in Omaha NE, AutoLife Group, N&H Electronics, SK Customs, Land & Sea, The Audio One, NC Custom Shop,Tint World Orlando, Ricky Smith’s Audio, VIP Custom Woks, Mobile Audio Concepts, Audio Lad, Sound Sensations, Dave’s Stereo, Stereo Design, Badlands Customs, Custom Audio-Erie PA, Voltz Autosports-Bridgeport CT, Infinity Sound and Security-Kissimmee, Autosport Plus-Canton OH, Stereo City Pros in Carmichael CA, Devine Concepts in Naples FL, The Sound Shop in Indian Trail NC, Extreme Performance Audio in Fresno CA, Audio Depot in Arlington TX, Audio Security in Houston TX, Earmark Car Audio and Marine in Lewisville TX, Audio Jam in Bear DE, Stereo City Ontario, Ontario CA, Audio By Art, San Antonio TX, Code Zero Customs in Tulsa OK, Ken’s Car Tunes in Mobile AL, Soundz Plus in Naperville IL, Markland Designs in Lithonia GA, Electronics Plus in Salinas CA, Xtreme Autosports in Santa Clarita CA, Superior Audio Sounds in San Angelo TX, Model Electronics in Ramsey NJ, Texas Dreamz Customs in Spring TX, Wired Electronics in Linden NJ and Intense Car Audio in OKC, OK, Underground Auto in Sarasota FL, Car Toys Tulsa in Tulsa OK, Real Audio in Erie PA, Go Autosound in Union NJ, DFM Stereo in Ukiah CA, Impact Tint and Audio in Tyler TX, Mobile Sound Systems in Arlington TX, Redline Audio and Performance In Spindale NC, Car Audio Land in San Diego CA, Audio X Custom Car Audio in Florence AL, River Oaks Car Stereo in Houston TX, American Radio Orlando in Sanford FL, Illustrious Customs in Woodbridge VA, Remote Start Pros in Lawrence MA, HiPro Audio in Victoria TX, AudioPlanetNY in Huntington Station NY, Endless Possibilities in Aurora IL, Audio Finesse in Santa Monica, Drive Customs in San Luis Obispo CA, Custom Works, Noblesville IN, AtoZ Detail in West Haven CT, Cars 843 in Charleston SC, CarTunes Atlanta in Atlanta GA, Mobile Concepts in Garwood NJ, Duke’s Car Stereo in Flint MI, Infinity Auto Sound, King Car Audio in Norwalk CT, PopTronics in Baltimore MD, Sanford Sound in Sanford ME, Angelvip2474 in Draper UT, Dynamic Car Audio in Baltimore MD, Hi-Pro Audio in Victoria TX, Car Stereo Max in Houston, Pro Audio Center in Richland MS, Rhodes Off-Roads in Farmington MO, Model Electronics in Ramsey NJ, Class A Sounds in Athens OH. Just Audio Video in North Providence RI, CT_Custom in Philadelphia, Audio Solutions in Florence MS and The Audio Shop RC in Rapid City SD, DG Motorsportz in High Point NC, ST Mobile in Texarkana TX, AR Custom OC in Orange CA, Temecula Mobile Sound in Temecula CA, Unique Auto Sound in Lindenhurst NY, D’s Garage in Corona CA and DS2 Mobile Solutionz in Tomball TX, C G Car Audio in Kissimmee FL, California Audio in West Valley City UT and The Action Audio Store in Wethersfield CT, Eclipse Car Audio in Vancouver WA, Electronics Depot Car Audio in Altamonte Springs FL. Car Audio Garage in Pearland TX, Pinnacle Autosound in Lake City FL, J H Audio in Bowling Green VA, The Car Audio Shop StL in High Ridge MO, Anthonys Car Stereo in North Highlands CA, Flynn Audio in Middleton WI, Living Loud Car Audio in Pelham AL, Trail Star Audio in Minnesota, On The Spot Audio in Pennsauken NJ, Animated Car Audio in Essex MD, West Coast Car Audio in Citrus Heights CA, Modified Auto Sound in East Alton IL, Star Car Audio in Hermiston OR, VapeNAudio in Clovis CA, SoundWorks in Millersville MD Eclipse Car Audio in Vancouver WA, J A Custom Audio in Houston TX Jose Electronics in North Hills CA, Sound Proof Car Stereo in Douglasville GA, Auto Additions in Springfield IL, Elite Car Audio in Hollywood CA, Masters Car Stereo in Greenville SC, Audio Plus in Eden NC, Seismic AutoSound in Novato CA, Car Audio Addicts in Pittsburgh PA and AudioKing Tinting in Yakima WA, Arias Tint and Alarms in Duncanville TX, Odeh Car Audio in Gadsden AL, 12volt Specialist in Newark DE, Cutting Edge Audio in San Diego CA, Southern Auto Fab in Lafayette LA, California Sound in Fontana CA, Big Boyz Toyz in Florence SC, 740 Audio in Athens OH and 12volt Outfitters in Hollywood FL., High Quality