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Grassroots Road Racing: Will They Line Up For Your Engine Expertise?

Are there any opportunities in grassroots road racing? The answer depends on what is being raced. For the most part, track day cars and spec classes are going to offer only a few opportunities for engine builders, but there is a bright side in that you may get to do work for these racers after

Growing Your Grassroots Engine Business

Webster’s Dictionary defines "grassroots" in several ways, including two that are particularly appropriate for this month’s article on racing engines. These two definitions are: 1) "Ordinary citizens, especially as contrasted with the leadership or elite." 2) "The origin or basis of something." The first definition could easily be interpreted as the local racers compared to

Mid-Range Diesel & Gas Industrial Engines

Engine builders involved in the industrial market say parts generally don’t cross over even though they may resemble their automotive counterparts. And shops that specialize in this market typically don’t build automotive engines. But don’t discount the opportunities these engines present, even if you don’t consider yourself an industrial expert. The builds are about the

Coretalk: R&R Engine & Machine Named 2006 ‘Machine Shop Of The Year’

“The Machine Shop of the Year Award is always presented to a shop that represents this industry with integrity and professionalism,” explained Kaufman. “For its innovation, its attention to customer satisfaction and nearly 40 years of businees in Akron, we’re pleased to present this award to Bryan and all the employees at R&R.” This is

Rebuilding The Ford 3.8L Engine

They needed an economy engine that would fit in their new cars, and they needed it fast. They had a couple of old inline sixes and a small German V6, but none of them were designed for fuel economy or the coming emissions standards, and the 250 cid engine was so tall that it wouldn’t

Forklifts

Engine rebuilders often classify themselves as an automotive (car and light truck), and/or medium duty/heavy-duty diesel or industrial rebuilder, and usually primarily stay in one market or the other. Some cross the line and do business in both markets, but most tend to stay in familiar territory where they’re comfortable. Yet rebuilding forklift engines is

The Road to AAPEX Season 2, Ep 2

This year’s Road to AAPEX is a tale of two roads: One metaphorical, paved with questions that face the automotive aftermarket like the impact of EV adoption and sustainability efforts; and one quite literal, that was paved at the start of the 20th century and conceptualized the first transcontinental highway. The Lincoln Highway, which begins

Chevrolet Reveals Corvette Z06 GT3.R for 2024 Competition

Chevrolet has debuted the new Corvette Z06 GT3.R racecar, a year before it makes its competition debut at the 2024 Rolex 24 at Daytona. Making its public debut at Daytona International Speedway ahead of last Saturday’s Rolex 24, the Corvette Z06 GT3.R is Chevrolet’s first racecar that fully meets FIA technical regulations for GT3 cars.

Hot Rod Power Tour 2023 Dates and Locations

MotorTrend Group, a Warner Bros. Discovery company, has announced the 2023 HOT ROD Power Tour in celebration of HOT ROD’s 75th anniversary. The HOT ROD Power Tour Driven By Continental Tire will be heading south to Georgia, the Carolinas and Tennessee visiting five cities over five days in June. As America’s largest traveling car show, more than 6,000 cars

The Road to AAPEX Starts Here

Can a 33-year-old Cadillac make it to Las Vegas?

DEI Joins the Hot Rod Power Tour

Automotive heat and sound control products company Design Engineering, Inc. is doing its part to make sure the annual HOT ROD Power Tour features some of the most imaginative, inspiring and just plain cool cars around. Along the Power Tour, the DEI booth will play host to vehicles provided by Boris Maryanovsky and his shop, Street Machinery, as well

NHRA Stars Celebrate 50 Years of Pro Stock

To kick off the 50th anniversary of Pro Stock, the 2019 NHRA Breakfast will bring the superstars of this highly competitive category together to discuss “50 Years of Pro Stock.”

Racing Shark Motorsports Expands with New Website

Racing Shark Motorsports, the manufacturer of R.S.M. Power Additives, has announced it is expanding distribution to the entire continental United States with the launch of a new website.

NHRA Breakfast to Feature Four Legends Sharing Their Stories

The 2018 NHRA Breakfast, held Wednesday, October 31, from 7:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m., at the Westgate Paradise Events Center, will showcase celebrity drivers who have been on the road to “Fifty Years of the NHRA Gatornationals.” The breakfast will feature drag-racing legends Kenny Bernstein, Joe Amato, Don “The Snake” Prudhomme and current NHRA driver John Force.

Maxiforce Increases Midwest Presence, Opens New Indy Distribution Center

To provide faster service and increased fill-rates, diesel parts supplier Maxiforce has invested in a new Indianapolis distribution center more than four times the size of its old location.

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Appoints New CEO

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca officials have announced Timothy P. McGrane as CEO of the County of Monterey-owned facility, effective June 1. McGrane is a lifelong automotive enthusiast with an extensive background in event management, fundraising, and sponsorship acquisition.

Ford FE Stroker Build

Guardian of the Galaxie  How Ford’s FE Engine Rose from the Ashes of Disaster to Become a Versatile Veteran Ford’s FE engine has had a rich history that, today, is often overlooked or at least misunderstood. Many of us who have been around awhile have heard the term FE, but not a lot of people of today’s

CV Products and Motor State Distributing Team Up

CV Products Consolidated, LLC has announced its plans to further increase focus on growing its various manufacturing businesses, and is appointing Motor State Distributing as a Master Distributor of CV’s proprietary brands.

SEMA Announces New Products Award Winners

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced the Best New Products Award winners this week at the 2017 SEMA Show. These awards are given to the most innovative and cutting-edge automotive aftermarket products that will be consumable in 2018.

NHRA to Reveal Untold Stories During Breakfast at SEMA Show

This year’s NHRA Breakfast will feature “Untold Stories of the NHRA” from some of the most prominent and memorable names in drag racing who will share insider information from their time in the sport.