Clevite Prepares for the Engine Builder Showdown’s Sixth Season
Clevite Engine Parts will once again shine the spotlight on NASCAR’s hidden heroes of racing by sponsoring the 2005 Clevite Engine Builder Showdown. This year, Clevite will be making one significant change to the Showdown program. This year marked the passing of one of the world’s greatest engine builders – Randy Dorton of Hendrick Motorsports. In memoriam, Clevite has commissioned a new perennial trophy named the Randy Dorton Memorial Trophy. Every year, the winner and his build partner will have their names engraved on the trophy, as well as receive a smaller version to add to their trophy cases.
Clevite Engine Parts Announces 2004 Engine Builders of the Year for NASCAR Series
Clevite Engine Parts has announced the Clevite Engine Builders of the Year for the 2004 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, NASCAR Busch Series and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Randy Dorton, director of engine development with Hendrick Motorsports and builder for the No. 24 car of Jeff Gordon, posthumously received the coveted Engine Builder of the Year Award for the NEXTEL Cup Series. Dorton’s award was formally announced at the yearly NEXTEL Cup Series banquet on December 3. Dorton’s wife, Dianne, accepted on his behalf. This is the second Clevite Engine Builder of the Year honor for Dorton.