Mallory Ignition Partners with Roush Yates
Mallory Ignition, a Prestolite Performance brand, and North Carolina-based Roush Yates will collaborate to offer new products and post contingency programs. "With this partnership, Mallory Ignition can extend its reach into NASCAR, drag, truck and circle track racing," said Prestolite Performance President Steve Campbell. "We are excited to see two celebrated brands work together
EngineQuest Announces 2011 IMCA ‘Head to Vegas’ Promotion
EngineQuest(EQ) launched its "Head to Vegas" promotion on July 1. The grand prizewinner will receive a seven-day, six-night trip for two to attendIMCA’s Duel in the Desert event at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway inNovember. The Grand Prize includes airfare for two to Las Vegas, groundtransportation to and from the hotel, a six-night stay at
EngineQuest Continues As Sponsor of IMCA Wild West Modified Tour
EngineQuest (EQ) has renewed as the title sponsor of the IMCA Wild West Modified Tour for 2011. It was also announced that EQ will continue as a general sponsor of IMCA racing and will provide contingency awards to the opening feature winners in five IMCA divisions during the 2011 season. The 2011 EQ Cylinder
MAHLE Clevite Inc. Partners with National Association of Diesel Motorsports
As a sponsor, the Victor Reinz logo will display on official NADM staff uniforms, on banners and flags at all NADM events, as well as on every NADM national ad appearing in industry publications. Additionally, Victor Reinz literature and brochures will display at the NADM registration trailer at NADM events. Victor Reinz product information, logos
MAHLE Clevite Inc. Announces Renewed Commitment to NASCAR and Grassroots Racing
The three-year agreement includes both the NASCAR national series as well as the NASCAR regional and local grassroots series. Clevite engine bearings will also remain an exclusive NASCAR Performance product – preferred by every NASCAR engine builder. Additionally, as a Prize Money & Decal (Contingency) Program sponsor, the iconic MAHLE decal will be displayed on participating
EQ Cylinder Heads Wild West Tour Wraps Up 2010 Season
Driver Zane DeVilbiss of Farmington, N.M. wrapped up the 2010 EQ Cylinder Heads Wild West Tour and in the process became the first International Motor Contest Association (IMCA) national champion from New Mexico in any division. DeVilbiss is the second driver from the Western Region to win IMCA’s national Modified title. In the 2010 EQ
EQ Drivers Nichols and Anderson Capture 2010 National IMCA Race Championships
Nichols of Harlan, Iowa captured both national and Probe Industries Northern Region IMCA Sunoco Stock Car trophies for the fourth time in his career. He topped 29 features and earned three track titles in besting defending champion Dustin Smith. Anderson of Atlantic, Iowa became the first IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock driver to earn three straight
Comp Cams, RHS Renew IMCA Engine Builder Awards
National champions in six IMCA divisions and the manufacturers who power them to those titles receive special awards from Comp Cams and Racing Head Service for a third consecutive season. Top drivers in the IMCA Modified, IMCA Late Model, IMCA Sunoco Stock Car, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod and Southwest Racing
Building to Race, Racing to Win
Building championship-caliber engines isn’t a new concept to Jeff Williams. Since he started building his first stroker 302 Ford at age 14, the West Texas native/Southern California transplant has been looking for ways to go faster than his competition. These days, that’s often a very challenging assignment. But more on THAT in a minute. “I’ve
R2C Performance To Reward Deery Series Winners
New IMCA sponsor R2C Performance Products has signed on to give contingency awards at each event in the Deery Brothers Summer Series, as well as at the conclusion of the 23rd annual tour for Late Models. Feature winners will receive $100 in cash if they raced with an R2C-manufactured 14-inch Round High Performance Competition Series
New Pig and NASCAR Agree On Official Partnership
NewPig and the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR)have announced an exclusive agreement making New Pig the officiallylicensed Heavy Duty Wipers and Sorbents of NASCAR. As an exclusiveautomotive partner under the NASCAR Performance brand, New Pig willutilize NASCAR marks and marketing programs, at track, in-store and inrelated media. In addition to the
Lunati Returned to Private Ownership
Lunati staff made an interesting discovery at the recent PRI Trade Show in Orlando. They found out that many engine builders, former customers, and potential customers were unaware that Lunati had been restored to private ownership. Thus they didn’t know the company had returned to its roots as the Racer’s Company, that the original
Engine Builder Shop Solutions: January 2009
Top 10 Machine Shop Business Tips Engine Pro recently held a series of 8 focus-group meetings in the Midwest. Each meeting consisted of 8 to 10 machine shop owners and a moderator. Three questions were asked during the meeting. “What’s working? What’s not working? What do you need most to help you ‘make it’ for
CV Products Announces New Initiatives and Achievements for PRI, Year End
Entering their third decade as the racer’s ultimate resource, CV Products Inc. has announced several new initiatives. Part of a continuing effort to better serve their customers, CV Products new programs firmly focus on providing greater convenience, efficiency and service. Available at PRI Show booth #2301, a completely reorganized, full color master catalog has
DynoMax Names Top Competitors in 2008 ‘Power to the Wheels’ Dyno Tour
After making history last year in the DynoMax Power to the Wheels Dyno Tour inaugural season, enthusiasts everywhere were anxiously waiting to see what – and who – would be competing in this year’s DynoMax Power to the Wheels Championship Shootout. The DynoMax “Power to the Wheels” Dyno Tour tested the horsepower and torque of
Engine Pro Spreads Awards Around IMCA Regions
Engine Pro spreads contingency awards around the country again this season, to drivers in IMCA’s Modified, Stock Car and Hobby Stock divisions. A total of $6,300 in product/service certificates will be given by the Wheat Ridge, CO-based internal engine parts wholesaler group, based on regional standings in all three classes. Top eligible drivers in all
Lunati Returning To Its Performance Roots
An exclusive ownership group made up of industry and racing veterans has purchased Lunati. The new ownership group says it will continue with the foundation that has already been laid with Lunati’s history of excellence in motorsports and intends to use that as a base for even greater success on the race track. Lunati’s new
Fast Lane, Is Your Off-Season Busier Than Ever?
While there may be a few tracks that race year-round, mostly in the south or west, the majority of race tracks in North America have now completed their seasons. They’re getting ready for their award banquets where they honor the season champions and thank their sponsors. They will use the off-season to review the season
Engine Parts ETs Drop From Inspiration to Installation
It’s a simple process for those down in the trenches. An engine builder will make a phone call or click on a computer and within days, the latest parts show up at his shop, ready to be installed. But the traditional Stork method of delivery notwithstanding, exactly where do new engine parts actually come from?
Coretalk: Jasper Engines Unveils ‘Authentic Custom Drivetrains’ Program
Alex Ernst, Jasper Authentic Group Leader, says the division expects to produce approximately 1,300 engines in 2007. He says the number of drivetrain components that fit the profile of a Jasper Authentic built product will increase as the company begins to establish itself as “one of the premier custom remanufacturers in this market. With traditional