Quaker State Awards ‘Best in Class Challenge’ to Jordan Vocational High School
Quaker State has announced the top three winners from the “Best in Class Challenge,” a six-week automotive education program featuring high school auto shops from across the United States. This year’s winner of the 1st Place Grand Prize were the Red Jackets from Jordan Vocational High School in Columbus, Georgia.
Engine Builder Readers Qualify for Special AETC Discount
Thanks to a special discount code, all readers of Engine Builder magazine and subscribers to the Engine Builder newsletter are eligible to attend this year’s Advanced Engineering Technology Conference at a special savings!
AMSOIL Devoted to Protection Sweepstakes Announces Winner
Last year, the AMSOIL Devoted to Protection Sweepstakes was announced at the 2015 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The grand prize of a fully restored 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1 would be handed to one lucky winner in October 2016. Out of thousands of entries received, AMSOIL has announced George E. out of Detroit as the recipient of this American classic.
Garrett by Honeywell Performance Turbochargers
At the 2016 SEMA Show, the Garrett by Honeywell brand of aftermarket performance turbochargers unveiled the most significant series of upgrades to its product portfolio in a decade.
ARMO Announces its Annual Industry Awards
The Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO) held its annual Industry Awards Reception, Tuesday evening, at the Westgate Hotel. Attendees enjoyed an evening of dinner, beverages while networking with fellow restoration professionals. Auto Custom Carpets Inc. was named ARMO Business of the Year. The ARMO Business of the Year winner must have demonstrated exceptional service, integrity and business ethics as well
Ford Performance Reveals its Mustang GT4 Turnkey Race Car
Unveiled at the 2016 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, the Mustang GT4 has been designed and engineered jointly by Ford Performance and Multimatic Motorsports to compete in sports car championship racing series globally.
PWA Names Several ‘Of the Year’ Winners
During its recent conference in Anaheim, CA, between manufacturers, warehouse distributors and media, the Performance Warehouse Association (PWA) recognized several individuals and groups for their commitment to this industry.
PRI Gears Up for 2016 Trade Show
Dozens of workshops, seminars, and special events have been confirmed and finalized for the 2016 Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show, taking place December 8–10, 2016, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.
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.
Help this Industry – and Help Yourself, Too
As a reader of Engine Builder, you’ve no doubt become aware of the Performance Engine Builder of The Year Contest over the past four years. You’ve read stories of our winners and runners up and perhaps thought, “Heck, I could do that.” Yes. Yes, you can. And you should.
Last Qualifying Event for Hot Rodders of Tomorrow This Weekend
The 9th season of the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge embarks on the last qualifying event for the Dual National Championship this weekend at the 11th Annual NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl at Joliet’s Route 66 Raceway.
Amendment to EPA Bill Would Deny Funding for Actions Against Modified Race Cars
U.S. Representative Patrick McHenry introduced an amendment to the fiscal 2017 spending plan for the Interior Department and U.S. EPA. The bipartisan amendment prevents funds from being made available to the EPA for the purpose of being used to enforce certain provisions of the Clean Air Act.
EPWI Calls on Colorado to Ratify RPM Act
Van Woensel is calling on the Colorado lawmakers to help pass the bipartisan Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports (RPM) Act. The bill is needed to confirm that it has always been legal to modify a street vehicle into a racecar used exclusively at the track.
Louis Senter Has Passed Away at the Age of 95
Louis Senter—one of SEMA’s founding members and a Hall of Famer—died Saturday, May 28. He was 95. Senter got his start by building and modifying engines for midgets and other forms of oval-track racing. He was the founder of Ansen Automotive and, later, the Senter Wheel Company.
Three Events a Charm as Georgia Team Qualifies for Dual National Championship
After teams competed at the Lane Automotive Car Show in Watervliet, Michigan this past weekend, two more schools made the cut to compete in the Dual National Championships held later this year at the SEMA Show & PRI Show. With the addition of these two Schools, the playoff team count now stands at 38. Persistence paid
RPM Act Gains Momentum
While the EPA has withdrawn a proposal that would have prohibited the conversion of street vehicles into race cars used exclusively for the track, the agency continues to assert authority under the Clean Air Act to regulate the modification of vehicles used for competition.
WELD Revs Up its Support as a 2016 Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Sponsor
Recognizing the opportunity to support young people in their pursuit of an automotive career, WELD has renewed its sponsorship of the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow (HROT) Engine Challenge program. WELD has been a HROT sponsor since 2013.
Hypertech Founder and President Mark Heffington Has Passed Away
Mark Heffington, founder and president of Hypertech Inc., passed away April 23. He was 74. Heffington pioneered automotive aftermarket tuning with the invention of the “Power Chip,” which was used to recalibrate early automotive computers.
EPA Withdraws Proposed Regulation on Modified Racecars
SEMA President and CEO Chris Kersting released the following reaction to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement that it would withdraw its proposed regulation on modified racecars.
California Bill to Expand Eligibility for Year of Manufacture License Plates
Legislation (S.B. 1429) to expand the authorization of year-of-manufacture license plates to include owners of 1980 or older model-year vehicles will be considered by the California Senate Transportation and Housing Committee on Tuesday, April 19, 2016.
