Win This Car! Sweepstakes to Highlight JEGS’ 50th Anniversary
"Our customers are car people so the best thing we could think of to give away was this great American-made hot rod," said Mike Coughlin, vice president of JEGS. "We’re hoping to have a lot of fun with this Sweepstakes and I think our fans and customers will join in the excitement, especially as we
AERA to hold Don Gross Regional Conference
AERA is doing its part to make gaining knowledge and networking opportunities easier by holding a series of regional conferences instead of a larger, national one. Along with the outlined technical programs, AERA is inviting leading manufacturers of engine building/rebuilding tools, supplies, services, parts and machinery to attend this conference. These suppliers will have table-top
Randy Bernard Named CEO of Indy Racing League
Bernard’s hiring was announced recently by Jeffrey Belskus, president and CEO ofthe Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corp., the home of the Indianapolis 500Mile Race and owner of the Indy Racing League. Bernard will begin March1. “Randy is the right person at the right time to head the Indy RacingLeague,” Belskus said. “He brings a superb sports
Federal-Mogul Launching Year-Long Multi-Brand Campaign to Drive Demand for Premium Repair Solutions
Federal-MogulCorp. is launching an extensive, fully-integrated campaign designed toreinforce the company’s message that longer-lasting, better-performingpremium replacement products are today’s best option for professionalsand do-it-yourselfers performing virtually any common automotiverepair. The Federal-Mogul Smart Choice campaign, which will begin in lateFebruary and extend throughout 2010, has been developed in response toextensive consumer research showing that in spite
Engine Parts Group Honors Five Top Suppliers
Engine Parts Group Inc. (EPGI)recently honored five of its top suppliers at its winter shareholdersmeeting. Companies recognized as "Featured Suppliers" were DurabondBearing Co., Hastings Piston Rings, JE Pistons, Melling Engine Partsand SA Gear. Photo,from left to right: Steve Tucker, sales manager, SA Gear; SalAbdallah, president, SA Gear; Todd Millan, general manager, JE Pistons;Shane Turner, regional
Dart to Sponsor Black Rock
Dart Machinery’s CanAm challenge will include three back-to-back Friday,Saturday programs inside the standard weekly programs at each of thesetracks. “Dart has been involved with the BRP CanAm Late Model Series for sevenyears and this is simply an extension of that program," said Dart’s Bud Keating. "We at Dart areexcited that the BRP CanAm late model
Navistar Pursues Natural Gas for MaxxForce 13 Engines
Navistar has signed a concept development agreement with Clean AirPower Ltd. to modify Navistar’s MaxxForce 13 big bore engine to run onnatural gas and clean diesel fuel for the North American market. “This agreement supports Navistar’s strategy of product leadership,offering our customers differentiated products merging the uniqueskills of Clean Air Power in natural gas combustion
AAIA Releases Aftermarket Catalog Enhanced Standard Version 3.0
The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) has announced the general release of version 3.0 of the industry standard for electronic catalog data. The Aftermarket Catalog Enhanced Standard (ACES) begins the new decade with technology that completely supports the management and exchange of application catalog content, including digital assets, for a wider range of vehicle classes.
HDRG Names ArvinMeritor Commercial Vehicle Remanufacturing the 2010 Heavy Duty Remanufacturer of the Year
At the 2010 Reman Summit in Las Vegas on January 18, 2010, the Heavy Duty Remanufacturing Group of the Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association (APRA) awarded ArvinMeritor its prestigious “Mike Hill Heavy Duty Remanufacturer of the Year Award.” The award is given to a company or individual who has demonstrated innovative ways to create and grow
EngineQuest Announces Winners from PRI Show
EngineQuest (EQ) has announced the winners of their 2009 PRI Show Cylinder Head and Prize Vault Giveaway promotion. The grand prize, a new set of cylinder heads, was awarded to Cathy Ewing of Ewing Auto Machine. The second and third place winners, Stan Chambliss and Darryl Felps, both of Santel Motorsports, will receive EQ branded
Lincoln Electric Announces 2010 Motorsports Welding School Class Schedule
All five-day classes,held at Lincoln’s corporate headquarters in Cleveland, are taught by expert instructors in fabrication and are 70 percent hands on. Basic Materials Courses are offered on the following dates Feb. 8-12, Mar.8-12, April 19-23, May 10-14, June 14-18, July 26-30, Aug. 30-Sept 3,Sept. 20-24, Oct. 4-8, Nov. 8-12 and Nov. 29-Dec 3. Advanced
Egge To Present Workshop at 2010 Hot Rod & Restoration Show Education and Training Day
Egge Machine Co. has been added to the list of companies presenting workshops during the 2010 Hotrod & Restoration Trade Show’s Education & Training Day, which takes place Thursday, March 11 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. Egge was founded by Edward N. Egge in 1915 as a small repair shop. Known as the