Miller to Bring 2010 SEMA Show to Welding Enthusiasts Online
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. is offering a unique online destination for automotive fabricators and welding enthusiasts to follow the welding company during the 2010 SEMA Show, Nov. 2 to 5 in Las Vegas. By visiting www.MillerWelds.com/SEMA, fans can get welding news and view exclusive interviews and points of interest from the show floor communicated through
2010 MAHLE?Engine Builder Showdown
The final round of the 2010 MAHLE Engine Builder Showdown was all of the above. In a fierce neck-and-neck battle, the Pro Motor Engines team of Josh Hypes and Matt Jackling built a complete Chevrolet R07 race engine, defeating the Hendrick Motorsports team of Mike Maiwald and Scott Vester. Building a winning race engine is
HDAW’10 Reports Great Attendance for Las Vegas Conference
Despite the challenging economic times, show organizers for Heavy DutyAftermarket Week (HDAW) in Las Vegas have reported a strong showing forthe event, which took place in late January. A total of more than 1,500 individuals attended the three-dayconference, including 229 exhibitors and 426 distributor executives. The 5th annual HDAW conference was held Jan.
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
Scoping Out the Sport Compact Market
At first it was known as the Import Tuner Market which later morphed into what is currently known as Sport Compact. However, the market could be changing again and may soon be called something else. Last year, the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) changed the name of its Sport Compact Council to Street Performance Council
Show Your Muscle
Since the dawn of time (well, since the invention of the SECOND automobile), man has been on a quest. A quest to be faster. A quest to be more powerful. A quest to be the best. The true hotrodder uses talent and skill to design, fabricate, analyze and invent in the hopes of rising above
Give Yourself A Lift
I thought it was time to supply a new photo for these articles. Yes, I have become a little older and maybe a little wiser but you can make your own decision about that. According to my wife I’m just older. So anyway the updated photo was way past due. This month I am going
Herman Trend Alert: 2009 Workforce/Workplace Forecast
Each year at this time, The Herman Group issues its annual forecast.This year, once more, we offer you our full forecast for the comingyear: 1. Certain Skill Sets Continue to be in Short Supply. In spite of the global economic slowdown and massive layoffs, certainskill sets are in short supply. All but the most short-sightedemployers
Motorsports
After 30 years in the Sahara, this year’s route is in Argentina and Chile. Starting in Buenos Aires, the 5600 mile race will take competitors through Patagonia and the Andes mountains to the Atacama Desert, and then on to Valparaiso on the Pacific Ocean before returning to Buenos Aires. The Dakar unites more than
Grand Prize Winner Announced in ‘Find Clevite’ Promotion
Mark Williams, a dedicated NASCAR fan from Palmyra, VA, is the grand prize winner in the MAHLE Clevite “Find Clevite” promotion. Williams was awarded a NASCAR VIP Weekend for two to the final race of the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. The contest, held online at www.FindClevite.com, started in May and concluded on October 25.
Green Products to Be Recognized at The Work Truck Show 2009
Inan effort to recognize companies that develop innovative products andtechnology that improve work truck fuel utilization, the National TruckEquipment Association (NTEA) has announced a new award: The Work Truck ShowGreen Award. The winner of this award will be selected at The Work Truck Show2009. The WorkTruck Show Green Award joins two other awards sponsored by
NASCAR Angels and Exide
NASCAR Angels, a weekly, reality television program from NASCAR® that hits the road to help those in desperate need of a transportation fix, is teaming up with Exide® Batteries — the official battery of NASCAR — to reward even more NASCAR fans this summer. The Charge Up Your Summer Sweepstakes will run from July 26
EngineQuest Unveils New Web Site
EngineQuest (EQ), the engine parts division of AAEQ Manufacturers and Recyclers, recently introduced its new Web site at www.enginequest.com. The Web site features out-of-production or hard-to-find automotive engine parts for import and domestic vehicles that include gas or diesel applications. “Much of the EQ product line was developed in response to specific requests for help,”
MAHLE Clevite Kicks Off
MAHLE Clevite is celebrating its new identity in NASCAR with a special “Find Clevite” promotion. The contest, being held online at www.FindClevite.com <http://www.findclevite.com/> , is now underway and will conclude on October 25. The grand prize winner will receive a NASCAR VIP Weekend for two at a 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup. “The Clevite brand is
Four NASCAR Engine Builder Teams Advance to the 2008 MAHLE Engine Builder Showdown Semi-Finals
Four teams have emerged as semi-finalists after a fierce competition among a record 23 teams in the first two rounds of the ninth annual MAHLE Engine Builder Showdown held May 5 – 8. Competing in this year’s Showdown semi-finals set for May 19 at the NASCAR Technical Institute (NTI) in Mooresville, N.C. are: • Trey
Twenty-Four Teams Sign Up to Compete in the 2008 MAHLE Engine Builder Showdown
The ninth annual MAHLE Engine Builder Showdown, which takes place in May, has produced another record-breaking turnout among NASCAR engine builders. Twenty-four engine builder teams — including those from almost every NASCAR Sprint Cup race team, as well as teams from the Nationwide Series and Craftsman Truck Series races — have signed up for this
NASCAR Engine Builder Teams Sign Up Early to Compete in the 2008 MAHLE Engine Builder Showdown
The first round of the 2008MAHLE Engine Builder Showdown is nearly two months away, but alreadymultiple NASCAR engine builder teams have signed up to compete in thecontest, which pits teams in a race to build and run a Chevy RO7 enginein the shortest time possible. The Showdown, a tiered four-round competition, begins on May 5.This
EQ Renews Sponsorship of IMCA Racing and IMCA Wild West Modified Tour
EngineQuest(EQ), a manufacturer of stock replacement and performance cylinderheads as well as a wide variety of new, remanufactured and reclaimedengine parts, has announced that it has renewed its sponsorshipagreement with the International Motor Contest Association (IMCA) for2008. In addition to its general sponsorship of IMCA racing, EQ willremain the title sponsor of the IMCA Wild
Engine Builders To Tackle Chevy RO7 Engines in 2008 MAHLE Engine Builder Showdown
MAHLEClevite has announced an exciting new challenge for NASCAR enginebuilders competing in this year’s MAHLE Engine Builder Showdown held inMay at the NASCAR Technical Institute (NTI). After eight years of usingNASCAR Sprint Cup 357 cid Ford engines, MAHLE Clevite is switching toChevy RO7 engines for the event. Showdown teams race to build andsuccessfully run their
EQ Head Named Option For IMCA Sportmods
The International Motor Contest Association (IMCA) has announced that EngineQuest (EQ) spec Chevy cylinder heads (p/n CH 350I) are being offered as an optional head for the organization’s Northern and Southern Sportmod divisions. These stock heads will include the IMCA logo and a unique serial number so the sanctioning body can track usage in competitions.