Almirola Wins Foxwoods Casino 301 to Secure Playoff Spot
Ford Performance and Roush Yates Engines won their fourth straight NASCAR Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with Stewart-Haas Racing’s Aric Almirola during the Foxwoods Casino 301. Almirola’s win marks number three of his career and guarantees him a spot in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. “Congratulations to Aric, Mike, Tony, Gene, and the
Matt Jones Takes Helm at Art Morrison Enterprises
With the untimely passing of Art Morrison Enterprises Vice President Craig Morrison, long-time AME employee Matt Jones will be taking over a number of responsibilities he had shared with Craig since 2019 as operations manager. Jones joined AME in 2005 with a freshly-minted Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Central Washington University.
Ed Iskenderian Celebrates 100th Birthday
The name Ed Iskenderian is a legend among racers worldwide. The racing and performance industry pioneer turns 100 on July 10, 2021! You can help celebrate Ed’s 100th birthday as Isky Cams will be throwing a birthday bash July 10 at LTR Racing Engines (29330 Highway 178 Onyx, CA). There will be a car show
Ernst Prost of Liqui Moly to Retire in 2022
The managing director of LIQUI MOLY will retire after his 65th birthday in February 2022. After 31 years with LIQUI MOLY, Ernst Prost has announced that he will leave the company on February 22, 2022, just after his 65th birthday. Under his leadership, LIQUI MOLY grew from a small supplier of additives for cars to
SEMA Intensifies Advocacy Efforts in DC
SEMA representatives escalated their advocacy efforts by taking part in nearly 100 meetings with Republican and Democratic lawmakers from Capitol Hill during June and July. As part of the virtual 2021 SEMA Washington Rally, more than 60 SEMA member companies joined SEMA staff in a record-high number of meetings with officials from the U.S. House
July 9th Recognized as Collector Car Appreciation Day
It seems today, we’re always celebrating something – different drinks, different food, different animals – and now we can add collector cars to the list. Collector Car Appreciation Day, or CCAD, is a holiday that automotive hobbyists celebrate each year on or around the second Friday of July. This is a fun celebration that has
NASCAR and iRacing.com Announce New Partnership
NASCAR and iRacing.com have announced a new partnership agreement that will grant the Massachusetts-based developer of PC-based racing simulations as the “official simulation partner of NASCAR.” The deal will serve to elevate a decade-plus licensing relationship to official partner status, as the two organizations work to promote the various eNASCAR series which live on the
NMRA World Finals Names Whipple Superchargers as Title Sponsor
The Holley NMRA Ford Nationals has announced Whipple Superchargers as the title sponsor of the all-Ford motorsport event—the NMRA World Finals and Holley Intergalactic Ford Festival—which runs September 30–October 3, at Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green, KY. “Whipple Superchargers is a huge part of the Mustang scene, and it’s exciting having them as title
GMS Racing to Make Cup Series Debut in 2022
GMS Racing has announced the team is preparing its NASCAR Cup Series debut in the upcoming 2022 season. “GMS is always looking forward and I believe this is the next step for the team in that process,” Team Owner Maury Gallagher said. “We have the goal to be a championship-caliber team in any series in
AFR Acquired by Private Equity
Air Flow Research (AFR), a manufacturer of high-performance cylinder heads, intake manifolds and related components, has been acquired by Taglich Private Equity (TPE) in a partnership with AFR’s founding family and management. The company’s 42 production and office employees based in Valencia, CA, will remain with the current executive team and staff. AFR was founded
PLZ Aeroscience Acquires Champion Brands
PLZ Aeroscience Corporation, an independent specialty aerosol and liquid product manufacturer, has announced the acquisition of Champion Brands, LLC, a manufacturer of specialty lubricants for automotive and industrial markets. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. With this acquisition, PLZ expands its full-service automotive and industrial offering, positioning the company to better serve its customers
Mustang Dynamometer Upgrades AEM’s Power Absorption Unit
AEM Performance Electronics, a developer and supplier of electronic control and monitoring systems for performance automotive applications has shifted to the research and development of the performance EV market segment. When dyno testing EVs, electric vehicle drivetrains output big torque at low rpm creating a need for more steady state loading capability. The company contacted Mustang