EngineQuest (EQ) Announces 2011 IMCA ‘Head to Vegas’ Promotion
EngineQuest (EQ), a leading supplier of stock and performance cylinder heads and engine components, launched its “Head to Vegas” promotion on July 1, 2011. The grand prize winner will receive a seven day, six night trip for two to attend IMCA’s Duel in the Desert event at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in November.
Oil Filter ‘Capacity’: It’s Not Just About How Much Oil it Will Hold
It would be easy to think of oil filter ‘capacity’ as the amount of extra oil you need to add when changing both your oil and your oil filter. But, in industry terminology, that’s not the true meaning.
Kurt Busch Captures Cup Series Points Lead, Crew Chief Steve Addington Named NASCAR MOOG ‘Problem Solver of the Race’ at Bristol
Kurt Busch continued his streak of top 10s and edged out Carl Edwards for the lead in NASCAR Sprint Cup series points with a hard-charging seventh-place finish in Sunday’s Jeff Byrd 500 at Bristol (TN) Motor Speedway. Following the race, Busch’s crew chief, Steve Addington, received Federal-Mogul’s MOOG chassis parts “Problem Solver of the Race” Award in recognition of the #22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge Charger’s strong performance in the second half of the event.
Fel-Pro Brand’s HTA Exhaust Header Gasket Technology Gains Widespread Use in NASCAR Competition
Innovative Fel-Pro HTA performance exhaust header gaskets from Federal-Mogul have helped Dodge- and Toyota-powered NASCAR teams eliminate the risk of gasket failure caused by extreme heating and cooling cycles. These new gaskets are now available through any Fel-Pro performance gaskets supplier.
Kerosene Heater Ignites Gas Fumes in Repair Shop
A technician in Chattanooga, TN, escaped injury when a vehicle he was working on slipped off a jack stand, puncturing the gas tank. A nearby kerosene heater ignited the leaking gas. The resulting fire caused an estimated $120,000 in damage.
Technician Burned as Bucket of Gas Ignites in Shop
A technician in Hyannis, MA, was burned when an open container of gas was ignited by a spark from a torch. The technician was treated for moderate burns to his hands and head area. The car that was on the lift was also damaged in the fire.
JDI Acquires Assets of Handy Industries Gas Caddy Line
Barberton, OH — JohnDow Industries, in an effort to further grow its gas caddy sales and distribution, has recently completed the asset purchase of the Handy Industries Gas Caddy line. Prior to the purchase, JDI’s gas caddy line, under the brand name Fuel Chief was the largest in North America. Handy held the second position
Team Mopar Driver Allen Johnson in ‘Aggressive’ Mode for Vegas Visit
All in. Go for broke. Don’t hold nothin’ back. All the cliches really do apply for NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series driver Allen Johnson. The Mopar Dodge Avenger Pro Stock pilot is aware of the importance of a victory this weekend at the NHRA Las Vegas Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway if he is to have any chance of claiming the 2010 Pro Stock championship.
GM’s Position on the Use of Nitrogen Gas in Tires
General Motors does not oppose the use of purified nitrogen as an inflation gas for tires. We expect the theoretical benefits to be reduced in practical use due to the lack of an existing infrastructure to continuously facilitate inflating tires with nearly pure nitrogen. Even occasional inflation with compressed atmospheric air will negate many of the theoretical benefits. Given those theoretical benefits, practical limitations, and the robust design of GM original equipment TPC tires, the realized benefits to our customer of inflating their tires with purified nitrogen are expected to be minimal.
Clint Bowyer, MOOG-Equipped #33 Chevrolet Win First Chase Event, Jeff Gordon Crew Chief Steve Letarte Captures MOOG ‘Problem Solver’ Award
Clint Bowyer and the MOOG chassis parts-equipped #33 Cheerios/Hamburger Helper Chevrolet won Sunday’s Sylvania 300 Sprint Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The race was the first in the season-ending series of 10 Chase for the Sprint Cup events. Following the race, Jeff Gordon crew chief Steve Letarte was awarded the NASCAR MOOG “Problem Solver of the Race” Award in recognition of Gordon’s sixth-place finish.