Tom Hobson Named VP Sales and Marketing for Auto Parts Supplier Ingalls Engineering
Tom Hobson has been selected to lead the sales and marketing department at Ingalls Engineering Inc. of Louisville, CO. Hobson has more than 30 years of sales, marketing and managementexperience with several manufacturing and distribution organizationsincluding Wheels Discount Auto Supply, Bumper to Bumper, Wells Manufacturing, Bendix/Honeywell and Engine Parts Group. Commenting on his appointment, Ingalls
AFR Adds Lifetime Warranty To Its Aluminum Cylinder Head Castings
Additionally, AFR announced, valves, guides, valve seats, valve springs, valve job, retainers, locks, studs, guide plates and valve seals will be covered under warranty for two years. AFR will repair at no charge and reimburse UPS ground freight and return UPS ground freight all warrantable defects in workmanship, materials or an undetermined cause (mystery failure).
EngineQuest Renews Sponsorship of IMCA Wild West Modified Tour
EngineQuest (EQ), a leading supplier of stock and performance cylinder heads and engine components, has renewed as the title sponsor of the IMCA Wild West Modified Tour for 2010. In addition, EQ continues as a general sponsor of IMCA racing. EQ is the exclusive supplier of the Spec Chevy 350 cylinder head in the IMCA
New Blog For Heavy Equipment User Community
TIFFIN PARTS LLC, a business unit of Pettibone LLC and an affiliate of The Heico Companies, has added a blog to their Web site. Anyone can post a question, a comment or just read what others have written to get some insight or gain a new perspective. Mark D. Knight, president of TIFFIN PARTS, said,
Dick Morgan Retires as John Washbish Takes Presidency of Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance
For more than 15 years, Richard (Dick) Morgan has served as presidentand CEO of Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance (Alliance). On hisretirement, effective Dec. 31, 2009, Morgan culminated a 48-year careerof successes in the industry. “I’ve been fortunate to have spent the final years of my career at theAlliance,” said Morgan. “This is the best group
Former Indy CEO Tony George Resigns from Board
The Board of Directors of Hulman & Company and affiliated companies, including the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, has received the resignation of Anton H. "Tony" George from the board of directors effective immediately, according to Mari Hulman George, chairman. "As members of his family, we are sorry to see Tony leave," said Mrs. George. "We are
Hastings Hires Vander Veen as Senior Applications Engineer
“I am very pleased to announcethat Greg Vander Veen is joining the Hastings’ engineering departmentas a senior applications engineer,” said Ira Rosenberg, director ofengineering. “Greg was hired to support the growth in service of ourOEM customer accounts. He joins us from Mahle Engine Components wherehe held the position of applications manager and was responsible fortheir
EPA Certifies 2010 Cummins Heavy-Duty, Midrange Engines
The certification means that the Cummins 2010 engine lineup foron-highway applications meets the near-zero emissions levels requiredfor all engines manufactured in 2010, Cummins said in a statement. The EPA regulations, which took effect Jan. 1, set nitrogen oxideand particulate matter emissions levels of 0.2 grams and 0.01 grams perbrake-horsepower-hour, respectively. Cummins will utilize selective catalytic
Chrysler Group LLC to Invest $179 Million in Jobs for Michigan, Fuel Efficient Engines for North America
ChryslerGroup LLC will invest $179 million to launch production of an advancedtechnology, fuel-efficient engine for the North American market, whichwill be built at the company’s Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance(GEMA) plant in Michigan. The investment will create up to 573 new jobs industry-wide, including up to 155 new Chrysler Group jobs. The GEMA plant, located in
Peaking to Profits Seminar Kicks Off 2010 HDRG Summit
Timely subjects by real experts: • Recently added to the program: “Selling the Reman Advantage to your Customers” and “Developing Government Incentives to Encourage Remanufacturing” by Tim Roth, Springfield Remanufacturing Corp., Springfield, Missouri • “Electronics & Mechatronics: Their Impact on the Heavy Duty Remanufacturer” by Joe Kripli, Remaco Group in Etters, Pennsylvania
SPEED Reaches Multi-Year Agreement on FIA Formula One World Championship
SPEEDand Formula One Management have reached an agreement to extend arelationship that dates back to 1996, the network’s first full seasonon the air. SPEED will continue to offer its long-running live coverageof the FIA Formula One World Championship, including live coverage ofqualifying and practice sessions. “The global Formula One fan base is one of the
NSCRA to Crown Champs at This Weekend’s FAST Expo
Aftera highly successful inaugural season, the National Sport Compact RacingAssociation (NSCRA) will crown its champions Jan. 10 at the NationalPerformance 2010 Fast Expo at the Broward Convention Center in Ft.Lauderdale, Fla. The NSCRA will be holding it Championship presentation at thisprestigious event at 2 p.m. on Jan. 10 at the NSCRA booth. All racers,fans and