SpeedVideo and Duck X Productions announced today a multi-year agreement to live-broadcast three of the most popular drag racing events of the year: No Mercy, Lights Out, and Sweet 16.

Donald Long, promoter extraordinaire and owner of Duck X, has built his reputation by drawing the top radial racers in the world and bringing countless jaw-dropping moments of excitement to famed South Georgia Motorsports Park. Long’s events are known for having new records set and champions being crowned.

“Duck X Productions and myself are really excited about the future of our live feed partnership with SpeedVideo,” said Donald. “I am looking forward to bringing our events to the next level, and bringing our great fans the best quality live feed coverage that is out there. SpeedVideo is more than just a livestream company, they are also a huge marketing partner with tons of racing partners and friends in the drag racing community. We are honored to have them on board, and hopefully help each other to make this sport better than ever.”

In addition to the live HD broadcast on SpeedVideo.com, the high-definition coverage will be broadcast via Facebook Live, YouTube, and Dragzine.com. The official schedule for the new events will be released soon.

“Donald Long’s infamous radial events are nothing short of epic,” said James Lawrence, SpeedVideo CEO. “We are excited to be a part of his team, and to bring the viewers and fans of SpeedVideo the best and most exciting radial racing in the world. Donald is nothing if not controversial, he is an innovative promoter who knows how to put on a show. We are excited to capture that energy and excitement of his events in our broadcasts as we take them to the next level.”

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Power Automedia today announced a partnership with Summit Racing Equipment who was tapped to be the official parts supplier of its new automotive show, Horsepower Wars. The new head-to-head web-based series features fierce competition between rivals in one of four venues: the dragstrip, road course, engine dyno, or chassis dyno.

In the first episodes, Pony Wars – Mustang vs. Camaro, two teams are given either a 2017 Mustang GT or 2017 Camaro SS. The teams then receive an initial $5,000 budget for bolt-on mods, followed by $15,000 for a boost build off. The cars will be competing in drag racing, road racing, chassis dyno, and 60-0 braking. Summit will not only help supply products, but Summit’s pricing will be used as a guide for each team’s budget.

Summit will also provide $7,000 of credit for each participant in the upcoming $10k Drag Shootout – in which teams are given only 10 days to buy, build, and then race a drag car with plenty of challenges along the way. The $10K Drag Shootout represents a perfect fit for Summit’s extensive parts availability as all parts selected by each team from Summit’s website will receive free overnight shipping.

“We’re excited to work with Power Automedia and Horsepower Wars,” said Al Noe, Summit Racing Chief Marketing Officer. “The show represents what our customers are all about– real people turning wrenches and making power in their own garages.”

“The $10K Drag Shootout is going to be an action-packed 10 days for all of the teams involved and those of us at here at Horsepower Wars,” said Andrew Wolf, Editor of Dragzine.com. “With a narrow frame of time to build a vehicle from the ground-up, drama is certainly inevitable, but it’s going to be exciting to watch the creativity of these teams and what they can brew up using only limited funds.”

View Summit Racing Equipment’s website at www.summitracing.com. For more information on Horsepower Wars, please visit www.horsepowerwars.com.

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Power Automedia announced today a partnership with leading aftermarket supercharger manufacturer, ProCharger.

ProCharger products will be featured primarily throughout two of the company’s upcoming automotive head-to-head Horsepower Wars episodes, “Pony Wars” and “LS vs. Coyote Part II.” In addition to be featured on the two episodes, ProCharger products will be the exclusive source for all forced-induction needs on the show.

Horsepower Wars’ LS vs. Coyote Shootout revisits Power Automedia’s simple, yet controversial debut into the series– but this time with two boosted versions of each engine, $15,000, and as much horsepower as possible.

Pony Wars, on the other hand, will be a 2017 Ford Mustang GT and a 2017 Chevrolet Camaro SS going head-to-head on a dyno, road course, and drag strip– first with $5,000 worth of bolt-ons, then with an additional $15,000 to spend and the brand new ProCharger D1X on both.

