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
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
MAHLE Clevite Inc. Introduces 301-0060B Performance Piston Rings
MAHLE Clevite Inc. has announced the arrival of its 301-0060B Performance piston rings for use in 8000HP, 490 cid V8 engines. The 301-0060B Performance piston rings’ components include a 4.190? bore, Ductile Plasma-moly Dykes, .078? Dykes, and 0.17? PC479™ Fire-Power™ Dykes, which are engineered to withstand the punishment of today’s high powered, Nitrous-Oxide injected, Turbocharged,
Kicking Asphalt
In this election year it somehow seems appropriate to talk about a movement that reaches the common citizen…the working man…the small-business person. Political rhetoric aside, it has the potential to gain traction in the industry and showcase what’s great about America – grassroots road racing. There are no multi-million dollar sponsorships (multi-million dollar wallets not
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
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.
MAHLE Engine Builder Showdown Finals
The MAHLE Engine Builder Showdown is a tiered, four-round competition that highlights the knowledge, skills and, most of all, speed of professional engine builders who assemble performance engines for NASCAR Sprint Cup, NASCAR Nationwide and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series teams. Each year, a selection of top NASCAR engine builders are invited to participate in this
MAHLE Clevite Enjoys Positive Response From Grassroots Race Teams To Decal Transition and Series Support
Reaction has been overwhelmingly positive from grassroots race teams to MAHLE Clevite’s announcement earlier this year that the company would transition to the MAHLE white decal, according to the company. The change from the Clevite blue decal is occurring throughout all NASCAR Series in 2008. Mike David says even though the legendary blue Clevite
Federal-Mogul Corporation Drives the Future Through Leading Technology at Auto Beijing 2008
Federal-Mogul Corporation is pleased to bring its innovative products, brands and technologies to Auto Beijing 2008. This marks the first time Federal-Mogul will exhibit at Beijing’s International Automotive and Manufacturing Technology Exhibit, one of the world’s most exciting international automotive events. As a world-class automotive supplier serving the foremost original equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket
AMSOIL Becomes Official Oil of CORR With Three-Year Deal
Championship Off Road Racing has named AMSOIL as the Official Oil of the series through 2010. Championship Off Road Racing (CORR) brings high action, four wheel motorsports including 2-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive trucks to the closed course off road arena. The 2008 Championship Off Road Racing’s race season includes eight events at tracks located
Stroker Tips from the Pros
Engine Builder’s Stroker Motor Resource Guide has become an annual feature. Last year this publication ran an introductory story about increasing your business with the growing demand for stroker engines. It was focused on popular O.E. and aftermarket-based engine combinations, and covered the basic dos and don’ts of building a stroker motor. We are fully
Stroker Tips from the Pros
Engine Builder’s Stroker Motor Resource Guide has become an annualfeature. Last year this publication ran an introductory story aboutincreasing your business with the growing demand for stroker engines.It was focused on popular O.E. and aftermarket-based enginecombinations, and covered the basic dos and don’ts of building astroker motor. We are fully aware that the “bread and
Racing News Update: IRL/Champ Car Finally One After 12-Year Split
IndyRacing League founder and CEO Tony George and owners of the Champ CarWorld Series have completed an agreement in principle that will unifymajor American open-wheel racing for 2008. The agreement was signed by Champ Car owners inprinciple Feb. 22 in Chicago. George signed the agreement Feb. 21. Details of a news conference regarding unification and ancillaryquestions will be forthcoming.
Racing News: Champ Car/IRL Deal Nears Finish
According to recent reports, the proposed merger between Champ Car and the Indy Racing League could become official as soon as Friday morning with a press conference at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. One of the sticking points of the 12-year split is conflicting races in Japan and Long Beach held the same weekend, April 18-20. The
WyoTech Returns as
WyoTech has returned for its third season as the “Official Technical School” of the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), the fastest-growing motorsport in America. WyoTech also sponsors two leading NHRA teams – Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Steve Johnson and Competition Eliminator racer Bruno Massel, Jr. Nearly a dozen recent WyoTech graduates are crew members on
Pennzoil Unveils New
Pennzoil has embarked upon a new brand strategy that makes strong claims about the oil’s ability to help keep a vehicle’s engine clean. The company’s new brand initiative is built around the theme of “Feel the Clean” and will be supported by a new advertising campaign that made its debut with new television, print and
MAHLE Clevite Inc. Announces Transition to MAHLE White Decal Beginning at 2008 Daytona 500
MAHLE Clevite Inc. has announced that beginning with the 2008 Daytona 500 in February, the company will begin the transition to the MAHLE white decal on the front fender of NASCAR vehicles. Emblazoned with big blue letters, the MAHLE white decal will take the place of the legendary Clevite blue decal and marks a new
AETC Brings Great Minds Together for the Eighteenth Year
The Advanced Engineering Technology Conference (AETC) has long been known for bringing great minds together to listen to some of the performance industry’s most noteworthy speakers discuss cutting edge engineering technology. Over the years there have been many fascinating speakers who have divulged some of their secrets, and this year continued with the tradition. This