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PERA and Mahle Host Webinar on Low-Speed Pre-Ignition

Kimm Karrip of MAHLE Aftermarket will present what causes LSPI and will provide details of how MAHLE has studied the LSPI issue and developed piston and piston ring products to withstand the extremely high localized pressures without hardware failure.  Details of test evaluation cycles, potential causes of the pre-ignition event and hardware content will be

Alltech Automotive Expands Operations to New Distribution Center

Alltech Automotive, a leading manufacturer of aftermarket parts, has completed the next step in its expansion plan and has moved to a new state-of-the-art facility in Mundelein, IL. The new headquarters and distribution center boasts, fully racked, 6 stories of warehouse capacity with over 6200 bays, holding 12,400 pallets and over 310 – 40 foot

How Ambient Temperatures Affect Diesel Oil Choice

When it comes to oil choices, you can opt to go after viscosities that provide better fuel economy or those that give your engine better protection. You can’t have both. Either way you choose, you’ll also want to consider the ambient temperatures in your area for best results. We get into the details of oil

WISSOTA Names New Director of Operations, Executive Assistant

St. Cloud, Minnesota-based WISSOTA Promoters Association has announced longtime employee Callie Sullivan has been named director of operations.  Sullivan, from Dassel, Minnesota, has been employed with WISSOTA since 2001 and was the organization’s first full-time employee in 2007 when she was named office administrator and points and licensing director—roles she’s held since the recent appointment. 

STARS National Series Announces Director of Race Operations

Track Enterprises President Bob Sargent has announced veteran racing official Joe Balash as the director of Race Operations for the new STARS National Series in 2023.   Balash first sprang onto the national scene with American Speed Association (ASA) in the late 1990s. He later served as the NASCAR Busch and Nationwide Series Director from 2004–2012. Following, Balash

Randy Bauer Shares His Experience as PERA President

We recently spoke to Randy about his PERA presidency and what some of the biggest hurdles are facing the engine remanufacturing industry right now.

Norwalk Track Owner, Operator Bill Bader Sr. Passes

Bill Bader Sr., who helped transform Summit Motorsports Park (Norwalk, Ohio) into a fan-favorite facility, has passed away. He was 79 and succumbed to injuries from an accident near his home.  Bader purchased Summit Motorsports Park (formerly Norwalk Dragway) in 1974 and managed the it until 1998, when he turned over control to his son Bill

World Products Names Lance Stillwell Director of Operations

World Products has appointed Lance Stillwell as the director of Operations. Stillwell will oversee the development and manufacturing of World Products’ engine blocks and cylinder heads, plus interact with customers.   In 1997, Stillwell founded the parts provider and engine builder Motorsports Unlimited in Terra Haute, Indiana. Today, he has over 25 years of engine machining experience

Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket Relocates, Expands North American Operations

To better accommodate its continued growth and expanding potential in the North American market, Schaeffler today announced plans to relocate and expand its Automotive Aftermarket operations. Groundbreaking for its new 250,000 square-foot facility in Strongsville, Ohio – approximately five miles from its current operation in Valley City – began recently. Schaeffler expects its new facility to be operational

PERA Hosts Dynamic Overlap Flow Seminar

BES Racing Engines is hosting an exciting webinar on Dynamic Overlap Flow on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at 10:00 AM CST. Important! If you register for this webinar you will automatically receive a link to the recording whether you watch the webinar live or not. You can always access all past recording at www.pera.org/webinars. Due to a scheduling

Tulsa Speedway Announces Operational Changes, Track Upgrades

Tulsa Speedway, the quarter-mile dirt oval dirt track based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has announced co-owner Keith Haney has taken over daily operations of the facility as they seek a new general manager.  Haney and co-owner Todd Martin have announced several improvements to the track, including plans to construct a new building with an office complex,

VP Racing Fuels Expands Operations in Tennessee

VP Racing Fuels, Inc., a global leader in performance fuels, lubricants, and additives, today announced a major expansion of its operations in Tennessee, including a second new facility in Carroll County.  “Since first establishing an operation in Tennessee in 2019, the business environment, the workforce, and the welcoming nature of the community have all been

Santa Maria Raceway Suspends Operations

Santa Maria Raceway—the 1/3-mile clay oval in San Luis Obispo County, Ca.—has suspended operations indefinitely. The accompanying Stadium805 concert and event center will also suspend operations. Current owner Nick Duggan, who purchased the facility in 2018, cited an ongoing legal conflict with county officials stemming from a new residential community near the track.  “The ongoing efforts

PERA to Host Engine Bearing Webinar

Join PERA and King Engine Bearings on Wednesday August 18, 2021 at 10:00am CST for Ron Sledge’s next chapter in engine bearing design. Engine bearings seem to be a simple component of the combustion engine but they are quite intricate in design. Without the proper design they will not function at optimum performance and will cause

SEMA Opens Detroit Operation

SEMA has announced the hiring of Benjamin Kaminsky as the new SEMA Garage Detroit operations manager. Earlier this year, SEMA announced the purchase of a 45,000-sq.-ft. building in Detroit to be used as a second SEMA Garage. Kaminsky will be responsible for the overall management of SEMA Garage Detroit services and facilities to assist members

Texas Motorplex Adds New Operations Manager

Texas Motorplex, home of the new Stampede of Speed event and the NHRA Texas Fall Nationals, has hired Charles Myers as operations manager. In the newly created position, Myers will work with the sales manager on new sponsor recruitment as well as current sponsors support. He will also focus on production aspects of events, including planning,

Trackhouse Racing Team to Acquire Chip Ganassi Racing’s NASCAR Operation

On Wednesday, Justin Marks of Trackhouse Entertainment Group and Trackhouse Racing, announced the company will expand its NASCAR Cup Series team by acquiring Chip Ganassi Racing’s NASCAR operation. Marks, along with Trackhouse team president Ty Norris and Chip Ganassi Racing CEO Chip Ganassi, revealed the move at the NASCAR Hall of Fame on a livestream

PERA Mourns the Loss of Bill Levy

On Monday, June 21, Bill Levy, a long-time PERA member and employee of U.S. Tool & Manufacturing, passed away after battling both colorectal cancer and lung cancer. Levy had received the PERA Manufacturer of the Year Award at the 2003 PERA convention. He had also served on the board of directors, was the chairman of

Arizona Speedway Will Cease Operations

San Tan Ford’s Arizona Speedway and ET Motopark, the dirt race track and off-road facility based in San Tan Valley, AZ, will cease operations this April, according to an announcement by Owners Jonah Trussell and Steve Coleman.  “The Arizona State Land Department has decided that the facility and noise it produces does not fit into

PERA to Host Engine Bearings Webinar

Join PERA for a webinar on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 10:00 AM CST with Dan Begle, performance sales engineer, with MAHLE Aftermarket, Inc. Dan Begle will bring a new perspective to engine bearings, how they work, why they work, design fundamentals, bearing types, load rates, and overlays. Dan will share his knowledge gleaned from over