Engine Builder magazine has announced the three winners of its 2021 America’s Best Engine Shops contest, sponsored by Autolite. The three winners, Moran Motorsports (Race), LinCo Diesel Performance (Diesel) and Workshop 5001 (Vintage), accepted their awards during Engine Builder’s PRI Party, sponsored by Autolite, at Tin Roof in Indianapolis on...
Safety-Kleen—the provider of waste management, used oil recycling and re-refining, and more—will host The Garage Shop and Racing America, powered by Speed51.TV, from its Booth #5349 during the 2021 PRI Trade Show in downtown Indianapolis, Dec. 9–11. The partnership will give short tracks and industry insiders the chance to see what the...
Hot Shot’s Secret has announced the company’s 2022 Motorsports Sponsorship program. Team Hot Shots provides a unique opportunity to align with a performance lubricant brand that is getting the attention of the top motorsports teams from around the country. Kyle Fischer, Lubrication Specialties Inc. Director of Branding & Promotions, says,...
MAHLE will host some of National Hot Rod Association’s (NHRA) leading drivers in Booth 1601 at the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show 2021 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN from December 9 to 11. During the show, NHRA superstars John Force, Robert Hight, Brittany Force, Shawn Langdon,...
The Sports Car Club of America has announced an expanded operating agreement with Parella Motorsports Holdings (PMH) for SCCA Pro Racing, and the launch of SCCA’s new Enduro program. Already executing on long-term licensing agreements with PMH for the promotion and commercial rights management of the Trans Am Series, Formula 4...
An agreement has been reached between the International Race Group (IRG) and Dan and Shelly Crownhart’s 1320 Promotions to acquire the historic Cordova Dragstrip, the IHRA-sanctioned ¼-mile dragstrip in Cordova, Illinois. Closing is expected to occur before the end of the year. The Crownhart family has been involved in drag...
King Engine Bearings is heading back to the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) trade show and will be presenting a new tech seminar revealing all the latest developments in race bearings. The company has been fortunate to continue with product development during the pandemic and is excited to share two years’...
Lubrication Specialties Inc. (LSI), manufacturer of Hot Shot’s Secret™ brand of performance additives and oils and custom lubricant solutions provider for industrial clients, announces the expansion of their warehouse footprint with the addition of a 24,000 square foot facility located in Mt. Gilead, OH. The facility was purchased to improve efficiency...
Frank Williams, the founder and former team principal of Formula One’s Williams Racing, has died. He was 79. Williams took his motor racing team from an empty carpet warehouse to the summit of Formula One, overseeing 114 victories, a combined 16 drivers’ and constructors’ world championships, while becoming the longest-serving...
David P. Monyhan, Goodson Sales Manager, is set to retire at the start of 2022. Dave has served as Goodson Sales Manager since 1995 but he has been a part of the Automotive Aftermarket for over 40 years. He started out as a counter salesman at an auto parts store...
Terry Mattox and Kerry Gorby of Mattox-Gorby Promotions have purchased the United Rebel Sprint Series (URSS) 305ci winged sprint car racing series with events in Kansas and Missouri. The pair plan to cross-promote races with the Oil Capital Racing Series, also owned by Mattox-Gorby Promotions. “Our goal is to continue to...
NHRA has released the category schedule for all classes of racing at NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series events in 2022. The 2022 season opens on Feb. 17–20 with the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com. Both Top Fuel and Funny Car will race at all 22 events at...
Holley Performance Products, an automotive performance company based in Bowling Green, KY, has announced plans to establish a 111,000 sq.-ft. manufacturing facility in Mooresville, NC. The new hub also gives the option to expand an additional 80,000 square feet. The company will receive local tax incentives for the $12.3 million expansion,...
Race Winning Brands has been acquired by MiddleGround Capital, an operationally-focused private equity firm. Race Winning Brands consists of a 12-brand portfolio of high-performance aftermarket product categories, including JE Pistons, Wiseco Performance Products, K1 Technologies, Diamond Pistons, Trend Performance, Rekluse Motor Sports, MGP Connecting Rods, ProX Racing Parts, Dart Machinery, CV4,...
The 54th SCORE International Baja 1000 was a success for Honda riders and drivers, with several scoring victories in the grueling, 1,236-mile off-road event, which this year followed the traditional “peninsula run” from Ensenada to La Paz. Elite classes conquered by Honda teams include Pro Moto Unlimited (SLR Honda), Pro UTV...
Dear SEMA Member: A strong SEMA Board means wise leadership and an association that serves its members well. As a member of the Association, we are currently seeking your recommendation for industry leaders to serve on the SEMA Board of Directors. The following seats are open for this year’s election:...
Steve Matusek, founder of Aeromotive Inc., has been appointed treasurer of the SEMA Board of Directors. A first-generation American, Matusek’s father escaped Hungary in 1956 and his mother escaped Germany in 1948. Matusek earned his B.A. in aeronautical engineering at Park’s College of St. Louis University and his MBA from...
Jasper Holdings, Inc. ihas announced the purchase of D&W Diesel. D&W is a premier remanufacturer and distributor of a full line of diesel engine components, including fuel injection components, turbochargers, rotating electric, air compressors, and much more. They offer a full line of industrial products and services, including custom-built air...
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 acclaimed Featured Products Showcase will return for this year’s Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show, giving manufacturers unparalleled opportunities to promote their products and reach buyers and media before, during, and after the event on December 9-11 at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis. As the epicenter of...
