NASCAR Technical Institute earns ACCSC “School of Excellence” Recognition
Universal Technical Institute’s Mooresville campus, NASCAR Technical Institute (NASCAR Tech), has just been awarded the most prestigious institutional achievement given by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC).
Hendrick Automotive Group Donates $1 million
Rick Hendrick helped kick off construction of Wake Tech’s new automotive training facility with a $1 million gift from Hendrick Automotive Group and by unveiling the name, “Hendrick Center for Automotive Excellence.”
2019 PRI Show Highlights Career Opportunities in Racing
PRI Education and associated programming at the annual Trade Show in Indianapolis will offer seminars, networking events and more for hundreds of aspiring industry professionals.
Lucas Oil Announces High School Summer Internship Program
Lucas Oil Products Inc enters its second year involved with the South Harrison Community School Corporation summer internship program.
Icahn Automotive Awards $50,000 in Technician Scholarships
Twenty students received $2,500 in an inaugural program from the parent company of service providers Pep Boys, AAMCO and Precision Tune Auto Care; part of a program to encourage the skilled trades.
Gear-Up Girl Event at NASCAR Technical Institute
Gear-Up Girl event at NASCAR Technical Institute aims to connect professionals and inspire female students. SEMA Businesswomen’s Network will also host a roundtable featuring a groundbreaking graduate.
Inside Wasatch Diesel Performance
I’m a big 6.0 guy,” says Ty Davis, owner of Wasatch Diesel Performance in Salt Lake City, Utah. “I love the 6.0. I think it’s a very good truck engine.”
The First All-Female Auto Racing Team for High School Students
To mark Motorsports Awareness Month, Athena Racing has begun to accept applications for it’s inaugural 2019-’20 team. Athena Racing provides STEM education on the race track proving the theories taught in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math classes.
UTI Welcomes Japanese Students for Pit Crew Training
Universal Technical Institute’s (UTI) Mooresville campus, NASCAR Technical Institute (NASCAR Tech), is opening its doors to the best and brightest Toyota technicians-in-training, to give them a glimpse into the fast-paced world of American auto racing.
Are You One of America’s Best Engine Shops?
Through a special online portal, www.topenginebuilders.com, engine builders can nominate themselves or others can nominate engine building businesses for the award. A winner in each category – Race, Vintage and Diesel – will be chosen and recognized at an awards celebration before the PRI Show, in the pages of Engine Builder magazine and online at enginebuildermag.com. The question remains, are you one of America’s Best Engine Shops?
Babcox Media Acquires Transmission Digest
For nearly 39 years, Transmission Digest has served as a primary resource for shops seeking the parts, services and supplies necessary to run a successful transmission/powertrain business. Adding Transmission Digest to the Babcox Media portfolio of media properties and marketing solutions enables Babcox Media to extend its reach further into the automotive repair marketplace.
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.
Hot Shot’s Secret Announces LSI Innovation Plus Magazine
Lubrication Specialties Inc. (LSI), manufacturer of Hot Shot’s Secret performance fuel and oil additives and ADRENALINE race oil, has introduced the company’s quarterly magazine in a new digital format.
Registration for PRI 2019 Now Open
Motorsports professionals can secure credentials, reserve housing, and sign up for all-new education seminars at prishow.com.
NASCAR Technical Institute Expands Free Summer Program Due to Demand
Mooresville campus prepares to welcome more high school juniors to its popular Ignite program.
ASCS 360 Sprint Car Engine
Adam Cofer and the folks at Salina Engine focus on race engine builds, specifically engines like this ASCS 360 Sprint Car engine. The intent of this build was to attempt to curb the cost of 360 Sprint Car engines while still delivering a very competitive package. Find out how this engine came together and how it does on the track!
Arrowhead Insurance and S/P2 Help Shops Find Technicians
S/P2 (sp2.org) and Arrowhead General Insurance Agency, Inc. are launching a new online portal to help Arrowhead’s customers find the technician candidates they need.
UTI’s NASCAR Technical Institute Partners with NHRA
Universal Technical Institute (UTI), the newly-named Official Technical School of NHRA, is giving students all over the country the opportunity to get an up-close look at the opportunities provided by a quality technical school education.
SEMA Expands NHRA Youth Outreach
SEMA is expanding its youth outreach efforts by partnering with the NHRA’s Youth & Education Services (YES) Program. This initiative enables SEMA to reach and introduce students to the excitement and opportunities in motorsports, whether as a spectator, career or an overall lifestyle.
Finding Good Employees
There are very few problems in business today that transcend industry quite like finding good employees. It’s an issue at any office, in any industry, all over the country and even the world. That being said, there are few industries which have struggled to find good employees the way the engine building/rebuilding industry has.
