Murrieta, CA — Power Automedia is proud to announce that after 5 years with the company, Scott Parker has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer (COO). In his new role, he will be responsible for ongoing operations of Power Automedia, including working with the leaders of the Publishing and Alloy Studios divisions. Parker will work hand-in-hand with CEO James Lawrence to continue driving Power Automedia forward.
Parker has a strong leadership background in content production that includes both print publications and digital media formats, and earned a Telly Award for his role as an Executive Producer on Horsepower Wars latest season of $10K Drag Shootout. Before joining Power Automedia, Parker had extensive editorial experience in the automotive industry, including roles as Editor of GM High-Tech Magazine and Vette Magazine, along with helping launch the Mustang 360 and the Super Chevy digital platforms for TEN – The Enthusiast Network.
“I look forward to working with Scott in his new role as COO,” said James Lawrence, Power Automedia’s CEO. “He brings a wealth of experience in automotive content, and a passion for all things cars.”
“I was given an incredible opportunity to shape the edit department and help build the company that I dreamed of working for,” Parker stated. “Being able to take a larger role and learn under James is a tremendous honor. It’s no secret the media landscape has changed, and I’m excited to help lead us into a new era.”
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Murrieta, CA, Feb 4, 2020 — SpeedVideo and Drag Illustrated have announced a multi-year partnership to live broadcast the Drag Illustrated World Doorslammer Nationals presented by CTech Manufacturing, and the Drag Illustrated ‘The Main Event’ on the SpeedVideo network.
The Drag Illustrated World Doorslammer Nationals is set to take place March 6-8, 2020 at Orlando Speed World Dragway in Florida with insane Pro Stock and Pro Mod Shootouts taking center stage. The winners in both Pro Stock and Pro Mod will take home $50,000, and with this inaugural event taking place at the beginning of the race season there is expected to be a large number of big name NHRA competitors participating in both classes.
“With the race taking place a week before the NHRA Gatornationals, the Drag Illustrated World Doorslammer Nationals gives the star competitors in Pro Stock and Pro Mod a chance to start their season off right,” explained DI’s Mike Carpenter. “They will have the potential for career-best performances and a shot at a huge payday – plus a massive spotlight on two premier doorslammer classes.”
“We love the vision that Richard Freeman from Elite Motorsports, and Wes Buck, Mike and the Drag Illustrated team has created here,” explained James Lawrence, SpeedVideo’s CEO. “To bring this Pro Stock and Pro Mod action to SpeedVideo is a dream come true for us, this will be an awesome event and a great opportunity to bring behind-the-scenes action to our SpeedVideo viewers.”
“SpeedVideo is far and away the leader in drag racing live streaming,” said Wes Buck, founder and editorial director of Drag Illustrated. “I’m looking forward to this new partnership, so it’s a no-brainer to have them involved in what will soon be the biggest doorslammer drag race in the history of the world. The SpeedVideo guys are trailblazers, which is something both Richard Freeman and Elite Motorsports and myself and Drag Illustrated relate to,” said Buck. “We’re excited to have them producing a world-class live streaming experience for our fans and marketing partners.”
Full live event coverage of the World Doorslammer Nationals in live HD will be available on SpeedVideo.com for annual or monthly subscribers. The World Doorslammer Nationals will have two qualifying sessions on Friday, followed by three more on Saturday, and eliminations will be taking place on Sunday. Free content will include select Thursday interviews, testing, and select qualifying sessions.
The Drag Illustrated Main Event 2020 will be hosted at Bandimere Speedway on July 31-August 1. More information is coming soon regarding that event.
To subscribe to SpeedVideo, go to http://www.speedvideo.com/signup
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Power Automedia is excited to announce a new relationship with Family Events.
“This new partnership helps us build an intimate relationship with enthusiasts on the grassroots level,” said Scott Parker, Power Automedia Director of Content & Strategy. “When our editors are out there rubbing elbows with fellow gearheads – that’s what it’s all about. We want to be involved in creating lasting memories. We want to be much more than just a magazine.”
“We are excited to partner with Power Automedia’s powerful magazine brands and state of the art video production studios,” said Mike Moore, President of Family Events. “PAM’s automotive enthusiast brands naturally compliment our event brands and will help us to capture and deliver more of our action-packed event content to more enthusiasts nationwide.”
With over 2 million enthusiasts reading Power Automedia magazines, and over 5 million Facebook fans – all eyes will be on Family Events.
“This new synergy between Family Events popular branded automotive events and Power Automedia as a national media partner is a win-win for auto enthusiasts,” said Ed Zinke, Power Automedia’s Business Development Director. “Family Events enthusiast shows have a long and rich history of presenting the hottest trends, latest in performance products, introducing the craftsmanship of many top builders, and the absolute coolest way of having fun with your ride in our industry.”
