NASCAR Technical Institute Wins “Best Place to Work”
NASCAR Technical Institute wins award for “Best Place To Work” in Iredell county as it celebrates its 20th anniversary.
Viper’s Roy Sjoberg Joins Philadelphia Concours d’Elegance June 24-25 to Benefit Cool Cars for Kids, Inc.
Roy Sjoberg, known as “Father Viper,” will join Carroll Shelby’s early “employees” Peter Brock and Chuck Cantwell, as the Philadelphia Concours d’Elegance holds a “Celebration of the Snakes” at the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum July 24-25, 2022. The theme for the fifth annual Concours in the City of Brotherly Love will recognize the significance and
Lubrication Specialities Inc. Announces 25th Anniversary
Lubrication Specialties Inc. (LSI) has announced the company’s 25th anniversary. The company owned by CEO Chris Gabrelcik began modestly as a home-based business in 1997. Gabrelcik, who holds certifications as a Certified Lubrication Specialist (CLS) and Oil Management Analyst (OMA), initially developed lubrication solutions for major industrial clients. The company’s mission was to solve real world industry
Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket Relocates, Expands North American Operations
To better accommodate its continued growth and expanding potential in the North American market, Schaeffler today announced plans to relocate and expand its Automotive Aftermarket operations. Groundbreaking for its new 250,000 square-foot facility in Strongsville, Ohio – approximately five miles from its current operation in Valley City – began recently. Schaeffler expects its new facility to be operational
355 Small Block Chevy Demolition Derby Engine
If you aren’t familiar, there’s a lot more to a demolition derby than most people might think. There’s also a lot more to the engines in these high-dollar competitions than you might think. Just check out this Baldwin Racing Engines-built 355 small block Chevy! It can run with no water for an hour!
Specialty-Equipment Industry Supply Chain Issues Expected to Ease by End of 2022
SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) has released its “SEMA Future Trends – January 2022” report. The in-depth report, conducted by the SEMA Market Research Team, provides valuable insight and information to help the specialty-equipment industry make vital decisions and plan for the future. The SEMA Future Trends report provides a detailed analysis of the industry’s
America’s Best Engine Shops 2021 | Workshop 5001
Automotive restoration is the name of the game at Workshop 5001. Owner Marlon Goldberg’s beautiful Porsches and equally attractive engines make Workshop 5001 one of America’s Best Engine Shops.
Scat Crankshafts and AFR to Join Forces
SCAT Enterprises, LLC (“SCAT”) has announced it has been acquired by Taglich Private Equity, LLC (“TPE”), who recently acquired Air Flow Research Heads, Inc., a manufacturer of cylinder heads and intake manifolds for the high-performance automotive aftermarket. For over 50 years, SCAT has been a manufacturer of high-performance crankshafts, connecting rods and rotating assemblies used
Four Cylinder Lycoming O-360-C4P Aircraft Engine
As one of the only aircraft engine shops in the country that does all of its own machine work, assembly work and testing in-house, Airworx Aviation only focuses on the heartbeat of the airplane. The shop recently finished an overhaul on this four cylinder Lycoming O-360-C4P engine for a Piper Super Cub. Check it out!
LSI Expands, Adds 24,000 Sq. Ft. Shipping Hub
Lubrication Specialties Inc. (LSI), manufacturer of Hot Shot’s Secret™ brand of performance additives and oils and custom lubricant solutions provider for industrial clients, announces the expansion of their warehouse footprint with the addition of a 24,000 square foot facility located in Mt. Gilead, OH. The facility was purchased to improve efficiency and distribution of the company’s
Holley Plans for Manufacturing in Mooresville, NC
Holley Performance Products, an automotive performance company based in Bowling Green, KY, has announced plans to establish a 111,000 sq.-ft. manufacturing facility in Mooresville, NC. The new hub also gives the option to expand an additional 80,000 square feet. The company will receive local tax incentives for the $12.3 million expansion, which will bring 80 existing
All-Billet Twin-Turbo 632 cid Big Block Chevy Engine
Steve Morris specializes in boosted, 1,000+ HP engine builds only. As such, one of his recent customers chose to have a used SME engine rebuilt to run on pump gas and methanol. It’s this all-billet, twin-turbo, 632 big block Chevy. Find out how much it made!
Lubrication Specialities Inc. Hires James Palasota as COO
Lubrication Specialties Inc. has announced the addition of James Palasota as the company’s Chief Operating Officer. Palasota has an extraordinary record of developing startups into global brands, conceptualizing strategic direction and developing the internal processes to ensure integration at all levels of operations, nationally and internationally. As vice president of sales and marketing for Sottera, Inc.
2,000+ HP Capable GT500 Short Block
Starting out building custom drag race engines, Fast Forward Race Engines has transitioned into doing batch engine work for other shops the last decade. One of it’s best-selling short blocks is this 2,000-HP capable GT500 and we’ve got all the details.
PRI Education To Deliver Solutions For Motorsports Professionals
As part of its commitment to help motorsports businesses and competitors succeed, Performance Racing Industry (PRI) is bringing leading experts and professionals to the upcoming PRI Show in downtown Indianapolis, where they will share business strategies and technical skills that will help participants increase brand awareness and improve performance behind the wheel. Taking place December
Shop Cleanliness and Efficiency
Cleanliness and efficiency go hand in hand, and often help to churn out a better product for the customer.
Cleaning Equipment in Today’s Shops
Keeping components and parts in your shop clean is of utmost importance, second only to washing your hands.
482 cid Stack Injected Ford FE Engine
When a customer came to RPM Performance & Machine asking for a badass engine build, RPM delivered this 482 cid Ford FE engine with Borla Induction stack injection and Holley EFI. Check out the full details!
1,000-HP 5.9L Cummins Engine
Gary Stepke of GetSome Motorsports had inherited a 1952 Studebaker pickup from a friend’s father who passed away. The truck has always had special meaning to him, but it lacked the horsepower Stepke is familiar with. He put the Studebaker on a Dodge 2500 chassis and swapped in a rebuilt 5.9L Cummins with the aim of 1,000 hp. Check it out!
Compound Turbo 6.4L Powerstroke Engine
It’s always good to catch up with Jared Alderson and the folks at Kill Devil Diesel, so when we saw that the shop had recently built this compound turbo 6.4L Powerstroke engine for a customer, we felt compelled to share it.