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Entering their third decade as the racer’s ultimate resource, CV Products Inc. has announced several new initiatives and is celebrating many notable achievements during 2008. Part of a continuing effort to better serve their customers, CV Products new programs firmly focus on providing greater convenience, efficiency and service.
A completely reorganized, full color master catalog has been sorted by product category to make finding the right part faster and easier than ever before.
Beginning in Mid-December, a completely restructured and redesigned CVProducts.com will enable customers to more easily shop online for race products. Through their online CV account, customers can now quickly shop for the finest racing components in the industry and manage their account, all in one place.
Phone customers can also expect to see the benefits of these new initiatives. An innovative new phone system will now greet CV Products customers looking to place an order or receive technical support. Customers can expect even faster response times and easier ordering by directly connecting to their favorite CV sales representative.
In addition to these new initiatives, customers in the Dirt Late Model, Sprint Car and Asphalt Late Model Series will experience CV Products renowned service and support more than ever in 2009. CV Products will target these series and provide racers with industry-leading technical support and access to an extensive inventory of some of the finest manufacturers in racing. In addition, the new CV Powersports Team will bring this innovation and service to the Motocross and ATV marketplace, letting riders experience the many benefits of working with CV Products for themselves.
Titanium valve and valve train component customers can expect further growth and support of the Xceldyne brand. Xceldyne has heavily invested in new equipment to increase capacity to service its ever increasing cliental. The all-new SPIN line of pumps and regulators developed by CV products and proven at the highest forms of racing have attracted the attention of a wide variety of racers across the country, from circle track and drag racing to off-road and marine applications. Further development of the XTS line of cam drives has seen recent expansion with the new Small Block Ford and Small Block Chevy 1.00 and .400 raised cam applications.
On the track this season, racers in both NASCAR and the NHRA achieved an incredible amount of success by relying on CV Products and Xceldyne to make them champions. The XTS Elite Cam Drive won its 4th consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship. On the strip, Xceldyne Valve Train powered Tony Schumacher as he dominated NHRA Top Fuel competition with 17 final rounds, 14 wins and 7 consecutive wins in 2008. The winning didn’t stop there as CV Products made over $31,000 in NHRA contingency payouts, continuing their support of racers at all levels.
EDELBROCK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED
Vic Edelbrock, President and CEO of the Edelbrock Corporation, recently awarded the Vic Edelbrock Sr. Memorial Scholarship award at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Now in its fifth year, this scholarship is endowed by Vic Edelbrock and the Edelbrock Corporation in support of continued automotive education through the WTI Foundation and WyoTech. This scholarship is based on an essay submission and is awarded annually to a WyoTech student who exemplifies hard work, dedication to the automotive industry and outstanding citizenship. The 2008 recipient of this five-thousand five-hundred dollar scholarship award is Barry Derheim of Sioux Falls, IA.
Barry Derheim is proof positive that it’s never too late to pursue your dreams. At thirty-seven years of age, Barry is the most senior recipient of this scholarship and his story is one of experience and persistence. Barry’s automotive passion began at adolescence and continued through high school. After high school Barry chose to serve our country in the US Navy where he specialized in quality assurance as a weld inspector. Following his military service, Barry realized that one thing he really missed was his passion for everything automotive. This was the point that Barry set his personal goal to one-day open a resto-mod specialty business catering to the muscle car and street rod customer. After a serious focus on working to raise the capital to pay for his education, Barry chose WyoTech as the cultural and educational institution to learn the skills required to be a serious professional and business owner. Barry has completed WyoTech’s applied service management program, is finishing the collision refinishing program and will take on the high performance engine curriculum beginning in January, 2009. Upon completion Barry will graduate with his Associates degree in Specialized Tech.
“Barry is an outstanding young man” states Vic Edelbrock. “My father would be proud of how far this industry has come through continued education – and that’s what this scholarship is all about. We still need to work at the local high school and vocational level as the shop programs are always underfunded and have been unjustly sacrificed. We are very fortunate to have a resource in WyoTech as a place where people like Barry can go to learn the skills to realize a dream in an automotive career”. When asked about his initial reaction upon learning he had won the scholarship, Barry stated: “It’s a huge honor to be recognized by Edelbrock and WyoTech. Beyond the monetary value, this scholarship is symbolic of the hard work that is finally paying off”.
GALES BANKS CHOSEN FOR HALL OF FAME CITATION
The Automotive Hall of Fame, the highest place of honor in the International Motor Vehicle Industry, has selected Gale Banks to receive one of their 2009 Distinguished Service Citations.
He will accept the award at the annual Automotive Hall of Fame luncheon on January 25, 2009 in New Orleans. This national citation is Hall of Fame’s oldest ongoing recognition and is presented each year to individuals who’ve had a significant impact on the automotive industry.
Banks is one of only five industry executives being accorded this high honor for 2009. Banks, who this year celebrates his “first 50 years” in the business, was quite surprised by the selection. “I sure hadn’t seen this coming. When the letter informing us that I’d been selected hit my desk, I actually had to read it over a couple of times before it sunk in,” he explained. “I was just blown away and humbled by the names of the others who’ve been honored with this citation over the years. It’s a rare day when I’m struck almost speechless,” he added. ” … But this was surely one of them!”
Banks’ name now joins a select group that includes the likes of Charles Kettering, Harvey Firestone, Ed Cole, Roger Penske, Leo Goosen, William France, Lee Iacocca, A.J. Foyt, William Petersen, Carroll Shelby, Brooks Stevens, J.D. Power, Leo Mehl, Robert Lutz, Leon Mandel, Ralph DePalma, Keith Crain, Charles Blum, and Jim Press. The full list of honorees for this prestigious award is both long and impressive, and goes all the way back to Ransom E. Olds in 1940.
Banks went on to thank both the Board of Directors of the Automotive Hall of Fame and the Distinguished Service Citation committee. He also personally thanked his many colleagues who wrote compelling letters of support for his acceptance. “There are a number of people who put their names and thoughts about me down on paper and sent them to the Hall,” said Banks. “They are the truest of true friends, they know who they are, how much I appreciate it, and how much I thank them all for those kind words.”
Notice of the Hall of Fame’s award comes directly on the heels of word that the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum will honor Banks’ company on its “first” half- century in the automotive business with a special exhibit opening to the public on December 3, 2008 in Pomona, California.
WINNER ANNOUNCED FOR ‘FIND CLEVITE’ PROMOTION
Mark Williams, a dedicated NASCAR® fan from Palmyra, Va., is the grand prize winner in the MAHLE Clevite “Find Clevite” promotion. Williams was awarded a NASCAR VIP Weekend for two to the final race of the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
The contest, held online at www.FindClevite.com, started in May and concluded on October 25. It was designed to help MAHLE Clevite celebrate its transition in 2008 to the MAHLE white decal from its legendary blue Clevite® decal throughout all of NASCAR.
“We congratulate Mark, a dedicated Jimmie Johnson fan, on his prize package,” said Ted Hughes, team leader – program development for MAHLE Clevite. “This special promotion has more than exceeded our expectations and provided us with the opportunity to announce to the aftermarket that Clevite is now part of MAHLE. Our goal was to let people to know that our success in performance is not just confined to engine bearings.”
In addition to the grand prize, 71 prizes were awarded during the contest including: GPS systems, MAHLE Clevite die cast cars, and MAHLE Clevite prize packs. A total of 418,000 entries were received.
NEW HIGH TECH RING TESTING
Hastings Manufacturing Company, LLC announces upgrades to its design and verification capabilities through the acquisition of new AVL EXCITE simulation software and Land & Sea DYNOmite dynamometers. The new systems will allow Hastings to more accurately design and test piston rings for a broader range of applications, including small to large bore, and high performance engines.
