MIAMI Larry Pacey, CEO of National Performance Warehouse, and Chase Knight, former racer and Crane Cams drivetrain expert, were recognized for their racing achievements and support of Miami Hollywood Speedway Park, along with several others. The awards were presented by Jerry Gwynn, father of Top Fuel champion, Darrell Gwynn. Gwynn also is an NHRA World Champion.
Pacey was prominent on the AHRA, IHRA and NHRA racing scene during the 70s and 80s. He traveled coast-to-coast and participated in many national events and also held the national record in all three racing associations.
Pacey’s enthusiasm for racing led him to expand his carb rebuilding and auto parts distributorship into racing, performance parts and truck accessories under the well-known National Performance Warehouse Companies banner. National Performance (NPW) today includes Southern Performance, Speed Warehouse, Karbelt, Motor Warehouse and CMA. NPW has 10 locations in the U.S. and Canada that service thousands of jobber locations.