Auto Sound, Lawrence MA, Custom Car Stereo SC in Spartanburg SC, Zier Box in Dallas TX, Maximum in Manville NJ, Audio Car Stereo in Miami FL, Mach 1 Audio in Washington MO, Doren Car Stereo in Queens Village NY, Side-x-Side Audio in South Charleston WV, Sound Concept in Nanuet NY, Pda Road Gear in Littleton CO and A-Plus Audio and Tinting Newington CT, Audio Electronics in Indianapolis IN, Tint and Sound in Frederick MD, Tint World Wilmington DE, VIP Autoworks in Mentor OH, All Out Audio in Killeen TX, Yong’s Audio in Indianapolis IN, Custom Audio Concepts in Lima OH, Clear Vibrations in Quakertown PA, The Outlaw Garage in Columbia TN, Xpert Car Audio in Layton UT, No Doubt Window Tint in Ardmore OK, San Diego Car Stereo in San Diego CA, Smart Audio in Lawrence MA, Car Audio One in Chula Vista CA, Audio Excellence in Orlando FL and Ultimate Sounds 1in Wilmington NC.……Congratulations to all.
WTF… Where’s the Fun. On the next spin of the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel… on Friday January 27th.
AUBURN HILLS, MI (01.20.23) – Alps Alpine North America, Inc. (“Alpine”) is now shipping R-Series Shallow Subwoofers available in 12” or 10” raw or enclosed versions. The ultra-shallow subwoofers deliver the same “Loud and Fun” performance synonymous with Alpine’s R-Series Line, now in a shallow subwoofer designed to fit in most vehicle applications.
Ultra-Shallow Design
The R-Series Shallow Subwoofers offer a 12” or 10” High-Performance Shallow Bass Driver that’s available in both a 4Ω (RS-W12D4, RS-W10D4) or 2Ω (RS-W12D2, RS-W10D2) dual voice coil (DVC) version.
With an ultra-shallow subwoofer design and powerful sound output, the R-Series Shallow Subwoofers provide the best of both worlds in size and sound. Even with a mounting depth of 3.25”, the shallow subwoofers still provide the same cone movement (20mm of linear excursion) as the full-size R-Series Subwoofers, for extreme low-end in a shallow woofer design.
At the heart of the subwoofer is an oversized, USA-manufactured 4” voice coil that is controlled by a powerful neodymium magnet and provides an impressive 600W RMS / 1800W of power handling. Exclusive to Alpine is the Gen2 DD-Linear Magnetic Circuit technology, a compact and efficient dual-gap voice coil structure that allows for better control over the motor, resulting in lower distortion and precise bass control.
Cosmetic design features like a lightweight aluminum dust cap allow the cone to stay cooler for enhanced reliability with minimal distortion for a deep, up-front bass kick. The die-cast aluminum frame provides rigid and sturdy construction with integrated heat sync fins to wick heat from the coil for uninterrupted performance.
For extra protection, an optional Shallow Subwoofer Grille Kit is available in 12” (KTE-RS12G) and 10” (KTE-RS10G) version (sold separately).
Bigger Bass in Less Space
The R-Series Shallow Subwoofers are also offered in a 12” or 10” Sealed Preloaded Enclosure for those looking for a complete subwoofer application. Measuring a minimal 5.25” in depth without mounting feet, the enclosures are the ideal application for vehicles that lack bass and space.
Intentional designs like rubber modular “feet” allow the enclosure to be adjusted in height to accommodate uneven vehicle floors. The feet can also be configured for an upfire or downfire configuration where a pre-installed mesh grille provides a clean finish and extra protection for the speaker cone. The rear panel exposed motor radiates heat from the inside of the subwoofer to the outside of the box for enhanced thermal reliability.
The R-Series Raw Subwoofers are available now in a 12” (RS-W12D4, RS-W12D2) for $649.95 and 10” (RS-W10D4, RS-W10D2) for $599.95. Preloaded Subwoofer Enclosures are also available in a 12” (RS-SB12) for $799.95 and 10” (RS-SB10) for $749.95. Optional Grille Kits are offered in a 12” (KTE-RS12G) and 10” (KTE-RS10G) option for $29.95. All models can be purchased at Alpine Authorized retailers and Preferred Online Stores.
