Darian Grubb, Crew Chief for Carl Edwards, Wins MOOG ‘Problem Solver’ Award at Kentucky Speedway
Darian Grubb, crew chief for Carl Edwards and the No. 19 Xfinity/Minions Toyota Camry, received the MOOG Steering and Suspension “Problem Solver of the Race” Award after helping Edwards post his second top-five finish of 2015 in Saturday night’s Quaker State 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Kentucky Speedway.
Joey Logano Crew Chief Todd Gordon Earns MOOG ‘Problem Solver’ Honors at Sonoma Raceway
Joey Logano and the No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford Fusion scored their third straight top-five finish and crew chief Todd Gordon earned his second MOOG “Problem Solver of the Race” Award in Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Sprint Cup event at Sonoma Raceway.
Paul Menard Crew Chief Justin Alexander Wins Third MOOG ‘Problem Solver’ Award
Justin Alexander, rookie crew chief for Paul Menard and the No. 27 Moen/Menards Chevrolet SS, received his third MOOG Steering and Suspension “Problem Solver of the Race” Award of 2015 after the 27 car improved by nine positions to finish eighth in Sunday’s rain-shortened Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway.
Joey Logano Crew Chief Todd Gordon Earns MOOG ‘Problem Solver’ Honors at Pocono
Driver Joey Logano and crew chief Todd Gordon of the No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Ford Fusion overcame two early setbacks to finish fourth in Sunday’s Axalta “We Paint Winners” 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, Pa. Following the event, Gordon became the 11th different crew chief in 14 starts to receive MOOG “Problem Solver of the Race” honors.
Kasey Kahne Crew Chief Keith Rodden wins MOOG ‘Problem Solver’ at Dover
Kasey Kahne and the No. 5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet SS picked up 21 positions to post their second top-five finish of the season and crew chief Keith Rodden was named MOOG “Problem Solver of the Race” in Sunday’s FedEx 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup event at Dover (Del.) International Speedway.
Paul Menard’s Crew Chief Justin Alexander Wins MOOG ‘Problem Solver’ Award for Second Time
Justin Alexander, crew chief for Paul Menard and the No. 27 Quaker State/Menards Chevrolet SS, became the season’s first repeat winner of MOOG “Problem Solver of the Race” honors after the 27 car finished third in Sunday’s Geico 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup event at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.
This Season’s Special Moments for Hendrick Motorsport’s Slingerland
For Joe Slingerland, rear tire changer on the No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports team, the first quarter of the 2014 race season is bookended with special moments. “It’s hard to put into words,” claimed Slingerland about the season-opening Daytona 500 win. “It was my first Daytona 500 win and to get it with an Earnhardt made
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
Jasper, Sunnen Give Away Street Performance Engine For Charity
Sunnen Products and Jasper Engines and Transmissions have teamed up to produce a high performance engine that features a full complement of aftermarket parts. According to Ron Williams, SMTSE, Southeastern Regional Mgr. for Sunnen, the proceeds from the raffle all go to charity. One hundred percent of the money raised from the Rev It Up
Tips for Hotter Street & Strip Performance
Long’s HO Enterprises Performance Auto (www.hoenterprisesclassics.com) in Birnamwood, WI, sells hot rod parts, but his once traditional view on performance is changing as he sees his sons working on late-model imported cars with port fuel injection and “coffee can” exhausts. “Yeah, I think it’s all electronics now, but at least they’re car guys” Long points
Sprint Car Piston Design and Other Topics Discussed at the 21st AETC
People always ask what I get out of going to AETC? The simple 30 second elevator answer is you take the smartest people you know, or have ever met, and throw them all in a room together for three days and see what comes out of it. It usually doesn’t disappoint. As expected, a lot
Build Your Own Competition-Worthy 600 HP Engine
Last month, we introduced you to the UMP Modified racing engine being built by the engine experts at Earnhardt Childress Racing in Welcome, NC. The engine – a 600 hp, 411 cid plant built for UMP Dirtcar Modifed competition – will be awarded to the winner of the Sunnen Rev It UP Raffle at the
Final Wrap: Multiple Winners of IMIS?Engine Raffle Include Children
Earnhardt Childress Racing has been having an exciting year building racing engines. As of this writing, RCR?teammates Kevin Harvick, Jeff Burton and Clint Bowyer sit 3rd, 8th and 12th, respectively, in NASCAR’s Chase for the Sprint Cup. ECR Engines, in Welcome, NC, also builds engines for NASCAR’s Nationwide and Camping World Truck series, as well
2010 MAHLE?Engine Builder Showdown
The final round of the 2010 MAHLE Engine Builder Showdown was all of the above. In a fierce neck-and-neck battle, the Pro Motor Engines team of Josh Hypes and Matt Jackling built a complete Chevrolet R07 race engine, defeating the Hendrick Motorsports team of Mike Maiwald and Scott Vester. Building a winning race engine is
NASCAR and iRacing to Partner in Online Racing Series
NASCAR and iRacing.comMotorsport Simulations will join forces to create a NASCAR-sanctionedonline racing series, a new competition division that will be licensedby NASCAR and organized and hosted by iRacing. Beginning early in 2010, NASCAR fans anywhere in the world will be ableto log onto the Internet and compete against one another, as well as anumber of
2009 MAHLE Engine Builder Showdown Ends in Dramatic Fashion with Third Straight Championship for Pro Motor Engines
In a fierce neck-and-neck battle, the Pro Motor Engines team built a complete Chevrolet R07 race engine and successfully ran it for one minute in an incredible 19 minutes, 27 seconds, edging the Roush Yates Engines team of Mike Kasch and Jim Snyder by a mere 17 seconds (19 minutes, 44 seconds). In what was
Purolator And Hendrick Motorsports – Together Again
Twenty-five years ago, Purolator filters and Hendrick Motorsports teamed up for the first time to go NASCAR racing. In 2009, the two industry leaders have partnered once again for the upcoming NASCAR racing season. As a result of this partnership, Purolator will be the exclusive supplier of oil and air filters for the entire Hendrick
MAHLE Clevite Enjoys Positive Response From NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race Teams To Decal Transition
MAHLE Clevite announced earlier this year that the company would transition to the MAHLE white decal from its legendary blue Clevite decal throughout all of NASCAR®. At nearly the halfway point of the change, 52 of the 55 teams that have entered a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event in 2008 have displayed the MAHLE decal.
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
Coretalk: Maxiforce Makes List Of Top Minority-Owned Businesses In Miami
“It’s a fantastic honor to be distinguished among so many impressive minority-owned enterprises in this city,” said Santiago Morales, CEO of Maxiforce. “We have always strived to understand the needs of our customers in both the United States and around the world, and we believe these awards underscore the importance of such efforts.” Specializing in