Family Events produces exceptional enthusiast events, with a focus in off-road, sand sports, and street machine/muscle car events. Power Automedia’s video production division, Alloy Studios, as well as editors from Power Automedia’s 12 magazines, will cover:
Editorial and social media coverage will be immersive from vehicle features and crowd interviews, to autocross competition videos and social media shorts. The content will be dispersed throughout Power Automedia’s magazines and leading social media outlets, as well as those of Family Events.
Power Automedia is proud to announce the return of Jason Reiss, 
who joins the editorial department as Executive Editor, Technical Content. His responsibilities will include managing and leading technical content across the Power Automedia publications, as well as Editor of EngineLabs.com
Reiss returns to Power Automedia with roughly 15 years of experience in automotive journalism. His previous experience with Power Automedia includes time as Editor of EngineLabs along with contributions to the company’s other magazines. Reiss’ work has also been featured in other prestigious titles including Hot Rod, Super Chevy, Race Pages, Fastest Street Car, Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords, and 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords.
“In addition to his position driving content as Editor of Engine Labs, Jason will play a central role in developing and managing the technical content at Power Automedia,” said Scott Parker, Director of Content & Strategy. “He will be a leader in the editorial department and I am really looking forward to the expertise that he will bring by returning to Power Automedia full-time. In addition, he’ll be assisting the Dragzine crew in covering the multitude of events that have made the site so popular, and manage our stable of project cars. With Jason on board, I know we will be able to push our brands to new heights.”
“I am excited to rejoin the Power Automedia team and EngineLabs specifically,” said Reiss. “But it’s not about me – our readers deserve the best content we can provide, and I’ll work every day to ensure that’s what we’re providing. The Power Automedia team is simply a superior choice when it comes to online magazine production, and I am excited to be a small part of that equation. It is my honor to helm EngineLabs and lead the charge as we continue to produce the compelling content EngineLabs readers have become accustomed to over the years.”
Follow Reiss’ writing on EngineLabs.com.
A handful of Power Automedia’s well-regarded online automotive magazines had their biggest month this last April, with six titles hitting new all-time records.
Power Automedia’s industry-leading drag racing magazine, Dragzine.com, reached over 600,000 visitors and almost 1 million article reads. Other titles continued their success while producing robust, evergreen content that gets read month after month as a valuable resource for modifying vehicles.
“April 2017 was huge for Power Automedia in terms of traffic,” said Scott Parker, Power Automedia Director of Editorial Content & Strategy. “In just one year, the growth has been phenomenal on some of our established magazines such as Dragzine and LSX, which have increased their visitors by 148% and 115% respectively. The real story here is the people that made this happen. I couldn’t be more proud of the editorial team we have, and we are excited to carry this momentum through the second quarter. 2017 is going to be a great year.”
Some of Power Automedia’s highlighted magazines for the month of April 2017:
Welcome to the new Power Automedia website!
How do we look? Our newly designed website celebrates our 10th anniversary, and is the result of extensive work by our development team. With this, we usher in a new era of automotive marketing to celebrate The Magic of the Automobile.
Featuring a sleek design that is easy to navigate, it places our services offered, company information, and editorial content at the fingertips of more than 2.1 million unique visitors each month.
As a forerunner in automotive product placement through video and creative strategy, we publish 12 digital magazines that feature content directed at every enthusiast, including: Chevy Hardcore, Corvette Online, Diesel Army, Dragzine, Engine Labs, LSXTV, Off-Road Xtreme, Revved, Rod Authority, StangTV, StreetLegalTV, and Turnology.
One of the largest publishing companies of its kind specific to the automotive niche, we are honored to work in partnership with hundreds of premier aftermarket specialists. Our enthusiast-driven content covers technical articles, project vehicles, engine swaps, racing news, product launches, off-road and event coverage, hot rods, musclecars, car culture and lifestyle, and much more.
As a media partner, we believe success begins with people working together who share the same end goal. Four hallmarks of our service include integrity, knowledge, experience, and passion — and at Power Automedia, we hire the best of the best in the industry to get the job done for you.
Reflecting on our progress over the past decade, we are proud of our heritage and our recognition as a market leader in digital media. In addition, we are especially grateful to our clients and team members who continue to inspire our drive towards innovation.
Looking forward to the continuation of delivering the best marketing and branding strategies to the companies we work with, we remain dedicated to promoting the aftermarket industry through stellar enthusiast-driven content, and building something great together.
Power Automedia believes in creating the best automotive content, to fuel the magic of the automobile. We believe in helping people achieve their dreams by building something special. Power Automedia champions the automotive digital media revolution by producing innovative automotive digital websites and immersive video.
