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October 03, 2007
Kevin York attends SME Motorsports events at SOUTH-TEC
3 October 2007 | Charlotte, North Carolina
Kevin York was in attendance at the Society of Manufacturing Engineer's (SME) SOUTH-TEC event at the Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, North Carolina.
The SME has recognized the importance of the motorsport sector and created a sub-organization within itself known as SME Motorsports.
As part of SOUTH-TEC 2007 Exposition & Conference, SME Motorsports showcased motorsport-focused displays which featured race-relevant technology.
The performance parts manufacturing sector of motorsports is in a continuous period of growth. SME's Motorsports initiative allows connections with technical resources and manufacturing expertise to advance motorsport related manufacturing endeavors.
Also in attendance at SOUTH-TEC were notables such as Tim Cindric, president of Penske Racing, Bobby Hutchens, vice president of R&D, Richard Childress Racing, Andy Papathanassiou, executive director of North Carolina Motorsports Association, Kurt Busch, NASCAR driver of Penske Racing, Ryan Newman, NASCAR driver of Penske Racing, Charles Jenckes, Motorsport Consultant and Engine Development Engineer as well as a panel of academicians from several top US universities and colleges invested in high-level motorsport education.
All the above speakers congregated in the SME Motorsports' Manufacturing for Performance Theater at SOUTH-TEC.
"While I am not specifically involved in the manufacturing engineering sector of the sport, I thought it important to support my motorsport colleagues and the connection SME Motorsports is making, with my attendance." Kevin stated after leaving the event Wednesday.
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) is the world’s leading professional society supporting manufacturing education. Through its member programs, publications, expositions and professional development resources, SME promotes an increased awareness of manufacturing engineering and helps keep manufacturing professionals up to date on leading trends and technologies. Headquartered in Michigan, SME influences more than half a million manufacturing practitioners and executives annually. The Society, which celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2007, has members in more than 70 countries and is supported by a network of hundreds of technical communities and chapters worldwide. For more information about the SME's motorsport program see www.sme.org/motorsports
Kevin York of YORK Motorsport has been a motorsport competitor, instructor, and coach for nearly two decades. He has been or is licensed by FIA, ACCUS, USAC, ICSCC, and Grand Am. For information, see www.yorkmotorsport.com or http://york-group.net
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Posted by YORK Group at October 3, 2007 04:30 PM