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Engine Builder Magazine To Announce Performance Engine Builder of the Year

Presentation to be made in National Speed Sport News Industry Center on IMIS Trade Show Floor Today

Engine Builder magazine, the only monthly trade publication dedicated to serving the business, technical and marketing needs of the professional engine building industry will announce the winner of its inaugural “Performance Engine Builder of the Year” contest, today, Friday, December 7, at 11:30 a.m. in the National Speed Sport News Industry Center on the trade show floor at the International Motorsports Industry Show (IMIS) in Indianapolis.

“We intended The Performance Engine Builder of the Year Award to showcase the best example of creativity and innovation, training and education, merchandising and promotion, professional standards and conduct, appearance, solid business management, community involvement, business growth, achievement and victories,” explains Doug Kaufman, associate publisher/editor of Engine Builder magazine. “We believe our winner exemplifies all those attributes.”

The selection was made by a panel of judges, including the Engine Builder staff and representatives from contest sponsor Driven Racing Oil.

“Too many times, the driver and the race day team are the only ones who get to hold the trophy for winning a championship,” says Lake Speed, Jr., from Driven Racing Oil. “The engine builder knows that he was part of that and, while there are some trophies for those guys, frankly, they only win if the whole team wins. This is more of a contest about who runs the best engine shop, determined by a variety of factors. As sponsor, we like the idea of this competition. Frankly, race engine builders are competitive and they want to see their engines win.”

The shop judged as the Performance Engine Builder of the Year will receive a Performance Engine Builder of the Year Award trophy, various prizes from Engine Builder magazine, a feature story on the business in the January 2013 issue of Engine Builder’s High Performance Buyers Guide, as well as other recognition.

Second- and third-place finalists will also be announced and awarded prizes as well.

“Personally, I think the race engine builder needs this. With all the obstacles they face, these guys have been kicked around for a long time,” says Driven’s Speed. The simple fact of the matter is, though, that nobody is going to cross that finish line without the expertise of a great engine builder.”

For information about the Performance Engine Builder of the Year award or Engine Builder magazine, contact Doug Kaufman at 330-670-1234, x 262 or dkaufman@babcox.com.