“Horsepower Wars is a really exciting automotive show that ProCharger is very proud to be involved in,” said Ken Jones, ProCharger CEO. “We’re looking forward to seeing what the teams and competitors pull off. ProCharger likes being involved with innovative concepts, and from what we’ve seen, this is just the beginning.”

View ProCharger products at www.procharger.com. For more information on Horsepower Wars, please visit www.horsepowerwars.com.

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Power Automedia’s highly anticipated competition-based automotive show, Horsepower Wars, is proud to announce a partnership with Royal Purple Synthetic Oil, a leading brand of premium synthetic lubricants. Royal Purple has signed on as an official sponsor and partner of Horsepower Wars, and will be providing oil and lubricants to competitors for season one including the following episodes:

• Pony Wars: Camaro vs. Mustang – A 2017 Ford Mustang GT and a 2017 Chevrolet Camaro SS go head-to-head on a dyno, road course, and drag strip. Royal Purple’s products will be showcased, with the builders using Royal Purple’s high-performance motor oil and extended-life oil filters, as well as transmission fluid and Royal Purple’s Max Gear synthetic gear oil.
• $10K Drag Shootout – Teams are given $10k to buy, build, and race a drag car in just 10 days with a plethora of surprises and challenges along the way. The score is settled at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio in September. Royal Purple will supply lubricants to all competitors for use in their budget drag vehicles.
• Coyote vs. LS Shootout 2: Boost – Horsepower Wars revisits the simple, yet controversial debut into the series– but this time with two boosted versions of each engine, $15,000 each, and as much horsepower as possible. Royal Purple oil will be used on the dyno.

“Horsepower Wars is going to be filled with raw, unbridled automotive passion – created by enthusiasts for enthusiasts,” said Power Automedia’s Scott Parker. “Royal Purple is an ideal partner given the competitions we have in mind because it prides itself in producing superior lubrication products for the performance aftermarket.”

“We are extremely excited about our partnership with Horsepower Wars and are looking forward to supporting the competitors by providing our oils and lubricants,” said JP Hyden, Event and Partnership Manager at Royal Purple Synthetic Oil. “Horsepower Wars was created with auto enthusiasts in mind and we are always excited to support them by helping to maintain and improve their vehicles performance.”

Royal Purple Synthetic Oil will be an exclusive partner for Horsepower Wars. View their product offerings at www.royalpurpleconsumer.com. To follow Horsepower Wars visit www.horsepowerwars.com.

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Power Automedia is excited to announce partnerships with multiple leading automotive aftermarket brands for the first season of Horsepower Wars. The groundbreaking automotive show will feature fierce shootouts between rivals taking place in one of four venues: engine dyno, chassis dyno, drag strip, or road course.

With jaw-dropping drama and exciting storylines that will play out over many episodes, Horsepower Wars Season 1 will feature the $10K Drag Shootout, Pony Wars: Camaro vs. Mustang, LS vs Coyote Part 2, and the True Street Chassis Dyno Showdown.

Official partners include:

• Summit Racing Equipment: As an official partner, and key sponsor of the $10K Drag Shootout, Summit is providing $7,000 in Summit Racing credits for each team to buy parts.
• Royal Purple Oil: As an official sponsor, Royal Purple will provide it’s leading synthetic motor oils, gear oils, and transmission fluid to teams.
• ProCharger: As an official sponsor, ProCharger’s supercharger systems will be featured in the Pony Wars and LS vs. Coyote 2 Shootouts.
• Fragola Performance: As an official sponsor, Fragola has agreed to supply the teams with premium hose and fittings!
• Mickey Thompson Tires: Drag radials and drag tires will come from this industry leader.
• COMP: Official sponsor and provider of camshafts and valvetrain for the Pony Wars and LS vs. Coyote teams.
• E3 Spark Plugs: E3 has stepped up to the plate to provide spark plugs, wires and ignition components to Horsepower Wars teams.
• Holley/DiabloSport: as a official sponsor, Holley and DiabloSport will help the teams with electronic fuel injection calibration.
• Mahle: as an official sponsor, Mahle will support teams with pistons, rings, gaskets, and bearings for both the Coyote and LS engines.
• ARP: the leading aftermarket fastener company is an official sponsor of Horsepower Wars!
• Additional marketing partners for Horsepower Wars: Season 1 include Dyna-Batt, TCI Transmissions, BMR Suspension, PRW Industries, Covercraft and QA1.

