Race Winning Brands Hires Industry Veteran Vic Wood
Race Winning Brands (RWB), a manufacturer of high-performance engine components, has welcomed industry veteran Vic Wood as a regional tech support manager. Wood comes to Race Winning Brands with over 40 years of experience in the automotive aftermarket. A native of Australia, Vic came to the U.S. in 2000 and has established a decorated history
Go Kart History in North America
Kart racing is one of the most popular forms of motorsport globally, yet most people in North America don’t know much about it.
Casper Speedway Under New Management
Casper Speedway, the ½-mile dirt oval based in Casper, WY, has a new management team for the 2021 season. Casper Mountain Racers Association has signed a three-year lease (with the option to renew) with the city of Casper, the current owners of the facility. Headed by the new track president and promoter, Chris McAuley,
Champion Brands’ 2021 Racing Contingency Program
The Champion 2021 Racing Contingency Program is an all-encompassing marketing program designed to link Champion Motor Oils directly to regional and national racers in many sanctioned racing events in North America. Champion’s new 2021 expanded contingency program supports race teams from dirt track to pavement, gas to diesel, and circle track to drag racing with contingency cash pay-out
Making the Most of LS Cylinder Heads
There’s a million ways to alter cylinder heads for better power, so we spoke with a few cylinder head manufacturers about their LS offerings in the market, why LS heads are so hungry for horsepower and ways you can maximize their efficiency and power potential.
Valves, Rocker Arms & Pushrods
Just keep in mind your application, your rpm range and horsepower goals. The valvetrain puzzle falls into place from there.
Tips for Selecting Cylinder Heads
How do you determine the proper cylinder head for your application, whether for street performance, racing, off-road or other? When selecting the appropriate cylinder head/runner volume, there are a few basics to focus on.
MAHLE Motorsport Promotes Joe Maylish to Sales and Program Manager
MAHLE Motorsport General Manager, Brad Green, announced the promotion of Joe Maylish to sales and program manager for the company’s North American motorsports division. MAHLE is a leading piston manufacturer and piston liaison between upper level professional racing, OE and the specialty equipment automotive aftermarket. The U.S. motorsports division operates out of the company’s North American
What to Consider for Valvetrain Selection
Valvetrain components all work in conjunction to allow air or the air/fuel mixture in and exhaust gases out of the engine, and the selection process for the proper parts can be complex.
LaSalle Speedway for Sale in Illinois
LaSalle Speedway, located in LaSalle, Illinois, is for sale at $2.0 million. The near 56-acre facility is located 90 miles west of Chicago and 80 miles east of Davenport, Iowa.
Circling the Potential of Cylinder Sleeves and Liners
What do cylinder sleeves and a certain rodentary rock band from the ‘80s have in common? You guessed it, the shape. But we’re going to leave the rockin’ to the hair guys and the talkin’ to the car guys, so for the sake of this article, we’ll just be covering the first one.
Last Mile Delivery Presents Challenge and Opportunity
As the trend of “last mile delivery” picks up speed, fleet and repair shop owners are faced with the consequences of stop-and-go driving and extended idling periods. Anticipating these challenges and meeting them head-on will ensure a solid place in this market that’s set to grow exponentially.
Lucas Oil Enters Partnership with Next Level Sports Management
Next Level will work directly with Lucas Oil in a continued effort to bring attention to Lucas Oil’s products, broadcasting entities, and its involvement with professional racing, such as the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series.
Sensory Overload
The same way these races can overwhelm your senses, here at Engine Builder, we too are delivering content for all five senses! Well, maybe with the exception of taste.
Trend Performance Expands into Valvetrain with X2
Race Winning Brands, Inc. acquired the assets of X2 Valvetrain from Xceldyne, expanding its catalog of high performance valvetrain components. X2 will become a part of its Trend Performance division.
The Heartbeat of Performance
Wet or Dry Sump? The Answer is Science, Not Art You may have heard the analogy that the oil pump is the heart of the engine – as the heart pumps blood to keep us alive, the oil pump moves oil throughout the engine. A failure of either “heart” to pump its fluid properly will
Cloyes to Showcase High Performance Products at PRI 2018
The company’s Hex-A-Just True Roller Speed Set and Z-Series Racing Chain will be included in the PRI Show’s Featured Products Showcase.
Dedication or Design – 12-Bolt GM is Still a Popular Differential
What is the goal for performance when it comes to the automobile? The object is to take all of the components of the automobile and improve upon them for power and durability. Most of the time this pertains to the engine, transmission and rear differential. However, the rear differential is the most frequently overlooked component
An In-Depth Look at Crankshafts
In every aspect of an engine, strength is a very critical factor in the life span and performance level that it can achieve. One place in particular where strength is the most important consideration is the crankshaft.
MLS Gasket Update 2017: Is there anything the MLS gasket can’t do?
Sometimes, the less you know the better. I’ve spent the last 50 or so years punishing all types of engines with insane compression ratios, huge doses of nitrous oxide, and virtually every type of supercharger I could get my hands on.
