Live from the PRI Show - Page 3

Greg West · 12-10-2023, 08:40 PM

On Wednesday the day before the show opened, the Automotive Engine Rebuilders Association (AERA) held an all day seminar at the convention center. Randy Neal - CWT Industries, Dan Begle - Mahle, Lake Speed Jr - Total Seal and Ben Strader - EFI University were the speakers. Very informative presentations were given by the speakers.

Breakfast and lunch were provided and well over $2000.00 worth of door prizes were given away. A nominal fee of $50 was charged. They indicated that they want to hold the conference again next year.

Alan Roehrich · 12-10-2023, 11:27 PM

One thing we heard at PRI that was a continuing theme, and a source of great concern, was the number of companies being rapidly consumed by these growing "private equity" groups, and the complete disregard for the automotive industry in general, and motorsports in particular, among said "private equity'' groups.

These "private equity" groups run through the automotive aftermarket like a Borg cube, absorbing and consuming anything and everything in their path, leaving a trail of destruction behind them that would make tornadoes, hurricanes, and earthquakes blush.

Folks, if you think that NHRA has little regard for you as sportsman racers, these "private equity" groups have absolutely zero use or regard for ANY of us, racers, track owners, promoters, or even their own employees. Consider those people to be mortal enemies of class racers.

12-10-2023, 08:40 PM	#21
Greg West Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 55 Likes: 11 Liked 46 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Live from the PRI Show On Wednesday the day before the show opened, the Automotive Engine Rebuilders Association (AERA) held an all day seminar at the convention center. Randy Neal - CWT Industries, Dan Begle - Mahle, Lake Speed Jr - Total Seal and Ben Strader - EFI University were the speakers. Very informative presentations were given by the speakers. Breakfast and lunch were provided and well over $2000.00 worth of door prizes were given away. A nominal fee of $50 was charged. They indicated that they want to hold the conference again next year.

12-10-2023, 11:27 PM	#22
Alan Roehrich VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 4,915 Likes: 996 Liked 1,043 Times in 274 Posts	Re: Live from the PRI Show One thing we heard at PRI that was a continuing theme, and a source of great concern, was the number of companies being rapidly consumed by these growing "private equity" groups, and the complete disregard for the automotive industry in general, and motorsports in particular, among said "private equity'' groups. These "private equity" groups run through the automotive aftermarket like a Borg cube, absorbing and consuming anything and everything in their path, leaving a trail of destruction behind them that would make tornadoes, hurricanes, and earthquakes blush. Folks, if you think that NHRA has little regard for you as sportsman racers, these "private equity" groups have absolutely zero use or regard for ANY of us, racers, track owners, promoters, or even their own employees. Consider those people to be mortal enemies of class racers. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S