A Million Here, A Million There
First, Fisher’s a former winning sprint car driver running with the top-gun World of Outlaws and All-Star groups. Then, there’s the fact that he’s got the mind of a skilled surgeon when he probes the innards of his engines looking for more performance. The guy is a graduate engineer (Ohio State – 1975), but his
Vintage Engines, Modern Results
His business card provides the data on “George’s Speed Shop Precision Racing Engines,” but doesn’t provide much of a clue of who George is or what he does. You might be surprised to learn that the George in this case is better known as “Ohio George” Montgomery, a legendary NHRA national driver. But if you
Roush Yates Engines Launches New Website
Roush Yates Engines announced recently that they have revamped their website to include all the engines they build and to showcase all of their winning customers. The new RoushYates.com features headlines, pictures, videos, and more of over 14 different racing series and will serve as a headquarters for all of Roush Yates’ wins throughout the
Lucas Oil Products Acquires Naming Rights to NHRA-Owned Indianapolis Facility
The multi-year track-entitlement agreement gives Lucas Oil Products naming rights to the facility, host of the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil and the Kroger SpeedFest, which showcases NASCAR Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series races as well as USAC and ARCA Series races during a single weekend. Selected as one of the
Roush Yates Raffling Engine For Charity At IMIS
Roush Yates Engines will be giving away one of their world-class engines to help benefit children in their community and everyone has the opportunity to win. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at www.roushyatesparts.com. Roush Yates Engines designs, engineers, and crafts high performance racing engines for all forms of motorsports. Known primarily
HutchBSR Racing Parts and Equipment Assets To Be Sold at Auction
HutchBSR was a major purveyor of automobile and truck racing parts and accessories in the United States. The ownership recently decided to devote their time to other interests and have contracted with Iron Horse Auction Company, Inc. to conduct the auction. The assets included in the auction are $2.5 million dollars plus in new racing
Mopar Headed to Columbus for 30th Annual Mopar Nationals Event
Mopar will help celebrate the 30th anniversary of one of the premier Mopar enthusiast events on the annual car show calendar when the Mopar Nationals roll into National Trail Raceway near Columbus, Ohio on Aug. 13–15. Mopar will bring its Mopar Direct Connection Trailer and display vehicles to the event and will name a fourth
While the “Cash for Clunkers” program is estimated to save 72 million gallons of gasoline each year, simple vehicle maintenance would save more than 12 billion gallons of gasoline a year (equivalent to all of the gasoline used in Illinois, Michigan and Connecticut in one year). Additionally, vehicle maintenance does not require a dime of
Final Wrap: Times May Be Tough But So Are You
If you’re one of those types who always starts reading in the back because you know that’s where the best stuff is found, I congratulate you on your insight. And, normally, I’d agree with you – but in this case I have to say, “don’t forget to read the front of the magazine – it
Aftermarket Icon, Ed Justice Sr., Dead at 87
Ed Justice, Sr., the last of three brothers who founded Justice Brothers, Inc. which would become a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of car care additives, lubricants and cleaners, has died. He was 87. Justice died August 30, 2008 of complications due to kidney failure in Arcadia, California, said son Ed Justice, Jr. With $2,500 profit
NASCAR Announces 2009 National Series Schedules
International SpeedwayCorp. has provided details of the changes to its 2009 race schedulesafter NASCAR released its Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Truck series’schedules. Notable changes and additions for ISC include: • Auto Club Speedway’s fall NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide raceweekend will move from Labor Day weekend to Oct. 10-11, 2009. AtlantaMotor Speedway, which is owned
Car Care Council Partners With Alliance to Save Energy Drive $marter Challenge Reinforces ‘Be Car Care Aware’ Campaign
In a move to strengthen the urgent call-to-action to consumers that vehicle maintenance will improve gas mileage, the Car Care Council today announced that it has partnered with the Alliance to Save Energy, The Wal-Mart Foundation and more than a dozen other companies and organizations to help promote their new "Drive $marter Challenge" as part
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: Engine Builders Asked To Show ERC Support on Business Web Sites
The Web site contains a variety of tips, articles and other tools aimed at consumers seeking information about engine repowering. An update of the site’s engine installer and remanufacturer/rebuilder shop finder service is still under construction. “We need to get more engine builders and installers to get involved with ERC so that customers can easily
Coretalk: Clevite Aftermarket Sale To Mahle Group Approved by Court
Nearly a year and a half after Dana Corporation announced plans to divest its engine parts operations, the deal is complete. The $98 million sale to the MAHLE Group of Germany has been approved by European Union (EU) regulators. EU commission officials said the purchase didn’t pose antitrust concerns, and Dana has said the sale
Coretalk: MAHLE Group to Acquire Dana Corp’s Engine Hard Parts Business Units
The agreement includes the acquisition of all worldwide units of Dana’s engine hard parts business by MAHLE, including the Clevite aftermarket organization. In connection with the transaction, the parties will enter into ancillary agreements including an agreement granting MAHLE exclusive distribution rights to Dana’s retained Victor Reinz branded products in the independent aftermarket in the
Coretalk: New Brochure, Poster And Web Site Promote The Benefits of ‘Repowering’
Limited quantities of the “Serious Engine Trouble?” brochure are available to industry professionals by contacting ERC at [email protected]. “The new brochure encourages motorists to talk with their automotive technician and consider all of their options when faced with major engine trouble,” said ERC Chairman Tom Schrader. “Often times, choosing to repower the current engine is
Coretalk: Consolidated Mfg. Cuts Staff, Shifts Focus Away From Remanufacturing
During a plantwide meeting in late February, company officials told 100 workers their jobs were eliminated. The company retained 20 employees for 30 to 60 days to handle the transition, said Greg Gordon, company president. Consolidated will retain 18 employees. The company, founded in 1940 and one of the nation’s first Ford Motor Co. engine
Fast Lane: Striving For Perfection In Motorsports Isn’t Enough
To be successful in any business, you must strive to be the best at what you do. However, to be successful in motorsports, you must actually BE the best at what you do. Continued success in the racing industry means that you must continually make your customers winners, and if you do that, then you