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.
Next stop for these Mon Valley CTC team members, plus more, will be their booth at the World of Wheels in Pittsburgh this weekend.
ALBUQUERQUE, NM (01.18.23) – King King Custom Audio recently completed a truly unique demo vehicle for a local skate rink… Skate-O-Mania. A 12volt Central Studios staff member noticed a King Kong Custom Audio post on Instagram and immediately knew there had to be much more to the story. There definitely was.
This neon graphic highlights the Skate and is showcased in the Skate-O-Mania rink lobby.
Reggie Guzman, King Kong Custom Audio owner, posted on Instagram “Skate-O-Mania dropped off this bad ass roller skate for some work. Disco ball, underglow, wheel halos, headlight halos and with speakers under the vehicle.”
Guzman filled the 12volt Central Studios staff in with more details during a phone call. “This was certainly the most unique vehicle installation we have done in the 11 years we have been in business. And yes, this is a street legal vehicle that is over 10’ tall and was constructed on an old VW frame. The windshield is mounted high on the skate for excellent visibility from the drivers seat with large side mounted rearview mirrors. Entrance is through a door in the back of the skate.”
Continuing “The Shake-O-Mania owner Coutrney Ballew was looking for a vehicle that would catch attention for his skating rink. We installed Memphis Audio amplifiers and underbody tower marine speakers. The music originates from a smartphone Bluetooth connection. The LED lighting really draws attention parked in front of his skating rink. This was an amazing project build for a local business. We were happy to be a part of this unique and amazing build.”
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A call to Skate-O-Mania added to the story. Ballew’s father owned a skating rink in North Carolina 40 years ago. The body of the skate was a spec build project of 20 large skates back in the ’80’s to draw attention for skating rinks. There are maybe 6 of the original skates left and one is now in front of Skate-O-Mania in Albuquerque NM.
Ballew related “It truly is an amazing story about this skate. One of the first chapters was to transport it on a trailer from North Carolina. The height on the skate created a problem that called for a special trailer. Once the skate arrived it took a lot of work to refurbish the frame and get the VW platform back in shape. The Skate-O-Mania looks terrific but there are still some minor thing on the body.”
Concluding Ballew stated “Reggie and his crew at King Kong Custom Audio did a terrific job with the sound system and lighting on the skate. We have participated in local parades and I can do 35 mph on the streets…always watching out for signs and overpasses. No doubt it grabs eyeballs everywhere. All the time people are grabbing selfies by the Skate-O-Mania and that puts is on their phones and social media. Our roller rink definitely gives ’80’s nostalgia while offering a great experience for the whole family.”
CONCORD, ONTARIO (01.17.23) – Aziz Masri, International Sales Manager for car audio manufacturer Kicker, has announced that Canadian distributor GemSen, has been awarded the company’s International Distriibutor of the Year award for 2022.
The award was presented to GemSen’s founders Sal and Nadia Riina along with Mike O’Connor, Mike Danbrook, and Dave Singh by Kicker’s Aziz Masri, Chet Weddle, and Kicker Founder Steve Irby in Mexico at the Hard Rock in Puerto Vallarta during the Kicker Trip attended by hundreds of American Kicker dealers and of distributors and from across the globe.
GemSen VP of Sales, Mike O’Connor stated “Escaping the cold and spending time in Hot & Sunny Mexico to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Kicker was an incredible treat in itself. Being recognized by an industry pioneer and innovator as being one of the Best in the World was the icing on the cake. Kicker is receptive to the needs of dealers and are continually developing products to cater to market demand. GemSen could not ask for anything more in a business partner.”
PRESCOTT VALLEY, AZ (01.16.23) – The Findlay Toyota Center was sold out of Friday night January 13th for the AMA KICKER Arenacross. The arena area was reconfigured from a hockey rink to a dirt track with mound after mound riders had to navigate as they made their way around the track.
The Findlay Toyota Center was the site of the AMA KICKER Arenacross in Prescott Valley.
The pre-race Pit Party brought fans and racers together track side and on the track.
Prior to the race card fans enjoyed meeting riders in the Pit Party. “The pre-race Pit Party is new this year and starts about an hour before racing begins. Fans got a chance to speak with, and get to know a little about, their favorite riders and how they ride on the track. All had smiles on their faces. In addition the Pit Party adds time to the length of time Arenacross fans spend at the event. Many fans are in the venue until 10PM. This provides us more time to talk with attendees about products in the KICKER product lineup” related Lorin Morrell-Maddog_Media who orchestrates KICKER activities at the AMA Arenacross events.
