William “Bill” Gager to Retire from APRA with 35 Years of Service
Under Gager’s leadership, the staff of APRA has organized major events for its membership including the annual International BIG R Show and Exposition, regional technical clinics, educational seminars, forums and plant tours, as well as implemented popular business management and savings programs. CHANTILLY, VA – William “Bill” Gager announced today that he will retire from his
Deadline Nearing for Nominations for Performance Engine Builder Of The Year Award
To nominate a business, visit www.topperformanceshop.com. Online nominations close Monday, Oct. 7. For the second consecutive year, the Engine Builder Performance Engine Builder of the Year Award sponsored by Driven Racing Oil will be presented at the Advanced Engineering Technology Conference in December. But the deadline to nominate a shop is nearing — Nominations close Monday, Oct. 7.
Future of Engine Building: Converting the Masses
Rebuilding Diesel Engines to Run on Natural Gas Engine builders often get requests to convert a stock engine into a performance powerplant. Or to take a modest diesel tractor engine rated at 2,200 horsepower and transform it into a smoke-bellowing pulling machine at 6,000 horsepower. However, in our third installment on the future of engine
Getting Social: Are You Linked In LinkedIn?
Discover why LinkedIn is more than just a social networking platform but a valuable business tool for your engine shop. Are confused by LinkedIn? Don’t know what it is? Do you believe it has a place in our industry? Do you feel it’s just too complicated for you to even hope to achieve anything by
SEMA To Host SEMA Show Buyer Webinar On October 10
The SEMA Education Institute (SEI) will host a webinar specifically geared towards first-time SEMA Show buyers on Thursday, October 10 at 10:00 am Pacific time. The SEMA Education Institute (SEI) will host a webinar specifically geared towards first-time SEMA Show buyers on Thursday, October 10 at 10:00 am Pacific time. The webinar will be presented by Tom
Don’t Delay! — Deadline Approaching to Nominate A Shop as Top Performance Engine Builder
Online applications for the second annual Performance Engine Builder of the Year Award, presented by Engine Builder and Driven Racing Oil, are being accepted thru Sept. 30 at topperformanceshop.com. If your shop, or a shop you do business with is tops in the nation, it’s time that it gets recognized. Online applications are being accepted
19 Automotive Technician Trainees Graduate from Mercedes-Benz U.S. International
The training program is modeled after Germany’s apprentice system and will be recognized as such by the German American Chambers of Commerce (AHK USA). Vance, AL — Nineteen trainees of the Automotive Technician Program at Mercedes-Benz U.S. International (MBUSI), in Vance, AL recently graduated from the prestigious program. The training program is modeled after Germany’s apprentice system
Red Kap Covers 2013 SEMA Show as Official Crew Gear Partner
SEMA Corporate employees, show management staff and many other show workers will wear Red Kap work shirts and jackets throughout the course of the show. Red Kap, an automotive apparel provider, has partnered with the organization representing the $31 billion specialty automotive industry, the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), to provide show attire for this year’s 2013
Top Performance Engine Builder to be Named at AETC in Indy
Applications for the second annual Performance Engine Builder of the Year Award, presented by Engine Builder and Driven Racing Oil, are now being accepted at topperformanceshop.com. The winner will be announced at a special presentation during the 2013 Advanced Engineering Technology Conference (AETC) in Indianapolis, December 8-11. The winner will receive a $1,000 prize, an
Design Engineering Inc. Partners With Ohio Technical College
[box type=”shadow” align=”aligncenter” width=”600″ ]Design Engineering Inc. (DEI) will provide instructor training and product resources to help support education and training for careers in the automotive and powersports aftermarket.[/box]As a worldwide leader in the development of performance thermal tuning and acoustic control products, Design Engineering is sharing its expertise and product resources with students at Ohio Technical
Built for Auction
The criteria for selecting Engine Builder magazine’s inaugural “Performance Engine Builder of the Year” included much more than the ability to put together race-winning engines. Things like community involvement and the support of training and education were part of the mix. To be sure, our 2012 award winner, Ed Pink Racing Engines of Van Nuys,
Start Your Engines
Everybody is looking for something. Johnny Lee was looking for love in all the wrong places. The Marines are looking for a few good men. Here at Engine Builder magazine, we’re really no different – we’re looking for love (in a manner of speaking) on our Facebook page and Twitter feed. Have you checked
Leffler Program Established by USAC Benevolent Foundation
The 501-3C-designated Foundation will also be accepting additional donations earmarked for usage by Jason’s son Charlie Dean and Charlie’s mother Allison. A designated cap amount to be announced by the Board of Directors of the Foundation will also result in additional dollar-for-dollar matching funds for this purpose. "We are devastated by Jason’s loss
Do You Have What It Takes?
2013 Performance Engine Builder Contest Now Taking Applications When the gun fires, the Christmas Tree flashes down or the green flag flies, you don’t start the race hoping for mediocrity – you expect to win. As much as we try to remain humble, let’s admit that the real goal of our business is to be
Do You Have What It Takes?
When the gun fires, the Christmas Tree flashes down or the green flag flies, you don’t start the race hoping for mediocrity – you expect to win. As much as we try to remain humble, let’s admit that the real goal of our business is to be more successful than the next guy. Especially
AAIA Offering Free Webinar on Health Care Reform Understanding the Impacts of the Affordable Care Act
This webinar contains vital information that will affect most everyone in the industry. Beginning in January 2014, many individuals will be required to have minimum essential health insurance coverage or pay a penalty (an individual mandate). Certain employers with more than 50 full-time equivalents that do not offer qualified health insurance, or offer unaffordable coverage,
MERA to Hold Remanufacturing and Sustainability Conference on Oct. 2
The Motor & Equipment Remanufacturers Association (MERA) will partner once again with the Golisano Institute for Sustainabilityto co-host a Remanufacturing and Sustainability conference on Oct. 2 atthe Michigan State University Management Education Center in Troy, Mich. Leading speakers will cover topics on remanufacturing, sustainability and corporate responsibility. MERA members and industry guests should save
Green Strategies: Efficient Shop Operations
If you really think about it, the engine building/remanufacturing industry is the true essence of going green. After all, you’re recycling: 1. A used product for further performance; 2. The solvents for other use; and 3. Your shop’s revenue as you have to make more profit from fewer rebuilds. “Most motors don’t run
API
The American Petroleum Institute (API) has launched a nationwide effort to help expand the impact and raise consumer awareness of the Motor Oil Matters (MOM) initiative. MOM, which complements API’s current oil quality certification and monitoring program, was created to bring together consumers and all parts of the motor oil business to ensure drivers get
DEI to Sponsor 2013 Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge
Design Engineering (DEI) has announced their sponsorship of this worthwhile program designed to encourage high school teens to take an interest in the performance aftermarket by providing a series of competitions that exhibit their skill at breaking down and reassembling a small block Chevy according to event rules. The Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine