Roush Yates Engines RY45 Series to Continue
Roush Yates Engines wants to ensure the engine builder and racing community that it is committed to supporting the RY45 engine platform. The RY45 is an aluminum version of the Ford FR9 NASCAR engine and was released in 2014. Roush Yates will continue to promote and sell RY45 products through distribution to engine builders and racers in 2016 and beyond.
Roush Yates Performance Products and SRI Performance Announce Distribution Agreement
Roush Yates Performance Products announced that it has reached an agreement with SRI Performance in which SRI will now own, operate, and manage the performance parts distribution business previously owned and operated by Roush Yates Performance Products. With this new agreement, beginning January 1, 2016, SRI will operate out of two locations in Mooresville, NC.
Engine Bearings Under Pressure
Today’s hi-flow, aftermarket, CNC-ported cylinder heads, high lift killer cams and induction system power adders (blowers, turbos and nitrous) are making more power than ever before, and really hammering the bottom end of the engine. If the bearings can’t take it, the engine won’t last.
Paul Nelson Named MAHLE Aftermarket Champion Technician
Paul Nelson, advocate for the future of engine building, has been named the fifth annual MAHLE Aftermarket Champion Technician. Nelson was selected based on his short essay submission that detailed his passion, experience and career accomplishments as a custom engine rebuilder, shop owner, and teacher.
Greg Ives, Crew Chief for Dale Earnhardt Jr., Wins $100,000 MOOG ‘Problem Solver of the Year’ Award
Greg Ives, crew chief for Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the No. 88 Nationwide Chevrolet SS, capped off an impressive first year with the 88 team by winning Federal-Mogul Motorparts’ MOOG “Problem Solver of the Year” Award. Ives clinched the award, which highlights the problem solving excellence of NASCAR Sprint Cup crew chiefs, by winning five weekly MOOG awards during the 2015 season.
Aric Almirola Crew Chief Trent Owens Wins MOOG ‘Problem Solver’ at Phoenix International Raceway
Aric Almirola and his crew chief, Trent Owens, used a masterful pit strategy to pick up several positions and secure a top-10 finish in Sunday’s rain-shortened Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup event at Phoenix International Raceway.
Dart’s Maskin Inducted Into Michigan Motor Sports Hall of Fame
Among this year’s inductees into the Michigan Motor Sports Hall of Fame is Dart Machinery founder Richard Maskin. Following his success as a drag racer, crew chief and engine builder, Maskin went on to establish Dart as a leader in race engine components manufacturing.
Federal-Mogul Motorparts Receives 3 Excellence in Automotive Communications Awards
Federal-Mogul Motorparts received three awards for excellence in business-to-consumer and business-to-business communication in the annual Automotive Communications Award program sponsored by the Car Care Council Women’s Board and Automotive Communication Council.
Paul Menard Crew Chief Justin Alexander Earns Fourth MOOG ‘Problem Solver’ Award
Rookie crew chief Justin Alexander pulled within one win of the leader in the battle for the $100,000 year-end MOOG Steering and Suspension “Problem Solver” award after earning the MOOG brand’s weekly crew chief award in Sunday’s CampingWorld.com 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.
Denny Hamlin Crew Chief Dave Rogers Wins MOOG ‘Problem Solver’ Award at Kansas Speedway
Dave Rogers, crew chief for Denny Hamlin and the No. 11 FedEx Express Toyota Camry, won his first MOOG Steering and Suspension “Problem Solver of the Race” Award of 2015 after Hamlin finished second in Sunday’s Hollywood Casino 400 NASCAR Sprint Car race at Kansas Speedway.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Crew Chief Greg Ives Extends MOOG ‘Problem Solver of the Year’ Lead
Dale Earnhardt Jr., crew chief Greg Ives and the No. 88 Nationwide Chevrolet team advanced to the Contender Round of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup by edging out Jamie McMurray over the final 24 laps to finish third in Sunday’s AAA 400 at Dover (Del.) International Speedway.
Tony Stewart Announces His Retirement From Racing
After 17 years competing at NASCAR’s highest level, Tony Stewart has decided his 18th year in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will be his last. The three-time series champion will retire following the 2016 season, whereupon Clint Bowyer will take the wheel of the No. 14 machine in 2017.
Greg Biffle Crew Chief Matt Puccia Wins MOOG ‘Problem Solver’ Honors at Loudon
Matt Puccia, crew chief for the No. 16 Kleen Performance Products Ford Fusion, rolled the dice by keeping his driver, Greg Biffle, on the track while other teams were opting for fuel and new tires in the final 85 laps of Sunday’s Sylvania 300 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, N.H.
Connecting Rods
They say an engine is only as reliable as its weakest link. The connecting rods that join the pistons with the crank can be a strong link or a weak link depending on the rods that are used.
Kurt Busch Crew Chief Tony Gibson is MOOG ‘Problem Solver’ at Chicagoland Speedway
Tony Gibson, crew chief for Kurt Busch and the No. 41 Haas Automation Chevrolet SS, won the MOOG Steering and Suspension brand’s “Problem Solver of the Race” Award after Busch finished third in Sunday’s myAFibRisk400.com 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup event at Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet, Ill.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Crew Chief Greg Ives Takes Lead in ‘Problem Solver of the Year’ Award
Dale Earnhardt Jr. captured another top-five finish at the Federated Auto Parts 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup event at Richmond International Raceway. Crew chief Greg Ives earned his fourth MOOG “Problem Solver of the Race” Award, giving him the lead in the battle for $100,000.
2015 NMPA Sprint Most Popular Driver Award Voting Open
The National Motorsports Press Association and Sprint have announced that voting for the 2015 NMPA Sprint Most Popular Driver award opened Sunday, September 6. The NMPA Sprint Most Popular Driver award is the only major NASCAR award determined solely by fan vote.
Ford Boss 429 Versus Today’s FR-9
NASCAR’s longtime Labor Day event, the Southern 500, is back home at Darlington (SC) Raceway this year, complete with throwback ‘70s and ‘80s paint jobs to celebrate its rich history. The entire race weekend has become the retro event of the year for NASCAR and Ford Performance talked about race engines with none other than Robert Yates.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Crew Chief Greg Ives Win MOOG ‘Problem Solver’ Honors at Bristol
Dale Earnhardt Jr. and crew chief Greg Ives overcame multiple challenges to finish ninth in Saturday’s NASCAR Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. In addition to helping secure the 88 car’s 15th top-10 finish, Ives brought home his third MOOG Steering and Suspension “Problem Solver of the Race” Award.
Kevin Harvick Crew Chief Rodney Childers Wins MOOG ‘Problem Solver of the Race’ Award at MIS
Rodney Childers, crew chief for Kevin Harvick and the No. 4 Jimmy John’s/Budweiser Chevrolet SS, won the MOOG Steering and Suspension brand’s weekly “Problem Solver of the Race” award after helping Harvick overcome early handling issues and a fuel miscue to finish second in Sunday’s Pure Michigan 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup event at Michigan International Speedway.