Once the Pit Party area cleared the track was opened riders cranked up their bikes and made their ways around the very difficult track circuit where the dirt mounds were barely 15 feet apart. Many of the riders were able to fly over one mound and land on the downside of the next mound. Some riders didn’t have smooth landings and had to adjust their body parts before continuing the race.
Riders on the track in front of a full house of spectators.
The Kicker booth set up in the lobby Friday afternoon before the event started.
A wide variety of KICKER products on tables for fans to check out.
KICKER had a booth set up in the lobby with a wide selection of products set up on tables under the tent. AMA Arenacross attendees are definitely interested in audio products as many enjoy motorcycle, PowerSport, Lifestyle and/or marine activities in addition to their everyday drives.
Morrell added “In the Prescott Valley there are a lot of opportunities for outdoor activities. PowerBars for side-by-sides and marine installs plus under seat truck boxes and Harley setups grabbed a lot of interest in the KICKER booth.”
Kyle Peters doing what he does best in this post by @matty.media. Also see @kylepeters
Event promotions by announcers provide opportunities for members of the crowd to win prizes. This happy winner received a KICKER Bullfrog from her father. Photo by @matty.media
Mounds on the track can be less than 15 feet apart!
There were more Pro riders at this Arenacross as recent heavy rain in California cancelled many outdoor riding events.
“This AMA KICKER Arenacross season was expanded to 14 events all across the U.S. The Prescott Valley event was the 4th event and next on the schedule is Guthrie Oklahoma on January 21st. With Guthrie very near the KICKER HQ in Stillwater we know the whole state will be Livin’Loud!” Morrell concluded.
SHREVEPORT LA (01.14.23) WTF…Win This Friday. Ultimate Sounds 1 won the NavAtlas prize on the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel 210 on Friday morning, January 13th.
The 12volt Spin-to-Win Wheel was created to bring an element of fun to the 12volt industry. The weekly 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel is now spinning in Year 5.
The 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel rolled for 210th time on Friday morning January 13th. The Wheel landed on the NavAtlas space and Ultimate Sounds 1 slip was drawn from the jar. An Instagram post of the winning slip was posted. A video of the wheel spin was also posted.
We reached out to Ultimate Sounds 1 with an Instagram message and received a call from owner Marcos Palencia from the store in Wilmington NC. He was very happy to hear a NavAtlas prize will be headed his way. We will contact Patrick Brooks to get the ball rolling for the NavAtlas prize to ship to Ultimate Sounds 1.
Spinning out a winner each Friday, a lucky 12volt retailer can win a cool prize and top brands receive visibility across the marketplace.
12volt brands with a space on the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel include Kicker, NavAtlas, SiriusXM, PowerBass, CRUX, JBL, RDV Automotive, Kenwood, JVC, Nakamichi and Maximum Power. 12volt News $100. cash awards have spaces on the 12volt Spin-To-Wheel for a winning 12volt retailer.
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WTF… Where’s the Fun. On the next spin of the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel… on Friday January 20th.
MIAMISBURG, OH (01.13.23) – Alpine Electronics’ Chris Reavis and Online Marketing’s Steve McGaffee are on the road in seeing dealers in Ohio the week of January 9th. On Wednesday, January 11th, Reavis pulled the Alpine Jeep up in front of the Stereo-in-Dash store in Miamisburg.
Road warriors Steve McGaffee-Online Marketing (2nd L) and Alpine’s Chris Reavis (R) in the Stereo-in-Dash showroom with Todd Grubb (L) and Jason Gilley (2nd R).
McGaffee related “Stereo-in-Dash is a strong dealer, and an Alpine Style Center, in our territory and we wanted to bring them up to speed on the new Alpine products for 2023.”
The Alpine Style Center display area in the Stereo-in-Dash showroom immediately grabs attention as soon as customers enter the store.
Chris Reavis pulled the Alpine Jeep that he pilots his region up in front of Stereo-in-Dash in Miamisburg, OH.
Continuing McGaffee offered “Reception has been really strong on this road trip and dealers feel like Alpine listened to the input they shared… which is leading to this great new product launch. In spending time speaking with Jason Gilley and Todd Grubb on the sales floor they agreed. 2023 will be an exciting year to be an Alpine dealer.”
Zack Knoop and Rocky Palmer are owners of the Stereo-in-Dash location in Miamiasburg, OH.
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