Tag: Performance

Energy Suspension Names New Sales and Marketing Manager

Energy Suspension has named Dennis Grau its new sales and marketing manager, the company announced. Grau has over twenty years of sales and marketing leadership experience within the automotive and heavy-duty aftermarket. Most recently, Grau held the position of senior director of sales for K&N Engineering, where he was responsible for the strategic direction and… Continue reading Energy Suspension Names New Sales and Marketing Manager

Shelby American, ACAT Global Collaborating on Catalytic Converter Development

Shelby American and ACAT Global are collaborating on a development program to create emission systems that increase horsepower, reduce emissions and improve reliability for its line of high-performance vehicles, the companies announced. The two companies will initially focus their efforts on enhancing 5.0-liter Ford V8 engines in Shelby American built versions of the Ford Mustang… Continue reading Shelby American, ACAT Global Collaborating on Catalytic Converter Development

Power Test, Taylor Dynamometer Complete Merger

Power Test and Taylor Dynamometer, competitors in the heavy-duty dynamometer and test stand business, have completed a merger of the two businesses. Taylor Dynamometer, founded in 1929, developed the use of dynamometers for quality assurance in the heavy-duty diesel engine rebuilding market. Taylor is presently located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Power Test was founded in 1976… Continue reading Power Test, Taylor Dynamometer Complete Merger

Sparta Brakes Appoints New National Sales and Marketing Manager

Sparta Brakes has appointed Yoni Kellman as its new national sales and marketing manager for the Americas, the company announced. With nearly two decades of marketing and sales experience in the specialty aftermarket, Kellman brings a new level of experience to the Sparta brand, the company said. With a push to bring manufacturing of their… Continue reading Sparta Brakes Appoints New National Sales and Marketing Manager

Turn 14 Distribution Adds Street Legal Performance to Line Card

Turn 14 Distribution has added the American muscle car components manufactured by Street Legal Performance (SLP) to its line card, the aftermarket performance parts distributor announced. “SLP established itself as a player in the American performance car parts market over 30 years ago and continues to manufacture products that are appealing and relevant to the… Continue reading Turn 14 Distribution Adds Street Legal Performance to Line Card

Hagerty Partnering with Circuit of the Northwest

Hagerty is partnering with Circuit of the Northwest (CNW), the company announced, in an attempt to expand its presence in the motorsports and enthusiast industry and to bring exclusive opportunities to its Hagerty Drivers Club members in the Pacific Northwest. Circuit of the Northwest – slated to open in the fall of 2021 – is… Continue reading Hagerty Partnering with Circuit of the Northwest

Dana Recognized as a GM Supplier of the Year

Dana Incorporated was named a GM Supplier of the Year by General Motors for both its driveline technologies and powertrain cooling solutions during a virtual ceremony honoring the recipients of the company’s 28th annual Supplier of the Year awards, the company announced. This is the third consecutive year Dana has received the award. The Supplier… Continue reading Dana Recognized as a GM Supplier of the Year

Turn 14 Distribution Adds ROUSH Performance to Line Card

Turn 14 Distribution has added ROUSH Performance to its line card, the aftermarket performance parts distributors announced. “ROUSH Performance has an extensive and storied winning history in motorsports, performance parts engineering and manufacturing. Our customers have been requesting that we carry their products for many years,” said Mike Malloy, divisional purchasing manager, Turn 14 Distribution.… Continue reading Turn 14 Distribution Adds ROUSH Performance to Line Card

Garrett Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

Garrett Motion has announced that Sean Deason has been named Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the company. Deason is expected to assume the position effective June 30, 2020, or upon the receipt of the requisite relocation work permits. Previously, Deason was the CFO of WABCO Holdings Inc., a global supplier of advanced technologies for commercial… Continue reading Garrett Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

USCA Appoints New Segment Manager

The Ultimate Street Car Association (USCA) has appointed Eric Heller as the new segment manager for the autocross and Speed-Stop competitions, according to Performance Racing Industry. Heller will be responsible for all aspects of competition elements for the two segments including course design and set-up, timing and scoring, staffing and more. Heller has an extensive… Continue reading USCA Appoints New Segment Manager

MAHLE Motorsport Promotes Joe Maylish to Sales and Program Manager

MAHLE Motorsport has promotoed Joe Maylish to sales and program manager for the company’s North American motorsports division, General Manager Brad Green announced. MAHLE manufactures pistons and is a piston liaison between upper level professional racing, OE and the specialty equipment automotive aftermarket. The U.S. motorsports division operates out of the company’s North American headquarters… Continue reading MAHLE Motorsport Promotes Joe Maylish to Sales and Program Manager

Borowski Race Engines Names New Shop Manager

Borowski Race Engines has promoted Tim Zapp from lead technician to shop manager, the engine builder announced. Zapp is an active drag racer and was a participant in Drag Week 2018. Zapp, who put together his first engine at the age of 14, has also completed both Holley’s complete EFI training program and advanced Rottler… Continue reading Borowski Race Engines Names New Shop Manager