Engine News
Motor State Distributing Adds Northern Radiator to its Product Line

Motor State Distributing has announced the addition of the Northern Radiator product line to its quality brand selection of cooling system products. Northern performance radiators come from a heritage in building radiators for the most demanding applications; muscle cars, hot rods and race cars. Every Northern aluminum radiator features an all-welded construction, 2 row- 1” high capacity

Calico’s New Website has a Robust “Coatings Search” Function

After three years of planning and development, Calico launched its new website, calicocoatings.com. This robust new site is like nothing else in the coatings market, allowing engineers and manufacturers of high performance components the ability to choose specifications that accurately pinpoint the right coating solution(s). Modeled after major retail sites such as Target and others, this

Jasper Supplier Award presented to King Bearings for Overall Quality

  King Engine Bearings has received its second consecutive award from Jasper Engines and Transmissions, North America’s largest remanufacturer of gasoline and diesel powertrain and drivetrain components. King was awarded the 2012 Jasper Outstanding Service Award, as well as the Key Supplier and Partner award, now followed by the 2013 Jasper Overall Quality Award. Only

What’s Happening At ACL Bearings?

When ordering parts, engine builders at times may have some questions regarding a component. The following are common technical questions regarding ACL performance engine bearings. Frequently Asked Questions  Q  What is the maximum power rating of your Race Series bearings? A   The power rating of the engine can be tweaked in many ways that have

Goodson Tools & Supplies Buys Kwik-Way Valve Seat Grinder Tooling

Goodson Tools & Supplies for Engine Builders announced the purchase of all assets of Kwik-Way Valve Seat Tooling division. According to David Monyhan, Goodson National Sales Manager, “We’re very proud to have the opportunity to manufacture and distribute Kwik-Way valve seat grinding tools and supplies. Kwik-Way has a reputation for quality within the industry that Goodson

Reinvention Project Revealed: Valvoline unveils Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s and Jimmie Johnson’s Classic Truck Creations

Valvoline and Hendrick Motorsports today unveiled two completely reinvented, redesigned classic Chevrolet trucks, the culmination of the brand’s first-of-its kind Reinvention Project campaign.  After several weeks collaborating with the expert mechanics at Hendrick Performance, Sprint Cup Series drivers Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jimmie Johnson inspected their finished trucks. The two then went head-to-head in a

AERA Announces Resignation of its President Paul Hauglie

The Engine Builders Association (AERA) has announced the resignation of president Paul Hauglie effective March 31, 2014. The association said that it thanked Hauglie for his service to AERA and wished him  luck with his future endeavors. AERA reported that Jim Rickoff will serve as interim president, and will handle all duties of the president’s

Tri-Lakes Becomes VP Racing Fuels Latest Retail Partner

VP Racing Fuels, Inc. has announced that Tri-Lakes Petroleum Company, LLC, has signed on with VP’s national retail branding program. A wholesale fuel distributor based in Branson, Missouri, Tri-Lakes services 75 retail and wholesale sites across Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kansas. “Because we’ve distributed racing fuel for VP for the last four years, we were aware

Antique Automobile Club of America Museum Wins Five National Awards

The Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) Museum was awarded five NAMMY Awards during the National Association of Automobile Museums (NAAM) Conference held last week at the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles, California. The National Association of Automobile Museums is a professional center of excellence for automobile museums and affiliated organizations that supports, educates and

King Bearings Announces New Social Media Activities

In an effort to better connect with customers, dealers, and friends, King Engine Bearings has recently launched new social media activities that will provide technical information, new product announcements and other industry news. Focused on King’s racing activities, the company has embraced Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Google+ as a means for sharing information. In this

The Science of Speed Webinar Presented by King Racing

Today’s race engines make more power than ever before. Yesterday’s engine bearing load capacity no longer works today… and tomorrow’s race engines will be even more powerful. There’s a need to meet these demands with higher bearing design standards and improved materials. King Racing’s XP series of rod and main bearings was developed to meet

MSD Announces ‘Winter Sucks, Save Some Bucks’ Promo

MSD is introducing some great deals to help get your car fired up for summer. Starting April 1, you can save up to 10% on MSD’s complete line of DynaForce Alternators. MSD offers alternators for the street and track and are made in the USA. You can also save bucks on spark energy with MSD’s line of Blaster