The Performance Racing Industry weekly update Volume 2 Number 5 February 7, 2018
trade show
pri's 30th annual show: new parts, technologies, connections
featured products showcase journalist reveal top picks
highlighting nearly 500 of the hottest, most innovative motorsports products available today, the inaugural featured products showcase at the 2017 performance racing industry trade show made it easier than ever for buyers and media to explore a collection of the industry's latest and greatest in one convenient location.
"one of the best new additions [for 2017] is the featured products showcase section," declared bob beucler of the dragtime news, an online drag racing publication. indeed, beucler was among dozens of journalists who visited the showcase during prl's 30th anniversary show at the indiana convention center in indianapolis last december. others who perused the showcase agreed, noting that the new feature, located in a dedicated exhibit area just off the convention center's green hall, saved time and helped them develop a list of exhibitors to visit and products to track.
for example, jef white with the shop magazine was particularly struck by the led switch panel with built-in usb port and circuit breaker displayed by moroso performance products. "it has a modern, racer-friendly design," he said, "and really serves a need, with more and more racers recording data with their smartphones and action cameras."
in fact, many of the racing journalists we surveyed at pri 2017 found it difficult to narrow down their favorites, which is why the following selection of top product picks-from those who cover motorsports for a living-represent just a sample of the feedback we received on this acclaimed new pri show feature.
