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1Portfolio Exits
2Partners & Customers
10Service Providers
1Latest MotorTrend Group News
May 10, 2022
News provided by Share this article Share this article Register now for the nation's largest & most recognized traveling car show - 4,500+ performance vehicles hit the road together! Event registration pricing increases May 13 / Registration and further event details available at www.hotrodpowertour.us LOS ANGELES, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The world's largest traveling car and truck show is back! Celebrating 28 years in 2022, MOTORTREND's HOT ROD Power Tour presented by eBay Motors and Driven by Continental Tire is set to roll through five southern U.S. cities beginning Monday, June 13 through Friday, June 17, 2022. Interested participants that register now through Thursday, May 12 will save on fees - registration pricing increases Friday, May 13. Spectators tickets are free at each tour stop with online RSVP! For registration and event details, visit www.hotrodpowertour.us . HOT ROD Power Tour presented by eBay Motors and Driven by Continental Tire HOT ROD Power Tour is widely considered to be the finest high-end hot rod–based automotive tour in the world, bringing together more than 4,500 vehicles from 47 U.S. states and three Canadian provinces. Classic cars, hot rods and trucks travel city to city while performance car lovers, HOT ROD editors and photographers follow alongside the tour, cruising through small town America like one big family reunion road trip. Participants can join for one day, two days, or be a HOT ROD Power Tour long hauler and join for all five days. Each tour stop features its own unique roundup of things to do including shopping vendor midways, drag racing, enjoying live entertainment, daily concerts and more! HOT ROD POWER TOUR PRESENTED BY EBAY MOTORS AND DRIVEN BY CONTINENTAL TIRE - 2022 SCHEDULE: KICKOFF / Day 1: Monday, June 13 - Liberty Park, Memphis, Tenn. Day 2: Tuesday, June 14 - Nashville Superspeedway, Lebanon, Tenn. Day 3: Wednesday, June 15 - Hoover Met Complex, Hoover, Ala. Day 4: Thursday, June 16 - Pensacola Fairgrounds, Pensacola, Fla. Day 5: Friday, June 17 - Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, Ga. SPONSOR ACTIVATIONS ON THE TOUR In addition to the entertainment, vendor midways, and competitions at each tour stop, registered participants and spectators can look forward to several sponsor-activated features: Toyota Racing - At each stop fans can experience Toyota racing opportunities, Toyota Gazoo Racing North America interactive displays (including a Top Fuel dragster, GR Supra Funny Car, the all-new GR Corolla and a pair of GR Supras), and at the Atlanta Motor Speedway stop on June 17 - the Toyota Thrill Ride Experience (ride along with a professional driver around a purpose built course). Continental Tire – Professional race car driver, host of Dinner with Racers, and friend of Continental Tire Ryan Eversley will be on-site during the tour to share "behind the scenes" content on Continental Tire social media channels. REGISTRATION INFORMATION AND SPECTATOR TICKETS Spectator tickets are free, but registration at www.hotrodpowertour.us is required for guaranteed entry and a free gift onsite. Parking charges may apply in some locations. Participants may register a vehicle for one day, two days, or the entire event as a "Long Hauler." Vehicle registration is open to any year, make, or model. Pre-registration is required and available at www.hotrodpowertour.us . Pricing increases after Thursday, May 12. PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES CONNECT HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS OVERVIEW All stops will adhere to federal, state and local health and safety guidelines. SOURCE MotorTrend Group
MotorTrend Group Investments
1 Investments
MotorTrend Group has made 1 investments. Their latest investment was in CoverHound as part of their Seed VC on June 6, 2011.
MotorTrend Group Investments Activity
Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
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6/3/2011 | Seed VC | CoverHound | $0.75M | Yes |
Date | 6/3/2011 |
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Round | Seed VC |
Company | CoverHound |
Amount | $0.75M |
New? | Yes |
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MotorTrend Group Portfolio Exits
2 Portfolio Exits
MotorTrend Group has 2 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was CoverHound on November 09, 2020.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
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11/9/2020 | Acquired | 2 | |||
Date | 11/9/2020 | |
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Exit | Acquired | |
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Sources | 2 |
MotorTrend Group Acquisitions
2 Acquisitions
MotorTrend Group acquired 2 companies. Their latest acquisition was CarDomain Network on September 17, 2012.
Date | Investment Stage | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Total Funding | Note | Sources |
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9/17/2012 | Acquired | |||||
3/21/2005 |
Date | 9/17/2012 | 3/21/2005 |
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MotorTrend Group Partners & Customers
10 Partners and customers
MotorTrend Group has 10 strategic partners and customers. MotorTrend Group recently partnered with Valvoline on July 7, 2020.
Date | Type | Business Partner | Country | News Snippet | Sources |
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7/13/2020 | Sponsor | United States | LEXINGTON , Ky. and LOS ANGELES , July 13 , 2020 / PRNewswire / -- Valvoline Inc. , a leading worldwide supplier of premium branded lubricants and automotive services , and MotorTrend Group , the largest automotive media company in the world , today announced a 2020 partnership in which Valvoline Inc. will serve as the `` Official Motor Oil '' of MotorTrend Group 's digital and print platforms , and the presenting sponsor of the all-new U.S. format of Top Gear America . | 1 | |
2/10/2020 | Partner | United States | MotorTrend Group, NASCAR Join Forces for All-New Sports Docuseries - MotorTrendGroup MotorTrend Group and NASCAR announced today a new partnership to create NASCAR IN : BATTLE FOR DAYTONA , a bold new sports documentary series chronicling the commitment , struggles and sacrifices of drivers , their teams and families in the chase for greatness at the biggest race of the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series ™ season , the DAYTONA 500 ® . | 2 | |
8/9/2019 | Licensee | United States | Facebook Antitrust Inquiry Shows Big Tech’s Freewheeling Era Is Past - The New York Times The three Republican commissioners -- including the F.T.C. chairman , Joseph J. Simons -- who voted to approve the deal said they were `` proud '' of the agreement and believed the measures `` will provide significant deterrence not just to Facebook , but to every other company that collects or uses consumer data . '' | 8 | |
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8/3/2017 | Partner |
Date | 7/13/2020 | 2/10/2020 | 8/9/2019 | 7/16/2019 | 8/3/2017 |
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News Snippet | LEXINGTON , Ky. and LOS ANGELES , July 13 , 2020 / PRNewswire / -- Valvoline Inc. , a leading worldwide supplier of premium branded lubricants and automotive services , and MotorTrend Group , the largest automotive media company in the world , today announced a 2020 partnership in which Valvoline Inc. will serve as the `` Official Motor Oil '' of MotorTrend Group 's digital and print platforms , and the presenting sponsor of the all-new U.S. format of Top Gear America . | MotorTrend Group, NASCAR Join Forces for All-New Sports Docuseries - MotorTrendGroup MotorTrend Group and NASCAR announced today a new partnership to create NASCAR IN : BATTLE FOR DAYTONA , a bold new sports documentary series chronicling the commitment , struggles and sacrifices of drivers , their teams and families in the chase for greatness at the biggest race of the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series ™ season , the DAYTONA 500 ® . | Facebook Antitrust Inquiry Shows Big Tech’s Freewheeling Era Is Past - The New York Times The three Republican commissioners -- including the F.T.C. chairman , Joseph J. Simons -- who voted to approve the deal said they were `` proud '' of the agreement and believed the measures `` will provide significant deterrence not just to Facebook , but to every other company that collects or uses consumer data . '' | ||
Sources | 1 | 2 | 8 |
MotorTrend Group Service Providers
1 Service Provider
MotorTrend Group has 1 service provider relationship
Service Provider | Associated Rounds | Provider Type | Service Type |
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Recap | Investment Bank | Financial Advisor |
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Associated Rounds | Recap |
Provider Type | Investment Bank |
Service Type | Financial Advisor |
Partnership data by VentureSource
MotorTrend Group Team
12 Team Members
MotorTrend Group has 12 team members, including former Chief Executive Officer, Scott P. Dickey.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
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Erik Hawkins | PureVideo, Citysearch, Yahoo!, and U.S. Army | Founder | Current |
Scott P. Dickey | Chief Executive Officer | Former | |
Scott Bailey | Synacor, Comcast, and Turner Sports | President | Former |
Sean Holzman | Bonnier Corp., Primedia, and Paramount Pictures Corporation | President | Former |
Kent Wakeford | President | Former |
Name | Erik Hawkins | Scott P. Dickey | Scott Bailey | Sean Holzman | Kent Wakeford |
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Work History | PureVideo, Citysearch, Yahoo!, and U.S. Army | Synacor, Comcast, and Turner Sports | Bonnier Corp., Primedia, and Paramount Pictures Corporation | ||
Title | Founder | Chief Executive Officer | President | President | President |
Status | Current | Former | Former | Former | Former |
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