Engine News
Team Anderson Enters Bloomsburg 4-Wheel Jamboree Mega Trucks Race

Team Anderson, owned by legendary monster truck driver Dennis Anderson, will participate in the upcoming 33rd Annual Summer 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals at the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds in Bloomsburg, PA, July 10-12. Anderson will be signing autographs and meeting with fans throughout the weekend at the Bloomsburg Jamboree. Weston Anderson and John Gordon will both be competing for

MAHLE Motorsport Promotes Joe Maylish to Sales and Program Manager

MAHLE Motorsport General Manager, Brad Green, announced the promotion of Joe Maylish to sales and program manager for the company’s North American motorsports division. MAHLE is a leading piston manufacturer and piston liaison between upper level professional racing, OE and the specialty equipment automotive aftermarket. The U.S. motorsports division operates out of the company’s North American

Holley Hires Several Race Winning Brands Employees

The manufacturer of fuel systems based in Bowling Green, Kentucky, has hired Sean Crawford as its new chief marketing officer. Mark Gearhart and Evan Perkins have also started positions with Holley. Crawford most recently served as the president of JE Pistons in Cypress, California. Before that, he was the vice president of marketing and business

Borowski Race Engines Promotes Tim Zapp to Shop Manager

Borowski Race Engines has announced Tim Zapp has been promoted from lead technician to shopmanager. Tim is an active drag racer raised in a family of drag racers and was a participant in Drag Week. As all who know him will attest, he is a true prodigy having put his first engine together at the

Sean Crawford Becomes Holley’s Chief Marketing Officer

Holley Performance recently made Sean Crawford its new chief marketing officer. Crawford comes to Holley from years of experience at Race Winning Brands and JE Pistons. “I’m excited to announce that I’ve joined the Holley Performance Products team!” Sean Crawford said on LinkedIn last week. “Holley has an incredible team and vast portfolio of iconic

Lubrication Specialties Inc. Hires Todd Cawley as VP of Global Sales

Lubrication Specialties Inc. (LSI), manufacturer of Hot Shot’s Secret brand, has announced Todd Cawley as the company’s first vice president of global sales. The position was filled in June of this year in response to the unprecedented growth LSI has encountered in multiple markets in the USA and the potential to capture market share of

SCORE Baja 500 Not Happening in July

SCORE International has announced that the 52nd SCORE Baja 500 will not take place as scheduled from July 14-19. The announcement follows a review with government authorities regarding the conditions in Ensenada under the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Stoplight Monitoring System activated in Mexico. “SCORE International’s focus on the health and safety of our racers, sponsors, media,

NASCAR Appoints New VP of Diversity and Inclusion

Just a week after banning the Confederate flag from its events, NASCAR has appointed industry veteran Brandon Thompson to the newly created position of Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion. In this role, Thompson will lead the sanctioning body’s strategy for diversity and inclusion, as well as programs and initiatives designed to champion and enhance diversity

NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2021

NASCAR has announced the inductees who will comprise the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2021. Dale Earnhardt Jr., Red Farmer and Mike Stefanik make up the Hall of Fame’s 12th class, and first with three members. In addition, Ralph Seagraves was named as the recipient of the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR.

Chevrolet Announces 7.0L LS7 Crate Engine

Chevrolet has announced it will be making an enhanced version of its 7.0L LS7 engine available in crate form. GM says the new LS427/570 engine offers more horsepower than the standard unit, coupled with increased ease of installation, thanks to a wet-sump lubrication system. A new, high-lift camshaft developed specifically for this engine helps produce

Driven Racing Oil Welcomes Kyle Fickler to its Team

Driven Racing Oil has announced Kyle Fickler as its director of sales and new business development. Fickler will oversee sales, new business development, customer relations and training. Scooter Brothers stated, “We are honored that Kyle has chosen to join Driven Racing Oil. After years of working with Kyle on various industry projects, we are certain

Confederate Flag No Longer Allowed in NASCAR

On Monday, the only full-time African American driver in NASCAR’s Cup Series, Bubba Wallace, called for the auto racing body to ban Confederate flags from its events. Just two days later, NASCAR made it happen. “The presence of the Confederate flag at NASCAR events runs contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive