Visitors to America’s Car Museum (ACM) in Tacoma, Washington, will be able to view one of the most iconic movie cars of all time-the 1968 Ford Mustang GT 390 Fastback, aka Bullitt Mustang-until…
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Forgeline Marks 25th Year, but Company Story Begins in ’70s
This year is a milestone for custom wheel manufacturer Forgeline Motorsports, as it reaches its 25th anniversary in business…
One Premier Performance Customer Will Win Trip from MAHLE
Premier Performance Products Distribution is conducting a contest this month that will ultimately send one winning customer on a free trip to the Ultimate Callout Challenge (UCC)/Diesel Performance Industry (DPI) Expo…
Hypertherm Acquires Waterjet Leader
Hypertherm has entered an agreement to acquire OMAX Corp., a manufacturer of abrasive waterjet systems…
3M Announces New Business Segments and Leadership Appointments
St. Paul, Minnesota-based 3M has realigned the company from five to four business segments…
Hellwig ‘Enforcement’ Targets Saggy-Bottom Trucks
The Hellwig Load and Sway Patrol was out in full force at King of the Hammers (KoH) a few weeks ago. “We were on patrol informing race fans how to properly set up their tow rigs for optimal safety and efficiency,” the company stated in a news release. “Load and Sway Patrol Officer Mike Hallmark… Continue reading Hellwig ‘Enforcement’ Targets Saggy-Bottom Trucks
U.S. Manufacturing Business Continues Growth
Manufacturing expanded in February and the general U.S. economy grew for the 118th consecutive month…
Americans’ Time Behind the Wheel Steadily Increasing
Americans spend an additional 20 minutes driving each week compared to 2014, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety…
Race & Performance Expo Adds Trade-Only Day Backed by Motor State Distributing
The Race & Performance Expo has added Motor State Distributing as the presenter of its 2020 event. Motor State will host a trade-only day for resellers on Feb. 21, one day before the show opens its doors to the public…
Test Drive Paramount Automotive’s Fresh Digital Footprint
Paramount Automotive has debuted its brand-new website this week. Check it out by visiting paramount-automotive.com…
How LINE-X Helped a College Baseball Team
LINE-X restored the roofs and facia of the baseball dugouts at Samford Stadium-Hitchcock Field at Plainsman Park at Auburn University…
Katech Keeps Striving for More Horsepower
Watch as Katech pushes its LT5 development engine to 1,486 horsepower, with the stock bottom end before the connecting rods say no more. This was after many pulls well over 1400 horsepower, according to Katech. “We are not done. We’ll be back on the engine dyno after rebuild to test some new products,” the company… Continue reading Katech Keeps Striving for More Horsepower
Prefix Becomes Exclusive Supplier of Trans Am TA2 Choice Engine
The Trans Am Race Co. has selected Prefix Corp. as the exclusive supplier of the brand new TA2 Choice Engine…
R-Joint Granted U.S. Patent
Some time ago, inventor Bret Voelkel set out to design a rod end with high articulation, extended service life and quiet operation…
A Shockingly Easy Source of Bolt-On Revenue
Damper function is a critical component of a vehicle that is often overlooked, making it challenging to sell replacements. Typically, the degradation of shocks happens slowly and over time, making it less likely for consumers to be proactive in replacing parts-not to mention that shocks are tucked behind wheels and brakes, making them easy to… Continue reading A Shockingly Easy Source of Bolt-On Revenue