AVL’s EXCITE, a vibration and acoustic analysis tool, was chosen by Hastings because the majority of OEM engine manufacturers use it as their main platform for testing strength and durability, and for conducting NVH simulations. It will be used to aid in the design of piston rings by simulating the impact of varying design parameters on engine performance. Interpreting the results is key to the analysis, which is another reason Hastings chose AVL, as their engineering and technical support are the best in the business. “The AVL software allows us the ability to quickly test our theories and design modifications, and then apply them in a real-time test on the Land and Sea dyno’s, thus quantifying our findings,” says Don Wiser, Process Engineer, Prototype Coordinator at Hastings.
To test piston rings that are ready for production, Hastings chose Land & Sea’s “Pro” Docking Station and Kart dynamometers, and their sophisticated data acquisition electronics with DYNO-MAX 2000TM software. The “Pro” Docking Station will load most high performance engines at any throttle setting or rpm, able to test them from 1 to over 10,000 hp. The DYNOmite computer automatically records true hp, torque, rpm, elapsed time, etc., at up to 1,000 readings per second, and can apply inertia compensation and SAE environmental correction factors. The DYNO-MAX 2000TM software creates a full engine dynamometer lab on the computer with analog and digital displays. With these new test beds, Hastings can accurately demonstrate and record how their rings will perform in their customer’s engines at a full range of loadings and correction factors.
DEI ACQUIRES NY-TREX NITROUS
Design Engineering, Inc. recently acquired Ny-Trex, LLC a nitrous oxide company founded in 2003. Ny-Trex offers a complete line of nitrous oxide kits and components utilizing 21st century engineering.
“The fit between Ny-Trex and Design Engineering could not be ignored, even in the middle of a recession. Here is a company that has a truly innovative product line that could really enhance our offering through our fantastic network of warehouses and dealers”, stated David Markley, Design Engineering, Inc. President. Ny-Trex founder Ken Brahier has agreed to stay on as Ny-Trex Division Vice President where he will have the ability to see his vision realized. Markley commented, “We are truly fortunate to have the opportunity to work with Ken. In the time we spent together on this deal it became obvious that he is brilliant at applying engineering from an ‘end user’ point of view”.
“The main performance difference of a Ny-Trex system versus other nitrous systems is predictability and reliability of their proprietary solenoid vales. Ny-Trex valves range from the highest flow on the market to a multiport valve to the Triple Threat set-up which provides separate valves for fuel, N2O and purge all in one high-tech machined distribution hub which is an exclusive Ny-Trex product” stated Brahier.
Markley added, “…With our manufacturing capabilities, strong network of performance distributors and dealers, and focused marketing team the sky is the limit for the Ny-Trex brand. Brahier is currently designing new and innovative next-generation products not just for the Ny-Trex line but DEI’s CryO2TM cryogenic air intake system.”
The formal unveiling of the Ny-Trex acquisition took place at the Performance Racing Industry show in Orlando, FL on December 11-13, 2008 at the Design Engineering booth.
EQ RACKS UP A SLEW OF RACE WINS
EngineQuest® (EQ®) is proud to report that IMCA racers running EQ cylinder heads are winning big in both IMCA’s Modified and Stock classes. At the conclusion of ’08, 94 wins have been recorded by sponsored racers using EQ cylinder heads in the Stock and Modified classes including David Murray’s recent $5,000 to Win feature race at Duel in the Desert, the IMCA season finale held at the Las Vegas Speedway.
Sponsored and non-sponsored racers alike are finding their way to the winners circle with either high performance or stock replacement EQ cylinder heads including Modified Car National Champion, P.J. Egbert (1240 points), and Stock Car National Champion, Rod Snellenberger (1244 points). Both used EQ cylinder heads this year to become champions.
EQ is continuing to increase its presence and participation with IMCA by sponsoring the EQ Cylinder Heads Wild West Modified Tour Shootout, and providing a stock replacement option for GM’s Southern and Northern SportMod classes with a 350 cylinder head (part #CH350I. This same stock option was recently approved for IMCA’s Hobby Stock Class in ’09. Developed with a thicker deck for greater strength and a superior port finish for increased flow, EQ’s spec Chevy cylinder head has 167cc intake runners and 76cc combustion chambers with 1.94 intake valves and 1.50 exhaust valves. In addition, each head is serial numbered and features a stamped IMCA logo.
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