Wiseco Will be Official Piston of American Flat Track
Wiseco Performance Products, a manufacturer of high performance, forged and billet pistons, has been named the Official Piston of American Flat Track. The Wiseco brand has gone hand-in-hand with American Flat Track dating back to the series’ roots.
Motovicity Welcomes Peter Martz as New Chief Financial Officer
Motovicity Distribution has announced the addition of Peter Martz as its new chief financial officer. Martz will be responsible for the financial reporting, accounting and treasury aspects of the company as well as helping to expand the business beyond its current footprint.
SEMA Hall of Fame Names Three New Members
Donnie Eatherly, Ed Pink and Chris Thomson will be inducted into the SEMA Hall of Fame. The new members will be recognized as part of the festivities during the SEMA Installation & Gala, Friday, July 20, at the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City in Los Angeles.
Hidden Harbor Capital Partners Acquires Aftermakret Division of Cloyes
Hidden Harbor Capital Partners, an operationally focused private equity firm specializing in control investments in lower middle market companies, has acquired the aftermarket division of Cloyes Gear & Products, Inc., a subsidiary of American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
Ford to Phase Out Sedans in US Market
Ford Motor Co. announced that it will no longer invest in manufacturing and selling traditional Ford sedans for the North American market.
Elite Motorsports and Erica Enders Capture First 2018 Victory
Two Time Pro Stock World Champion, Erica Enders was the last (wo)man standing at the end of the NGK Spark Plug Four-Wide Nationals in Concord, NC this weekend. Her last visit to the Winner’s Circle came in Epping, NH in June 2017 after a dry spell of over one year without a victory.
NGK Spark Plugs Racing Teams Rack Up Wins at NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
NGK Spark Plugs-backed teams racked up three wins last weekend at the NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, at zMAX Dragway in Concord, North Carolina. In addition to being a partner of Charlotte Motor Speedway, NGK also served as the title sponsor of the event.
Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Season Reaches Halfway Point
With the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge’s seventh event at the Chattanooga Cruise-in in Tennessee on April 14, they have reached the halfway point of the HROT season. At the Cruise-in a total of seven schools from Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee participated, fielding 15 teams, five of which qualified.
How to Break-In Your Piston Rings, The Right Way!
Captain Kirk in the now-classic Star Trek TV series was constantly badgering poor Scotty for “More power!” That’s what everybody wants. More power! One way to ensure the horsepower built into your engine is achieved is to seize every opportunity to seal that cylinder pressure on the push side of the pistons.
Moroso Aluminum Valve Covers
Moroso has introduced GM LS billet aluminum valve covers that are 2.5˝ tall and have OEM coil pack mounts, as well as Brodix SR20/Dart PRO1 20-degree fabricated aluminum billet rail valve covers with Moroso logo.
In Memoriam: Kevin Fitzgerald, Remanufacturing Veteran; PERA Fixture
Kevin Fitzgerald, one of the engine remanufacturing industry’s old guard, died April 12 at the age of 60. Kevin took his first and only full-time job as an inexperienced 17-year-old at Parnes Rotary Engineering rebuilding Mazda engines in December 1974, ultimately turning that job into a 43-year career.
Motovicity Welcomes New Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Motovicity Distribution welcomes industry racing and performance expert Rob Weir as its new vice president of sales & marketing. Weir spent the last 12 years at Subaru of America.
Safe Cleaning – Are the Concepts Compatible?
The subject of cleaning is never far from the mind of the modern engine builder or machine shop supervisor. Obviously, parts must be as clean as possible so they can be inspected, repaired if possible and reassembled. The subject of SAFE cleaning is a little less definitive, however.
Royal Purple Will ‘Pump Up the Purple’ to Support Lupus Awareness Month
Royal Purple Synthetic Oil is the Official Oil of the Mazda Road to Indy Presented by Cooper Tires and will once again headline all six rounds of competition at the hallowed Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 11 and 12.
MAHLE Performance Bearings for the Sport Compact/Import Market
MAHLE Aftermarket Inc., manufacturer of Clevite Engine Bearings, has introduced MAHLE Performance engine bearings developed specifically for the high performance needs of the sport compact and import racing market.
Elgin Industries Looks Good in John Deere Green
Elgin Industries has been named a “Partner-level” supplier for 2017 and “Power Systems Supplier of the Year” in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program.
Jobs of the Week – April 16-20
It’s tough to find good help sometimes, especially when it comes to technical jobs like those in the engine building industry. We want to help you find those qualified, skilled employees that will better your business. Here are the available jobs this week.
Equipment Options for Your Business
I’ve worked on lots of equipment that was a LOT older than me, and I can tell you there’s a certain satisfaction in taking the helm of a big, heavy machine that you know will still be working hard long after you’re retired.
Motovicity CEO Announces SEMA Board of Directors Candidacy
Brian Lounsberry, CEO of Motovicity Distribution, has declared he will be throwing his hat in the ring for the 2018 SEMA Board of Directors election.
7 Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Teams Qualify at UTI/NASCAR Technical Institute
The Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge’s fifth event of the season was held at the NASCAR Technical Institute in Mooresville, NC. March 31st. A total of four schools from Georgia and Virginia fielding 11 teams competed.
