Genevieve Chappell (The Queen of Cars) and The EBC Brakes crew recently attended back-to-back tuner shows - Wired On Honda and RPM.

WOH was held at the K&N headquarters in Riverside and had a down to earth, neighborhood car show feel to it. It’s a newer, annual meet-up and had a nice turn out. Because it is a smaller show, we were able to spend a lot of quality time speaking to the attendees which included many individuals who already use EBC on the cars, trucks and bikes. This also gave us an opportunity to introduce new and current fans to some of the newer and upgraded products in the EBC line.

EBC sponsors Formula Drift driver Jeff Jones, who brought his car and spent the day chatting it up with race fans. Jeff currently runs the Yellowstuff pad and the GD Series rotor.

Here’s what Jeff Jones had to say about EBC pads and rotors. Click here to view the video.

Here’s the photo gallery from WOH

Moving on…

RPM was next on our list.

The RPM tour stopped in Irvine Ca on a hot, sunny summer August day, for a one day event.

As with most tuner shows there were tons of makes & models…including import bikini models.

EBC had quite a presence at the show, as many owners to sport bikes, customs cars and car clubs are dedicated EBC users. 

There was a ton of buzz regarding the new Bluestuff race pad – a full race track pad which is also street capable.

One thing is for certain…EBC pads and rotors are strong, tough, long lasting, environmentally friendly and here to stay! Stay tuned for announcements regarding new products and events at EBC Blog

Here’s the photo gallery from RPM Irvine

We look forward to seeing you this month at Crusin For A Cure at the OC Fair Grounds on Sept 25th and in Las Vegas at the SEMA Show, Nov 1st-5th.

Love,

Genevieve Chappell

Ms. EBC

As most of you already know, I LOVE Classic Car Auctions!

Well, we are in for a treat! One of the most popular, well known names in the auction biz is coming to OC.

I’ll be there on Sat June 26th from 11am -3pm.

Lemme tell you, I’ve been to a lot of auctions and Barrett Jackson does it right! Get ready to see some beautiful cars and have a good time – because it’s gonna be a PARTY!

Click here to see the event schedule

As many of you automotive enthusiasts already know, Pep Boys has spiced things up by adding a new feature to three of the current Pep Boys stores (Washington LA, Lancaster, PA & Exton, PA)…a Speed Shop!

Yep that’s right, you can now purchase and/or order premium, performance products over 5000 to be exact, right from our trusty ol’ friends Manny, Moe, and Jack. Among those products you’ll find a good supply of the worlds best brake pads and rotors – EBC Brakes - made directly in the UK.

The Washington store (first West Coast Pep Boys opened in 1946) was the first to receive a Speed Shop, last Spring, May 2009.

Lancaster and Exton, PA were next on tap – back 2 back – and lemme tell you, the Pep Boys crew knows how to throw celebration - we had a blast!

If you missed these celebrations, not to worry…Pep Boys plans on opening up six more Speed Shop locations (shhh don’t tell em’ I told you) in 2010 including locations in New Jersey, Florida, Texas and Los Angeles.

Charles, the store manager in Lancaster, PA was pumped about getting the second Speed Shop at his Pep Boys Hub store. Meet Charles…

http://qik.com/video/6443485

Here’s what Tony Farrel, Speed Shop manager, had to say about his HUGE expectations for the shop in Exton, PA.

During our tours and travels we always receive many compliments from very happy EBC customers. Here’s what Autocross racer Mike Tomma had to say.

Images from Lancaster, PA Speed Shop opening

Images from Exton, PA Speed Shop opening

View more videos from both events

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It was a time of distinction of muscle cars and high performance.

You could be Ford. You could be Chevy. But you couldn’t be both.

And the place that got your juices flowing was the Speed Shop.

Now Pep Boys brings back the glory days of horsepower with the Grand Opening of the Pep Boys Speed Shop at Pep Boys, 2080 Lincoln Highway.

This celebration is going to be high-octane. With DJ, food and special appearances.

Best of all, you are personally invited.

Saturday, May 1st from 9am to 6pm, and Sunday May 2nd, from 10am to 4pm.

With celebrity appearances by Genevieve Chappell, Matt Waldin, Heather Bell, and more. http://www.pepboys.com/speedshop/bio/

Plus product displays, demonstrations, advice and show cars on both days.

Whether you’re into muscle, tuner, off road or diesel performance, Pep Boys Speed Shop is your place, and this Grand Opening is your time.

See any Harrisburg Pep Boys store for details or click the link here Lancaster Event
http://www.pepboys.com/speedshop/

I’ll be signing a special addition Pep Boys / Speed Shop / EBC Brakes wall poster & calendar. Make sure to stop by to say hello and receive your personal  free autographed poster.

Can’t wait to see you there.

GC

P.S. If you miss this weekend, I’ll be doing my next  Speed Shop Grand Opening appearnace on May 15th & 16th at the Pep Boys in Exton, PA . Click here for the details http://www.pepboys.com/extonspeedshop/