Engine News
SEMA Hall of Fame Gets Four New Members

Nile Cornelison, Jim Cozzie, John Menzler and Fred Offenhauser will receive the industry’s highest honor and be inducted into the SEMA Hall of Fame—an elite group of leaders who shaped and inspired the $31 billion automotive specialty-equipment market. The new members will be recognized as part of the festivities during the SEMA Installation Gala, Friday,

Jason Bruce Rejoins Holley as VP of Business Development

Holley Performance Products has announced that Jason Bruce has rejoined Holley as Vice President of Business Development. Jason is an industry veteran holding sales and marketing management positions with aFe Power, Street Scene Equipment, Holley, and Hooker Headers. In this new role, Jason will be responsible for developing and coordinating new business projects across the

Melling Hires John Shellberg as Purchasing Sourcing Manager

Melling Engine Parts has hired John Shellberg for the position of Purchasing / Sourcing Manager. John brings 18 years of Supply Chain / Purchasing experience working in both the OEM and Aftermarket arenas. John comes to Melling from ROUSH Industries Inc. where he was Director of Corporate Purchasing managing all procurement which involved working in

Oliver Racing Parts Completes Move to Charlevoix, MI

Oliver Racing Parts, manufacturers of high-performance connecting rods for motorsports applications, has completed its move of its operations and manufacturing to a more modern facility in Charlevoix, MI. The move allows Oliver to upgrade its manufacturing and packaging equipment, and will enable Oliver to continue expanding its line of high-performance products. “The opportunity to move

2014 Performance Engine Builder of the Year Contest

Nominations for the 2014 Performance Engine Builder of the Year Award, sponsored by Speed-Pro POWERFORGED Pistons and Engine Builder magazine are now being accepted. Applications for the award can be found at the official award website, topperformanceshop.com, along with complete rules and prize descriptions. We’ll announce the winner at a special presentation during the 2014 AETC in Indianapolis,

American Truck Historical Society’s 2014 National Convention and Antique Truck Show

Hundreds of antique trucks and thousands of trucking enthusiasts will gather in Springfield, MO, May 29-31, for the American Truck Historical Society’s 2014 National Convention and Antique Truck Show. The event will take place at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds. Trucks of nearly every vintage and make will be represented at the show, from the high spoke-wheel trucks of the

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day Odyssey

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Day Odyssey is a biennial outreach and education event dedicated to promoting the use of AFVs and advanced technology vehicles. It is coordinated by the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) headquartered at West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Odyssey is

Royal Purple Partners With Subaru Rally Team USA

Premium synthetic lubricant manufacturer Royal Purple has announced it has joined forces with Subaru Rally Team USA in a multi-year agreement. The team, managed by Subaru technical partner Vermont SportsCar, will begin to utilize Royal Purple products in each of its factory Rally and Rallycross teams. Subaru Rally Team USA has won the Rally America

VP Out, Sunoco In as NHRA Official Fuel For 2015

The NHRA has announced an agreement whereby Sunoco has been named the official fuel of NHRA beginning in 2015. The following is a response to the announcement by VP’s president, Alan Cerwick: As NHRA’s official fuel through the end of the 2014 season, VP Racing Fuels will continue to service the remaining NHRA races in

Simply the Best

In the world of competitive eating, Joey Chestnut stands recognized as the champion hot dog consumer – last July, he set the world record by wolfing down 69 Nathan’s dogs in 10 minutes. Eric “Mean” Melin is the reigning World Air Guitar champion as he out-pretended all other pretend guitarists last year in Oulu, Finland.

Jasper Expands Manufacturing Operations

CEO Doug Bawel joined state and local officials in announcing the company’s plans to expand its footprint to create additional jobs and reinvest in the former Kimball Plastics manufacturing facility located at 1220 Power Drive in Jasper, Indiana. “Jasper Engines & Transmissions is a great Indiana economic success story. The company that has prospered and

Lingenfelter’s Expansion Strategy Leads to New Facility

In keeping with its expansion strategy, Lingenfelter Performance Engineering has opened a new, multi-purpose facility in Wixom, Mich., to keep pace with growing demand for the company’s performance products and services. The new 30,000 square-foot facility is an addition to Lingenfelter Performance Engineering’s (LPE) original engine and vehicle build operations located in Decatur, Ind. “Continual well-planned