PRESS RESOURCES

MEDIA PRESS CONFERENCE AND COVERAGE SCHEDULE

MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2025

12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Women’s Em[POWER]ment Summit sponsored by NASCAR Room E212

TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2025

8:45-9:45 am – Jeff Gordon and Jeff ‘JB’ Brown Opening General Session, moderated by NASCAR Hall of Fame’s Winston Kelley– Crown Ballroom
10:30 am – Dream Giveaway “Modern Outlaw” Reveal with Richard Petty – booth #841
10:45 am – Daren Poole-Adams (DPA) Racing’s New Drag Car Entry Reveal – booth #941
11:00 am – 3:30 pm – Power Talks, HPX Theater Powered by Engine Pro™
- 11:00 am Bottle Deliwali, Titan Motorsport
- 11:30 am Daren Poole-Adams Racing New Drag Car Entry
- 2:30 pm Shannon Vogel … Get Your Social On
- 3:00 pm Kevin Kidd – Director RFK Alliance, RFK Racing

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2025

Two Sessions 8:00 am and 9:00 am– HPX Modern Education Line-Up – meeting rooms

8:00 am–8:45 am

REVenue: Steal Sales Strategies from Million Dollar Businesses
- Les Rudd, Principal, Bob Cook Sales
- Brian Lounsberry, CEO & Co-Founder, MidwayPlus
Your Marketing Sucks: Here’s How to Fix It (and Grow Your Business)
- Justin Cesler, Founder, Driveline Studios
- Jamie Meyer, 6757 Consulting Co-Founder and HPX Industry Consultant
Building Your Brand: Strategies from the Side Hustle Millionaire
- Tony Whatley, Founder, 365 Driven
Shift Gears and Take Control of Your Business – Practical Tools to Grow Your Business Without Burning Out
- John Annunziata, Owner, EOS Worldwide
Communicate Like a Pro: Supercharging Your Message
- Jim Sweener, Director of Advertising Sales, MyRacePass

9:00 am–9:45 am

Driven to Succeed: Winning Insights from Motorsports Champions
- Antron Brown, AB Racing
- Chris Dyson, Dyson Racing
- Amanda Busick, FOX Sports (moderator)
Wide Open or Full Stop? The Economic Outlook for Automotive Businesses
- Barron Akins, Vice President and Banker, J.P. Morgan Private Bank in Charlotte
- Jeff Hafkey, Relationship Manager – Middle Market at Fifth Third Bank
- Sam Abuelsamid, VP of Market Research, Telemetry
The Road Ahead: Tech, Regs, and What’s Driving the Future of Cars
- Steve Gilmore, Chief Designer, Ford Motor Company
Dialed In: The Suspension Innovations Shocking On-Road, Off-Road, and Racing
- Scott Vickery, Vice President – Performance and Strategic Relationships at Fox Factory
Full Throttle Branding: Building a Corporate Identity That Leads the Pack
- Eric Schwab, Chief Commercial Officer, MotorTrend Group

1:00-2:00 PM – State of the Industry with Greg Fornelli, Scott Lampe, Sam Abuelsamid, Paul Feghali, moderated by Dr. Jamie Meyer – HPX Theater

6:00-9:00 pm – NCMA’s Industry Awards at HPX honoring Darrell and Michael Waltrip, Crown Ballroom

THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2025

8:45–9:45 am – Future of the Industry General Closing Session Featuring Tom Peters, Steve Gilmore, Patrick Canupp, moderated by Dr. Jamie Meyer – Crown Ballroom

11:00 am – 2:00 pm – Power Talks, HPX Theater Powered by Engine Pro™
11:00 am Justin Cesler Photography Fit for the Pits
11:30 am Youtube Success with Ed Bolian
1:00 pm Influencer Hour – Johnny D, Mamba and Dee Coutrwright, Moderated by Ed Bolian

DAILY ON TUESDAY, JUNE 3 – THURSDAY, JUNE 5

Show hours – The Recruiting Hub sponsored by Hendrick Motorsports – show floor