December/January 2022

Kalimex and Mickel Motorsport launch Young Driver Programme Kalimex, in partnership with motorsport specialists Mickel Motorsport, has launched a brand-new Young Driver Programme. It aims to spot and nurture up-and-coming motorsport talent and help them progress from the junior ranks into senior club motorsport and beyond. Four young drivers are already signed up to the programme; Luke Simmons (Stocks and UK Legends), Oli Schlup (UK Legends), Luke Ttakoushis (UK Legends) and Wesley Wickens (5 Nations BMW Mini Rallycross Championship). John Mickel, MD at Mickel Motorsport, himself a multiple UK and world champion commented: "I see this programme as the ideal vehicle to pass on my experience and to help young racers take their first steps into competitive motorsport.” Mike Schlup, MD at Kalimex added: "It’s fantastic to help these young drivers embark on what could prove to be the most exciting journey of their life. I’m excited to see what they can achieve in 2022." MONTH 2017 AFTERMARKET 3 www.aftermarketonline.net DECEMBER/JANUARY 2022 AFTERMARKET 5 Retiring after 75 years A mechanic who started out as an apprentice at his local Vauxhall dealer in 1946 has finally retired from his job after 75 years, at the age of 90. Bryan Webb started his career at Hough & Whitmore in Gloucester. Thomas Ward acquired Hough & Whitmore in 1970, which was itself taken over by Skipper in 1975. Baylis Group, where Bryan worked as Warranty Administrator until this year, was awarded the Vauxhall franchise in 1994, when owner Michael Baylis purchased Skipper. Julian Bawdon, Director, Baylis, said: "I have only known Bryan for 14 years of his long career with the company and he is a credit to both Baylis and Vauxhall. I would like to thank him for his incredible loyalty and hard work, as well as wish him a long and happy retirement." Bryan Webb concluded: "I love to keep busy and have thoroughly enjoyed my 75 years with Baylis and Vauxhall. I will miss my colleagues and wish them every success in the future.” LKQ Euro Car Parts platform drives £1m in sales for garages £1m of additional labour f or 1,500 independen t garages has been created by LKQ Car Parts’ Fit It F or Me online platform sinc e it was launched in M ay 2020, according to the company. After entering their v ehicle registration on the E CP consumer site to ensur e compatibility, drivers are delivered directly to a Fit It For Me -member gar age. The customer pa ys the gar age directly for the ins tallation, with no referral fee. The servic e has also seen 89% o f garages secure repeat visits fr om customers gained thr ough the pla tform. Anthony McAteer, Trading Director at LKQ Euro Car Parts, said: “Of al l online parts s ales in the UK , half ar e ultima tely installed by garages anyway. The take-up we’ve seen so f ar, and the fact tha t we’ve reached this £1m mile stone, demons trates that both sides clearly see its value.” For more information, visit : www.eurocarparts .com/fit-it-for- me-fitting- service. For more from LKQ Euro Car Parts, turn to page 2 8. Follow us on Facebook @aftermarketmagazine