Jessi Combs Killed in Jet Car Crash
While attempting to beat her own land speed record on August 27, Jessi Combs, racer, fabricator and television personality, crashed her 52,000-hp jet car in Oregon’s Alvord Desert, killing her. Combs was 36.
D-A Lubricant Announces New Website
D-A Lubricant Company has announced the launch of its new website: www.dalube.com. The new site is loaded with new features such as a new brand/look, streamlined navigation, user-friendly infrastructure, as well as enhanced images and better viewability across different devices.
Engine Builder Podcast
We’ve been covering the engine building/rebuilding industry for 55 years in print, online, via social media, in video, and more – now it’s time to bring that content to podcasts.
Cloyes to Highlight New Products at RUJAC 2019
New products from Cloyes, which include variable valve timing kits, an expanded line of timing belt kits and all-new high performance timing kits in Mexico, will be on display in stand #1150 during RUJAC 2019, August 28-30 at Expo Guadalajara in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Mahle and Petty’s Garage Build 1,100 HP Dodge Challenger
The building of a supercharged, 1,100-HP Hemi engine for the MAHLE Dodge Challenger, the grand prize in the 2019 MAHLE “Drive with the Original” Technician Promotion, is documented in the second in a series of videos posted to the MAHLE Aftermarket North America YouTube Channel.
Permatex Sponsors StarCom Racing Team at NASCAR’s Bristol Night Race
Permatex will be sponsoring the StarCom Racing Team at the 2019 Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 17, 2019.
Take Our 3.8L V6 Nissan GT-R Engine Survey
Engine Builder magazine periodically takes a survey of labor costs for rebuilding a particular engine. This survey is on the 3.8L V6 Nissan GT-R engine, and should take less than 8 minutes.
Speakers Announced for PRI’s 2019 Education Program
Seminars scheduled for this year’s Trade Show in downtown Indianapolis will cover sales & marketing, business operations, international trade, opportunities in racing, sanctions & tracks, and technical education.
America’s Best Engine Shops 2019
Are you one of America’s Best Engine Shops? Find out by entering at www.topenginebuilders.com.
Edelbrock Appoints New VP of Brand Sales
Cary Redman will focus on guiding Edelbrock’s field sales team while expanding customer relationships, and also manage the customer and tech service departments.
INDYCAR Announces Single-Source Hybrid System for 2022
The hybrid powertrain component, which can be activated by the driver from the cockpit, will mark the first time that the vehicles will depart from the traditional, manual handheld electric starters.
Join PERA for a Pistons Webinar
Join PERA for a webinar on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at 10:00 AM CDT to learn all about the evolution of pistons in terms of geometry, materials, and other features.