“Producing a show like Horsepower Wars requires great partners,” said James Lawrence, Power Automedia CEO. “We are very excited about the show, creating this cutting-edge automotive content, and the help that our teams will get from the companies that make such great parts.”

For more information on Horsepower Wars, please visit www.horsepowerwars.com.

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SpeedVideo and the team at Carolina N/T Small Tire Racing Production are thrilled to announce a multi-year agreement to broadcast live the WOOSTOCK event at Darlington Dragway starting in 2018.

WOOSTOCK is the brainchild of Carolina N/T Small Tire Racing Production and multi-time radial racing champion Keith Berry. This event brings the best No Time, Grudge, and radial tire racers all to the same event for some killer action.

“WOOSTOCK is extremely excited to have SpeedVideo as our live feed provider,” said WOOSTOCK promoter Keith Berry. “SpeedVideo covers drag racing like no other, and they bring the level of excitement at the track to your cellphone, laptop, or TV. Obviously, we want every fan of WOOSTOCK to be there with us in-person and we realize that’s not possible for some, so we want to share our event with every fan because without them there is no WOOSTOCK!”

“We are very proud to bring this unique event to SpeedVideo,” said Tom Bobolts, GM of SpeedVideo. “Bringing the biggest and best to our viewers is important and there is no question that WoooStock is one of the most fun events out there in the heads up world! We’re excited to work with Keith Berry, the team from Carolina N/T and Darlington!”

In addition to the live broadcasts on SpeedVideo.com, the high-definition coverage will be shared via Facebook Live, YouTube, and Power Automedia’s popular magazine, Dragzine. The official WOOSTOCK/ SpeedVideo schedule will be released in the near future.

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Power Automedia is excited to announce a multi-year agreement with Flying A Motorsports as the official trailer/motorcoach of SpeedVideo and Dragzine.com.

Flying A Motorsports has earned a prestigious name in the motorsports industry, providing high-quality transportation equipment for nearly 30 years– from cargo and stacker trailers to car haulers and racecar trailers. Pairing with SpeedVideo and Dragzine.com, Flying A’s general promotions and some of their showcased equipment will be featured throughout Dragzine’s editorial articles, social media sites, and SpeedVideo live broadcasts.

“We at Flying A Motorsports are really looking forward to working with the folks from SpeedVideo and Dragzine,” said Alan Cape, Owner of Flying A. “They do a great job of covering everything in the drag racing world and will help us get the word out about the motorsports transportation products we offer. At Flying A Motorsports, we’ve been selling motorhomes, toterhomes and trailers since 1988 and every year we try to ramp up our exposure. This will definitely take us to the next level.”

Flying A will be an official sponsor of SpeedVideo, being featured on SpeedVideo broadcasts throughout 2018 and 2019. In addition, Flying A will be a marketing partner of Dragzine, and a “Rig of the Month” will be featured in Dragzine and on Dragzine’s social media.

For more information about Flying A, visit www.flyingamotorsports.com.

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Power Automedia’s video production division, Alloy Studios, recently created an immersive commercial to show off the legendary and well-known Mickey Thompson tires at the track in conjunction with Street Outlaws superstar Daddy Dave.

This spot wasn’t just about the dragstrip, but also featured Mickey’s popular Baja ATZ tires which Daddy Dave uses on his Chevrolet 3500HD tow vehicle. With all of the miles that Dave travels for the popular TV show, he needs a tire he can depend on when money is on the line. Dave’s 2,000+ horsepower Nova also uses Mickey Thompson ET drag tires to do battle in No-Prep races all over the country.

“From scripting to final delivery, the Alloy Studios team did a fantastic job on this project,” said Ken Warner, Mickey Thompson Marketing Vice President. “We can always count on our friends at Power Automedia when we are in a pinch and need quick turnaround. They battled bad weather on a fast paced racing weekend, working between rounds to delivery excellent content for this commercial.”

“As stated so eloquently in this piece, ‘When it’s time to put up or shut up’ our Alloy Studios team does just that,” said Andrew Almazan, Power Automedia’s Alloy Studios Creative Operations Director. “Armed with more than just camera gear and editing software, I am proud to stand amongst men and women equipped with this level passion when it comes to bringing a vision to life.”

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Over the past year, multiple sources have released research showing the growing trend of video marketing, revealing that the majority of consumers are highly engaged with videos that are incorporated into marketing strategies.

For example, email is an extremely common communication outlet in today’s business world – so common that simple text and images simply aren’t cutting it anymore. They’re getting lost in the mess that is your inbox.

Four times as many consumers would rather watch videos than read about a subject – whether it be in an email, on social media, or on a web page – the same goes for 59 percent of high-end executives and decision makers.* Among consumers interviewed:

• 88% spend more time on a website with videos, than those without
• 75% found it helpful to watch a video before making a purchase
• 63% said companies using video understood better how to reach their customers*

“More and more consumers are moving away from traditional media,” said Jason Snyder, Power Automedia Vice President. “Print is scarce and expensive. Smartphones dominate web trends – I can tell you that our publishing division, Power Automedia, welcomes more than 1-million mobile visitors per month to our online magazines; that’s 55% mobile and growing. Plus, mobile video has exploded.”

In addition to improving a brand’s reputation and engagement, videos play an extremely important role in not only keeping existing customers, but also gaining new ones.

But videos are expensive, complicated, and difficult to produce– Right?! Wrong.

“Value is comparison and perception,” said Snyder. “Smart marketers invest in advertising and marketing that they feel provides an effective ROI, and overall good value. Most who don’t see the value are probably looking at video as a cost, rather than a solution. For example: many have no problem investing $2,500 in a print ad that runs in a single magazine, one time. However, you have a difficult time investing in a video that costs $4,000. When looking at the ROI, a well-planned and produced video has ongoing ROI that is accessible by anyone interested in your products! Furthermore, it’s not limited to a one-time ad insertion. What if a technical video could reduce your tech call center volume and improve their phone efficiency? They can now focus more time on the consumers ready to buy.”

Click HERE to see some samples of the hundreds of effective and affordable videos we’ve built for leaders in the automotive market (Including some of your competitors).

*Sources: www.prnewswire.com, www.agilecrm.com, www.emarketer.com

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Power Automedia is excited to announce their recent partnership with the Custom Automotive Network (previously known as the Performance Warehouse Association, PWA).

Power Automedia’s video production division, Alloy Studios, will help CAN’s freshly overhauled brand take shape as their preferred video production partner. Along with Alloy Studios, the newly redesigned CAN will be promoted throughout Power Automedia’s magazines and via their live broadcast company, SpeedVideo. Power Automedia will also provide CAN members with a plethora of promotional opportunities to better align their businesses with today’s digital savvy consumerism.

“We are very excited to forge this partnership with the Custom Automotive Network,” said Jason Snyder, Power Automedia’s Vice President. “Power Automedia has a lot to offer the membership of CAN through our 12 digital magazines, reaching more than 1.8 million readers monthly; SpeedVideo, our live automotive broadcast division primed to reach more than 6 million viewers in 2017; and Alloy Studios for their professional video production needs. As the preferred production partner of CAN, Alloy Studios is extending new CAN member companies dedicated consultation and aggressive pricing on video projects. We’re ready to assist CAN member companies elevate their brand and grow their business!”

“As YouTube is the second most popular search engine, the importance of video to our members and their products is undeniable in today’s economy. CAN is dedicated to helping our members grow their business and this partnership helps support our mission,” said Tracie Nunez, President of the Custom Automotive Network. “We are pleased to partner with Power Automedia and recognize Alloy Studios as CAN’s preferred video production partner. One great advantage all our members will benefit from immediately is the CAN member discount when using Alloy Studios.”

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