Aeromotive Promotes Jon Pestinger to VP of Sales
Aeromotive has announced the promotion of Jon Pestinger to vice president of sales. Formerly the company’s national sales manager, the new position became effective January 1.
Brian Lohnes Named 2017 MPMC Robert E. Petersen Award Winner
NHRA announcer Brian Lohnes, also of BangShift.com, was named the 2017 Robert E. Petersen Award recipient last month at the 2018 MPMC Media Trade Conference Media Appreciation Reception.
Crystal Balls and Beer Glasses
Between SEMA and AAPEX in Las Vegas in November to the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show in Indianapolis in December, the end of each year often gives us a chance to take a breath from the stress of the year’s engine building activities and start planning ahead.
Understanding the Basics of Your Business – Taxes
They say nothing in life is certain except for death and taxes. In most parts of the world, taxes are part of life and certainly part of running an engine building business. In the US, large expenses associated with running an engine building business are federal, state and local taxes.
Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Adds Super Summit to 2018 Schedule
Hot Rodders of Tomorrow will be holding its High School Engine Challenge and the very popular Junior Engine Challenge at the Super Summit Car Show at the Summit Motorsports Park, June 8-9, 2018.
Team Fel-Pro Wins 2017 Hot Rodders of Tomorrow National Championship
A total of forty-five teams competed at the SEMA and PRI shows just to get into the Elite Eight competition. The top four SEMA show seeds against the top four PRI show seeds.
The RPM Act Moves to the Next Legislative Stage
A House subcommittee voted to advance the RPM Act to the next legislative stage in Congress on Wednesday. The Subcommittee on the Environment voted 13-9 to send the bill to the Energy and Commerce Committee for further evaluation.
E3 DiamondFIRE Ignition Products Line
E3 Spark Plugs has announced an expansion into a full line of race and street performance ignition products all designed to complement the company’s high output DiamondFIRE spark plug.
ARMO Names Industry Award Winners in Las Vegas
The Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO) held its annual Industry Awards Reception Tuesday, October 31 during the 2017 SEMA Show. During the reception, three awards were presented.
NHRA Promotes Glen Cromwell to President; Peter Clifford to CEO
The National Hot Rod Association has announced that Glen Cromwell, who rose through NHRA’s ranks from Division Director to become Senior Vice President, Media and Marketing, is promoted to President, effective January 1, 2018. Cromwell succeeds Peter Clifford as President. Clifford will assume the newly created post of CEO.
Dannmar Equipment M Collection Automotive Lifts
Dannmar Equipment Inc., a manufacturer of automotive lifts and garage equipment will be premiering a collection of automotive and truck lifts that roll away when not in use at the Las Vegas SEMA Show, October 31 through November 3.
Eneos Racing Series Motor Oil for High-Performance and Track Use
JX Nippon Oil & Energy, creator of ENEOS, has announced a new product series that will debut at the 2017 SEMA Show. ENEOS RACING Series, featuring the product lines ENEOS RACING PRO and ENEOS RACING STREET are the company’s latest motor oils.
Chevrolet Reveals its 2018 COPO Camaro at Hot Wheels HQ
Chevrolet revealed the 2018 COPO Camaro at Hot Wheels headquarters in conjunction with the announcement of the 2018 Camaro Hot Wheels 50th Anniversary Edition. The COPO Camaro features an exclusive Supercrush exterior color and a Hot Wheels appearance package that will be offered with the latest edition of Chevrolet’s factory-built drag racer. An all-new, high-revving 302 Gen V Small Block is also available.
PRI to Host Featured Products Showcase at this Year’s Show
The inaugural Featured Products Showcase at the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show is on track to be a great success, with nearly 100 products already entered at www.pri2017.com/featuredproduct since the program was introduced a month ago.
Industry Mourns Death of Duane Quigg, Founder of Engine Power Components
On Friday, August 17, long-time PERA member and founder of Engine Power Components, Duane Quigg passed away at the age of 92.
Gasket Vet Jesse Jones Seals Deal With Cometic
Automotive aftermarket industry veteran Jesse Jones has joined Cometic Gasket, Inc., and will serve as the northeast Ohio-based organization’s Vice President of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Production Engine Remanufacturer (PER) Sales.
Motor State Distributing’s Joe Petlick Awarded 2017 NSRA Person of the Year Award
The National Street Rod Association presented Joe with the 2017 NSRA Person of the Year Award during the recent 48th Annual Street Rod Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky.
The SCAT Story
SCAT was born in 1962, created by Tom Lieb who ran an auto parts business out of his parents garage while still in college.
Modern Stroker Kits
Folks have been stroking engines as long as hot rodding has been around. Swapping Merc cranks in Ford Flatheads was a surefire recipe for a fast car. And as you can see from this as well as past Engine Builder Stroker Resource Guides, there is a kit for virtually any engine worth modifying.
Remembering Vic Edelbrock Jr.
Vic Edelbrock Jr., 80, passed away Friday, June 9, 2017, at his home in Rolling Hills, California, due to complications from a cold. He built Edelbrock Corp. into a multi-million-dollar enterprise with its own foundry, development labs, ad department and assembly lines, employing 700 people in three shifts. Edelbrock Jr. was at the helm until 2010
