One-on-One with QA1’s Melissa Scoles
Engine Builder sat down with Melissa Scoles, president of QA1, to talk about what the high-performance suspension and driveline company has been up to in recent years, including a brand new headquarters.
One-on-One with SBI’s Phil Data
Phil Data, SB International’s VP of Sales recently stopped by Engine Builder magazine, so we sat down to talk about what’s been going on at the company in recent years, how the industry has changed and we touch on SBI’s upcoming 40th anniversary.
How Kaylynn Simmons Joined NHRA Top Fuel Action
Engine Builder goes one-on-one with Kaylynn Simmons, an NHRA Top Fuel Clutch Specialist working for Clay Millican’s Parts Plus team. She’s one of the few female NHRA crew members, but she won’t be the last. Find out how she got involved.
Nicole Murphy of iCraveBoost Performance
Nicole Murphy is a co-owner of iCraveBoost Performance located in Denver, CO, where she is the primary engine builder for the Japanese platforms the shop is focused on. We sat down with her one-on-one to hear how she got into this industry and what she loves most about engine building.
1-on-1 with Cynthia Gauthier, Monster Jam Driver
You wouldn’t know it by looking at her or from listening to her talk so passionately about motorsports, but Cynthia Gauthier went to school for accounting to become a CPA. Cynthia, originally from Quebec, Canada, didn’t start racing until she was 18 years old. She may have started later than most, but the seeds of
1-on-1 with Cometic Gasket’s Bob Gorman
Cometic Gasket was founded in 1989 with the concept of developing custom engine gaskets. Founder and Owner Bob Gorman wanted to supply people with what they truly needed, not with what they were forced to buy. Today, the company operates out of 78,000 sq.-ft. and has become one of the premiere gasket brands in the
Industry Insiders – Mike Moran of Moran Motorsports
We take a trip to Taylor, MI to visit Moran Motorsports and shop owner Mike Moran. Moran is known for custom, high-end, high-horsepower engine builds and we got to discuss his career, his shop’s growth, a new injector product launch, as well as several other new developments. Moran’s new injectors are available now: https://www.moranmotorsports.com/
One-on-One with Billy Godbold
In this episode of Industry Insiders, we sit down with Billy Godbold, COMP Cams’ Valvetrain Engineering Group manager, to discuss all things camshaft, from common misconceptions to proper camshaft selection to lift, lobe separation, firing order, and much more.
Sit Down with Lake Speed Jr. of Total Seal Piston Rings
Total Seal Piston Rings’ Lake Speed Jr. came to Akron, OH toward the end of 2020, and Engine Builder took the opportunity to sit down with him to discuss his new position at Total Seal, how his background in tribology has translated to rings, and what he sees happening in the industry today and beyond.
