Ray Field and Dougans Racing Engines are the 2015 Performance Engine Builder of the Year
The folks at Dougans Racing Engines won a lot in 2015. Between the Best in The Desert series and the SCORE Racing series, both of which are trophy truck racing, Dougans won three races in each series and had podium finishes at every single race. “It was a banner year,” says Ray Field, owner of
Understanding Engine Treatments – What components can benefit from coatings? You may be surprised at the treatments available.
If you were to place technological advances on a scale, I would say that engine coatings would probably rank near the top. Engine coatings have a lot of merit, but unfortunately are often overlooked. Engine coatings have a reputation that they are only beneficial for racing applications. Yes, coatings are regularly applied and highly appreciated
Making New and Improved Vintage Motorcycle Engines
Bruce G. Argetsinger of Branford, CT, is a tool and die maker who found a niche manufacturing racing engine parts for vintage Harley and Indian motorcycles. His motivation for manufacturing such items grew out of his own motorcycle-racing career and explains the trade name that Bruce uses – EnfieldRacing.com. He operates Enfield as a division
Bosch Aftermarket NA to Continue Giving Track Program for Third Year
Bosch Automotive Aftermarket North America has announced it will continue its Giving Track motorsports charitable contribution program for the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season.
Two Years In, Ilmor Continues ARCA Dominance
The 100th Ilmor engine just came off the production line, and in the two full years since the first one debuted, the engine remains undefeated – 40 races, 40 wins.
2016 Corvette Dream Giveaway
The 2016 Corvette Dream Giveaway is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take home a big-block 1965 Corvette Sting Ray AND a 2016 Lingenfelter Signature Edition Corvette Z06 (Serial #001).
Jimmie Johnson Joins Petty and Earnhardt with Historic Seventh Sprint Cup Championship
Most folks thought it was only a matter of time. After all, Jimmie Johnson had already won six NASCAR Sprint Cup Championships, including five in a row (2006-2010). But winning his 80th race and seventh Championship was not easy.
Quaker State Brings Back ‘Best in Class Challenge for High School Auto Shop Students
After a successful inaugural year, Quaker State is launching the next installment of the “Best in Class Challenge,” a 6-week automotive education competition featuring high school auto shop classes across the United States. Each school’s team is charged with the task of tuning, restoring and customizing a pre-owned car into a pristine, creative representation of their school.
Smithfield and Albertsons Companies Offer a Chance to Win a Replica Richard Petty 1967 Belvedere
Smithfield and Albertsons Companies are teaming up to offer fans the ultimate racing experience: a chance to win and drive away with a replica of Petty’s 1967 Belvedere through the 2016 Winning 43 sweepstakes. The sweepstakes celebrates the anticipated 50th anniversary of the 1967 Plymouth Belvedere that drove racing legend Richard Petty, “The King,” into the history books with 27 wins during a single season.
EPWI Names its 2015 Vendor and Representative of the Year
Engine & Performance Warehouse (EPWI) has named its 2015 “Vendor Of The Year” and “Representative Of The Year” at the Awards Dinner during EPWI’s annual summer conference in Vail, Colorado on Thursday, August 4, 2016.
Last Qualifying Event for Hot Rodders of Tomorrow This Weekend
The 9th season of the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge embarks on the last qualifying event for the Dual National Championship this weekend at the 11th Annual NMRA/NMCA Super Bowl at Joliet’s Route 66 Raceway.
Melling Performance Parts Partners with Erica Enders for Remainder of 2016 NHRA Season
Melling Performance has made a deal to partner with two-time Pro Stock champion Erica Enders for the 12 remaining races on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule as a major associate sponsor.
King Bearings Receives Jasper Overall Quality Award
King Engine Bearings has received its fourth consecutive Supplier Quality award from Jasper Engines and Transmissions. In 2012 King received Jasper’s Outstanding Service award. Now, for the third consecutive year, King has earned Jasper’s Overall Quality award.
‘Garage Gurus’ Training Center to Bring Technical Education to Houston Area
“Garage Gurus,” Federal-Mogul Motorparts’ nationwide network training centers for professional technicians, repair shop owners and other automotive and commercial-vehicle service professionals, is coming to Houston. The network’s 11th regional training center.
A Hell of a Good Year
The folks at Dougans Racing Engines won a lot in 2015. A banner year, according to Ray Field, owner of Dougans. It was this success coupled with the shop’s rich history that helped Dougans’ nomination get selected as the 2015 Performance Engine Builder of the Year, sponsored by Speed-Pro POWERFORGED Pistons and Engine Builder magazine.
Holley and the Ilmor 396 Engine Sweep 2015 ARCA Season
A team with an ARCA Ilmor 396 engine took every pole and every race win in 2015. Equally at home on short tracks, dirt tracks, road courses, and superspeedways, the still-undefeated engine puts out 715 horsepower and 530 foot-pounds of torque from 396 cubic inches.
Marketing in the Age of Social Media
The ability to create a brand is no longer under the control of a product or service provider, nor the ad agencies. In today’s world, brands are now created by one entity more than any other, and that entity is social media.
The Right Way to Measure Customer Satisfaction in Your Shop
Far too many shop owners don’t measure customer satisfaction in their shops. It’s not that they’re not interested in the results, it’s just that they’re not exactly sure how to do it. Unfortunately, the price they pay for not measuring their customer satisfaction is often staggering.
Shop Solutions October 2015
Managing your scrap is an everyday chore. We all know aluminum pistons are worth more than aluminum mill waste, but by removing pins and rings they’re worth even more.
Ladies of NHRA to Highlight 2015 SEMA Show NHRA Breakfast
The 2015 NHRA Breakfast at the SEMA Show will celebrate the success of women in drag racing. Featured drivers will include Erica Enders, Courtney Force, Alexis DeJoria, Leah Pritchett and legendary Shirley Muldowney.
