Engine Builder Magazine’s 2019 America’s Best Engine Shop Winners
Engine Builder magazine has announced the three winners of its 2019 America’s Best Engine Shops contest, sponsored by Engine Parts Warehouse and its brands PBM Performance Products, Erson Cams and World Products.
Engine Parts Group Recognizes Dura-Bond with Opportunity Award
The Opportunity Award is presented to the EPGI supplier who in the past year has provided outstanding profit margins and financial incentives.
Jon Shakill Named PRI Marketing Manager
Jon Shakill has joined Performance Racing Industry (PRI) as the company’s new marketing manager, where he will oversee strategic promotional and communications efforts for the PRI Trade Show as well as its supporting publication and media channels.
SEMA High School Program Expands From 1 to 10 in Two Years
The SEMA High School Vehicle Build Program, now entering its third year, will provide 10 high schools with hands-on-learning opportunities and expose hundreds of students to the $44.6 billion automotive specialty equipment industry.
Who Doesn’t Love a Little Recognition?
In my opinion, there are only a small handful of feelings greater than that of being recognized for good, hard work. In my time at Engine Builder magazine, I’ve seen few people who are more passionate, harder working and more deserving of getting overdue recognition than the engine builders around this country.
Franck Bagouet Named Senior VP of Lubricants for Total Specialties USA, Inc.
Franck Bagouet, formerly the president of Total Canada, has been promoted to senior vice president – lubricants, Total Specialties USA. Bagouet will succeed Christophe Doussoux who has assumed a new leadership role in Paris, France for Total.
MAHLE Aftermarket Unveils its Petty’s Garage 1,100 HP Hemi Dodge Challenger
The unveiling of the supercharged, 1,100-HP MAHLE Dodge Challenger, the grand prize in the 2019 MAHLE “Drive with the Original” Technician Promotion, is shown in the third in a series of videos posted to the MAHLE Aftermarket North America YouTube Channel. The MAHLE Challenger, built by Petty’s Garage, will be awarded to a lucky technician at the 2019 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo in Las Vegas.
Icahn Automotive Awards $50,000 in Technician Scholarships
Twenty students received $2,500 in an inaugural program from the parent company of service providers Pep Boys, AAMCO and Precision Tune Auto Care; part of a program to encourage the skilled trades.
Cloyes to Highlight New Products at RUJAC 2019
New products from Cloyes, which include variable valve timing kits, an expanded line of timing belt kits and all-new high performance timing kits in Mexico, will be on display in stand #1150 during RUJAC 2019, August 28-30 at Expo Guadalajara in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Mahle and Petty’s Garage Build 1,100 HP Dodge Challenger
The building of a supercharged, 1,100-HP Hemi engine for the MAHLE Dodge Challenger, the grand prize in the 2019 MAHLE “Drive with the Original” Technician Promotion, is documented in the second in a series of videos posted to the MAHLE Aftermarket North America YouTube Channel.
Edelbrock Appoints New VP of Brand Sales
Cary Redman will focus on guiding Edelbrock’s field sales team while expanding customer relationships, and also manage the customer and tech service departments.
Are You One of America’s Best Engine Shops?
Through a special online portal, www.topenginebuilders.com, engine builders can nominate themselves or others can nominate engine building businesses for the award. A winner in each category – Race, Vintage and Diesel – will be chosen and recognized at an awards celebration before the PRI Show, in the pages of Engine Builder magazine and online at enginebuildermag.com. The question remains, are you one of America’s Best Engine Shops?
Cummins Launches Online Store for US Customers
Cummins Inc. has announced the launch of its online store for customers in the United States. The site, shopcummins.com will allow customers to choose from more than 200 products at their convenience.
PRI’s Trailer Exhibit Area is Expanding for 2019
Dedicated space on the Lucas Oil Stadium field will accommodate trailer exhibits, Featured Products Showcase, convenient coat check and food concessions.
A Fresh Start
April has been a bit of a whirlwind month for Engine Builder magazine and for me in particular.
NGK Spark Plugs Appoints New Aftermarket GMs
NGK Spark Plugs (U.S.A.), Inc. has announced the addition of Brian Lesiewicz as general manager of sales and the realignment of Beth Skove to general manager of marketing.
Fantasy Engine Build Official Rules
Engine Builder Magazine’s Fantasy Engine Build Contest 1.IntroductionEngine Builder magazine (“Sponsor”) is offering the chance to win a trip to the 2019 PRI Show in Indianapolis (“Sweepstakes”). NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE DOES NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING. Sweepstakes may only be entered in or from the 50 United States and the District of
Permatex Promotes Jeff Morgan to National Account Manager of Automotive Groups US
In this new role, Morgan is responsible for developing and maintaining account relationships, growing sales, and creating promotional and advertising programs to drive business to group members. In addition to the major accounts, Morgan will also manage smaller, independent automotive buying groups.
SEMA Show Preps Exhibitors for Success
Recognizing that auto part manufacturers invest in, and rely heavily on, the SEMA Show for their marketing promotions, SEMA Show organizers are hosting the 10th annual SEMA Show Exhibitor Summit on June 17-19, 2019, in Las Vegas. During the two-and-a-half day training, exhibitors learn how to get the most out of the automotive industry’s premier
Mahle Aftermarket Offers Trip to Pennzoil 400 with Richard Petty and Bubba Wallace
MAHLE Aftermarket Inc. has announced a promotion in conjunction with Richard Petty Motorsports with the Grand Prize of a trip for two to the Pennzoil 400 in Las Vegas on March 3, 2019, where they will have the chance to meet “The King” Richard Petty and Darrell “Bubba” Wallace Jr.
