Clevite Engine Parts Crowns Engine Builders of the Year
Clevite Engine Parts recently announced the Clevite Engine Builders of the Year for the 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup, NASCAR Busch Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. The 2005 Clevite Engine Builder of the Year championship races were among the most exciting in history. In some cases, the winner in each series wasn’t determined until the end of the final race of the season.
Optimum Driving Comfort and Low Fuel Consumption – DualTronic Transmission Technology from BorgWarner
The new transmission concept has its origins in motorsports. Back in the 1970s, it was Porsche who developed the first dual-clutch gearbox for its Group C Porsche 962. The advanced technology finally made its debut in series production development in 2003 in the VW Golf R32 DSG (direct-shift gearbox) and the Audi TT 3.2.
Robby Gordon Adds Off-Road Prodigy Andy McMillin to Red Bull Team Gordon
Robby Gordon has added Andy McMillin to the co-driver slot on his off-road racing team, Team Gordon. Together, Gordon and McMillin will tackle the world’s toughest off-road races, with help from their professional crew and top-notch sponsor support. The Team Gordon Red Bull/Toyo tires truck will be campaigned for the full 2006 season.
ANSA Automotive Launches Online Catalog and Makes Improvements to Website
An online catalog with full search functionality is now available on the ANSA Automotive Parts Distributors website: www.ANSAautomotive.com. This user-friendly tool includes the standard year, make, model lookup and offers the ability to find an application quickly and accurately.
Henkel Launching Loctite 1001 Applications Contest for Technicians
Henkel Corp. is launching an applications contest for its Loctite brand in the automotive and heavy-duty aftermarkets. The promotion is open to all professional technicians and will be promoted under the theme, "How do you use your Loctite?" The contest will start on January 1, 2006 and run through June 30, 2006.
Snap-on Tools Signs Four-Year Extension With Pedregon Racing
Snap-on Tools and Cruz and Tony Pedregon recently announced a four-year sponsorship extension with Pedregon Racing.
Charity Chopper Proceeds to Benefit Cancer Patients and Centers in Hurricane Ravaged Gulf Coast
Proceeds of the upcoming “Charity Chopper” auction on eBay Motors will now be focused on The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s efforts to address the urgent needs of blood cancer patients in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, according to sponsors of the charity fundraiser. The Charity Chopper is a custom motorcycle built in a collaborative effort between Ray Evernham of Evernham Motorsports, renowned motorcycle builder Dave Perewitz and PPG Automotive Refinish.
PEAK Antifreeze, Mr. Clean to Sponsor Chicagoland Speedway IRL Indy/Car Race
Old World Industries has announced that is has signed an agreement with Chicagoland Speedway to be the title rights sponsor for the Indy Racing League’s IndyCar Series race in Joliet, IL, on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2005. The race, dubbed the PEAK Antifreeze Indy 300 Presented by Mr. Clean, is named after two of Old World Industries’ top brands, PEAK Antifreeze and Mr. Clean Windshield Wash and Wiper Blades.
David Donohue and Jay Leno Team Set Speed Records in Porsche Carrera GT
History was both made and remembered over yhe Labor Day holiday when a Porsche Carrera GT production car driven by race driver David Donohue and NBC Television "The Tonight Show" host Jay Leno set a series of Grand American speed records at Talladega Superspeedway, where David’s father, Mark Donohue, set a similar series of records in a Porsche race car 30 years ago.
MACS Adds Engine Cooling Track to EXPRESS TRAIN 2006 Convention
EXPESS TRAIN, the 2006 MACS annual convention and trade show, will offer special training sessions dedicated to the engine cooling and heat exchange segment of the repair market. The extra training track was added in direct response to requests from engine cooling professionals who asked the MACS board for a quality training program and a dedicated engine cooling products section at the trade show.