Reducing materials and improving fuel efficiency are pillars of modern OE engine design. Fortunately, that doesn’t mean sacrificing performance. Who would have thought 10 years ago that 150-horsepower-per-liter would be common off the dealer showroom? With 25-plus highway mpg to boot?! To get there we’ve seen remarkable achievements in forced induction, direct injection, cylinder power… Continue reading Modern Small Engine Challenges Drive Harmonic Balancer Innovation
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Industry Executive Hopes to be the First to Finish the ‘Mint 800’
4 Wheel Parts President Craig Scanlon will try to become the first person to complete the Mint 800, an unofficial accomplishment earned by combining two Mint 400 races in two different classes on the same day…
Best in the Desert to Offer $3.7 Million in Contingency and Awards
More than 65 companies will offer more than $3.7 million combined in cash and product awards at Best in the Desert events this year…
Summit Motorsports Park Has New Official Tool Sponsor
Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio has named Cornwell Quality Tools as its official tool for the 2019 racing season…
JMPR Named Agency of Record for Edelbrock
Public relations firm JMPR is now the agency of record for Edelbrock LLC…
Bondurant Driving School Negotiating with Prospective Buyers
The executive team at the Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving secured a 30-day extension from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the District of Arizona to continue its negotiations with prospective purchasers interested in…
FST Performance Carburetors Added to Motor State Product Line
Motor State Distributing has added Fuel Systems Technology (FST) Performance Carburetors to its expanding vendor product line…
From R&D to Clutch: Centerforce Showcases Manufacturing Tactics
Watch the above video above to take a rare and detailed look inside the Centerforce Clutches factory in Arizona. The company quickly walks through its process of researching, developing and producing its quality clutch kits.
Steve Millen Sports Parts Acquires Street Scene Equipment
Steve Millen Sports Parts Inc has completed its acquisition Street Scene Equipment. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed…
VIAIR Retains R&R Marketing Consultants
VIAIR Corp. has announced a new partnership with R&R Marketing Consultants Inc. (RRMCI) that will see the two brands working together in a number of national marketing and sales initiatives…
VP Racing Marketing Executive Assumes Expanded Sales Duties
Chris Wall of VP Racing Fuels is now assuming responsibilities for a broader portfolio of the company’s initiatives…
Northern Radiator Signs Endorsement Deal with DIESEL Motorsports
Northern Radiator finalized an endorsed product sponsorship deal with DIESEL Motorsports during the PRI Show, making the Willmar, Minnesota company the official radiator and inter-cooler sponsor for all…
3M and Lincoln Electric Among ‘World’s Most Ethical Companies’
Several automotive companies made it on Ethisphere Institute’s list of the world’s most ethical companies, including 3M Lincoln Electric, Eastman Chemical Co. and Timken…
Katech Exceeds 1,300 Horsepower on E85
It was only a month ago when Katech was shooting to push the new LT5 engine past 1,000 horsepower on E85. Not only did the company succeed, but it’s since hit a new high mark on its quest for more horsepower with the same engine. Watch the above video as Katch tests the limits of… Continue reading Katech Exceeds 1,300 Horsepower on E85
AutoMeter Awarded Manufacturing Certification
AutoMeter Products Inc. has successfully completed IATF 16949:2016 Certification, which is the new automotive quality management standard superseding ISO/TS16949…